I Tested £1 Kitchen Gadgets - ft a Semi-Automatic Hand Whisk

[@KiwiCanuk1]

I am still laughing at how you used the steamer. Here is how they work: Put a small amount of water in the bottom of the pot. Turn on the heat and bring water to a simmer. Put your steamer in the pot. Put you veg in the steamer. Put A LID on the pot. Steam veg until tender. I have been using one of these for the last 40 odd years and they are wonderful.

[@teflonravager]

My mother has been using them since the 70s. Work perfectly for her pretty much as you describe.

[@konrai1972]

Thank you for saying something. I was watching that laughing hard.

[@Rick420SV]

I laughed too lol yes that's exactly what I was going to write

[@feralkitty33]

Yeah been using the same one for 20 years i love it! My partner got some silicone thing but it was a hassle to clean and was kind of dangerous since it was so flexible.

[@LisaMarli]

Yep. That's how I use my steamer as well. They have never streamed veggies before.

[@WinterLynne94]

Barry's been trying so many new-fangled tech gadgets that he's baffled by the simple steamer basket that's been a staple in homes for generations. Kinda like a kid today wouldn't know how to rewind a cassette tape.

[@re7478]

😂

[@AETippett94]

Ah, cassette tapes... Fond memories of recording top songs from the radio... Ahhh.. Yes.. Simpler times.

[@janetfoltz9090]

Or a dial phone

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

@@janetfoltz9090 I think you mean a rotary phone

[@jessejackson4690]

Kids these days would have to know what a cassette tape was to know how to rewind it. Just like having to rewind the beta or vhs before returning it to the video store

[@snowphoenyx]

I'm starting a petition for Barry to give the steamer basket a re-test, the correct way LOL

[@TamarLitvot]

Except a decent quality one in which the ring handle does fall off

[@RubensBudgetCreations]

You've got my vote.

[@elenasimon1270]

The best kind has a telescopic post.

[@Shad0wf0x92]

@@TamarLitvot i think the ring handle fell off because he kept on twisting it to open the basket. if he had not screwed around with it it would probably stay on

[@rebeccahetrick6576]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that was perturbed by his inability to use something as simple as a steamer basket...

[@cookingbooth1033]

The steamer (I have two of them) is on feet so you push the basket all the way into the pan and then use only a few cm of water to the pan. Use your pan’s designated lid. Steam 7-10 minutes.

[@RosyRosie42]

It killed me a little when he just rested it on top of the pot with no lid. Like… BARRYYYY! 😫😂😂😂

[@natviolen4021]

@@RosyRosie42 I actually had to skip it halfway through as I startet yelling at the screen 🤨

[@mandyheart8754]

And he was thinking it was failing because it wasn’t sitting atop the pot! These expandable steamer baskets have been around for decades - they certainly work !

[@RosyRosie42]

@@natviolen4021 - LOL! 😂

[@videogame1291]

barry: "the steamer needs to be above water though not in water" also barry: *completely ignores the feet on the steamer*

[@AnnAnonyme]

It was so frustrating watching Barry try to use the steamer!

[@carnifaxx]

@@AnnAnonyme yes. We use it for whole my life and this is so painful to watch :D

[@stitchesbysue]

Three gadgets that have been in my kitchen for 50 years! (And my mother’s and grandmother’s) Steamer, egg slicer and beater. I can hardly believe they are new to a gadget lover like Barry!

[@DaisyLarson4936]

to be fair Phoebe bought them and may never have seen any of those. Even a teabag squeezer is a very old thing .. and a knife sharpener though it had a bit of a modern twist.

[@EvelinaMewa]

Those egg beaters were a standard growing up, and in my kitchen as an adult. Except they were better made, more sturdier than the 1 pound special shown. Then hand held electric beaters came out....still, often times the old fashioned egg beater was used, due to ease of use, grab and go, give a good wash, done! Now those were in my Grand mother's and Grand aunt's and Great Grandmother's kitchen...LOL!

[@Mega_Umbreon]

Phoebe's dry humour always cracks me up. The way she said "we don't do effort" with 100% conviction was brilliant.

[@1Jetsurf]

The way Phoebe slaps the gadgets on the counter was hilarious. She's got good comedic timing.

[@babyjenks1784]

I really hope Barry comes back and gives us a response about him using the steamer basket wrong. I would love him to make a view where he uses the steamer basket properly and gives it a fair review =)

[@wembleyford]

Nah, I think Phoebe should do that. I suspect she's inherited her mum's sense.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Alright I was probably quite harsh on the steamer / colander, it had feet after all so could collapse, but the handle falling off is a little scary, didn't want to use a lid as it was more about it fitting / not falling in but realise you could let it fall in on itself to create it's own one. That said it's not supposed to sit on top of boiled eggs.... and ultimately it did work! So, the tea bag strainer that actually did the opposite, was definitely the worse.... but for £1, what a bargain! Enjoyed this? Get your popcorn and check out the other kitchen gadget testing videos to date kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnamcquGrdiXo9E

[@MrScottev]

I think Phoebe might have unscrewed it when she was trying to open it mate.

[@archie7310]

Hello

[@AndukeMTGEDH]

The steamer has feet on it to allow room for the water. Also, your daughter unscrewed the center when she was trying to open it. These steamers r amazing

[@mrbarrylewis]

@@MrScottev Yeah was a little loose at first for sure

[@sorcangirl]

Steamer....all wrong. Put in pot with water underneath. Lid on top so it can actually steam the vegetables without boiling them. This is my go to device for steaming.

[@wezyap]

That is the weirdest usage of the steamer I have ever seen... Here "every" household in the country have one of those, and no one uses them like that

[@mrbarrylewis]

The Eggs were an eggscellent addition

[@rocktzar]

Also in the UK...

[@wildshadowstar]

@@LordDragox412 all I can think of is hearing “eggshellent” in Sean Connery’s voice.

[@lorenclarke7815]

So did I.

[@suzz1776]

The concept for that steamer has been around for decades. We've had one in our house since I was a child. To use it as a steamer, ur suppst to put the whole thing in the pan and put water under it. That is what the feet on it is for. Lol

[@Mister_kipling]

I've had that steamer for more than 10 yrs. The legs on the base are covered in silicon so it's safe to make contact with the bottom of the pan. It needs to be placed into the pan not around the edge.

[@lmaree200886]

They’ve been around since the 60’s! We have them here in Australia too. My great grandmother had one so did my nana.

[@DutchThroat]

Only Barry has never seen a regular old steamer... C'mon man! That's not a gadget!

[@robbrindlow]

its amazing how much Phoebe has Mrs Barry's mannerisms in how she talks on camera. so does this mean Chloe is going to be more like Barry when shes the same age?

[@tanyamartin1388]

Chloe is already a mini Barry

[@gerrypippin2263]

Phoebe and Mrs Barry are bored with him. He is rather predictable

[@re7478]

Ummm...Barry...The steamer has feet on the bottom that are ment the set on the bottom of your pot. It should sit inside the pot not on top, you put too much water in. About 1 inch of water, steamer, veg, and a lid on top, set to medium heat and you will have fully steamed veg in 10 min. Give it another try. It also works in the instant pot.

[@rolfs2165]

Barry, for the knife sharpener you're supposed to _first_ put the transparent piece on and then pour water into _its_ slit. And you can just hold it under the faucet for that.

[@jaxjaxjax]

I was going to say the same thing. I've never used one but it makes sense. And hold it by the handle, not the plastic bit.

[@annahanghj2449]

Omg she has grown so much!! Young lady! Your daughters are gorgeous and so talented ❤️

[@YaoiPowerxox]

I came down here to say the exact same thing. It has been such an honor watching her grow up. She's looking more and more like Mrs B as she grows

[@italiana626sc]

So nice to see Phoebe being your testing pal! She's a gem. And hopefully by now you've seen all the comments about how you're supposed to use the steamer. They're actually really great and have been around for decades. :)

[@bug-kong]

The steamer here is incredible content. The steamer sitting on top of the pot deserves its own t shirt

[@Oonagh72]

You just don’t know how much I love kitchen gadget testing.

[@rumi2722]

Hello from Texas. This put a smile on my face bc that double whisk was all we used back in the 60's. Me and my sisters would fight on who got to use it.🤣 That brought so many memories back to my mind of simpler days and Happiness in the house. Thank you for the Awesome Gadgets Video. Y'all Rock !!!😂 Read this with a Texan accent !!!😂🤣😆

[@re7478]

I loved cleaning it, bowl with soap and water then whisk away....bubbles😁

[@rumi2722]

@@re7478 Right LOL

[@natviolen4021]

We have one on our boat. Essential for making Irish coffee when there's no electricity 😀

[@mjhonold8530]

*Using a Stainless Steel Expandable Steamer Basket* Bring 2.5 to 5.1 cm of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Set the steamer basket into the saucepan and place the vegetables inside. Cover with a lid and let the vegetables steam until cooked thoroughly. Just make sure it doesn't run out of water.

[@AETippett94]

I actually have the steamer basket... Paid like $1US for it. It works a charm, as you'd say, when its used properly. Put the basket into a pan and make sure the water level does not reach the bottom of the basket. Turn on the water to boil and COVER the pan.. Steam for a few moments.

[@cggc9510]

The cheap tea squeezer that everyone can do, just wrap the string around the teabag and a spoon. Done.

[@judyteeter1103]

I've had a steamer like that since I was a kid in the 1970's. These days I use it to steam tamales. They take steaming an hour, so I put balls of foil on the bottom of the legs to raise the basket up higher so I don't have to refill the water quite so often! You just need to know how to use it. It was pretty funny! Putting on the top of a pan like a hat!

[@s.b.5994]

The way the steamer was used 😂. I thought every house had one of those lol.

[@chelled.4622]

Phoebe "Im not singing that" LOL, the girls are so different but both delightful in their own way.

[@kikidee1969]

I have that steaming basket thing and it's awesome. It does stand on the bottom of the pot! You just use much less water and a lid for the steaming action.

[@awmperry]

Those veg steamers have been around for at least half a century. They’re excellent - if used correctly… ;-)

[@MichaelStaghorn]

Ah-yup!

[@Finvarra15]

There's such a juxtaposition between your loud, bubbly nature and Phoebe's quiet, reserved nature it actually balances out quite nicely. You two should do more videos together.

[@1addition1subtraction]

Phoebe should host more of these videos she’s so funny like her father 😂

[@elenasimon1270]

The whole family is a hoot.

[@forteandblues]

I love it when the kids get involved. It’s what I’m gonna do with my kids when I’m a dad.

[@Applez357]

The best way to use the collapsible steamer is to put an inch of water in the pot and have the steamer touch the bottom of the pot. Then cover it with a lid 😋 🧑‍🍳

[@laerin7931]

Not even "the best way", it's the only way it can really be used. Barry tried to use it like a double boiler, but that's not how steamers work.

[@Andy15991]

I'm quite surprised Barry has never used one of those steamers! They are ancient.

[@darciclark4991]

I can’t believe you don’t know how to do the colander/steamer. My mom had one, my grandma had one. Ha ha it fits in the pot first, put a bit of water in up to the bottom of the steamer, bring to simmer place veggies in and cover for 10 or so min. Lol

[@cassandranegri2052]

Well done Phoebe!!! I love it when your amazing girls appear in your content!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Fergusius]

I've been using that egg gadget for decades now...... nothing new there :) Works like a charm

[@BrendanPNW]

I feel like I'm watching an April Fool's video. Do you honestly not know how a steamer basket works? You add enough water to be below the basket bottom and you put the basket in the pot and cover. Plus steamed eggs are great.

[@alexdavis5766]

I laughed too much when Phoebe plonked the bag of gadgets on the worktop!

[@DeaconTaylor]

i remember a prop comedian using one of those steamers on back in the early 90s or late 80s. spent ages trying to find a clip of it to no avail. it still makes me laugh decades later.

[@gudrunorca]

So have I. I saw a clown use it in a self-built “solar system”, where it represented the sun, and a couple of candy bars were Mars and the Milky Way 😂

[@elizabethgriffith3536]

This is the most wholesome video on the entire internet, hands down. Barry, you are such a great Dad

[@mephistovonfaust]

Barry, the type of guy who needs a twenty page instruction booklet for toilet paper.

[@Cola82]

I feel like he wouldn’t even read it. 😂

[@lindseykrow]

More phoebe testing videos! Not only is she super cute, but you are also teaching her cooking techniques at the same time! I was super lucky to grow up with parents that were great cooks. There was also six kids in my family. One of our chores for the week was helping cook dinner. I often traded chores so I could help cook more, and I ended up going to culinary school. I think it is super important to get your kids in the kitchen. It nit only sets them up for a really important life skill, but also makes them more creative. Barry, you are a dope dad. Sending love from indiana!

[@olavjarnes944]

can't wait for the next episode, where barry tries the groundbreaking new gadgets: the wooden spoon, the kettle and the cutting board

[@neilpickup237]

Let's hope the knife comes with instructions on which edge to use.

[@nowandaround312]

@@neilpickup237 He'll need instructions for the spoon too otherwise he might use the pointy end to stir and then get upset that he can't pick anything up with it

[@trasihartley7911]

Lol...the look Phoebe gives you when you crack a dad joke whilst whisking with magic whisk was mint! x

[@heathersippel8849]

Phoebe is so shy but in a way you see both her mother and fathers personally in her. Too cute. Missing babysitting my nephew that loves cooking with me.

[@rynaard]

ditto everyone else on steamer! My mom had one of the eggbeaters back in the 50's (the one with the turn handle) long before she got her electric mixer. Would love to have in now. It made great pancakes and scrambled eggs as it whipped in more air than a fork or whisk. I imagine the sturdier ones that run between 9 and 20 USD might be even better but what a great deal!

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

Omg Barry and the steamer... i laughed so hard! I figured everyone knew how to use these... less water, only up to the top of the feet, all the way in the pot, lid on! The centre post comes out to stem things on a plate or in a bowl. The egg slicer has also been a kitchen staple forever... and the whisk is well.... a whisk 🤣

[@adomehus]

my god Barry you used the steamer so wrong i've had one of these for years and they work great

[@TheQuickAsAFlash]

We have one of those steamers. I used to play with it as a kid. Watching you two use it like that is cracking me up. |D

[@gientjedevries5270]

So funny to see items that are already a long time there. My father used a steamer like that 30 years ago for the potatoes. Love your videos ❤️

[@melissalynds8778]

I just love watching you and Phoebe together you guys are so funny I hope you guys do more videos together like teaching her to cook or something that would be so fun to watch

[@danaridings6387]

Barry you have to do a retest of the steamer!! They do work, if you had had proper instructions you would love it. Love when you involve the kids! I feel it will get more kids in the kitchen.

[@teacherverina]

I had one of those steamers - worked really well for us.

[@tankzilla6785]

Barry the steamer needs to be in the pan and a lid is placed on top!

[@remainingembers]

We have a steamer thing like that, we put it in a deep frying pan wide enough for it to sit open and so the shallow water is beneath it, then cover it with a lid. Works good I think lol

[@aaamyyoung]

I love seeing Phoebe in your videos again! Ya'll make a Fantastic Dad-Daughter combo!

[@lindaohnstedt2470]

I love it when Phoebe is in the videos 😍

[@oakleykennedy8219]

Barry: tips out all of the water Also Barry: "there's no water in there whatsoever!!" 😂😂

[@MichaelaHapgood]

Phoebe's "We don't do effort" might be my new favourite internet video moment

[@strangeanimal08]

my great aunt's had one of those steamers since the 60s and honestly, this is the funniest thing i've ever seen, i'm losing it. points for multitasking it though!

[@LaurieKayWard1971]

Phoebe did great! She is a carbon copy of her mother, and is turning into a wonderful, beautiful young lady! It was really nice to see her working with her Dad.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Yay, Phoebe. I'm your biggest fan!! Everything old is new again. I have 1950's versions of all those gadgets except the tea bag squeezer.

[@marykay55]

Pheobe is delightful ! she is so mature !! Love your videos !!!! I am a long time watcher for many years !!!

[@jenniferphillips8496]

I can’t believe they didn’t know how to use the steamer 😂

[@scottie_lassie6045]

Love these kitchen gadget test videos. Great choices Phoebe!

[@dawnmagee3354]

I'm a bit late getting to this one. I was looking for something to watch and remembered seeing Phoebe in a thumbnail. Barry, I miss your little girl. Of course it's great to see Chloe. She's a little bit of a firecracker. But I thought that as she grew up we'd lost Phoeb. Such a lovely young lady. Thanks for buying Dad some gadgets and showing us how to use them!

[@JJ-Malone]

Pretty sure the colander is suppose to be completely in the pan with the lid on, Hence the feet on it, Just don't add too much water that it boils them. That is way I have seen ALL those type of things done to steam. So surprise you didn't do it that way,

[@kellylaliberte548]

I think you owe that steamer basket an apology😂

[@markalancirino]

I have used my steamer basket regularly for the past 45 years. I would consider it essential kitchen gear. Well worth a pound.

[@missadissa1]

I don't feel like testing the magic whisk against an electric one was fair, it should've been against a handheld whisk

[@amydiggory04]

yes this! The magic whisk probably should've been tested against just a regular whisk.

[@gudrunorca]

Exactly. There are right tools for the right jobs. If lacking an electric whisk, a balloon whisk is used to beat egg whites. This little one is great to beat a whole egg so it’s even to add to a batch of dough or if you need to use half an egg in patisserie.

[@cynthiameans4949]

I absolutely love the interaction between Barry and the fam. I can't help but laugh that they don't like tea.

[@AngelWebby10]

i work at subway and we use that exact tea bag squeezer to grab the cookies haha!

[@tncorgi92]

The egg beaters reminded me of childhood when I would play with utensils in my grandmother's kitchen. I always managed to get my fingers stuck in the egg beaters. I'll never understand why I kept doing that, you'd think I would have learned after the first couple of times.

[@jlynn5065]

Ive had that steamer basket for years and i LOVE it

[@pepsimax8078]

We have used that steamer colinder thing for … 10-15 years now at home. It needs to go in a pot, with a lid on. Potatoes will be ready in ~30 min. Its very usable, unless you want to mash potatoes, than I boil them in water.

[@mrbarrylewis]

nice one!

[@SC-mp1lh]

Everytime I see there's a new Barry video it always puts a smile on my face.

[@leannewelch3815]

I can’t believe how addicted I’ve become to watching your KZbin videos…I only discovered your channel 4 days ago and already watched most of your videos. Oops 😬

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

Hahahha welcome to I can't get enough of awesome sauce club 😂😂😂

[@toby182]

Try to get some sleep hahaha

[@rachelkaufman2422]

Have a barathon!!! Thats what i did when i first discovered him. And hes the ONLY youtuber i have on alert so i can watch the videos right away. I always get so excited. Lol

[@pinkstarphoenix6182]

The steamer would work if you used it correctly. You are supposed to put a lid on the pan to contain the steam. Only put a small amount of water in the pan so the legs keep the veggies above the water. This is an old design. I've had many identical steamer baskets. They're great!

[@turdl38]

Well done, Phoebe. She's adorable.

[@consultingdetective6310]

I wonder how the whisk would have worked vs a standard balloon whisk! Great job picking out interesting gadgets Phoebe!

[@bmk0314]

More Phoebe videos! I love her humor!

[@tarns17]

Phoebe holding up the tiny funnel "I've got a gadget for that!" haha. I used to have one of those steamers in the first part of the video - yep, I gave up on it too, it was hopeless!

[@jenneli314]

That is an old school steamer! it was my favorite toy in the kitchen as a kid, haha

[@shanbanp4100]

I love the tea bag squeezer, I’m in Australia and have 2 but they’ve never bent when squeezing them like it did here

[@rolfs2165]

Yeah, I have one, too, and it's really useful. But you should probably pay more than £1 for it. Also, it's got nothing to do with taste, the point is to get more water out of the teabag so it doesn't leave a puddle on the saucer.

[@ictybtwbc]

Same here. Much faster and more efficient than squeezing the teabag with the spoon or by wrapping the string around the teabag on the spoon. Stops the teabag dripping everywhere on the way to the bin.

[@sazzybkk6664]

Oh god! I love the bones of Barry but I really wonder how he's made it through life thus far! I actually felt pain watching the steamer set up.

[@megan-546]

My granny has always had a streamer like that and I have one now. I would set it on top of the potato’s in a big pot while they boil to steam veg!

[@tiago9977]

I know it's not a kitchen gadget, but I'd love to see Barry test Sugru in the future. It's a mouldable glue with a large variety of uses, i.e.: - mounting fittings without drilling - insulating pot handles - creating wall hooks - creating/ fixing handles for pots, lids, tools & utensils 3:18 5:56 - repairing things (like cables, shoes, glasses, xbox controllers, etc), etc.

[@sarahfoster3624]

Barry! Steaming always requires a lid! This is not the first time I have told you…😂😂

[@AndreaRuralMN]

The magic whisk would work better if you bent the coil part at the bottom so it's close to 90°. Others like this are great for sauces and gravies

[@pyrotfd]

15:46 - Phoebes looking at Barry like Becky.... this is when they always questioning, what Barry just said. 😄

[@malexandrep6276]

Barry's attempt to use the steamer basket: the reason why packaging NEEDS proper instructions for use (including picture diagrams) - also the knife sharpener; when it says to put a bit of water in the slot - pretty sure they meant the slot in the plastic top where you run the knife through... (that way the water drips into the wheel part) hahaha funny though, thanks for the entertainment!

[@flemmingpedersen567]

"Spoon on the right, tool on the left" ... Berry standing on the left side of the screen; seems legit.

[@julia2jules]

I love the tea bag squeezer, bought a more sturdy version. I don’t use them for tea bags. I use them for turning hot things over during cooking and fishing stuff out of the toaster (unplugged) they are easier to use than regular tongs

[@genageeraert8039]

I love those metal steamers. They are genius.

[@tdorn20000]

Our gadget master has ...... misunderstood a gadget....love it!

[@smileholicfox]

Ive had these steamer things and egg slicers since I was a kid. So almost 30 years, its kinda funny to see someone that hasnt seen them

[@20TONY09]

I had that exact steam basket and would use it in my instant pot. It was fantastic! Worked a charm, as you like to say hehe