I Tried Pamela Anderson's VEGAN "Baywatch Diet"

[@MerleONeal]

OK you know the drill, which dish would you be most likely to try

[@tarachristie933]

Oh I seen this question too early. I’ll let you know once I finish the video 😂 also you look lovely make up less Merle!

[@stephanisheehan8890]

I already do the toasts, but definitely making the 3 bean salad & bolognese

[@davidvllr]

The three bean salad looks fire ngl

[@bodyofhope]

I made the 3 bean salad!!! Incredible!! I sent 3 ppl home with some bc I was so proud of myself 😂 I'm making more for July 4th. Craving it! A few swaps I made.... I added spicy brown mustard, red pepper flakes, and Tahini to the dressing. (Lemon instead of vinegar, and didn't use so much olive oil bc the tahini has oil.) Fresh, lemony, creamy, & savory! I bulked it up with more veggies like chopped grilled asparagus and rough chopped red bell pepper. Refreshing crunch! I added a few chopped sundried tomatoes and Greek olives on top. Umami! It feels like it's super rich and fatty bc of the way the white beans coat your mouth (like hummus), but it's just the starchy smooth white beans that make it feel super decadent. I ate this for every single meal until it was gone, and it kept getting better as it sat in the fridge lol Thank you, Merle! ❤❤❤

[@ejpusey517]

Beans!!!

[@in_wino_veritas]

Not only is she an icon and a huge voice for animals' rights, women's rights, and environmental protection, but I also gotta say, that her food is the most delicious in these series so far. She's definitely got a better taste when it comes to food than other people covered on this channel, because there's always been one thing or 2 that I didn't like, but I actually like everything that Pam eats in a day.

[@MG-pj2oo]

I had NO IDEA Pam Anderson was not only vegan, but an advocate for animals on so many levels. Omg I love her, what an absolute bad-ass lady!! How do more people not know what a wonderful human she is? This is the stuff I wish media would shed light on.

[@lelukins]

I love that Pam is finally starting to get the respect as the icon that she is instead of "blonde bimbo, big boobs." Love her!

[@sheenatalks8529]

Pamela is the reason I signed a petition to boycott KFC years ago!!! They can afford to provide humane conditions for their birds but choose not to and I haven't eaten there since! This ended up becoming the beginning of my journey to me now being vegetarian ❤ thank you Pamela!!!

[@MerleONeal]

that's amazing, she's such an impactful person - KFC SUCKSSSSSS

[@CastledarkDweller27]

Oh hun, go see what they do to Mama & baby cows,😭so they can steal the calves milk for themselves solely to make money from the dairy drinkers & eaters! If you are that ethically & intelligently humane, that the KFC creeps turned u vege, you'll certainly go vegan when u see the poor baby calves dragged away from their screaming Mothers, (by their back legs) crying out loud the whole way! 😭😭😭It's an absolute disgrace.💔💔💔

[@disseria]

Just an FYI, deglazing with wine does more than releasing the fond and adding wine flavor. Some molecules are water-soluble, some are fat-soluble, and some are alcohol-soluble, so when you deglaze with wine, or any other kind of alcohol, you're actually releasing the alcohol-soluble molecules into the dish, which means more flavor. Almost all of the alcohol gets cooked off during the deglazing process, because the pan is so hot, and the wine is the only liquid. This is not to pressure you in any way to use wine/alcohol, if you don't want to, I just wanted you to know one of the important reasons why wine is used in deglazing.

[@sddavis9874]

I love Pamela Anderson. I always hated how poorly she was treated by the media. ❤ What a fun video.

[@mynvision]

Omg, I've watched Pam's career since the beginning (yeah, I'm up there in age, too), and it's wonderful to see this real side of her being presented,, since the media is always focusing on the salacious stuff. Her food choices are delicious and amazing. I was aware of her activism, but didn't realize the extent of it, and her successes, so I'm glad to learn more about that, too.

[@Livv_it_is]

Such an amazing video and I actually did not know that about Pamela! So nice to find out about her efforts for animals and the environment

[@joshchang5757]

I’m not usually a commenter but I’ve been watching every Merle video since the watermelon ham of the Goodful days and her content never lets me down, it’s become part of my wind-down routine to watch her make something while eating a snack 🤣

[@l.g.6098]

New admirer of Pamela. Hail the Queen of hearts. Love her ❤❤❤

[@jbcoleman13]

Thanks for these Merle! I have to agree with everyone that these are the most tasty out of all the “stars” recipes so far. Plus, Pamela is a gem.

[@MerleONeal]

I totally agree!

[@jbcoleman13]

@@MerleONeal vegan soup dumplings. I think you need to find these and rate them. Just sayin lol.

[@freyamary2072]

I’ve yet to try marmite with anything except hot (vegan) buttered toast but the idea of it in spag bol is very intriguing! Please will you make another video when Pam’s book comes out trying some of her recipes?

[@MerleONeal]

ABSOLUTELY going to try Pam's cookbook!

[@XSuperSmilesX]

I just gotta say for the sweet breakfast, I LOVE crunchy PB with bananas instead of creamy, literally one of my favorite foods

[@MerleONeal]

yummmm

[@Livingablessedlife-g5n]

I'm going to have to try that

[@Livingablessedlife-g5n]

I love crunchy peanut butter over creamy any day

[@eatscherries]

if you're using uncooked onions and you don't want them to taste too strong, you can rub your diced onions with salt and squeeze out the juice for a milder (and easy to digest) flavour!

[@caninthehaus]

Hey Merle! Love your videos and your vibes! 🍀 You should definitely try the bean salad with some parsley as an herb addition and some tahini and sumac in the sauce, with almost the same recipe. This one is actually a pretty common side dish in Turkish cuisine called "Piyaz". I guess you can find the recipe easily on the internet but don't forget the tahini cause it really makes a HUUUUUUGE difference!!! 🧚‍♂🧚‍♂🧚‍♂

[@MerleONeal]

there was parsley on this one!! but the tahini and sumac sound DELISHHH- i'm absolutely going to try it because now i'm hooked on bean salad haha

[@hugomarquez3189]

Pamela is the only woman that made me doubt whether I could be straight after all, when I was 12, true story! Now that I’ve seen all that she’s done for the animals, I’m starting to question my sexuality again.

[@pagirl913.]

😆

[@lynngill9557]

Joke aside…… ewwwww she would HATE your comment

[@hugomarquez3189]

@@lynngill9557 she doesn’t hate the truth, but she probably dislikes phonies who clutch their pearls. Sexuality is nothing to be ashamed of, she never has, that’s why she’s been able to build the career she has. People of your ilk were the ones criticizing her all those years.

[@MrEroshan]

I always have a container of 3 bean salad in the fridge, it's great for an anytime snack.

[@MerleONeal]

So good!! Honestly just gets better with time

[@sunny5ma]

I mean, Pamela is obviously a legend, but I had no idea she did all those remarkable things!! Thanks for educating us Merle!! I stan BOTH our reigning vegan queens haha ❤ I loved all of these, they all looked so delicious, but I do have a question!! As someone who DETESTS celery (lol)...what would be a good substitute for it in these? I'd love to try these, but don't wanna compromise the flavour with not including celery?? Anyway, loved the video, as always, can't wait for the next one!! Ciao for now!! ❤❤❤

[@katielouise210]

my favourite of your 'i tried *celebrity' videos yet!! what great recipes

[@VeganGirl.]

I have always loved Pamela Anderson ! Thank you for the great content.

[@MerleONeal]

Thanks for watching!

[@studycats123]

Pamela is an absolute star! Love her and all she is doing for animals ❤

[@gypsygurl]

Thanks for doing this video. Love and adore Pamela for all that she stands for. Can’t wait to get her cookbook. Now about the sweet and savory toast minus the egg patties. Don’t like eggs anyways so will skip the vegan version of it too…. Anyhow, Is anybody out there like me when eating 2 of one’s favorite food items, one can’t decide which should be the last bite? I would totally alternate eating this sweet and savory toast. But then I can see myself not being able to make up my mind as to which should be my last bite especially cause I am totally a savory person but at same time I do love sweet toast like this one too? 😂… Hee hee… I know it is silly but I always end up doing that :P

[@breedubs]

Haven’t even watched the video yet but just wanna say I’m loving this series!!! ❤

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you! It's been really fun to learn about all of these people while also learning new recipes

[@bodyofhope]

​@@MerleONeal I have to tell you that your skin looks incredible! You look so beautiful in this video, I was shocked when you said you weren't wearing makeup. Stunner! ❤

[@julesiou12]

All the dishes look amazing! I do use Marmite as it adds a meaty flavour but I mainly use miso paste which does the same thing. Thanks for constantly inspiring us with your fun and diverse videos. There's always something for everyone to try on our journey x

[@MerleONeal]

Aw I'm so glad that you are enjoying the vids- I def wanna try marmite sometime soon!

[@angelm1832]

These all look so GOOD. I love doing both a sweet and a savory toast at breakfast

[@MerleONeal]

WE CAN HAVE IT ALL

[@O2life]

Yeah! All of these look GREAT! I actually love chopped walnuts as a ground beef sub. It's so perfect. I know you're not into walnuts, in general, but they're the least walnutty when used as ground beef sub. Pro-tip on marmite: New Zealand's is the BEST version. Comes in a red container and is just freakin delicious. It has more flavor and less bitterness than the UK and Aus ones.

[@lillianv6805]

Another great video love Pam! What about what tom Brady eats in a day? Iirc he has been eating plant based for several years now

[@MerleONeal]

eeee it's on my list!

[@jaminwaite3867]

A decent marmite sub would be the Better than Boullion vegetable base. It has a bit of yeast extract too.

[@umafa1645]

Sooo good, continue with this series please (: Try Ari's diet next maybeeee

[@KlaraL-_-]

This was really nice to watch. I had no idea she was vegan and I was pleasantly surprised that the recipes were "normal" (something I could easily make and consider delicious).

[@lauradimitroff4682]

I love her, she's amazing! Great video, everything looks so good!

[@adamlackey7062]

So... I just made the 3 bean salad, but with black, pinto, and cannelloni beans. I added white corn and avacado, as well as a spritz of lime juice, and Jared garlic. It's soooo good.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

Did your store have Vegemite? (the Aussie alternative to Marmite) I reckon it would easily be interchangeable for marmite in recipe's. Vegemite is DELICIOUS! (PS...Either of the "mites" can be swapped out in recipes for a good pinch of salt mixed with 1 or 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast) By the way im a new subscriber, having just found u, & yes I enjoyed this video, & I love Pam's animal ethics, & I intend to try that bite for bite exchange breakfast you made with the sweet then savoury then sweet then savoury! YUM!

[@kimmiej192]

Skin looks amazing in this video

[@MerleONeal]

😻 you're so kind

[@justin_g_smith]

Also the cut to Titi & Lucy at the end was very Jenna Marbles. I approve

[@MerleONeal]

couldn't receive more of a compliment

[@jessicastevens5782]

I thought I liked my toast rare, but yours takes the cake 😀

[@MerleONeal]

LMFAO

[@coventional]

Merle, I’m so proud of you on your sobriety journey!!!! As someone who doesn’t partake in drinking for religious reasons, it’s nice to see people make recipes without wine or alcohol even when the recipe calls for it. My advice: replace the wine with vegetable broth!!!!! I always do this so that no flavor is lost

[@MerleONeal]

GENIUS

[@bernardettea9046]

Use a tsp or two of the appropriate vinegar along with the broth.

[@bodyofhope]

I don't drink (anymore) for religious reasons, but keep nonalcoholic cooking wine and sherry (for bisque-like soups). I love that little top note it adds to dishes. Like adding a vanilla extract in baking (which extracts are also made with alcohol but they also cook out).

[@DannyBoyInsanity]

Lol the explosive fart noise. These are great recipes!

[@MerleONeal]

lmao its a dynamic SFX

[@annikarian1720]

Lol do you watch Perfect Person?

[@littlepatrinka7941]

I love Marmite but it’s a love it or hate it flavor. Please taste test it in a future video. I love it on toast with vegan butter, or on pasta with vegan butter.

[@MerleONeal]

I've never had it!!!

[@tarachristie933]

On pasta is so interesting. I’m curious

[@littlepatrinka7941]

@@tarachristie933 if you like Marmite, you’ll like this! Buttered pasta, stir in as much marmite to your taste!

[@littlepatrinka7941]

@@MerleONeal Is there a Cost Plus/World Market near you? That’s where I get mine!

[@lindamoulton1560]

Okay, I learned a heck of a lot more about her activism and I now have the UPMOST respect for Pamela Anderson. Also MUST TRY THAT BEAN SALAD IMMEDIATELY! It looks so good! :D Although I'd probably make it a 4 Bean Salad and add fresh Green Beans too- that's just my preference. Also seconding just using Vinegar if it's for deglazing a pan. And Red Wine Vinegar has to be one of my absolute faves!

[@MerleONeal]

right!?! she's amazing!!! and heck yea, the more beans the better!

[@anastasiashannon]

Pamela is a vegan queen! Pro-tip: Always finish the pasta in the sauce!!!

[@TheTamago]

I wanted to comment that lol pasta IN the sauce 🤌🏼

[@taylorh1020]

Her cookbook comes out this year so fingers crossed these are in there.

[@mikhailfunchannel8521]

Thanks for the video, I really enjoy the style of your filming 😊

[@MerleONeal]

Thanks for watching!

[@justin_g_smith]

A splendid selection for the thumbnail! Brava!

[@MerleONeal]

tehehehe thank u

[@vinniedecapriovevo8667]

Hi Merle! I think I would try the 3 bean salad just 2 see it looks so good! Also even tho I'm Gen Z I do know Pamela Anderson very much & people need 2 know still how cool she is. I would love 2 see u do either athletes or more pop/rock/rap stars besides Travis Barker 2! I think it would be cool 2 see maybe how someone like Taylor Swift or Lebron James eats but vegan! Love u 2! Great video girl!

[@TheSaneHatter]

Speaking as someone old enough to remember "Pam" in her 90s heyday, I have to say that it's shocking to see how her image has changed since I was about 20 years old, and she was called (in the mildest language I could find) "The World's Most Overexposed Woman." I suspect that it's a generational issue, either because younger people feel differently about whether being a "sex symbol" is feminist, and/or because GenX had no concept of "influencers." But back then (despite her "Baywatch" character having vegan preferences probably modeled on Anderson's own), no one thought of Pam as a social activist, so maybe she should have hyped her convictions harder: she seems to have done more good for the world this way.

[@brittanyish]

"so if you ever need to drop that one at a party, that's gonna win you some friends" 😂 I'm stealing this

[@Sweepout]

I know you prob didnt have it, but wine is just fermented grape juice. So grape juice would also work just fine (obviously one with no added sugar would prob be best).

[@appropriateinput]

@Merle O'Neal : *Jamie* Oliver? 😝 That's 50 push-ups, Merle 😂😂😂 8:58

[@jasanna4365]

Haha I came here looking for this comment lolol 😆

[@jennifers2555]

I think you can actually get Marmite at world market. Just a thought. Sometimes there is a world market close to a whole foods.

[@isabelaandzico]

I’m part Brazilian and beans 🫘 are worth all the farts 💨 😂 8:47

[@oliviazawada1496]

Can you share where you got your spatula?

[@lorrainefitzkee5288]

Love this ❤

[@tarragonsalves7695]

Wat kind of bread did you use for the toast? Sourdough?

[@MerleONeal]

yes!

[@MissSaraLeo]

I have a question: you said you don’t drink alcohol, but when you cook with wine (and other alcoholic beverages) the heat cooks off the alcool and you’re left with just the aroma that the wine provides but alcohol free. So why would you want to use alcohol free wine rather than regular cooking wine when making the bolognese again ? Is it that this recipe doesn’t cook for long so you’re afraid that the alcohol won’t cook off?

[@plum.preserves]

the noodle slurp was so cute!!

[@smellthedailyfresh]

You can get Marmite from that British store in Santa Monica.

[@davidvllr]

Ladies and gentlemen, the best moment of the week has arrived

[@MerleONeal]

you flatter meeee

[@KlaraL-_-]

If you don´t have Marmite, you could substitute it with soy sauce, miso paste, bouillon, nutritional yeast, some other similar sauce... or Vegemite 😄

[@marleythewizard]

link below? where? 👀

[@MerleONeal]

which link are you looking for?

[@Aria.Inthavong]

This woman had bolognese leftovers for days!!

[@MerleONeal]

And SO WHAT! it's delicious

[@ZomBabeZoe]

Oh wow,might have to try some of these noms

[@jaden.phillips]

"John Oliver said"???????!!!!!!!!! 8:57 re. deglazing pan with red wine~ I know the man (who is objectively incredible & genius) covers a wide range of topics but had no clue "kitchen hacks" was among them!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@camlaw88]

I’d puree the veggies after cooking and toss the pasta in the sauce for 1-2 minutes

[@Devandanerd]

I only knew Grimes cause she was a judge on this show with Will.i.am that i can't think of the name of right now with the singing ppl using a avatar

[@DoctorRevers]

Wow you look amazing. And no makeup! Incredible. Respect. And yeah Pamela has turned out to be a real special person in the middle of a bunch of chaos. Seems to have her head on straight.

[@hettiebrigham8413]

Pasta looks good 🤤

[@pagirl913.]

Merle…. the BEST girl!! ❤

[@doedelbroesel3239]

4:15 Wait, is everybody filled already with 2 slices of Toast in the morning?!

[@cameronwescott3229]

Lol, the only person I’ve vaguely heard of that you’ve made the food of is Kourtney Kardashian, though I’d never seen any of her content

[@scienceislove2014]

God bless her .

[@lolheytherejimmy]

half a cup of oil isn't bad for that recipe, but adding lemon juice to the vinegar to make it equal 1/2 cup makes it so much more delicious!! one of my fav dressings to make

[@michaela879]

Your skin has no business looking that good without make-up! :O

[@charlie6923]

Better than Bouillon is a good swap for Marmite, but just pay attention to the variety you get. Some are vegan and some aren't.

[@KlaraL-_-]

What exactly is a "just egg patty"?

[@taniaallan5702]

Love your videos. Can’t stand Abbey Sharp though.

[@Nikki-rx8ri]

Same, I feel like I have a personal vendetta against her at this point lmao.

[@taniaallan5702]

@@Nikki-rx8ri she cdrives me crazy. So self righteous and knows it all, total sell out with her rich people protein, and so much more 😵‍💫

[@masdanar9321]

Yummy... Bw i miss your "botanical" kitchen 😂

[@Faith_Soprano]

I think that 3-bean salad was the first vegan dish I've ever tried, many years ago, before being vegan, and it wasn't even cooked by a vegan. So, gg.

[@murranz]

What are urbs?

[@tarachristie933]

Herbs

[@GV14982]

Pamela Anderson is a national treasure.

[@MerleONeal]

truly!!!

[@TheKarencotton]

Hate that NYT has a paywall to prevent us from getting the recipe.

[@rubybobkowski4464]

AS I NON VEGAN I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE

[@ElinevanderLaan]

Would love to see you eat like Natalie Matthews or some other vegan athlete or influencer that eat super high protein 🏋‍♀

[@MerleONeal]

Oh this is good to know!! I'll look into it!

[@anthropomorphicpeanut6160]

It looks tasty

[@sincereexistentialist4100]

Have you thought about replicating Derek Sarno’s recipes for a video. He’s a proper chef, why not.

[@jumano]

just use nooch (nutritional yeast) instead of marmite

[@sumaraahmad5567]

❤❤❤

[@jasmingovers4403]

Babies ❤

[@ellieelizabete2508]

Eat like me - a vegan bodybuilder :D

[@lyssanders]

Eat like Billie Eilish next, she’s vegan and gluten free

[@MerleONeal]

I've been trying to find interviews where she talks about what she eats! if you find any send em my way!

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

arabic and english isnt my first language please help

[@LaurenLoverOfLife]

Saving golden retrievers are you kidding me who would give a need to do that 😢

[@jumano]

Hey, whenever you use alcohol in your cooking or baking, the alcohol evaporates very quickly during the cooking process. So don't worry about buying regular wine and using that. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for an extended period of time.

[@rebeccajames858]

I have a lot of issues with this; are you using Pam’s recipes or the New YorknTimes. !! Shallots are a world apart from onions and red wine vinegar is no replacement for red wine sorry

[@kit.e6864]

this isn't a dis to her or anything... but i'm just surprised she didn't find a man with her same views on animals rights. she dated (married?) kid rock who is a big hunter / trophy hunter. if you are an animal lover, you likely aren't going to want to be around someone killing kitties.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

OH YUK!! IS HE REALLY?? I will never understand hunters?? Just CANNOT get my head around WANTING to kill beautiful innocent animals. Like WTF?? and kid rocks into it?? SMH. did not know that. thanks for the enlightenment.

[@kit.e6864]

@@CastledarkDweller27 yes, there's pics of him holding cougars he killed. he's friends with ted nugent another weird trophy hunter washed up rocker.

[@Genghisbeard]

Someone's going to use raw beans-i just know it😂

[@chrisel4349]

If you use red wine in cooking, the alcohol does not remain.

[@natashalapierre4109]

Abbey Sharp, doesnt know what she talk's about the 3/4 of the time. Dont take here as a referents. She should cuite all here bla, bla, bla and a milion times bla.

[@JulietBalducci]

Can you eat like Miley in her vegan days?