US vs UK Foreign Exchange Season 1 Marathon | Food Wars | Insider Food

[@Star_Joker]

After a day working, I can relax to this now.

[@Tcheny]

Same! Lol and now I’m getting McDonald’s breakfast on my way home haha

[@thathonkvision]

Its a scOhne not a scon

[@Star_Joker]

@@thathonkvision did you mean to reply to me mate?

[@thathonkvision]

yea its a joke MATE@@Star_Joker

[@gordden]

Love how well you two get along, the camaraderie and humour makes these videos

[@zomerkoninkjes]

The reason the uk doesn’t have many grape flavoured things is bc the “purple” flavour in the uk/Europe was blackcurrant. And growing blackcurrant didn’t get banned here like it did in the US. Edit: I think I learned this from BA gourmet makes, so I definitely expected Harry to know this ;)

[@erikmajestic8044]

well there is your problem isnt it.... i mean uk is already fat as it is so, just add the artificiall flavors

[@SaintIC]

@@erikmajestic8044ironic

[@Mrrubbe]

@@erikmajestic8044bets he’s amer*can

[@davidhermosillo1686]

I thought it was because the US has a thriving wine culture, where the UK is too damp and cloudy for grapes.

[@lindasmith6072]

​@@davidhermosillo1686funnily enough due to changes in weather the UK actually has quite a few vineyards and produces some great wine now!

[@MonicaASMR]

Awesome job 👏👏👏

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job joe and harry

[@ShanKatOD]

the U.K. KFC vegan burger truly is surprisingly edible, we tried it during the panny when they were literally out of actual chicken and it came in clutch, but you’re dead wrong about the hashy on the stacker, it’s brill

[@fayesouthall6604]

It’s pretty good 👍

[@bestboy1986]

"Hashy" - what a knob

[@ChiangKai-Shrek]

"Panny" is that what you call the pandemic?

[@gibsonms]

I’m truly upset by the existence of the word “panny”

[@BurgerSmother]

"I didn't fly across the planet to eat a salad" There has truly never been more patriotism coursing through my veins. You can tell Joe is a real American for that.

[@BenSanchez-n6w]

"I dont think millionaires are eating these" your ex billionaire president ate mcdonalds evey day lol

[@elltom88]

Great vid! Love to two together, great contrast in characters and it “Gels” really well. Loud funny American & “‘posh” dry humoured English guy. Hope you continue doing vids together!

[@shellytriantis814]

Here in the states,we did fry our McDonalds apple pies..but changed it to baked a few years back..we're still not happy about it 😕

[@ah8c]

At least it held your Diabetes back (3 weeks maybe)

[@ghj290]

Is it possible that the UK fodd seems more "bland" because the additives allowed in food is more restrictive?

[@orientalmoons]

I think it's probably more that there's been public health pushes to reduce salt. Spices, herbs, MSG and other flavour enhancers that increase umami are not restricted, and I don't think anyone is missing the flavour of artificial colouring.

[@kaitlynbennett6443]

Yes that’s why we’ll get cancer first

[@KrustyKrabPizza22]

​​@@orientalmoonsLiving in both places it's a little bit of everything. The UK kinda just has a softer pallette in general. It's not that their food is "bland" more that their pallette is just softer than the US. In the US food is very punchy with flavor. The UK uses stuff like msg too.

[@ccutehoney]

Yea i think its just the UK cant cook 😂😂 the McDonald’s in Peru slaps hard and they also don’t use any additives and chemicals

[@brandonaston301]

I think its the lack of seasoning

[@novem808]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact KFC UK does not sell mashed potatoes & gravy. The first time I went to London, I just landed and KFC was the first place I saw. I ordered some chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy, but the cashier told me they don't sell it because they sell mash & gravy everywhere at chip shops etc.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly right

[@Jambunctious]

What are you talking about? KFC UK has mashed potato and gravy sides

[@novem808]

They have both as individual sides now, but they don't sell mashed potatoes & gravy (together) like the US does. For the reason I stated above.@@Jambunctious

[@06DaNnY07]

​@@novem808 buy them and put them together... literally no fast food places sell mash and gravy in the UK. Chips and gravy yes

[@brandonaston301]

Yeah UK fails in everything

[@BenSanchez-n6w]

You should compare UK to Canada McDonald's... Americans say our mcdonalds is better... I'm sure almost the same, but ours is a bit less greasy, we use Canadian beef and potatoes (we have some of the best potatoes in the world) I've also never seen such a sad "deluxe" sandwich... ours is WAYYY better than that

[@tinawallace9261]

Omg you guys this is amazing they put so much effort into there videos!

[@lucky_lola]

I agree that biscuits by themselves are too dry, but that's why we usually add sauces or gravy! The KFC biscuit is supposed to be eaten with butter & honey, or simply dunked into the mashed potatoes & gravy. Also, the best breakfast biscuit sandwich from McD's is the sausage egg and cheese. The grease helps make it less dry. Also, if you add the breakfast salsa on it, or simply drizzle a bit of syrup inside it, that helps a lot as well! I hope you'll try American biscuits again one day and add some sauce, gravy, butter, jam or honey (depending on what you're eating with it) on it next time!

[@Stephen-Fox]

I think the absolute banger is banger as in 'sausage' rather than banger as in 'excellent' considering the variety of sausages that looked to be on there.

[@christophergraham3160]

Also, when KFC came out with "HotWings" in the 80's, they had 4 flavor intensities: mild, medium, hot, and "Nuclear" ( the last one may have been an Arizona exclusive because I've never found it anywhere else). With the Nuclear option, you could no longer taste the chicken.

[@FrancoSpadafora]

You should try Canada

[@HistoryAndAdventure]

Im very surprised UK burgerking seems much better than the US... and also i agree tuna and sweetcorn doesn't belong on pizza....pineapple does though 😮😂😂

[@WheelzGaming88]

How do you manage to get the international fast food items? It seems like you're all in the same room in one location.

[@RBisoldandtired]

I hate to shatter the illusion but Joe came to the UK and Harry went to the US, just not at the same time as they shot different series in the UK (with Joe visiting) and then US (with Harry visiting)...

[@alissonccbarros]

I think you should do a food war between Brazil and the USA

[@Enballgroda1]

The credits scene with Harry eating the corn on the stick was amazing.

[@GutekZ]

I just can’t get over the amount of cold, stale fast food these poor guys have to eat for these videos. 😢

[@unknowngaming0000]

Thank you they changed the veggie burger from a nice patty to dippers in a bun 😭😭

[@jeremyclemente3840]

McDonald’s has hot tea and it’s good. It’s a black tea with orange blossom

[@fayesouthall6604]

😊

[@brandonaston301]

Most don’t order hot tea. They just get iced tea.

[@davejones9469]

There are regional specials for places across North America, since it's so huge. For example, on the East coast of Canada, you can get lobster sandwiches and other lobster products year-round. "Canadian bacon" is basically peameal bacon. It's a pork loin, not belly like most bacon so it's a lot leaner.

[@drummerboy1545]

I love how they switched sides and still dogged out each other foods by the same fast food chain! The best thing about this is that we( USA) get a honest opinion since we're use to the foods here!

[@perryjones6701]

The double cheeseburger became too expensive for what used to be the dollar menu, so they came up with the Mcdouble to replace the double cheeseburger. That extra piece of cheese cost almost an extra dollar when they first came out, and don't get me started on the breakfast sandwiches. Apparently an egg costs upwards of $2.00. A sausage Mcmuffin is a dollar, and a sausage Mcmuffin with egg is $3 and some change.

[@perryjones6701]

Oh, and if you think that dri k and fries were big, you should have seen SuperSized. Made the ones you have look like what medium used to be.

[@screamlikecookies]

Anyone hoping too, that Joe and Harry become besties in real life? 😮

[@MartinIbert]

They seem to get along really nicely when they do meet in person in front of a camera (which they have).

[@andreastevens8262]

You gotta put condiments on the biscuits 😭 jelly and mustard

[@lucky_lola]

Exactly! KFC biscuit should be eaten with butter and honey, or just dunked into the mashed potatoes and gravy. Other times we like them smothered in breakfast sausage gravy! And he could've had a much better experience if he'd gotten the sausage egg and cheese biscuit from McD's and put some of the salsa on it, or just drizzled a bit of syrup in it. He missed out! Can't believe no one told him he should add some kind of sauce to give it moisture.

[@disasterincarnate]

its weird, i hate whatever UK bacon they slap into fast food but home cooked UK bacon is far better, probably because at home we actually do more than "cook" it over a warm lightbulb for a few minutes, im 100% all in on UK home cooked crispy bacon.

[@Meansnare]

I’m from the UK and the mrs is from Tennessee, one thing that blew her mind about our different takeaways and fast food differences was definitely domino’s. She said the difference in cheese quality was a big difference and that American cheese was lacking.

[@brandonaston301]

She’s definitely wrong there.

[@Tcheny]

Y’all forgot about the Chicken McGriddle… most underrated breakfast sandwich from McDonald’s imo. Chicken n pancakes, I mean c’mon. Perfect combo of sweet n salty paired with crispy n soft texture… ugh great..looks like I’m gettin McDonald’s breakfast today

[@06DaNnY07]

They did a whole section on this are you stupid?

[@davidthewarriorsfan]

Nice

[@himankmalik1704]

1:38:40

[@reneej7241]

They should get a car freeze or portable freezer . The frozen drinks and foods would make it to the studio.

[@Tcheny]

Too expensive..lmao otherwise I feel like they would of thought of that by now?

[@Orlak3lly]

Please please please do an episode comparing the different kids meals from all the places

[@keshaavharan7025]

40:29 40:30 1:19:23 1:24:01 1:25:31 1:33:53

[@shadowangel3995]

The Tandor chicken sounds interesting, but I agree with Joe. No peppers on Hawaiian pizza and no sliced hotdogs on pizza.

[@picklerick_91]

the food swap was interesting but joe walking on set w a headset really threw me for a loop 😅 7:00

[@kaitlynsmith4984]

The large drinks are for people like my boyfriend who can finish mine and his large drink in like 2 minutes lol

[@RJ-kg5fe]

I want to go back to the uk to grab some more sweet curry idk why it works but it just does. Also when I went the last time they had a limited time Cadbury McFlurry which was really good

[@shankleythebest]

UK ketchup is made with sugar, while the US version is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup, that syrup is what makes the US version so sweet and is also responsible for the high level of diabetes within the US population.

[@Arouxayis]

the mcgriddles are probably one of the best US mcdonalds items. also i agree it's a crime that they got rid of popcorn chicken. they were very popular so it makes no sense. that flaming hot snack wrap looked good tbh. i always hear from aussies the zingers are the best KFC menu item or chicken sandwich. man it's a crime we don't have those memphis BK burgers in US, might actually save BK. i remember a while back, BK had this breakfast item that was like mini cinnamon buns and they were godlike. i completely forgot about the pies they had there. it's really bothering me that Harry is having the (english) muffins without grape jam/jelly and the biscuit from kfc without gravy. it doesn't feel like an authentic representation.

[@Raelarial]

Would love to be the Canadian version in the series if possible, don't think it would happen tho lol

[@AggressivelyLoving]

10:05 I spat my drink out for that 😂 wtf McDonalds

[@BeckiieAnne]

You really need to add Australia in the mix.

[@DaveG6HNI]

Surprised that there was no Hawaiian Pizza option, Ham & Pineapple plus sweetcorn is my favourite pizza. Love your vids, hope the crew get to eat all the food, I'd hate for it to go to waste.

[@brandonp5846]

Pretty sure what harry thought was rice in the burger king breakfast burritos was actually hashbrowns 😅

[@kuebby]

The famous bowl is so good! It's a perfect stoner snack! It has a little bit of everything you want--mashed tats, corn, chicken, and cheese (plus gravy if you want, I'm not a gravy fan). It's so perfect!

[@CntrazZombie4]

There used to be salads in US McDonald's, but they were so much more unhealthy than just buying a burger the health-nuts stopped buying them.

[@0utcastAussie]

Great vid guys. I'm subscribed so I don't know why it hasn't notified me of your vid. One thing though.. No Toffee Latte from the UK Mukky D ? [Edit] Here in Peterborough (UK) we really wouldn't go for Dominoes. We'd have Papa Luigi or Pizza Express

[@Kayaaayak]

Joe - (I think) the absolute banger at Dominos was named so because it is covered in Sausages 😂 which are called bangers in some parts of the UK

[@hypotheticaltapeworm]

Brits are always so comfounded when seeing an American biscuit, they keep comparing them to scones, but we have scones too!! We know exactly what you think a biscuit is and it's just not that. A scone is seen as a confection and is usually eaten by itself or with a beverage like coffee or tea (for what's called a "continental breakfast") Scones will often have fruit incorporated into the dough and be iced with some sort of sweet glaze. It's seen as a breakfast item/snack more so than a dessert. A biscuit is basically a piece of extremely buttery quick bread. Often it accompanies dishes and is typical to food from the American south. Biscuits are much saltier and more savory compared to a scone but because of this they can be eaten with sweet garnishes or savory garnishes. They're not usually eaten by themselves. It's common to put butter, honey, jams, and a milky sauce we call "country gravy" (a bechamel-like sauce made of milk and a roux based in pork fat). The addition of eggs and meats to a biscuit to be eaten as a sandwich is decently modern and more common in a fast food setting since the form factor is very convenient for someone on the go. A scone being used this way would be quite weird, I agree, however this is not a scone.

[@ohhmg2130]

What kind of monster doesn't eat pickles?

[@willtaylor3020]

I visited Washington recently from the uk and had 2 drink of Hawaiian punch and a bit of Fanta along with my breakfast and lets say it was spread across the main park in Washington, way to sweet for me

[@otto23436]

Do a UNC rebuild please!!

[@brandonaston301]

Pacific veggie is the only pizza I order from Dominos. I get it with no olves. It is excellent and probably one of the best pizzas. I’m not vegetarian but it is so good.

[@johnned4848]

Where are they able to get bot US and UK McDonald's?

[@ravinhud4979]

We have Steak egg and cheese bagels which are so great.

[@Junior-oz4md]

We had the roder bacon king on the menu in 2018ish back when I worked there in Washington state lol, I hope I’m remembering that correctly and didn’t just make it for myself on my breaks 😂

[@Had22s]

The double cheeseburger use to be on the dollar menu. When prices started to rise they took away a piece of cheese and the McDouble was born and replaced the double cheeseburger on the dollar menu.

[@cookiesnruntz]

McCrispy in Canada is huge and so freakin good.. Like real actual chicken breast. Its not pressed ground chicken like the McChicken or Junior chicken.

[@LuckySloops]

lol bro the canadian one is trash what are you saying. the american one is better

[@Tcheny]

Depends on location too of course..

[@LuckySloops]

@@Tcheny the recipe is universal though. a bad sandwich is a bad sandwich. the core recipe makes the freshest of canadian mcdonalds sub par. trust me I just moved to america and the recipe difference is significant. its not a health issue either because chick fil a came to canada uncompromised, mcdonalds is just cheaping out on canadians and upcharging

[@LuckySloops]

@@Tcheny we deserve better from these guys

[@BenSanchez-n6w]

Hmmmm I've heard tons of Americans say our mcdonalds in Canada is better quality so to each their own I suppose

[@GHAMVs]

It feels like the music leaves then come back during the first portion? Feels rather strange.

[@flashbackfrank8781]

"They don't have tea. They just have sweet tea." But...they do have unsweetened tea, too? It's usually in the same two-tank system as the Sweet tea. Unless he's saying you can order a glass "cuppa" at mcdonalds, IDK what he meant by "they don't have a good old fashioned cup of tea" when tea and tea + sugar is literally a "cuppa."

[@dakotawalker1201]

I love the eggnormouse burrito that's my go to at burger king

[@pixie6053]

I really wish Harry would stop saying thay British people cant really differentiate between Breakfast Biscuits and Scones. I get that they look vaguely (to me it's very vague) similar but not enough to be interchangeable and trick the mind. Its just dense, drier, tall breaddy dough in a circilar shape (the only similarity to a scone imo) the texture is visible different (before even breaking into it) to me, I just don't see where the confusion is 🙃 Edit: spelling mistakes!

[@RBisoldandtired]

they look virtually identical...

[@Lightning1998JBD]

I get bad acid reflux so I often order milk at McDonald’s as it helps relieve the pain

[@elliotbull7924]

Have you ever thought about doing a UK vs USA starburst video

[@TLHHE]

HOW MUCH IS THE McBILL!!! GOT DAMN DO THEY HAVE THE McRIB N THE UK

[@RBisoldandtired]

The only grip I ever have with Harry is that he keeps saying our lemonade is like sprite, which is so lazy - just cos its carbonated. UK Lemonated is carbonated lemonade, but Sprite has lemon and lime, too many people now seem to think that our lemonade is 7up and sprite. Its not, its lemonade but carbonated. It has no lime flavour.

[@alanbeextremeuniversemore]

hey insider food in south florida the soda cup from costco food court its 26 fl oz

[@cryha8789]

"Whats more American than apple pie" Well actshually... Apple pie is British.

[@blackat2012]

Hi insider food could you do a season with Australia please

[@JLO72]

The major supermarkets kicked up a fuss when costco opened. So a law was created that they have restricted membership i think its the same in Australia. The Korean bake is sold in Korea.

[@jakehughes9531]

How do they get the food?

[@darktravisionNZ87]

so there's traditional lemonade that made with lemon and sugar in water, the there's carbonated lemonade which im not completly sure if that is 7up as we in nz also have schweppez dry lemonade, then you get sprite which is lemon/line 70/30 carbonated drink and then you get mountain dew which lemon/lime/orange 20/70/10 carbonated drink but yeah that's the main difference in those citrus drinks fyi i thought 7up was a cheap knock off of mountain dew that tasted more bland

[@GomiOnVal]

Fingers crossed its vegan mayo 🤞

[@AJ_1988]

I can say been from England the bacon McDonald's 🥓 has here is terrible

[@stevencrighton6890]

Only thing to have with porridge is salt salt and more salt

[@Hadesgaming94]

US McDonald's the difference between mcdouble and double cheeseburger is 1 slice of cheese correct but McDonald's charges 50cents for a slice of cheese

[@helenwood8482]

The pan crust is a cheese flan.

[@apachedisco]

I miss Food Tours, the wars have endedf.

[@DingleDangle66]

Do a Reeses Pieces!

[@Disturbed2595]

i dont understand why when something is labelled as spicy people just expect it to be fire and brimstone in your mouth xD

[@brandonaston301]

Why was Sprite listed as an exclusive drink in the UK McDonalds? McDonalds Sprite is the only form of Sprite I like. But thats kind of strange if they don’t have it in the UK. Also they definitely weren’t out so not sure why they didn’t get it

[@carolynridlon3988]

Sausage or all biscuits need mustard!

[@invaderjill8054]

I wish our fountain drinks were smaller. I never order a large “meal”, because it comes with a stupidly massive drink. I just want the large fries, damn it!

[@FunIdea-qb8xm]

Suka betapa rukunnya kalian berdua, persahabatan dan humor yang tercipta dalam video ini

[@yourpsychicfriendfredbear]

If I had to guess the banger pizza is because bangers = sausages here

[@gamingwithpros4047]

how do you guys get US and UK stuff in the same place 😭 same with the indian and japanese

[@jessicahumphreys5326]

Does anyone else think Joe could play Rick from Rick and Morty? No?

[@Oltheboll]

It's over already?

[@latoshabudde4570]

At least they have vegan options there. I for one was upset about the Mcplant not being released nationally.

[@youregay2947]

cry about it

[@HerHollyness]

The fact that Americans think everything is ‘bland’ when actually it’s just that their palates are so accustomed to the overload of sugar, salt and other artificial flavours and colours that are jammed into their food… 😕 Also, I know the answer as to why Americans have a bunch of grape-flavoured stuff and we don’t! It’s because we use blackcurrants, which until very recently (like last year) were banned in America due to some disease that spread among ribes. They started using grape as a replacement ’purple’ colour/flavour and it’s stuck ever since.

[@estebanrivera1227]

Mambo sauce is the best sauce McDonald's has ever had.

[@davidcopple8071]

Hotcakes, pancakes and flapjacks are exactly the same thing. Just U.S. regional vernacular.

[@jaklg7905]

Wait Harry, you guys get hot fries from McDonald's in the UK? What is that like?

[@CaptainB1994]

I sometimes order a bottle of milk with my McDonalds meal.

[@alexchainey.]

Are the McD ice cream machines really broken or just not cleaned, so they do not meet health and sanitation standards for operation?

[@TheCreativeWill]

The manager doesn't want to run the machine because then they will have to do the cleaning process again before closing or leaving their shift. Not always the reason but i recall it used to take like 45 minutes and they liked to get it done before the store closes so they go home earlier.

[@sanjitgill9429]

How can we trust a guy that throws the pickles