Instant Ramen Challenge : Alex VS Sorted Food !

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Get ready for the ultimate culinary showdown as Alex Frenchguycooking goes head-to-head with Barry and Jamie from Sorted Food in a high-stakes ramen challenge! Watch as these talented chefs take on the ultimate test of creativity and skill, attempting to transform a simple instant ramen noodle soup into a masterpiece of flavor and texture. Who will emerge victorious and create the best bowl of ramen ever seen? Join us for this epic battle of taste and technique, and discover the secrets behind their mouthwatering creations! Don't miss a minute of the action - subscribe now and hit that notification bell! 🍜🔥 #RamenBattle #FoodChallenge #EpicCookoff
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Alex

[@calvinsbnb76]

Here's another vote for Andong. You guys would very likely have great chemistry, and a cooking competition between you would probably be a fun challenge for both.

[@dragonsoldier2k]

+1

[@andieluke1366]

OMG you're right! They do have a similar scientific research approach to cooking!

[@nottsoserious]

​@@andieluke1366same with Ethan Chlebowski. It might be difficult to collab with him though because he's in America

[@audreymorris2076]

Yes! Andong please!❤❤❤

[@lewismaddock1654]

Andong, for sure!

[@bluesilvahalo3576]

When Alex said he was concentrating so hard and went mute, it really made me appreciate how Ben flawlessly commentates when he's doing a challenge off the cuff

[@Xanderj89]

There's honestly a huge skill in changing from 'acting on an idea' to 'turning that idea into something communicable to another person', and that's before we even get to the fact that he's translating *that* into a second language

[@joshuabenton3785]

The mozzarella twist is actually not too uncommon. American cheese or other sorts of melty cheeses are found in quick ramen hacks or korean ramen dishes. Just makes the broth thicker and creamier.

[@kidyuki1]

Wow, you're right! Between the cheese, the gochujang pork, and the Korean brand of instant noodle, he could've gone in more of a budae jjigae direction.

[@DuelScreen]

Yes. It's like the cheese in an onion soup.

[@TheNinnyfee]

You can make Japanese-inspired mozzarella sticks or cubes as a topping as well.

[@angeecelinova7760]

Right? i was immediately thinking why would mozzarella be in the weird ingredients if you see cheese in ramen so often

[@sweetysavvy]

They don't use the fresh kind, like the mozzarella used here, which melts in a stringy sort of way that is not great in a broth. It's usually processed cheese that's used in Korean ramen, coz processed cheeses have certain ingredients that make it melt differently and make the broth thicker.

[@simianimp]

You're not the only one who thinks the "Normals" aren't really normal homecooks anymore. They certainly were at the beginning of the channel, but after 13 years, they've definitely been elevated above that.

[@spacefaringseaslug7854]

Not quite food, but challenging "How To Drink" or "Tasting History with Max Miller" would be astounding videos!

[@strider2175]

Second! Love this idea.

[@Argent_99]

How to drink would be a hoot, but he has to be slightly drunk for max effect.

[@DuelScreen]

Where is he at the moment? I'm thinking Sweden.

[@nstearman]

My two favorite Euro food tubers collabing!? I'm here for it!

[@shilohbozant3993]

My thoughts exactly! Can't get enough of Alex and Sorted collabs.

[@Jimunu]

Andong and middle east eats are in the top for me together with sorted and Alex.

[@sanjarkhan1128]

Bro if u guys have anymore euro food youtubers please do let me know.

[@foodbreather]

@@sanjarkhan1128 I recommend My name is Andong

[@mickirosanails]

Yeahhh

[@ebsibal7318]

Alex, Northern japan has a Cheese Ramen as a delicacy! The mozzarella wasn’t as bad as a curve ball as the boys thought.

[@MikrySoft]

And the instant pack they used is Shin Ramyun from Korea, so cheese fits quite alright.

[@mitchellmiller6644]

the only issue is for cheese ramen you use cheese that melts easy and isnt stringy like mozzarella

[@telebubba5527]

@@mitchellmiller6644 For Koreans stringy cheese is a must!

[@mitchellmiller6644]

@@telebubba5527 most of the times i had it in korea they used a lot of american cheese or similar type cheeses

[@kaemincha]

​@@mitchellmiller6644American cheese is very common but mozzarella is quite common as well and not weird at all

[@argentandroid5732]

The Mythical Kitchen folks would probably be down for a ramen battle.

[@andieluke1366]

The juxtaposition of chaos would be brilliant! 😂

[@tiacho2893]

To the horror of the Mythical Kitchen crew, Josh will probably convince the Sorted lads that going shirtless is good content.

[@jjunture]

Yes! This was going to be my suggestion as well!

[@wereid1978]

They are pathetic in comparison to several KZbin cooks. Of course they are better than Cooking with Jack or Kay's Cooking but anybody who can boil water is better than they are. I consider the "Normals" on Sorted to be par for KZbin cooks. Anyone below their level of cooking should not be considered. Though it would be entertaining to see him go up against the likes of Uncle Roger or even The Mythical Kitchen it wouldn't be fair to Uncle Roger or The Mythical Kitchen.

[@MastaRhee]

Oohh that would be an awesome collab

[@CrimsonZboss]

I love the callout on the “normals.” The medals challenge they did to call them “chefs” required them to be great on a huge list of things that a good bit of actual chefs can’t do consistently.

[@NateyCat]

Great episode! A few people to challenge I think would be entertaining would be: Andong. Josh Weissman. Mythical Chef Josh (good mythical morning). Max Miller (Tasting History).

[@gregorsidler3962]

Yes, Josh Weissman! It would be a great cook and a pleasure to watch! In the end, we need to have views to make Money!!! LOL

[@NateyCat]

@@groofay I like you.

[@sauersaxon]

the Josh's are both way too into themselves and love hearing their own voices.

[@NateyCat]

@@sauersaxon that’s why it’s be hilarious!

[@nlc50]

My chef recommendation would be Jon Kung. I think you both could play off each other really well because of how you love to experiment with flavors and fusion in the same way that he does but definitely from two separate world views/upbringings.

[@nasifarefin2278]

Cheese and ramen is quite common in Korean noodle dishes. You even had the exact same Ramen packet a lot of Koreans use in Cheese Ramen dishes.

[@Tomatohead55]

I think doing a ramen challenge with brad leone would be interesting! dude does great fermentations.

[@heruhcanedean]

20 minute challenge would be a quick ferment.

[@ArtyomPlatonev]

@@heruhcanedean Fermentation is the thing he's known for, but he's a very capable chef. I think he'd be an interesting guest.

[@lewismaddock1654]

I agree, but I don't know if he'd go for it. There would need to be good cash involved, and B.A. is really tight with their contracts. It's a whole deal with Brad Leone. If it were pre BLM B.A. they'd even call Alex to the B.A. kitchen for a shoot.

[@FishyCase]

@@lewismaddock1654 He's not with BA anymore, got his own channel now.

[@misterdeluxia5948]

yes

[@hicamajig]

Cheese is used a lot in Korean Ramyun and other spicy Korean soups. Probably would have worked well with the spicy shin ramen powder to make a base.

[@sanbon909]

An Alex vs Uncle Roger fried rice show down would be amazing!!

[@majcrash]

Yes! And hilarious.

[@kissofpaint]

Same thought. But ramen, not fried rice.

[@ariel3725]

no. what's the obsession with the guy who fakes the accent? he's not even funny.

[@belindaweber7999]

😂❤❤❤❤ this was the comment I was scrolling to find!

[@antonyevans9772]

​@@ariel3725I sorta see what you mean. I like the occasional Uncle Roger video but they're largely the same. Small doses for me.

[@dmckbtrs]

Chef John from Food Wishes would be great. He's hilarious and it be fun to see if he'd do a collaboration or not (considering he doesn't show his face in his videos).

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

YES! Another crossover with sorted!

[@ambersiyin]

Cheesy ramen is very popular in Korea though where shin ramen originated from…

[@JohnMGibby]

Not sure if any chef has done something like what I'm going to propose, but I've always wanted to see a chef show up to a fan's kitchen and help them cook something and show them the unrealized potential in themselves and their kitchen.

[@Toukay97]

Great Idea !

[@heehee2632]

There's a korean show that is similar to the idea you proposed called "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator."

[@alexanderlaclair9887]

Gordon Ramsay used to do that on The F Word

[@wickedsworld]

Curtis stone had a show like that. Where he would pick someone from the grocery store pay for all everything in the cart. Then they'll go to that person's home and help them cook am amazing meal for their SO. It was a really cool show.

[@greteukulele4561]

I believe Sortedfood are going to do exactly that in the near future!

[@betaich]

Cheese ramen kind of dishes are popular in KOrea, your last ramen series"only" featured Japanese style ramen. Maybe you could make a series about Korean ramen

[@unknowncompany4479]

This recipe got me through some rough times in school. And I still love it to this day. It costs around 30 bucks for everything and will easily feed you for 2 weeks. 1 large green onion stalk sliced(use 2 of there small), 1 clove of garlic minced, 1 chunk of ginger minced (roughly the size of your garlic clove) boil these in your water before you add the noodles, this will greatly amp up the flavor of your ramen. For toppings, you wanna slice up the greens of your green onion, soft boil an egg(roughly 6 min boil), and fry up a couple slices of bacon. Add a drizzle of soy sauce, and a cap of sesame oil to your bowl before pouring in the broth and noodles, top with the toppings and BOOM you got the best damn ramen bowl you can get at home. With only 15 ish mins of cook time. I usually use pork ramen, hence the bacon, but you can use whatever ramen you want. I should specify that I have a gas stove, so cook times may vary depending on how long it takes for things to reach a boil.

[@be7ue]

this was super enjoyable to watch. nicely done Alex! I wanna see you and Matty Matheson, the contrast of energy would be so fun.

[@jonaslundholm]

… and Brad! Perhaps Alex could get a cameo in The Bear too!

[@be7ue]

@@jonaslundholm would be into that!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love all of you guys! Your collabs always carry such passion! Energy ! And fire! You're alll the best!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@aydenanderson6931]

Hey Alex. I just wanted you to know that I love your content, you have taught me a lot and I appreciate it. Recently my English class had us do an essay on any informational or educational KZbin video and I picked your brown stock video. I love that you bring cooking down to a science, but also make it fun to watch. Love you bro and have a good day.

[@lipwood_music]

List of KZbinrs that fit the style and would make good content for a challenge: Andong, Joshua Weissmann, thatguycancook, Andy Cooks and Ethan Chlebowski

[@Erbsengeneral]

Andong for Sure... Mix in some history and make a history quiz challange :D

[@DD-DD-DD]

Second Ethan. He would "crush a bowl of noodles" 🤣🤣

[@benwilton5307]

Anyone but Joshua Weissmann. His content is loud and pretentious

[@Uncle_Smidge]

​@@benwilton5307He cut his teeth working in a kitchen where collaboration is vital. Let the man cook

[@TheMNWolf]

Glad to see you working with them again 🙂 My two favorite cooking channels and I don't just mean KZbin. I don't know if you knew this, but they've done instant ramen cooking challenges before so they've got some practice under their belts. 🍲

[@hayleemcgregor2966]

yayyy more of you guys together !!!! u n kush shud do an in depth series on anything really would be so0oo good to watch

[@Jason-ky7qm]

Uncle roger vs Alex, each do a French and Asian dish head to head with a 3rd surprise tie breaker if needed

[@pogoratul]

I would love to see a collab with Guga Foods. I bet it would be a crazy, fun video, and a great learning experience.

[@Mizziri]

That reaper sauce pour had me shouting irl

[@airlobb]

100 % they switched bowls. no way hes eating it like that with that much reaper sauce in it..

[@okami_6]

@@airlobbEbbers might have a high spice tolerance, or there actually wasn’t that much hot sauce put in

[@yumedan]

What a great way to work around not having your own studio at hand. Really liked the gamified editing as well as always.

[@PerkyStudio1]

This is my intro to your channel, love the editing and how you break everything down

[@iThing89]

A challenge like this is like made for Josh from good mythical kitchen.

[@danjennings5068]

I know you didn't have a lot of time, but working mozarella into ramen has me thinking of treating it like a ramen egg. I'm going to have to try marinating mozarella balls now...

[@nicolasmetz5119]

Great video, really changes from usual content and it was great! Would love to see it again!

[@nancylindsay4255]

Love, love, love this! Thanks, guys!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

AMAZING video and collab as expected of you guys! Love mozzarella and congrats on your win Alex but i aint putting it on my ramen anytime soon though😅😅😅😊😊😊😊

[@evilreddog]

Joshua Weissman and Binging with Babish, but would also have loved to see you do a BBQ series with Guga foods

[@LeonardChurch33]

I didn't really think about it like that until Ben said it but trading the richness of an egg for the richness of mozzarella actually sounds really good.

[@cityofillustrations]

I love it so much when my favourite channels collab together ❤

[@canalgenerico7498]

If you ever have the chance it would be interesting to do this with the Mythical Kitchen. They do a lot of competitions and weird food stuff.

[@TheMNWolf]

The outcome of that really surprised me and not in the way that you would think. Ben is notoriously susceptible to hot sauces and it looked like Jamie added a lot of that reaper sauce. Makes me think that reaper sauce is not as spicy as my ghost pepper sauce that I like to use.

[@ZaneTaylorMusic]

My two favourite food creators together is so amazingggg

[@baddyt2508]

The collab we wanted! Please do more

[@DominicArcher]

LET'S GO BOYS! This was a brilliant video to film 🍜

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

The Mario references were the icing on the cake for this! Love that franchise!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@greythumbshenanigans559]

Well this wasnt a crossover I was expecting, but I love it! Y'all travelling together on a mission to undercover some food quest with a few challenges along the way would be great.

[@CookinWithSquirrl]

This format is a great idea! Well done!

[@PierrePohan]

Alex, you should challenge Uncle Roger

[@Lawman212]

Chlebowski, Ragusea, Weissman. Weissman is doing challenges lately. Bruno Albouze as a dark horse candidate. His skills are on point. How could I forget the grandaddy of them all, Chef John! His recipes just work.

[@Vespuchian]

I love the Pork-Pie Ramen idea, a very 'London Fusion' style!

[@SapioiT]

18:12 Glad I was finally able to see the shirt with a view becoming popular. Too bad it's not even more popular. Please take the list and, after you do the 1v1 food matches, you also do 2v2, 3v3, and free-for-all food wars.

[@adamkaszynski6061]

A cook-off between you and Uncle Roger would shake the world im sure. This has to happen!

[@tomc9453]

Jolly/The Korean Englishman isn't exactly a food channel, but they do a lot of videos with Korean food (as one of the guys is married to a Korean woman who is also a professional chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris) and actually had a recipe where they used American cheese as part of a traditional Korean army soup dish that uses Rameyon (Korea's version of ramen noodles) as a base.

[@Audio_Simon]

I totally think a collab with Korean Englishman is in order! The instant ramen in this challenge was Korean, not Japanese. Alex's mind will blow if he visits Korea.

[@9tacos519]

i think a 1v1 challenge against Joshua Weissman would be an awesome video!! love the videos Alex, can't wait to tune in for more epic challenges!!

[@ginasheppard1450]

I really enjoyed this video!!!! Excited to see what's in store!!

[@willingmrkay]

Josh Weisman is my top vote! Though I'd love to see Guga or ArnieTex in a challenge like this

[@dexterm2003]

You need to hit up either Guga foods, or Chef Hiroyuki Tarada! Both would be very fun and take you to Florida which wiuld be a blast I am sure!

[@camired_]

can't believe this I love you guy so much

[@XekTOr89]

Fan of you all, this was a pleasure to watch!

[@Randalqqq]

You should challenge Uncle Roger

[@dhammer5842]

Josh Weisman would be a great Ramen throwdown. Uncle Roger for Fried Rice or Ramen (and he is close in the UK), I Am Andong is a German Foodtuber who would be a cool collab, Chud would be great for BBQ, and of course Max the Meat Guy for any other meat related challenge or as a person to learn Jerky from.

[@sebastiendesautels8567]

I would love to see you do this with Pro Home Cooks :) Man I love your videos! Thank you for being such a great creator and inspiration! Merci du Québec!

[@MrKmoconne]

I don't know if Jacques Pepin still travels to France but I would like to see you challenge him to make Bœuf Bourgignon . Jacques seems to be still in good health and I think it would be good fun. Would like to see Jacques go to France and introduce you to his contacts there.

[@shayterblanche4231]

Both ramen dishes looked amazing, I think you should challenge either Joshua Weissman or Binging with Babish.

[@maximiliansh]

18:12 👀

[@timready9194]

I love you, brother. Glad to see a full video

[@PovlKvols]

Great video, and a great concept. Thank you for sharing!

[@GameDesignerJDG]

Better help is being sued by the FTC for selling private medical and personal information. I'd recommend finding a better sponsor. I'm sure the therapists and low level employees at Better Help just want to improve their users' mental health, but selling medical information is *very* illegal for a very good reason.

[@MichaelMaven83]

Loved this collaboration! I would love a French Guy Cooking Ramen challenge. Or even better, and Alex Food truck!

[@NL-Chaos]

Loved this :) keep up the good work and your filming is also better without to much slow mo :)

[@j.d.4697]

Neat, I love the collabs you do.

[@TBangg1]

Î dont know how long I have been waiting but finally new video

[@MrWhangdoodles]

Yes!!! A collab with my favourite cooking KZbinrs!

[@dvsjns]

always dreamed of this Collab and my favourite dish also

[@TheCloudhopper]

No matter the outcome of the battle, the real winners are we the viewers. Thanks for this great collab!

[@Darke_Exelbirth]

OMG yes, sorted food collab!

[@bluaaahhhh]

A food KZbinrs crossover I never even imagined but needed so much, how couldnt I?? It was damn epic

[@adambier2415]

I love this before I have even watched it. 😍

[@dominiquejackson6107]

Yes yes yes!!!!! Two of my longtime favorite foodie people!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤

[@kpdoer67]

Challenge Joshua Weinstein! That would be so much fun!

[@Raituu]

Really intresting video to see Sorted guys with your style of filming and editing. This was a real enjoying to watch.

[@Raituu]

AND THAT RAMEN..... Looked ah... chefs kiss

[@samysnes]

If you go for an American tour, it would fun to see you with Josh from Mythical Kitchen.

[@DimiPetrevski]

My 2 favourite food channels collaborating!!!😍

[@tomt5745]

Alex adds another level of energy to the Sorted Team. And another hormour. Great collab :)

[@minebrosfinest]

Loooking forward to this!😊

[@imCylo]

I've never been this early! I'm glad to see the ramen series again

[@macurossel9621]

Omg, I'd LOVE to see a challenge with Guga... I know it's a long trip but seing Guga and Alex together would be just beautifull

[@heatherholzhaus7013]

I love Sorted Food! Im glad you paired with them.😊

[@kyote613]

Huge fan of the ramen series! I would have liked to see you blend the mozzarella into the broth and make a crazy paitan and got some creaminess.

[@markust8904]

I really enjoyed that, What a fun atmosphere. I was smiling through the challenge.

[@toyota89power]

you should compete with jamie oliver and then have uncle roger judge it would be funny for sure

[@johannesTMP]

challenge Andong!!!! or Beryl Shereshewsky, or Inga Liam

[@Dotanberg1127]

Alex! I always love hearing my music used on your videos! I’m Aves from Artlist 🙌🏻

[@RodGrom]

Alex, your obsession with ramen is truly hilarious!!!

[@etiennelaval342]

What a cool concept!

[@SondreGrneng]

Actually my two favorite cooking channels. I mean, Alex naturally speaks for himself, but Sorted made a paella burrito so they are automatically number 1.

[@yinengfan9598]

Love the video! My chef recommendation would be either Chris Morocco from Bon Appetite or Maangchi!

[@leftieceliz]

aaaah so happy with this collab! also, i never realized how tall alex was until he stood next to jamie and barry 😂

[@dkblap]

Sohla el-waylly is the most inspiring chef on youtube (besides you of course alex). Would be an amazing episode if you two collab'ed.