James May refuses to accept Rachael's views on pickle

This week James and Rachael argue about pickle. More specifically, homemade vs Branston. I think you can guess who prefers what.
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[@Asshole88]

I wonder how many people say James May is the most interesting boring man they have seen.

[@annonymous7440]

Two....

[@suzannerossiter1682]

Three

[@davidmaxwaterman]

@@suzannerossiter1682 ..and three quarters.

[@hairand4828]

To make borings things interesting is a form of enlightenment

[@TheDarkKnightReborn]

Four

[@DRCrimeCircle]

James is the only one out of the trio active on youtube keep it up may

[@patsfreak]

I slightly miss unemployment tube

[@justinaug9879]

Agreed, thank you James!

[@lesswatt]

Yes Captain Slow maybe a little boring 😜 but he's the Captain Social of social media.

[@unclebrutydude3705]

Hammond is active. He is just too short, and the camera man won't tilt down. I am going to get hate mail for saying 'camera man'...

[@DRCrimeCircle]

@@unclebrutydude3705 🤣🤣🤣 that's not cool at all

[@mav3783]

Branson pickle "smooth" in a squeezable bottle needs to be stopped, it is a hate crime against the original

[@kevinshort3943]

I foolishly bought a bottle, thinking it would be "convenient". I was *VERY* wrong!!!!

[@lwaves]

What if it's the smooth version but in a normal jar? I've had use for that a few times but I would never get the squeezable bottle.

[@mav3783]

@@lwaves But there is still no chunks it a source

[@RedHeadForester]

Small chunk is bad enough... Original all the way for me!

[@kevinshort3943]

@@RedHeadForester Small chunk is my favorite, then "normal", but smooth is just wrong.

[@adampv]

‘I’ve never made my own Branston. I’ve never made my underpants either because it’s pointless.’ Oh that made me laugh XD

[@radioactivepotato2068]

These are the conversations people need to be having.

[@varunsambi2004]

Video title - “James May being stubborn” Me: yeah. I’ll watch that. 😂😂😂

[@VoVilliaCorp]

Me: Well, that's James in a nutshell, a must watch!

[@oily4545]

"That's like the Branston of India" - James May

[@alphasierra.]

He isn't wrong.

[@JollyRogerTheDodger]

He should have done a *head wobble* when he said that.

[@alphasierra.]

@0 0 you could be right. It depends on the regions too, and I'm partial to the lemon ones myself.

[@maartin111]

My Lord Branston of India sire.

[@vikramkrishnan6414]

To be fair, in urban India, most of us buy our pickles.

[@the4thviewer28]

Anyone else notice the Kiki‘s delivery service frame (the white background suggests it might be a cell from the movie) behind James?

[@Vespuchian]

Every time, and yes I believe it is an animation frame.

[@ihavenopenisandimustscream]

It makes me happy that James might be a Ghibli fan :3

[@the4thviewer28]

Maugrim it’ll be the planes and Miyazaki’s mechanical detail

[@dividedbyzero96]

@@Vespuchian My man did an entire TV series about Japan lol

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

why are they pretending not to be in the same room?

[@HUNUffizy]

Rachel & James: Can you make a better chutney than Branston pickle? Rest of the world: What?

[@TryptychUK]

Rest of the world: YES!

[@ProjUltraZ]

i was thinking green pickle then...

[@caw25sha]

Who else is amazed that James doesn't make his own underpants?

[@simonsackett]

He couldn't make them better than M&S so he wouldn't even try.

[@rscervin9950]

He would dry them in the microwave like his pants

[@aphexon.]

14 kids it seems

[@muppeteer]

I can picture him ironing them

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

I'm not. Before he could finish one, his would be due for changing.

[@Bodneyblue]

Liking the picture from "Kiki's Delivery Service" on the wall James.

[@brakleeiqbal5900]

Was looking to see if anyone else had noticed haha

[@harrynelson9203]

James the anime lover 👌🏻👍🏻

[@n2nyanimeboy]

James-Chan!!!! Must proteccc

[@StonedSpagooter]

@@harrynelson9203 Art* lover, Studio Ghibli is more than just anime.

[@ributsuria]

I wonder if that is an authentic cel from Ghibli studio. Its too nice for just a simple illustration

[@Semiam1]

I’m with James. Fell in love with Branston as a young American stationed in England years ago

[@zbynekurbanek3345]

central Europe here... every family here makes their own pickles... we do not have Branstons... we just make like a dozen pickle jars when its time to harvest the picles in our garden... and eat those through the year... of course we eat the pickles whole... the concept of chutney is alien and weird for us.

[@fazza2104]

I think you are thinking of gherkins

[@fazza2104]

Pickle is not made from gherkins

[@Dregen-zr9th]

@@fazza2104 british folk have different terms for everything, so he means pickles, in your world they are gherkins

[@Person01234]

@@Dregen-zr9th Yes, but this video is not about pickles, it's about branston pickle, which is like a chutney, which is why they keep talking about chutney.

[@Dregen-zr9th]

@@Person01234 yes, i kno

[@woutervanr]

Yes, yes it did look like he was giving himself a peptalk, haha

[@FordMustangFoxbody]

What was he talking to?

[@zahrashafiei113]

@@FordMustangFoxbody his cat

[@FlightSimX007]

Branston Pickle in a ham sandwich... 👍🏻

[@CricketEngland]

Come on Pickle with cheese but piccalilli with ham is much better

[@FlightSimX007]

Cricket England I love piccalilli with ham, too.

[@iHawke]

Sounds a bit posh

[@thegroove5099]

"That you can GIVE to everyone." That sounds as passive-aggressive as people who give self-help books to their friends.

[@clockwork9827]

didnt self-help books go out in the last century ?

[@thegroove5099]

@@clockwork9827 maybe that was when you eliminated both the books and the people who give them from your life.

[@davecooper3238]

I remember food rationing & when the working family did not own a freezer. Pickle, jam, & beans etc were stored in salt. Preserving food for use later.

[@Sambeck63]

I live in Knoxville Tennessee and I drove an hour and a half out of my way to buy a jar of Branston pickle! I am so excited to try it!

[@thedude8046]

Mix a snicker with a pickle and you'll end up with a snickle.

[@spaceinaspace8452]

Caramelized Onion Chutney is amazing!

[@thomasevans6868]

I get the feeling you’re a southerner 🤔

[@spaceinaspace8452]

@@thomasevans6868 Actually no. Also I do like Branston.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Amazing at giving me heartburn!

[@spaceinaspace8452]

@@Jamal_Tyrone I don't get heartburn when eating chutney.

[@andysutcliffe3915]

I’m not a southerner and I like a nice bit of caramelised onion chutney on a sausage butty.

[@cobrashelby3277]

These are so wholesome and lovely. Cranky old man argues respectfully with a young woman and never once resorts to sexism or becomes lecherous. Of course that's exactly what I would expect from James May but I still find it really sweet and refreshing. More, please!

[@ColinH1973]

Well said friend. 👍

[@thelucases7843]

Branston along with; Marmite, Worcester sauce, HP sauce, Heinz Salad cream and sandwich spread, all stand alone in the world of condiments.

[@markfowler9692]

Yes ! I make my own “Branston Pickle” - This is something that I miss from the UK, as i live in the USA... I have been making it for years and all of our guests love it ! I have also manufactured it on a large scale and sold it with amazing reviews to say the least... Let me know if you would like the recipe...

[@ablrcklnthewall]

My infinite jealousy at James having a cell from Kiki's delivery service

[@darknewt9959]

"Ragwort and Dogsegg" is a local firm of solicitors in Ludlow.

[@hoppinonabronzeleg9477]

And there was me thinking James has been reading Viz comic, because they call dog mess 'dogs eggs'

[@royretief2734]

I’ve been on the lookout for Branston Pickle here in South Africa ever since James made his cheese and pickle sandwich in Sarnies of the 70’s and finally managed to track down a bottle at our local Spar supermarket. I’m completely hooked and cheese sandwiches will never be the same again. Not even the imported price tag ( the equivalent of £4 for a small jar ) is a deterrent. Got to side with James on this one !!

[@PicklesPresents]

We have Branston here in Florida in the International section at the supermarket. It was like stumbling upon the Holy Grail.

[@r2dxhate]

James finally puts his pickle down on the table.

[@ncpcast]

James must be a paid advertiser for branston pickle

[@Vatnikenrager]

A ex girlfriend asked me to her family for xmas once, we had duck with fig stuffing and some weird sour gravy and parsnips..never thought i would find myself starving hungry while microwaving last nights kebab at 11pm on xmas day in a 24hr garage!

[@lespion7411]

"The Branston factory has blown up" six words i'd never thought i'd hear in my life.

[@ColinH1973]

It genuinely burnt down a few years ago, and there was a national shortage. True.

[@davetate1155]

since your recommendation I have been adding branston pickle to my sandwich repertoire, mind you its $6.00 per jar here in Australia, but I feel its worth it.

[@rickshipley7872]

I really enjoy your...debates and challenges! 👏👏👏

[@ButcherBeynon]

Branston Pickle appears to have followed suit with almost everything else that was once 'great and British' - it has changed, somewhat. The product appears to have recently adopted the flavour of 2 month old damp knickers. I realise this description may cause certain types of people to rush out and buy the product in anticipation, but it's certainly not my bag. Please don't ask about the research involved in this deduction. I will not respond.

[@romanstravels6390]

Is James May’s mail time still happening?

[@bsasteve]

temporary stopped down to Covid-19

[@ColinH1973]

@@bsasteve thanks.

[@caw25sha]

I made some chutney once using a Roux Brothers recipe. Can't be bothered to walk 10 feet to get the book, but it had red onion, raisins and various spices. It was very nice.

[@johnpbh]

Yet another amusing discussion.... I look forward to Rachael's efforts and James' tasting of them. This series could run and run chap...... Flood the cowling. :)

[@roberteachus1563]

and plenty of it.

[@royphilip3964]

The old lady on the right has a very manly voice

[@darshanpars4051]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ButlerOutdoorsCanada]

We make all our own preserves on the homestead I wouldn't ever bother or consider a commercial pickle such as Branston because not only can I do it better, I like to know exactly where my food comes from and what's in it. Cheers

[@MERISI001]

Well said James. Nothing quite does it like Branston. I had a home made pickle in Nigeria once and spent the whole day breathing fire.

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

If May weren't May, nobody would like him.

[@crazzer123]

But he is may and we do like him

[@annonymous7440]

Technically nobody would care if may wasnt may. In fact nobody wouldn't notice that may wasn't may because nobody would know may wasn't may because may wouldn't may as we may know may. Thus the may~less may paradox. Welcome to me tad talk.

[@Hassan-dh6el]

As somebody from the Indian subcontinent this conversation is just odd

[@JohnyG29]

Why?

[@martinalberter6369]

@@JohnyG29 Homemade chutney is very common, and way better than anything from a bottle.

[@98mahin]

It is !!!

[@ironpony42]

They are talking about something other than what my brain understands to be pickles...

[@SighNaps]

What they are referring to is a jar of chutney (like a chunky jam) of chopped carrot, cauliflower, onion and some other vegetables pickled in a thick brown sauce made of vinegar, salt, sugar, tomato, apple and some other spices. Its spread on bread for sandwiches and some other uses. The pickle and cheese is a common English sandwich of this chutney spread on bread and cheddar cheese. It's very different to what is called a pickle in the US, which is usually a whole pickled cucumber in brine.

[@williamkendall7412]

Yes. First time I heard it, I had to Google Branson pickle and see what it was. For me, pickle is pickled cucumber, in dill or sweet varieties.

[@simonmorris4226]

My home made fig and Apple chutney with cloves was great with a cheese platter. I was so proud! Haven’t had enough figs for a couple of years now but will give it a go next year if I get a crop!

[@boli2746]

There is a magical bond between chedder and branston. They work *so* well with each other. Other pickles/chutneys/relishes work better with other meats (ham and Piccalilli come to mind) but with a hard chedder you need that strong sharp chunky explosion branston delivers. The *only* thing which beats branston is malt vinegar pickled onions and apple slices which is sort of like a deconstructed branston anyways ;)

[@matkudinoff]

Cheddar and Apple Quarters used to be my lunch, the tarter the apple the better.

[@Milamberinx]

You've obviously never had runner bean chutney. Try it, your life will be better.

[@rheostar]

I quite like ham or cheese with Branston Pickle in a sandwich. There is no substitution.

[@MonkeyHunch1]

Why ham or cheese? When you could have ham cheese and Branston pickle!

[@SuperTelecom]

May's opinion on home made chutney perfectly reflects my opinion on the majority of craft beers

[@Jehannum2000]

My mom used to make really nice pickled cucumber and I've been tempted to try making some myself. I want to cut it in circles rather than lengthways (which is the only sort you can find in shops).

[@ianmism]

Hi James , My favorite is , Jill`s Cuisine Traditional Tomato Relish . Not sure I can get yours in Australia .

[@ncfatcyclist]

American here. This great, no idea what they are talking about but it has a great entertainment factor ! 🙂

[@MonkeeSpankz]

anyone with a Kiki's delivery service print cannot be boring

[@sandy1653]

Branston Pickle is the only answer when it comes to pickle.

[@phantomechelon3628]

I dunno...I'm quite partial to piccalilli too...

[@sandy1653]

@@phantomechelon3628 Hmm... I do like a bit of piccalilli now and again. Perhaps I shouldn't be so absolutist.

[@thecosmicyak1370]

Anybody know where I can buy one of those mount fuji Suzuki t shirt?

[@davidmaxwaterman]

My Nan's chuckney was excellent, so James is wrong here...he's just not tried them all.

[@tynebar]

But what about her chutney?

[@nathanram809]

This just in: Branson stock up 500%

[@n1rvanalight]

In South Asia (Bangladesh, India, etc) we (the families) primarily make pickle (it's very spicy and tastes vary from sweet to hot) of green mango, olive, elephant apple, jujube. And homemade ones are far more superior to the store-bought ones. However, I have never tasted Branstone though.

[@DomCombatVids]

As an Indian, the best chutneys and pickles (lonchas) I've ever had were homemade

[@ianpledge3891]

Isn't that compost. Brilliant

[@Parawingdelta2]

I did taste one home made chili and tomato pickle that presented a challenge to the supremacy of Branston pickle. I became obsessed with it and put it on everything. Unfortunately the creator (wife of a friend) has now passed away. Other than that, nothing can beat Branston. There is one other for more specific tastes, and that is 'Ferns' Hot Mango Pickle (Indian). Quite hot and not particularly spreadable, but a mind blowing taste if you like that sort of thing.

[@russcattell955i]

My neighbour makes her own. I have some green bean chutney also tomato chutney. They go well with mild creamy cheeses like brie and goats cheese. I also have a catering size container of Branston brought over from UK, as it is a rare find in France.

[@n2nyanimeboy]

We need James May reviews Studio Ghibli films

[@gdparry2727]

Used to like Pan Yan as a kid but now it's ALWAYS Branston - even the smooth is nice depending on the sandwich.

[@iannicholls7476]

Gareth Parry I liked Pan Yan as well but I haven’t seen it for years. Is it still available?

[@gdparry2727]

@@iannicholls7476 Found a jar in Gran's old pantry when we were clearing the house... I don't know how long it was really there. She probably couldn't reach it down in the far corner.

[@robertknowles]

I made a green tomato and chilli chutney a few years ago. It was great!!

[@hasprey]

Anyone else thought the string holding up James' picture frames was a hair on their phone screen?

[@TerribleTimes]

Is that a Studio Ghibli animation cell on the wall to Jame's left side ?

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Yes, from Kiki's Delivery Service.

[@blickluke]

I LOVE lime pickled so much, especially hotter versions, I regularly just have a few popadoms with lime pickle for a snack. I like it with chips also

[@VoVilliaCorp]

Need to try this Branston pickles, only ever had Mr. Olive.

[@dedasdude]

studio ghibli on james' wall :D

[@premopreoni]

Another appearance from the Porsche Pipe! I'd gladly watch James May talk about anything anytime, especially pipes if you have a collection!

[@benjaminlumsden]

Clarkson wrote a newspaper article about independantly made tomato ketchup a couple of years ago that was similar to this.

[@MrStropparo]

5:58 James mays stomach says Pickle?!!!!

[@matthewpayne42]

Must be a slow news day when the 2 of these argue about pickle.

[@maxximumb]

Nah, they just have their priorities right.

[@RyanMclain]

This wasn’t the first. Hope as well it not be the last

[@redatticus7606]

Rachaels just hilarious and quirky! James May is awesome....love the banter on a lazy Sunday guys! More recipes to learn will be great! Ta

[@iainp93]

Branston Mediterranean Tomato Chutney is the new favourite for cheese in my house.

[@carmenlottner297]

That sounds yummy!

[@teologen]

As a Norwegian I spent the first five minutes of this video asking myself why they went on about chutney. I thought a pickle was, you know, a pickle. Like the ones you put on burgers. PS: yes, I am fully aware of the fact that you can pickle anything (cabbage, onions, cucumbers, vegetables, etc.) but usually a pickle is used for cucumbers or gherkins.

[@jenniferw1570]

Rachael just look at the ingredient list of Branston pickle and use that as inspiration to make your own. It does contain carrot, rutabega, onion, cauliflower, date & tomato paste, plus the usual vinegar and "spirit vinegar" which I don't think is Sake, ; ) could be interesting to make one version with the ingredients he asked for and then your own version. I'm sure your chutney is delicious.

[@garrymartin6474]

The BBC classic apple chutney recipe is Branston Pickle as i found out when i made it.

[@DoubleOSeven007]

Rachael has such lovely mannerisms; coy looks away, holds hand up to face in moments of slight embarrassment and cheeky little giggles too, all very endearing. I like her very much. A true English Rose.

[@coffeejn]

I feel someone should offer James some compost along with a cheese plater. If he complain, just say "Don't you know there is a pandemic right now!"

[@CricketEngland]

Personally I live pickle especially in a cheese or corn beef sandwich and it has to be proper pickle. We have Tesco’s sweet pickle it’s lush and a lot cheaper than Branston’s but branstons is nice

[@UNITGJ]

I’d love it if Rachael made me some rhubarb chutney 😄

[@usfaaartillerist]

Branston’s is excellent for deviled eggs as well! I can’t say I’ve had any homemade chutney. I do keep Branston’s on hand though and I’m in Texas!

[@TheOfficialCzex]

I refuse, too.

[@jaypatel7424]

FoodTribe should bring Jeremy & Richard on a virtual meeting I swear!!!. They already had a virtual meeting a few months ago but we need a part 2!!!. ❤❤❤.

[@pauldiaco3817]

On the correct side of the pond, a "pickle" is a pickled cucumber. We don't have chutney here, unless it would be a pickled relish. In my childhood in the '50s and '60s, my mother made incredibly superior pickles to anything commercially made. i'm not sure of the recipe, but the resultant cooked product was left to "pickle" in the brine in large crocks, which were then cuvered in layers of grape leaves, then weighted down with a large ceramic plate topped with a rock. After propper pickling had transpired, the resultant product was preserved in sealed mason jars.

[@tylermarolf961]

Yes, I think most people know what a pickle is

[@WhoRemix]

A chutney isn’t just for Christmas

[@sensualchocolate4928]

Can't wait to see the chutney episode, lol, I believe Miss Rachel will win 100 pounds.

[@DandelionBill]

What kind of monster gives chutney as a Christmas present?!

[@matt_cummins28]

Basically what this video reveals is James' concern that people are trying to feed him weird things without his knowing (glass bottles?!). This is basically James channeling Richard "Don't like fish" Hammond. Compost?! what are you talking about, man?!

[@stephenlittle7534]

Can not wait to see what happens. I do like Branston both the normal and the small size bits sandwich type. Not to say you can't use the normal size one as well. Yummy to both. I too like my curry pickles. Mango. Lime both normal and hot. Aubergine one. And spicy tomato and chilli. And finally chilli cutney. Lovely.

[@Pressbutan]

Pineapple mango salsa (not chutney/relish) is fantastic, fight me

[@lmo7724]

Pineapple is best eaten fresh. Why ruin something delicious by adding vinegar and letting it ferment?

[@banksy2386]

May has really come into his own during lockdown. Fantastic stuff

[@RobS1972]

There are only three pickles in the world worth buying. Branston, Branston Small Chunk and Piccalilli

[@markevans506]

The ultimate sandwich.... cheese, Branston, and cheese and onion crisps. All on white bread, of course with butter.

[@mariocadena7615]

This is one of the most British conversation ever.

[@steamfire]

Americans - "where are the pickles..."

[@spencerb311]

Me lol

[@clarkmarkey1498]

this video made me crave some Claussen's kosher dills, always refrigerated here in the states.

[@hardfugoo1]

*Quietly disassembles the tv/monitor I made as a pet project in shame*

[@neiltasker5772]

I had to have 3 pickled onions through that and typing with vinegar on my fingers!!