South African & Daughter React to Brits try Popeyes for the first time

[@jonograhamreacts]

both of our stomachs were genuinely growling during and after this video!! Have you tried popeyes? Thoughts?

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

if you check your original rection to Biscuits and Gravy, i dropped you my recipe to try out. if you do, i hope you and the fam enjoy it. and yes, both of your squabs need to see that Biscuits and Gravy video.

[@rmlrl1971]

I did send you a recipe for chicken taco marinade. I hope you got it.

[@trentoncrew3985]

I can give you a fried chicken recipe that's wayyyy better than KFC I'm a former chef from the American south and it's easy to make

[@justmeiniowa]

There are a couple Popeyes in England now and there ARE KFC's in Slovakia. Google shows multiple locations.

[@diamondsmith892]

I love Popeyes chicken

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

That kid who put fries on his chicken sandwich is an honorary American.

[@johnleeshute]

Indeed!

[@spuds416]

As long as he also dips them in a Milkshake

[@brittywren2877]

😂 He really made me happy with that. Lol

[@flossie0404]

That kid is going places.

[@patrioticz2858]

That kid has been on a couple times in those Jolly videos

[@jourdanwau]

Josh and Ollie are friends with the headmaster. And it’s an all boys school. They have done videos with a few generations of students. The first students they had in their videos they took to Korea, highly recommend those videos!

[@Elevatedzebra96]

“He’s a bit old to be a high schooler” lol That’s the principle 😂😂

[@DeadyD0right]

Popeyes recently opened in Poland and will be opening its first restaurant in Czechia Prague this September.

[@buny3170]

Jolly, the guys who brought the chicken to the kids also has a video where the kids try American sausage gravy and biscuits. It's funny.

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

Need to watch the one with Jolly trying it first though.

[@Sho81]

He already did that one.

[@manxkin]

Popeye’s is actually pretty good. Spicy chicken, red beans and rice, mashed potatoes/gravy, biscuits, mac and cheese. Yum.

[@tekay44]

very true. i don't do micky d and that crap, but chicken is done right here for sure.

[@Sho81]

Have to agree with you on everything but the mash and gravy, biscuits, and mac and cheese. Coming from the South I have had so much better.

[@manxkin]

@@Sho81 I agree, there is better, but Popeye's seems to be pretty good for fast food. Certainly not the best I've ever had.

[@maryreilly5092]

Their dirty rice is excellent too.

[@nancystanton955]

I watched another reacted try Popeye's and he said one recently opened up near London. He shared his journey to the restaurant, the long wait in line and then finally eating. So you can now buy Popeyes chicken in London.

[@stephanieblackburn2778]

One thing about our biscuits you have to have butter on them when yiu add honey or jelly

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

you saved me from having to say it. many thanks.

[@juliemckew1728]

Absolutely

[@angb6561]

Yes, they'd say "they're dry" well you didn't put butter on them! LOL

[@RogCBrand]

Exactly! They need to think of it as an alternative to bread. You can eat a plain piece of bread, but that would be "dry" too, and adding butter to most anything also adds FLAVOR!

[@McKavian]

Butter and strawberry jam is the best combo IMHO.

[@cbogolo]

In America we generally only use the word burger for ground meat patties whether its beef or turkey or whatever but if its a whole cut of meat it would just be a sandwich

[@brians48now]

Speak for yourself. Here in the Midwest there's a chicken burger on almost every menu and no, it's not minced.

[@cbogolo]

@@brians48now dude I'm from the midwest so speak for your own little weird town and fact that you even used the word minced leads me to believe you aren't in or from America to begin with

[@brians48now]

@@cbogolo I'm in Iowa pal. Call it what you want but minced or ground is the same thing. If you claim to have never seen a chicken burger or a steak burger or a pork burger on a menu then you are flat out lying.

[@cbogolo]

@@brians48now i won't hold being from Iowa against you and a steak burger is a fancy way of saying hamburger to fool stupid people into paying more money. And no I have never seen anyplace ij America have a chicken or pork burger but like a normal American I have seen chicken and pork fritters and sandwiches

[@brians48now]

@@cbogolo Then you apparently live under a rock. You've never seen it so that means it doesn't exist. Gotcha. Must be quite a relief living with such a simplistic view of the world.

[@MrJking065]

FYI that was Mr. Smith the school head master. It would blow your mind. Josh and Jolly took Mr Smith with the older School boys to Korea. It is a greats series.

[@LifeinMoments]

As we say about the UK in the US, "They invaded and colonized half the world for seasoning, and then promptly decided not to use any of it." Which is only half true really. Their immigrant population (and their diaspora) know how to season their food.

[@nullakjg767]

I think its because the english were at war with the french forever and refused to take any cuisine lessons from them. Thats why they dont know about cream gravy. Meanwhile france is americas oldest ally and they happily taught us how to cook.

[@Marthyboy88]

Peri Peri is absolutely delicious. I lived on La Réunion for 2 years and had a ton of it there. Absolutely adore your neck of the woods.

[@LancerX916]

Popeyes has expanded outside the US. There are a couple of them in the UK.

[@sweetwater156]

That older guy is Mr Dave, the headmaster. It’s the Fulham Boys School in London… Josh and Ollie are friends with Mr Dave. That’s how they’ve been able to film there for the last few years and even taken a bunch of them to Korea. They did a video of them giving korean fried chicken to the whole school once. They flew chefs in from Korea.

[@latigo3332]

Popeyes’ spicy chicken sandwich is the absolute best! Now I need to go get one! 🤤

[@jeffreygabbard6192]

The reason KFC and Popeyes chicken is so much better than home cooked is the cooking process, both places pressure fry their chicken which cooks it faster and locks the moisture into the meat and making the batter extra crunchy!

[@Owlincoup]

I'm a dad Jono, I love seeing other dads with their kids. It's a special bond! Thumbs up as always my stranger friend.

[@SuperDave71176k]

When you show her the biscuits and gravy video use Jollys version showing them to the school kids also.

[@KNETTWERX]

Chick Fil A (how they spell it but is pronounced Chick Fillet) aka “The Lord’s Chicken” is another good chicken sandwich fast food restaurant. Besides the variety of chicken sandwiches they have chicken tenders with a number of dipping sauces. They also have waffle fries, or chips as they call them across the pond. They are potatoes cut up in away to look like waffles. The Lord’s Chicken moniker is because the whole chain is closed on Sundays. They also are famous for funny roadside signs with cows writing things like “Eat mor chikin”.

[@circedelune]

Thanks! Your children are lovely.

[@jonograhamreacts]

OMG, thank you so much,that is very generous of you!

[@juliemckew1728]

Mac and cheese is great if you put the crumbly chicken pieces in with it

[@jjs71072]

Those kids are so polite, What a blast. Thanks for the video.

[@myowndrum286]

Your comment about the UK and spices made me chuckle. Funny how the British conquered so much land looking for spices, but then refused to use them 'eh? Haha! High vibes from AB Canada.

[@lw3918]

Jono hope your back is better. I know the pain. My back has rendered me medically retired.

[@akustombayou6231]

Me again I'm in Lake Charles Louisiana, id like to meet up with you when you come to Texas. Hopefully you can come around the Rodeo Houston time. Basically month of March. Lol

[@johndeb1234]

You have to put butter and honey on the biscuits.

[@chrisjarvis2287]

Popeyes has been in the UK for a little under a year now I think, but one thing we eat on it that I haven't seen them use there are the spice packets called Cajun Sparkle. Popeyes, the Cajun Sparkle seasoning is made with garlic, onion, and red and black pepper

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

My refrigerator stopped working about 5 days ago. It was 30 years old. Lost about $600 of food. Ordered a new fridge but won't be delivered until August 2nd. It's odd living without a refrigerator.

[@paperstreet11]

I am a dad to a 12 year old and I really enjoy seeing you on this journey with your daughter. I live in Austin and think you're making a good decision!

[@TroySteele17]

Bojangles chicken in my opinion is soooo much better, but it isn’t all over the south. North & South Carolina, Virginia parts of Tennessee and Georgia.

[@raven3moon]

Agreed. Bojangles is the superior chicken (and biscuit) franchise.

[@lia53233]

It's coming to Illinois. I am always happy to try a new fried chicken. Currently Popeyes is my favorite, but I have not tried Bojangles because we don't have them yet.

[@taiwanwhite5762]

Popeyes trying to sell a strawberry biscuit is just sad

[@taiwanwhite5762]

I checked. The closest Bojangles to my house is 2,455 miles away. 😢

[@Jeffbambam]

I can't wait to have you and the family in America. My Irish Girl friend feel in love with the spices and different options of food here from all around the world. My personal favorite the Mexican food is to die for . Here in Alabama we have any vegetable fruit or meat,fish or drink fresh daily that you could imagine. It's hard to stay slim and trim . God bless

[@michaelairheart6921]

There is also a restaurant in the UK that specializes in Texas barbecue. The pit master learned in Texas and travels here a few times a year to learn new secrets.

[@momD612]

There are a couple of Popeyes in the UK. Its not exactly the same as the states, but close enough. "Mr H & friends" channel had Popeyes in fl while visiting, then tried the UK version when they got back home. They did taco bell too❤❤

[@rebeccadavis3522]

If you like good seasonings, you should try something called OLD BAY SEASONING. In the South ( USA ), this seasoning is a staple in our households. We put this stuff on everything from seafood to potato chips. You could probably get this online from the US if you wanted. I think you would like it especially on seafood. I never eat steamed shrimp or crabs without it. A little goes a long way with this stuff, so make sure to taste before you dump though. My grandmother would use some in her breading mixture when she cooked fried chicken, and have even seen where people will sprinkle some on their macaroni and cheese. It really does go with everything.

[@rhiahlMT]

The hot sauce from Old Bay is pretty good. Love it on wings, excellent with steamed crabs.

[@latigo3332]

My son came home the other day with Goldfish seasoned with Old Bay. It was actually pretty good.

[@rhiahlMT]

@@latigo3332 My sister and I worked at McCormick in Baltimore where it's now made. His son's girlfriend came in and said "This house always smells like Old Bay." My sister looked at her and said "You better believe it." I put it in soup, crab cakes, steamed shrimp, steamed crabs when I'm back east, in macaroni salad. A little goes a long way.

[@teresa6034]

Your children are beautiful and are lucky to have you for a Dad. Love to see such a sweet family.

[@Lilmadman365]

Loool we have a bunch off American restaurants in London Wendy’s popeyes Taco Bell and a couple more

[@stegamoff4611]

Dipping the biscuit in the Mash, and Gravy is the Best. The Headmaster is really good friends with Josh. That's why they can come into the school. He even went to Korea with Josh, and Ollie when the previous High School class went as a reward for being able to finish a cup of Korean Fire Chicken Noodles.

[@BucketOfFail]

The headmaster is actually a friend of Josh and Ollie from when they were teens. That's how they were able to do this video and all the food videos on their channel Korean Englishman at the school.

[@FiresCollide]

I love the Jolly channel. But every time they try American food, it kills me inside because it just makes me wonder what kind of bland nightmare Brits eat every day.

[@appo9357]

And how greasy the chicken is.

[@nullakjg767]

I am in shock that many brits like canned heinz beans and toast and are actually semi proud of that. What dire straits are they in over there?????

[@circedelune]

@@nullakjg767 to be fair, it doesn’t sound disgusting, just blah. Those are both bland foods. Why bother putting two bland foods together? And before I get comments defending beans, I do know beans can be quite tasty if prepared right. I am referring to the specific beans they eat, which are as bland as bland can get.

[@LexyThomas134]

I've said this on many of these reaction channels. When we moved to the US, even food at restaurants that were supposedly the same food, was completely different, the ones in America tasted A LOT better, it has a lot more flavor. And yes the food is definitely bland, in comparison. You never really know it though until you tried good food haha we noticed it day 1

[@LexyThomas134]

​@@circedeluneYes, I agree

[@chazzs4365]

Also In and out burgers and 5 guys, their potatoes are out of this world! I’m on an empty stomach watching you guys on an empty stomach! Let’s eat!!😂

[@Lina_unchained]

Okay this is going to sound so strange but hear me out: I absolutely love parents who are impressed by their daughters ability to finish food quickly or by their daughters ability to eat and will allow their daughters to have healthy and happy relationships with food. It genuinely brought such a smile to my face to hear that burger story. So many parents make their daughters feel badly about eating and their sons feel good about eating and I love seeing parents who just allow all of their children to have healthy relationships with their own bodies and with food.

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

One of the tricks to making chicken crunchy is adding a bit of corn or potato starch to the breading. Mac & Cheese should be baked in the oven, and top a little bit browned for the best taste and texture. And, those biscuits look PERFECT! Cut in half, and a bit of butter and jam or jelly..... YUM! Honey is also quite good.

[@garygemmell3488]

Popeye's just recently opened some franchises in the U.K. The first one opened in 2021 and there are currently 17 stores. Legend has it that they are planning on opening 20 more stores in 2023.

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

9:34 _"Ring Sting"_ is new to me. when i was growing up, we would sometimes call it (for example), _"Two Burn Chili"_ (burns going in. burns coming out.)

[@VNDER88]

theres actually a couple few popeyes in the uk now!

[@JustTillery]

Lol, you’ve got a beautiful family. Can’t wait to see the content when you guys get here to Texas! Keep the kids’ reactions coming as well! -God bless

[@AC-ni4gt]

Have you done sausage gravy yet along with the buttermilk biscuits? If you don't breakfast sausage, hamburger patty works too. Same with if you have ground pork on hand.

[@jovetj]

10:35 Actually, milk or cream is the "antidote" to spicy food. Enzymes in milk products will break down and nullify the spice compound(s). So, have milk handy if you're faced with a spicy meal you may not be able to handle. This is also why ranch dressing is a popular dip or side for fried chicken wings with spicy buffalo wing sauce.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

I've got two words for many future videos. Bama Bass. This guy built a 5 acre Bass pond in his farm and I think this family would be amazed.

[@maryreilly5092]

If you can only have one bottle of spice in your spice rack, make it Cajun seasoning. It works on everything and is the perfect blend of many spices and also has a nice kick to it.

[@ArmyEric1-21]

That Headmaster is the one that went with Josh from Jolly to South Korea on Josh's other channel called the Korean Englishman.

[@dustinroundtree2467]

Love your food reaction video's guy's. Great family and even better values. Keep up the good work.

[@aliselynch]

Ive heard the reason food tastes better when someone else cooks it is because while cooking, the snells and if you try it, the flavors deaden or overwhelm or already inundate your taste buds and your smell receptors, so by the time you eat it, youre already a little inoculated to the flavor.

[@TangentOmega]

Right,! Makes me less critical of my food because it comes out tasting the way I expected. Other's cooking turns me into Gordon Ramsey with PMS. Kidding! 😊

[@elizabethseals2001]

Your daughter is beautiful. ❤ I'm sorry you're hurting. That's no good.

[@aaronhildebrand4216]

Popeyes is based on Cajun ( Louisiana) cooking. When you and your family goes to Texas try Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe. If it is the right season you can have fried alligator, crayfish, and fish Cajun style.

[@timlloyd1454]

Ill keep posting this link until i see the video brother its that GOOD🙏🙏

[@karlsmith2570]

1:39 If I'm not mistaken, Jono I believe that Popeye's actually has a few franchises in the U.K.

[@aznthy]

There is popeyes in UK now, also, their spicy chicken sandwich is spicier than the US version, so they have that leg up on the US.

[@michaelgonzales1516]

From what I understand, there is a Popeyes that opened in England. That’s how they were able to get the food.

[@2packrm781]

Fun fact; I Googled Popeyes in the UK & they have over 10 locations there. So, they are set.

[@halah34]

I live in the city with Wendy’s hq. When I was in school they would get us together to test out new products. It was always a nice break from regular school food.

[@thomasmckenney3518]

The UK has a few Popeyes now and since it’s been hugely popular they’re building more.

[@lia53233]

I don't know how hard it is to make biscuits, but the gravy is real easy.

[@willcool713]

I like these videos with your family -- they seem really great people. I was never blessed with a family. I envy that, even the arguments. Spread some of that luck around, huh?

[@troymartin2183]

Thanks!

[@jonograhamreacts]

Thank you so much

[@gregoryolson907]

You can show you daughter the Jolly Video with a lot of the same kids. British High Schoolers try biscuits and gravy for the first time.

[@joesmith4251]

South African dudes seem cool, solid real guys.

[@richardsbrandon5027]

I am always so tempted... I must say it now!!! Hi, Princess!!

[@Frenchy.87]

I started to watch this hungry and halfway thru I'm now starving lol, may have to pause and grab me something to eat lol 😂

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

Yes just opened their first location in Stratford , UK in 2021

[@OoogaBoog]

I'm always the cook. The kids even ask if I made it made when 'mom' tells them the food's ready. Dad powa.

[@stuartwilkinson172]

For the tenders, you can get spicy, mild, blackened (spicy or mild). The potatoes are even spicy, my ex will not eat there anymore because the potatoes were too spicy for her liking and that was back when we were married about 8 years ago. I think that was the first and last time she had Popeyes.

[@willcool713]

Baked mac and cheese is the best! With several cheeses and bacon, breadcrumbs on top -- Yum!

[@SilvanaDil]

How could you not choose Texas BBQ or the Rodeo for your lovely daughter?!

[@chiefbosnmate]

Josh's wife is a professional chef and former competitor of Top Chef, she also has a youtube cooking channel

[@jamesblanton3744]

Something I thought you might find interesting is that there's between 5 and 6 thousand gemsbok in New Mexico living wild

[@professormccoyspopculturer8345]

There two Absolute things we do here in America guns and food, the fact i can go to any other state here and still would need two lifetimes to try everything is what makes it great here, and honestly eating local is whole different ball park if you can find great hole in the wall wherever one treats each like family

[@moomoopuppy508]

There are 9 KFC locations in Slovakia...7 of the 9 are near Bratislava. Popeye's just opened a few stores in the UK

[@cmlemmus494]

Love these reactions with your daughter! I wish she'd speak more, but I don't know if that's her being shy or you talking over her. One of the big tricks to fried foods, and the reason they're hard to do well at home, is temperature. The hotter the oil, the less time something needs to cook, and the less oil is absorbed. With a normal home stove your highest temperature is usually about 230C (450F), but restaurants will often fry around 370C (700F). That's how they get the crunchy breading and succulent meat: fast cooking.

[@daleowen2606]

Looks like there's a good amount of Popeyes locations all around the UK

[@sylviablurton6535]

Just came across your channel & I love it!! Especially love when you have your children on with you 👍🏻❤️…I subscribed, I’m from California 😎

[@chazzs4365]

Chick-fil-A is another great restaurant chain you should try when you come to America. Their nuggets are so addictive but they are not open on Sunday

[@bamachine]

Popeye's is either the best fried chicken you ever had from a restaurant or it is bad, just depends on the location/owners. Same ingredients, some places train their staff, others do not. Unlike Chick-Fil-A, never been to a bad location for them and their staff is always professional and nice. Bojangles has always been consistent also but there are not too many of them around me. As for the UK Popeye's, they just opened some recently.

[@Flastew]

Watching you guys together do a reaction is so fun, you play off each other super well. Both of your comments are so cool.

[@billmarshall5040]

Seasoning while cooking is a must!😊😊😊😊

[@Missilynn]

You were talking about spices with your cooking. I have found that the southern part of the states seems to season more. My son lives in upstate NY & salted food is the best your can get. We visit there & I cook the entire time we visit for my son's in-laws & make skillets or corn bread.

[@soldierstull]

I think the UK just had their first Popeyes restaurant open there recently. Mr. H and friends youtube did a video about it

[@jamesstarkey9955]

London now has a Wendy's , Taco Bell and now a Popeye's from what I have heard .... I don't really know , I am in Abilene Texas ... 🙂 And yes I do make biscuits and gravy ... Just not during the Summer because it is too HOT !! We've been averaging 105f (40.5c) But when the humidity is added in it feels like 110 (43.3c) During the day and only getting down to around 89f (31.6c) at night ...

[@gundam124]

popeyes used to have jambalaya and cajun rice which was amazing but it got discontinued sadly

[@maywashburn2848]

They opened a Popeyes in London, which is where they got the chicken from.

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

Love watching your interaction with Gavin and Lea on your vidios. I believe that Popeyes has opened a shoppe in London now. But they are not the best in my opinion that to me it would be a place called Raisin Cain with there Chicken Strip meals.

[@timothynorman6412]

From what I can find, I believe there is a Popeyes in Poland, if you fancy a long road trip for chicken! LOL!

[@D4got10one]

The key to making your own crispy fried chicken........ after you season the chicken have a bag of baking flour ready. Put the whole piece of chicken in the bag of flour and shake it up well making sure that the whole piece is fully coated and then place it in a pot of boiling oil. It will come out extra Crispy.

[@jefftx_ill8214]

They also have a really good red beans and rice as a , thats the one I usually get. It also has nice seasoning in it

[@janishardin8324]

I just started watching you channel and I love it! Your daughter and son are so good looking, smart and so well behaved. I love hearing how excited you all are about coming to see the US. I live in California and am too old to travel anymore but I somehow wish I could be there to see your faces and enjoy it when you do. I hope your trip is everything you have hoped for and more!

[@johneric7018]

Biscuits and gravy is great! I mix mine with eggs and potatoes!

[@banksbb15]

I'm a slow eater. Regularly takes a couple hours to finish a 2 egg omelet, for example. But my food can't touch, either, or I'll have to eat around the touching parts

[@MrBaxtrax]

Watching British balk @ Popeye's hot wings. While munching a bakers dozen mix of Quaker Steak & Lube "Atomic & Mango Habanero" Hot wings. They're not ready for this, their grandchildren might like it though.😂

[@emanymton713]

You can really tell Lea is your daughter, she looks so much like you from eyes, nose and cheekbones.