Making Jollibee Fried Chicken and Spaghetti | But Better

It’s going to be a chickenJOY to take on Jollibee with the perfect homemade fried chicken.
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[@simonfranz0514]

You summon the Filipinos

[@GK1nG267]

BAKIT JOSHUA BAKIT MO ITO GINAWA?!

[@Kenard1445]

Oo po

[@vladdostupidthings6549]

😭 😆

[@eunicejose9182]

Lagot ka sa bubuyog

[@Hikoshii]

Kabayan!

[@PepperGinGin]

I appreciate that you were really respectful about the whole spaghetti part lol It's been my comfort food even well into my adulthood Fun fact: the reason why Filipino spaghetti is sweet is because in WWII there was a tomato shortage in the Philippines, so they substituted tomato-based products with a banana sauce consisting of mashed bananas, vinegar, spices, and red dye.

[@HayTatsuko]

Jufran is pretty nice -- and it's inexpensive, even here in Alabama. I'll have to try UFC sometime to see which I like better.

[@Prince-fe8hl]

But it does really suck. Its to sweet

[@JoshityJosh]

@@Prince-fe8hl Different cultures different flavour palates. There’s a reason why fast foods chains like McDonald’s or kfc have slightly different menus in each countries they are.

[@PepperGinGin]

@@Prince-fe8hl or it's just not catered to your palate. Most Filipino food is sweet and savory and people here make their spaghetti that way.

[@itspolabear]

@@Prince-fe8hl not for you hun. Lol

[@alexxxcole]

That sweet spaghetti is definitely hated by a lot of non Filipinos. But we grow up with it. Most say they tasted it when they were a child and call the spaghetti for the “poor” but in the Philippines and to us Filipinos it’s our childhood and we grew up with this amazing food.

[@CallanElliott]

I'm kinda interested to try it, tbh. Seems like it's built for a different flavour combination.

[@tonysamosa1717]

Just had it for the first time in my 33 years of life, today. Didn’t even expect it to be sweet but it was surprising and delicious. I would definitely make it again with better noddles than Jolibee is slinging

[@kylem1112]

That sounds similar to how people feel about kraft mac n cheese here in the states.

[@suzunome47]

Now I'm curious what actual spaghetti tastes like. I've only known the Filipino style all my life and grew up thinking that's how spaghetti really tastes like. It was kind of a shock when I learned our spaghetti is actually considered weird by foreigners lol.

[@01_xxm76]

Try McDonald's spaghetti

[@valenciazaramaea.5603]

@@01_xxm76 honestly both restaurant's spaghetti tastes the same in the Philippines

[@01_xxm76]

@@valenciazaramaea.5603 ehh the spaghetti I've tasted in mcdo tastes much more sour and more different from jolly spaghetti

[@vaikablin3511]

Im pretty sure there are loads of recipes

[@iNyxx.]

Kinda like the old McDonald's spaghetti.

[@MrBlazemaster525]

This is mega nice! Also, the reason why Philippine spaghetti is sweeter than usual is that post-WW2, there weren't any tomatoes around so they made a ketchup substitute with bananas

[@inamoka12345]

Filipino Pride, Filipino Numbawan!

[@papabonedaddy4116]

oh thats a neat fact. thanks for sharing. i had no idea

[@rezmis]

banana sauce is a staple in my household but my mom never told me thst was the reason why, thanks!

[@bry120]

Marami ng kamatis ngayon, bakit matamis padin? Basta meron lang maicomment kahit fake news

[@MrBlazemaster525]

@@bry120 ikaw mema dyan malamang e nakasanayan na ganun yung timpla aber?

[@mobes8876]

So, as an American that has spent roughly 3 years in the Philippines, sweet spaghetti is definitely something we have to get used to. It’s not bad, it’s just different. I was taken aback the first time, but as time went on, I grew to enjoy it. The fried chicken stomps all other places though. And he didn’t even get the mango peach pie or the pancit palabok! And while the palabok at Jollibee isn’t homemade quality, it hits the spot

[@cyb8490]

I don't really enjoy palabok that much tho but I guess it's alright

[@zykegabrielmarchinoilagan3316]

@@cyb8490 me too though only in jollibee anywhere else? it's good

[@vanguardas9927]

@@cyb8490 Did you eat it with 2-4pcs of Philippine lime/lemon (calamansi) squeezed though? I never eat palabok without it, tastes weird/bad tbh.

[@maraelaiza]

@@cyb8490 I prefer Mang Inasal’s palabok

[@teo-7242]

@@maraelaiza they the same

[@ifpsychobadwhyhot]

Based on all the videos I saw about Americans eating Jollibee, I concluded that the palabok and the spaghetti is a hit or miss. They either love it or don't (majority doesn't). A lot of them prefers the chicken and the burger steak. Thanks y'alls for trying! 💜🥺

[@Lexicon865]

I feel foreigners would appreciate and enjoy palabok more if they got it from somewhere else that isn't Jollibee, like somewhere where it's made from scratch or something. I like Jollibee's palabok myself, but it's def not like the best version of the dish in the world The spaghetti though, yeah folks are not gonna like it at all unless they grew up in the Philippines

[@apeiceofmoldedclay]

I agree, I like it when my coworkers make it. The palabok and spaghetti at Jollibee was not good, in my opinion. But Filipino food is good when it is homade. I love pork adobo and pancit with the pork rinds on top and the homade sweet 🍝.

[@finleythegolden2909]

@@Lexicon865I love it so much I make it at home so I can have it more often😂

[@finleythegolden2909]

@@Lexicon865and I’m not Filipino, just American.

[@idkyouthinkofaname323]

Exception doesnt make the rule@@finleythegolden2909

[@bbkintanar]

Jolibee spaghetti is my FAVORITE item there! thank you for attempting to make a BETTER version 😃

[@Jeanelleats]

Jollibee IS LIFEEE. I didn't wanna believe you could make it better BUT DANG and your recipe looks amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@sumanyumehrotra4025]

Hi jeanelle!!

[@kajolika417]

Didn't expect you here

[@trickster6533]

Jeanell is here ❤❤❤

[@raesview911]

Grew up inhaling Jollibee Chickenjoy and amazing Aloha, didn't wanna believe it either. Tried the recipe for today's lunch and dang it is better. His gravy is way better than how they do it now in the Philippines. Like legit old school Jollibee gravy, the one that made it famous today.

[@vengeance_bg729]

sheesh agree

[@jackaljackinfinity8742]

Did not expect him to make the recipes to Jollibee better. The cooking was oh so satisfying.

[@khalilahd.]

Agreed

[@michaeldupaya8166]

YESSSS

[@stapuft]

its not hard to take something THAT BAD and make it better.......BUT he went and MADE IT WORSE.....

[@kinggio7833]

@@stapuft facts

[@ranma9823]

@@stapuft Chickenjoy isn't bad at all. It's not even mediocre.

[@RockyGems]

I'm not the slightest bit Filipino, but seeing as fried chicken and spaghetti are two of my favorite comfort foods, I think I've discovered my dream restaurant!

[@sarix_3125]

i just love how yours and Jollibee's look basically the EXACT same

[@e_baldo]

I’ve come to accept that not all will like/enjoy Jollibee’s sweet spaghetti, everyone has different palettes and flavor profiling, but the fact that Josh gives Jollibee its praise, papa has my approval

[@bry120]

Another Pinoy seeking foreign validation?

[@blackwater7183]

@ WTF you talking about. It's not just ANY cockcasian its PAPA! 🙄

[@alvarez09able]

@ not really. If any other race complemented filipino food, we would all be hyped. Its a pride thing.

[@koseimao]

@ its not even just Caucasian approval, im indonesian, i feel proud when my food is represented by ANYONE. it not just a caucasian thing, the representation just feels fucking good

[@thorwaldjohanson2526]

@ what's with all the racist comments?

[@jharkenz]

Papa JW, one thing you need to know is that in the Philippines, the sauce we put in our spaghetti contains Banana Catsup. This is what gives it the sweet, tangy flavour, hence we don't need to add a lot of sugar to it. Also, some Filipino Mums add milk powder or evaporated milk in their sauces, hence adding another dimension to it. It's great you tried, and yes, hats off to you bud. As an apprentice chef, I understand your aversion to not making it in the traditional italian pomodoro/napoli sauce, but thank you for still trying. Jollibee is a childhood staple and classic.

[@seymichelle]

@@casperstanden3017 How rude, don’t assume it’s disgusting as it’s part of our culture. Try it first.

[@micomic9938]

@@casperstanden3017 as a Filipino I found that offensive to out culture

[@xoreign]

​@@casperstanden3017 okay Casper standen

[@casperstanden3017]

@@seymichelle I’m taking the piss it’s Deliish and I fry it as much as possible

[@seymichelle]

@@casperstanden3017 your sorry means nothing. You know I’m ASSUMING you don’t season your food.

[@LeagueEnjoyer]

Watching these while eating is heaven

[@ymondragon1858]

Would've loved to try your own version! Both looks so yummy! 😍😋😍😋

[@richsalazme]

The Filipino spaghetti is an acquired taste. I remember growing up only tasting this kind of spaghetti. When I first tried itallian spaghetti for the first time, it surprised me how different it was and personally didn't like it, I was 8. Overtime tho I grew to like it too.

[@boxlogoboy6853]

If you said you still didn’t like Italian spaghetti would’ve been assassinated by the mob

[@mimmac4464]

I'm Italian and Filipino so I just can't deal with sweet spaghetti I'm sorry 😭

[@richsalazme]

​@@bry120 Kung naintindihan mo ang comment ko, I was giving ang example ng acquired taste. Like for me.. hindi ko nagustuhan ang itallian spaghetti since kinalakihan ko ang filipino style. But nagustuhan ko din overtime. So itallian spaghetti, for me, was an acquired taste. Sa kanya naman, at sa ibang di pa nakakatry, ang filipino spag is an acquired taste. Gets? Totoo nga ang sinabi nila. Ang baba ng reading comprehension ng mga pinoy. Edit: @B T deleted his/her comment, out of shame probably. Here's the comment for context: ""Alam mo b ang ibig sabihin ng acquired taste? Hindi pwedeng kinalakihan mo tpos ssbhin mo n acquired taste"

[@richsalazme]

@@mimmac4464 Then you are no Filipino! LOL jk!

[@bry120]

@@richsalazme bobo k pla. An dami mong satsat.

[@EvilsBane427]

I think the main reason your spaghetti failed against the Jollibee Jolly Spaghetti is because they use banana sauce or banana ketchup instead of tomato sauce. I personally love the sweet Filipino style spaghetti. When I was living on the west side of O'ahu there was a point that I was going to the Ka Makana Ali'i Jollibee almost every day for the Jolly Hotdog and Jolly Spaghetti.

[@retrotechpinas3640]

Where is Jollibee's official statement confirming that they are using banana ketchup? All I see is this urban legend getting posted on social media and said by vloggers but I haven't heard Jollibee validating this or any article of Jollibee validating that they are using banana ketchup.

[@mnced9979]

@@retrotechpinas3640 All filipino spaghetti forever has been made using banana ketchup, obviously not just banana ketchup but yea.

[@elisabasco9289]

The secret is annatto, that is why the sauce is red orange. I am not sure whether there is banana ketchup but there is definitely a tangy taste from annatto.

[@spankbuda7466]

It didn't fail. The reason is he as a white man couldn't give a bad score to a minority group publicly in this "woke" climate we're living in that would've offended their culture.

[@kimberlykris5103]

@@retrotechpinas3640 They don't really need to put out an official statement since 90% of spaghetti in the Philippines is made with banana ketchup.

[@9qyxb]

Just discovered your channel. Proud to say, I'm privileged that you mentioned the coating technique. Thank you so much.

[@MckaleJoshuaStaMaria]

i like how this guy likes to say aa lot of really good things about his food, a lot more than the authentic one in order for his food to be "better"

[@joanandjiro]

Jollibee is pretty much a large part of an average Filipino's childhood. So our attachment to it is pretty strong even way into our adulthood. Also, I've never smelled a fried chicken as fragrant as the chickenjoy. You can smell it from like a mile away 😁 that's how you'd know there's a Jolllibee nearby.

[@prudenciomangaoangiii403]

its really trash ngl

[@lightyagameme3625]

@@prudenciomangaoangiii403 it's actually good in NYC but it's bad when it gets cold

[@h2q8]

@@prudenciomangaoangiii403 its great where i'm at. not the best I've had, but miles above KFC and other chicken places.

[@michaeladriatico1488]

From what I heard. This was a marketing strategy of Jollibee. For their kitchen exhausts placed and pointed directly to the sidewalk in front of Jollibee so that people walking through would smell the chickenjoy.

[@rhovenom04]

Meh. Its only delicious when its spicy.

[@geeerwin]

I can't honestly blame non-Filipinos for not liking Filipino Spaghetti. It's really an acquired taste. Honestly, I wouldn't even mind if Joshua said that he hated it because I understand why; but he really went out of his way to be extra respectful with it and I respect that. For non-Filipinos who might be wondering how one can like the absurdity of a very sweet spaghetti, just think of having it as your introduction to spaghetti as a kid without knowing about the traditional style. I bet that you'll love it as well. I even think that most Filipinos haven't had a taste of the traditional spaghetti and I guarantee you as well that most of them won't like it when they try it. It's also not like we like everything to be extra sweet over here, it's just a culture thing. That's all that there is to it.

[@beachblond1968]

I’m not Filipino but I’ve always preferred a sweeter spaghetti sauce so I was really intrigued when I first heard of Jollibee’s and the concept of Filipino spaghetti. No Jollibee’s near me sadly, but I read about it and watched some videos. I bought containers of something called I think sweet Filipino spaghetti sauce and even ordered banana ketchup online! I finally got to make it and I LOVE it. Definitely different from an Italian type of sauce - which I also love - but I think it’s fantastic. I can’t believe I never heard of it until recently. Love the uniqueness and how dear it is to people.

[@steelkamote1888]

I agree. I once lived in a household that abhors traditional italian spaghetti, but goes apeshit on sweet filipino-style sauce (including the ones sold on the streets)

[@Bakatacintoki]

As a kid I didnt even know there were other styles of spaghetti. I grew up in the US but in a Filipino neighborhood and we never called it Filipino spaghetti, just spaghetti. So the 1st time I tried tomato based spaghetti I was wierded out.

[@gustokomokaonsaimongsexyng6430]

Based.

[@muchluck7981]

As someone who had a Filipino aunt when I was growing up, Eating her Spaghetti was some of the most fond memories I had. She didn't use Banana Ketchup but she did use a sweeter brand of Ketcup than the ketcups I am finding today in Most supermarkets. There's just something different about a sweet Ketchup that makes things taste so much better.

[@HittingBandy]

Honestly the whole point of Jollibee spaghetti is that it's sweet. I grew up with it, love the hotdogs mixed in with it and the addition of the ground beef The gravy is honestly the best one out of every other fast food chain I've eaten at.

[@clixis]

i also love the gravy!!! its the best for me lol

[@gaudia3985]

Wow, your version sure looks worth the effort and seems excellent to the palate.

[@anglersrevenge]

As an American who has spent a lot of time in Philippines, I consumed many a meal at Jollibee. I also explored other Filipino cuisine, including balut. The chicken is awesome. Yes, the spaghetti is different, but you treated this challenge with respect. Judging from the feedback here, you also summoned the “Pinoy Pride” we know so well. Salamat

[@spankbuda7466]

So are we looking for his HONEST opinion or are we looking for him to skew his ratings system to appease towards a certain group so that he won't hurt anyone "feelings" and don't want the viewers to judge him negatively as a white man giving what they think is a offensive rating?

[@arkinmartinez1266]

Yea and balut is amazing

[@omarallabban8242]

Dang, salamat in most Islamic dialects means feel better soon, never seen it be used as a goodbye before, kinda funny cause I imagined you telling Joshua to feel better soon after that fried chicken, diarrhea cityyyyy

[@gramirez72]

Omar Allabban ‘Salamat’ in Filipino is ‘Thank you’

[@megarayquaza9054]

As a Filipino myself, I do NOT enjoy balut but I'm glad you had a blast in our country lol

[@lukeyuan9741]

You know Jolibee’s is good when Joshua actually liked it

[@mgoldenboyz7942]

Their fried chicken is god awful, like probably the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted

[@phm904]

not the burger though.

[@carmeloanthonyestrullo7230]

@@mgoldenboyz7942 That means your taste is awful too lol.

[@redlady120]

ah. The twins from Jolly liked our Jolly Chicken from Jollibee. So it's not the food's fault. Definitely the world loves Jollibee

[@nqtexo]

@@mgoldenboyz7942 L taste

[@deidreb5051]

I love Filipinos, they're the best people ever. Always so sweet and happy.

[@RyanTheLion335]

I'm super happy you did this. I can't wait to try it out myself. I had Jollibee for the first time in 2018 and it blew my mind. I did rice instead of spaghetti, and the gravy was perfect on everything, and I don't even like gravy

[@k.farhin151]

What is MSG..??can you tell me..??

[@kynduh7265]

As a Filipino who lives in the Philippines, I’m honestly just watching to see if I can make the Jollibee chicken at home and I’m grateful for Joshua by helping me realize how much better it is than other fastfood brands today 🥰

[@tntyeeter8289]

this series proved to me. that Joshua is no ordinary chef. He showed an overwhelming amount of expertise by just tasting a sample and instantly replicate and even elevate the dishes entirety. Joshua your one of the chefs i admire like Gordon ramsay. your an inspiration to young cook like me TY so much. ps this is long

[@ZeptoreVSgaming]

It's just fried chicken and spaghetti bro

[@washys]

@@tntyeeter8289 nah the dickriding is insane💀

[@bigboot762]

I can say for sure that Joshua's measurements are always on point, unlike a lot of chefs on YT.

[@GoosyOff]

You're*

[@ZeptoreVSgaming]

@@tntyeeter8289 I do, I just think it's kinda ridiculous how much praise you give him when the only thing he's making is freid chicken and spaghetti. It's not like he invented those meals

[@itscookie1347]

Alright stop that's enough KZbin for today It always makes me hungry 🥴😋

[@Sca_t.]

You know, nothing beats the vibe of the feeling like going home after a long long day of work, or school, you're tired and its late at night, and you reaaaally don't wanna cook, so you go for jollibee. Or the memories of eating jollibee with your ex Haha Or the memories of eating with your parents. It's really not the best, it varies from branch to branch on how they prepare each meals, but it grows into you, you wouldnt get it by just eating once. You have to go back and make memories, then you'll understand the 'flavors' much better. Though, great job in this video!

[@leehyun6613]

The fact that the dude praised Jollibee is so satisfying. That's my favorite fast food chain ever!

[@rolosgamingch18]

Nah, you shouldnt. Their employees are not treated well.

[@daoyang223]

I think he also praised In N Out too. As a Californian, that made me happy af

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

@RolosGamingCH source?

[@Glorious-bron]

@@arlynnecumberbatch1056 “Trust me”

[@SoShantel]

I’ve never had it, but that food looks 20/10.

[@toastieey3372]

I love how he specifically mentioned silver swan soy sauce, like thats a staple hardcore filipino condiment. Great job!

[@zerodeeznuts]

It comes from china tho.......So it's no made in Philippines so I'm kinda disappointed

[@KingAmunRa69]

@@zerodeeznuts It's a Filipino thing I bet that brand not even Popular on other countries

[@trytoi_]

@@zerodeeznuts What? I just looked it up, it's made in the Philippines...

[@zerodeeznuts]

@@trytoi_ but what's with the chinese shits written on a it's package?

[@smol_time-traveler4534]

@@zerodeeznuts dude it's from the Philippines, even the mother company NutriAsia that owns this brand is private owned Philippine company.

[@deeb.9250]

I haven't found a recipe that replicates the og yet... but I have high hopes for your version! I've tried a few of your bread recipes, and they all came out perfect the first try. So, I'm really hopeful for this!

[@ollinisac1981]

jollibee is so good thank you for ordering it

[@Raizo_B.]

I like how Joshua's version looks very similar to the one from Jolibee, implying that Jolibee is already pretty exceptional.

[@ilogart23]

Thanks Josh for doing this “But Better” and highlighting Jollibee chicken. And I appreciate you keeping the respect on the Filipino spaghetti and not bashing it. I know it’s weird to some, let’s just say it’s an acquired taste.

[@paodepota8373]

True. We Filipinos just LOOOOOVE sweet spaghetti.

[@boxlogoboy6853]

@@paodepota8373 I might just be Filipino 😂😂

[@ichi8088]

@@paodepota8373 we sure do, its so good. I love the sweetness

[@paodepota8373]

@@boxlogoboy6853 you might be😳

[@SadBheeseChurger]

Iyakin kasi mga pilipino onting opinyon lang about sa pagkain nagwawalaa na 😭

[@chuingacho9408]

You cooked it with respect! Salute!

[@240_hypnosis6]

I love your work josh

[@adrianalbertbacila581]

As I'd read the comments, Filipino style spaghetti is an unorthodox style, but we way like our pasta that way. Kudos for that. As for your approach to our fried breaded chicken, it's a culinary upgrade if Jollibee would consider. Not to mention, he asked a Filipino to rate both meals, and staying true to his Filipino roots. Overall, it's nice that "for the first time in your BUT BETTER series" your team came up with a stalemate, against your restaurants in the US.

[@bry120]

Stalemate to get more subscribers. Pinoys are validation seekers...

[@bluepajamagamers5704]

@ projecting much?

[@hans-san457]

@ ??????

[@theOGmungo]

@ the whitest response to a comment ever

[@bzilla1090]

​@ ok Mr KKK

[@keso_de_bola9174]

As others may have suggested, you should have also added the Peach-Mango Pie. :)

[@justamrcreeper6467]

Well he ordered the combo only so yeah. But we always order at least one PMP for every person eating, ITS JUST SO GOOD!

[@freakcan]

@@justamrcreeper6467 One Pimp?

[@Luthien577]

@@freakcan PMP = peach mango pie

[@EinErmino]

Is there pmp in the US too??

[@klyzer5725]

ube pie > peach mango pie

[@xUnic31x]

Yessss! A Jolliebee one! Chicken joy and spaghetti is so expensive here in the US

[@FAPO777]

You can't beat nostalgia josh😊😊😊

[@josephb5989]

I appreciate that you were super respectful and appreciative of our Jollibee while staying true to the But Better formula. I used to LOVE how sweet Jollibee spaghetti is when I was younger but as I got older it actually became a bit too much for me. So I totally see your view on it too. Awesome video

[@zambee1219]

When you’ve been eating it since your childhood, you definitely get used to it. So it’s understandable why those who are new to tasting the spaghetti are a bit weirded out. But to us, banana ketchup is a staple to a perfect Filipino spag recipe. It’s used in so many dishes, especially the ✨holy trinity✨

[@shinoaio3607]

Yes you got it since it depends on what you grew up eating Im a filipino and Im more on a the sweet sauce since thats what i have taste ever since i was a child. I have tasted the italian style when I'm on highschool and i prefer the filipino but i respect how italians made it since its there culture also i watch cooking shows and able to understand there recipes.

[@anonymouspotato3584]

Agree, me and my family have always been used to Filipino Style Spaghetti, so when we tried spaghetti from a different fast food chain (if i'm right it's the "Italian Style Spaghetti" at McDonald's. We weren't a big fan of McDo, I love the sundaes though), my parents complained about it being sour or at least different from the usual sweet type

[@TheGamingBurger734]

As a filipino, can I ask what's the holy trinity?

[@deannadanielle]

I wanna taste it so bad but the closest jollibee to me is 2 hours away😭

[@bituinl]

I kind of agree, because as a Filipina myself I grew up with sweet spaghetti. As I got older I couldn’t eat sweet spaghetti anymore liking mine sour and such. I just grew out of the overly sweet stuff. Even if it was extra sweet I can only eat a few small bites.

[@JohnPaulBuce]

looks delicious

[@jackastor8357]

Virtually identical, amazingly done.

[@damusagi]

I’ve always said that nothing beats Jollibee when it comes to fast food, but when Joshua dedicates his time to make the recipe more refined, I’m always down and would love to try it. I bet it must taste really awesome considering that I love Jollibee to death

[@rabaserongyoungman2836]

When it comes to spaghetti taste it really comes from preference, maybe he is not used to sweet spaghetti that is why he likes it less, most reaction vids i have seen, yeah when it comes to spaghetti they did not like it because its too sweet. 😂

[@jamesredmond7001]

I just love how Joshua going into this was like "ah it'll be fine" and then when he actually tries it he's like "oh shit this is actually good, what have I done". Also, fair dues to Joshua for giving it a fair review. He could have easily just talked shite about it to keep his record going, but instead he gave it a fair chance (Side note do any of ye know if there's a Jollibees in Ireland because damn that looks good).

[@lunakick12]

There’s none. The closest you can get them is London, I believe.

[@bryle8779]

I am proud of you Chef!

[@JanKosmas]

Bravo, Josh, you've satisfied my country and me.

[@davidyeah4582]

I would've loved to see Joshua actually try to make banana ketchup (like Jollibee's recipe) instead of just a sweetened tomato sauce

[@muraddiab6393]

Chef John made that a few weeks ago.

[@bry120]

Ayaw na ni Joshua ng tomato sauce na maasukal. Baka isuka na niya yung spaghetti n banana ketchup. Maglalasang karenderia na yang spaghetti niya...hindi na "but better"

[@bry120]

@ wag naman racist. Ang sarap kaya ng Caucasian. Yummy

[@bum116]

@@muraddiab6393 who?

[@muraddiab6393]

@@bum116 Chef John. The KZbinr that all KZbin cooks look up to.

[@Sammudamudamuda]

Josh should've said *"JolliBee Roll"* , truly a missed opportunity

[@kuplers6669]

Impressed how u made it 😎

[@andresharvest6219]

What I love about this video is that Joshua does not use Filipino bait-he genuinely sets out to do something also he is honest and says that he does not like the spaghetti. you go kuya josh!

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Yup, that’s definitely the typical reaction a non-Filipino has to Filipino style spaghetti. It’s probably pretty weird to taste something that’s usually savory be sweet in another culture or recipe. Kinda like my experience with avocados. I like them accompanied with chips and in sandwiches, but not much as a ice cream or dessert flavor. And I’ve always preferred the texture of the fried chicken from Jollibee than KFC. I like the seasoning on KFC a bit more, but not the biggest fan of them not doing so well at making their breading crispy most of the time. And the Jollibee near your place doesn’t do chicken breasts? I guess that’s a foreign Jollibee thing, as last time I’ve been there they still do Chicken Joy breasts.

[@selig8752]

I had a similar reaction the first time wife (filipina) made her version of Jollibee's spaghetti. I liked it, but it was weird and different. She perfected her recipie and now over 10 years later, her spaghetti that she just calls, "Filipino Spaghetti" is the only spaghetti I will eat. Of course she still thinks Jollibee is better but I think that has more to do with childhood nostalgia than anything else.

[@danielestrada3390]

yeah. Same reaction I had when I tried adding butter or sugar in my ommelette... Different food preferences, really

[@inagasiquiamco1840]

Im a filipino and i think that our culture of making things sweet is dumb because not only it ruins the real taste but it also makes filipinos think that the sweet spaghetti is the real version and they will dislike anything that isn't sweet like spaghetti

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

@@inagasiquiamco1840 I’ve been eating Filipino spaghetti for years but that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying other types of spaghetti. So I’m not completely sure what your talking about.

[@inagasiquiamco1840]

@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 well a lot of filipinos hate italian spaghetti based on my experience so yeah I may have over reacted a little but it doesn’t change the fact that some Filipinos out there think that the sweet spaghetti is the real thing and will absolutely hate the real italian version.

[@rhyophilliac]

Some history with our spaghetti, when we were introduced to it and ketchup, tomatoes weren't readily available back then in the Philippines but we had abundance of bananas. With this we made banana ketchup to replace our tomato ketchup that wasn't available. So it naturally has a sweet flavor from the bananas and dyed it red to look like tomatoe ketchup.. Then we started using it to replace tomatoes in other dishes like spaghetti, that is why its sweet. Hope that helps you understand why it's sweet

[@kyleterry5190]

One thing you got wrong, we had the banana ketchup during the 2nd world war, since we had no way to import nor transport tomatoes to factories, Maria Orosa sought for a way to substitute popular condiments using local resources and thus the banana ketchup was invented

[@Alesae132]

Of all the fast food fried chicken, Jollibee is my favorite. Thanks for this!

[@Helix_COD]

Thanks for making Jollibee Josh! Bida Ang Saya!

[@Ligma_Entertainment]

The reason why Joshua added sugar was because it was sweet but Sweet Filipino style spaghetti sauce is made with banana ketchup and a few more ingredients. Edit: there are also vegan version of the Burgers if anyone is wondering. But I think it's only for bigger ones. Not sure about the other burgers.

[@brandofhero]

@joshuaweissman you forget the Banana Ketchup!

[@woodonfire7406]

I don't think JW himself can handle that much sweetness

[@lucasvhinever2817]

I'm sorry, did u just said banana ketchup?

[@acertainmysteriousvirtuoso6150]

@@lucasvhinever2817 yeah it's common here in the Philippines n our pride n joy

[@issydelz]

tf is banana ketchup 💀

[@davidmarch22]

7:42 my mouth was a waterfall

[@EugenioMagay-fc7gm]

That made me so Hungry 😂😂😂

[@leibnizlagura4396]

You just made me order jollibee from this vid. Really liked the vid, you earned a subscriber!

[@zackfair711]

Great video! For the spaghetti sauce, I think they use banana ketchup as the base instead of tomato sauce + sugar..in case you're interested creating a version with banana ketchup :)

[@_uwu_9992]

we put tomato sauce but instead of sugar, we use condensed milk

[@irenesone]

@@_uwu_9992 some use condensed milk but jollibee doesn't

[@_uwu_9992]

@@irenesone lol, ik 😌 just wanna bring up my fam's little tradition with making filipino style spagettes using condensed milk

[@Ai-vq8rj]

its a bee so it use honey....thats the secret ingredients of jollibee foods

[@mkkhsa]

@@Ai-vq8rj lol good one😂

[@mashu4194]

Please do Jollibee's Peach Mango Pie! Freshly cooked from the fryer is best cause the filling becomes hot as lava

[@RondallaScores]

And have a burned taste buds for about a week lol

[@Nil_Sama]

It's not a good peach mango pie if your taste buds don't die from the scalding hot filling lmao

[@badxgrass]

@@Nil_Sama Why even call it a peach mango pie if your taste buds aren't melted off, right?!

[@Nil_Sama]

@@badxgrass EXACTLY!!!

[@silent2163]

As someone who grew up eating at Jabee(Jollibee), this is my fave video ever ❤❤❤ Josh, you just made my fave dish at Jabee ❤❤❤❤ Chicken Joy and Spaghetti ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 love lots from Philippines!

[@Sophienoelhammer]

I used to have the chickenjoy when I was in college (in HK, sadly my home country does not have any Jollibee chain) and in my opinion it’s one of the best. Now, I’m interested to try yours…

[@VerhoevenSimon]

I loved that this time there was actually a challenge, it's boring when it's clearly easy to make a superior product.

[@hi3174]

So glad that someone actually agreed that Jolli spaghetti is SOOO sweet😂

[@franzaresviernes1163]

Because it was meant for kids that loves sweet stuff

[@Hhammer]

Lol of course they agreed - the whole point of jollibee spaghetti is that it’s sweet..

[@kevwwong]

"Unholy and kinda good" seems like an apt description. I don't understand why the banana ketchup needs to be an ingredient because it does make the dish so sweet, and yet Imma eat all of it, every time.

[@inamoka12345]

Filipino Pride, Filipino Numbawan!

[@blackwater7183]

@@inamoka12345 Stop posting you bastard!

[@MakeupByY.M.]

To TASTE is to BELIEVE 😁😁😁😁

[@FollowerOfChrist.Catholic]

Bro took try the impossible to a whole new level

[@Itayanelf]

7:47 i was eating and i almost spat out my food 😂

[@MerlinDeCosta]

7:46 Josh when he eats jolibee

[@ammonesadventures6977]

Yo, as a jolllibee fan myself. You did a good job but nothing beats our original fan favorite jollibee

[@BegginerSungaEdit]

Yes

[@jay9245]

the dick riding is crazy

[@louravasco2562]

highly agree on this. ^

[@Cringemaster-of3yl]

True

[@Shankyy1]

His does beat it

[@carsieslair1615]

I am a Jollibee fan but thank you for recreating it. I tried it at home and I love it! ❤❤❤

[@antic141]

@Ezanobi damn why gotta disrespect our country like that, find your own place homesick kid

[@jasoncamacho4526]

This was amazing! I'm planning to pick up your cookbook! I wonder if you have an audio book as well?

[@jarrickle5829]

Love how you can tell that this guy was an actual real deal chef when you watch his vids. his technique and explanations are great

[@ayen8485]

it's amazing how you make your own hotdogs, but aside from the sauce, Jollibee (or Filipino, in general) spaghetti has their signature red hotdogs and there's no spam in there as well but ground meat.

[@joshualee8151]

ya idk if tender juicy is accessible in the states but banana ketchup is which he didnt add...

[@circleancopan7748]

That's the one who beat Joshua, no drop of banana ketchup.

[@idkyouthinkofaname323]

Because he didnt enjoy it did you not watch the video@@joshualee8151

[@SpiffyTheDisciple]

HALLELUJAH THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS

[@Blue_170]

Yes!!! OMG, thank you!!! We don't have Jollibee here and all I wanted was a chicken joy and a jolly spaghetti. Thank you 😭😭😭

[@loafingloaf8633]

Personally I love when foreigners are able to appreciate our culture. Its weirdly very validating as a filipino. About the spaghetti.. you'll find that everything is tweaked to be a little sweeter in the philippines. Its definitely a cultural thing.

[@MickeyAndMore]

Someone else commented that banana ketchup had to be created as an alternative since there was a lack of tomatoes after the war.

[@laureng2162]

I love the banana catsup addition, here we have a few places that do pinoy spaghetti and it’s become comfort food for me, along with tapasilog

[@bry120]

Most pinoys have a personality disorder wherein they rely heavily on others for validation specially from foreigners. You're one of them

[@blackwater7183]

Why does seek validation, it's kinda sad and shallow. 😭Makes one think there's really not much going on for Filipinos.

[@zykegabrielmarchinoilagan3316]

@@blackwater7183 not really we enjoy everyone's validation it makes us proud as filipinos that even though their culture is different from ours they still enjoy it and it makes us proud that we really do make incredible food

[@mundanethings208]

**Jollibee stans and Filipinos have been called** Edit: btw jollibee’s fried chicken is awarded as the best fried chicken in my country 🤣

[@adamsterdam9049]

What country ?

[@blackwater7183]

@@adamsterdam9049 Mongolia.

[@jakelloydganoy6919]

the sweetness from the spaghetti is base on how Filipino traditionally cook spaghetti to satisfy the sweet tooth of children in every fiesta and party in the household or neighborhood cuz every gathering in the Philippines there will always be children present

[@XavierGplayz_Extra]

mans got me drooling with hunger after that omg I'm so hungry

[@hubertwebb]

Funny thing about jollibee spaghetti. It tastes way different when it’s cold but not in a bad way. It’s like stoner munchies guilty pleasure kind of taste.

[@brandongore711]

I totally understand. Cold sesame noodles are my go-to order for chinese take-out, so I imagine it's a similar experience

[@QuestionableQueefs]

Cold spaghetti hits when you’re high lmao

[@OliViruz]

Thank you! someone who understand the power of cold jollibee spaghetti.

[@Chrissmills]

This is easily one of the most satisfying KZbin channels I’ve come across and I’m not even into cooking 😆

[@danielbarrett3434]

That’s how they get you. You’ve been caught in Papa’s tractor beam. Before you know it you’ll be buying a stand mixer and cooking things like Béchamel.

[@commandingsteel]

be a lot cooler if you were

[@commandingsteel]

@ that's the stupidest shit i've ever heard...fuck off

[@lunakick12]

@@danielbarrett3434 so true! I had to set aside a large portion of my month’s salary to buy a stand mixer and voila, I have been baking goodies since!

[@all4Dorian]

This is great to make at home you can have more of it at a more and cost effective

[@ymajin]

Appreciation of cultural foods is an art that Anthony Bourdain perfected and I wish I got more of those appreciation vibes here.

[@infi_night]

Papa needs to make his own fast food chain and show them how its done

[@BeersAndBeatsPDX]

And then his food will turn to shit. Fast food isn't about quality. It's about efficiency and speed

[@infi_night]

he could utilise his but faster skills, and besides he will obviously have employees

[@Starryeyeddreamer2001]

Papa would go bankrupt because his fast food moves so slow.

[@BeersAndBeatsPDX]

@@infi_night The idea wouldn't work. You can't make gourmet food at fast food speed and prices. Something has to be taken away for the other. Speed, quality, or price. You can't have all 3.

[@marshmallan6508]

It's been a really common thing for me to see people not liking Filipino Spaghetti. I tried Italian spaghetti once and was like "why is it not sweet?". I gues we just have different palates of which we are used to. Your cooking looks nice thooo, I wanna tryy.

[@isabellajimenez5137]

As an italian I love all our different types of pasta. I’ve tried y’alls and honestly I enjoyed it and its flavor

[@ReiToriyasuSan]

Filipinos barely had enough tomatoes to make sauce for spaghetti or pasta back in Post-WW2. So, in a brilliant moment of desperation, They used bananas as a substitute. That’s why it ended up being so sweet. Okay. Don’t @ me but *tomato sauces are gross.*

[@silverdededestruction2197]

Sweet spaghetti is absolute garbage, and I'm surprised foreigners can even stand eating our own spaghetti. Like, tbh hotdogs are a fine substitute for meatballs, and cheese isn't often standard, but it works, but the sauce... The spaghetti sauce we use is atrocious. Every birthday party, every restaurant both fast food and high class, sweet spaghetti is served and it does not mesh well at all, especially when paired with all the other food you may be eating with it. Standard Spaghetti being sweet and sour provides a perfect mix that makes eating the dish delectable and overall a pleasant experience, especially if you add more to it like basil, oregano, a lot of different greens to add to it. Specially made meatballs make some beautiful spaghetti dishes that are incredibly filling and incredibly delicious. My whole family and I have tried doing anything to change the taste of Filipino styled Spaghetti, it hasn't changed shit. The sweetness of Filipino spaghetti overpowers anything you put into it. I would have to spend more than necessary just to make the spaghetti more balanced, and at that point, I should have just made regular spaghetti. Eating Filipino Spaghetti is like eating sugar, it's super fucking sweet. I would not be surprised if the leading cause of diabetes in the Philippines can be linked to people who consume Filipino Styled Spaghetti.

[@Swesher9]

@@silverdededestruction2197 This is like the worst take of anything

[@Nil_Sama]

@@isabellajimenez5137 **gasps** an Italian that *_isn't_* offended by Filipino spaghetti!?!?!?!?!? 😳

[@itorapadas]

MSG is life. That's the magic powder. Glad that it was included that in recipe.

[@RapunzelCruz]

For you to try something new with a different culture of food is talent! 👏🏼 great job making everything from scratch!! Oh by the way Filipino spaghetti is supposed to be sweet and salty !

[@khalilahd.]

Hands down my favorite series from him. It’s so cool to see him completely destroy my childhood favorite fast foods 😅

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

he didnt tho, he stated its a draw and the judge is perfect for this episode

[@Sus-ud3si]

@@arlynnecumberbatch1056 to me i think i got slightly saddened by his review of the pinoy style spaghheti because i grew up with it

[@pyrokatarina]

@@Sus-ud3si he didn't even do it accurately, he used tomato paste/sauce instead of Banana ketchup, which is the major ingredient and main reason why Filipino Spaghetti is sweeter than usual

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

@@Sus-ud3si look spaghetti isnt meant to be sweet imo thus why ppl despise it and ppl who find it normal are the ones who are okay with it

[@ninjanimarkus6077]

great respect to him for saying “specifically” that it’s silver swan, also I looked at chicken comparison and they both looked the same lol

[@mamamofrs]

you really Impressed me, but nothing beats the OG

[@jadeking3519]

The only "But better" episode that I don't agree that you can make it better than Jollibee. Jollibee is LIFEEE 🤣

[@supernateyy7330]

As a person from the Philippines. I’m so happy to see this video!!

[@muffin81]

Dami mo alam tol tangina

[@Timanator619]

Same i always felt like the food looked like meh but eating it always hits the spot

[@epmmontilla4473]

The secret to the coating is tapioca flour. They use tapioca flour.

[@stalinsoulz7872]

Oh yeah that got good coating agent

[@pattrickmerete]

Potato flour is actually better but cassava flour is just as good.

[@c0nwa7]

Pretty good!

[@Allfire-kg1tz]

Whole family massive