Monks Judge Gordon's Food | Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

As Gordon's trip comes to an end, Chef Joy Ngeuamboupha and Gordon watch as monks judge their food.
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[@totallypony9550]

I love how Gordon puts alcohol into everything. Even his own mother thinks its too much let alone monks

[@heneedsomemilk2877]

Well alcohol is really useful for cooking

[@totallypony9550]

@@heneedsomemilk2877 yeah but he puts like a whole bottle of wine in his shepherd's pie.

[@johnfrombrm]

There is ZERO alcohol left after cooking.

[@chimp9465]

Lmao i love how out of everything to criticize gordon for its the amount of alcohol he uses while cooking xd ur probably right but lollll

[@chimp9465]

Or maybe he just drinks an entire bottle before he cooks..... hmmmmm

[@hmoob-dab-tsi7572]

A true chef is always humble and respectful. Even a master needs training and is even scared of critics. 😂

[@jac9301]

And even critics need training.

[@rodrickyt7132]

"Hopefully it's a taste of heaven, and they won't condemn me to eternity" 😂😂😂

[@ginichimaru001]

An eternity doing the dishes in hell's kitchen

[@sambuck8710]

Whoever wrote that is a genius

[@SilverrulezGaming]

@@ginichimaru001 Seriously. How did Mr Roderick up miss this part of the quote. Its what made the joke so good lmao. ***insert confused Jackie Chan meme here***

[@gordonlekfors2708]

@@sambuck8710 uhm why? it's buddhism, not christianity. buddhists don't typically believe in condemning.

[@rodrickyt7132]

@@SilverrulezGaming oh man I'm sorry

[@shairuno]

I have a huge respect for anyone who visits other countries and stays polite and be respectful. Gordon is so humble. The world needs more people like this.

[@RealFreshDuke]

*Gordon earns blessing.* Gordon: Fucking thank you.

[@sshukla7975]

Gordon is following Anthony's foot step. He has been truly respectful of culture and their diversity. That's what makes him different. All other michellen star chef always bask in their own glory and confined their own ideas but to learn from the world and world ideology is completely different. Gordon is actually following British Empire legacy as well, learn and conquer but with food. It's his love note to the world food and culture. You can hate him but can't ignore him. A true collaboration would be with Anthony but he is not here. Watching Gordon being so down to earth sometimes with food and culture fills with joy.

[@idongesitu_1_imuk]

Yeah you're right about the british empire conquering and colonizing territories with false submission 😂

[@sshukla7975]

@@idongesitu_1_imuk hehehe I love it when someone gets the dark humor. 😂😂😂 and I shall know it's my history Indian over here. 😂😂

[@idongesitu_1_imuk]

You're welcome, I'm a nigerian, both of our countries share something in common. We have a long history with the british empire. 😂

[@glennchua.hianbeng2440]

That is priceless.

[@KP-by4eu]

he's a businessman. He's doing shows. Of course he has to "respect" other cultures and their diversity. It's scripted. Why don't other Michelin star chef do the same? Because they're not TV people. They have their own restaurant and that's it. You think if Gordon didn't have a TV show to produce, he'd travel to the mountains to learn about their recipes on his own time, with his own money?

[@kblazy]

i like how its all spiritual and reverent and the cat just walking through like who give a f lol

[@FinnaPassAway]

Ay man you cant control a cat , the cat controls you xD

[@IzanamiYumi]

Coz cats are gods LOOOOL

[@maknavickas]

Why wouldn’t cats be allowed in a holy place? They are respectful, clean, quiet.

[@singloc3021]

I'm from Laos but I grew up in the states. Having been Americanized, I would have interpreted Gordon's chef/interpreter as saying, "is the food like a home cooked way." Regardless, the Monks enjoyed it.

[@lehallway9773]

So are ya Chinese or Japanese?

[@singloc3021]

@@lehallway9773 Nice, King of the Hill

[@TheTriple2000]

I was screaming at my screen with the way he walked up and crouched down to present his food to the monks as well as the way he was sitting in front of them 😅 but I'm glad that he's really trying to learn and respect their cultures.

[@brazyrist]

To cook their food you have to understand the culture

[@garryarganis5801]

you can see this means a lot to Gordon, such a great guy.

[@elrey8324]

I love Gordon's humility 🥰

[@patrciaclemons8183]

Whoever wrote the script has me dieing lmfaoo

[@elizabethmitchell0071]

Way to slay it Chef! Nicely done❤

[@brianmayabella5992]

A true master open to all critics and never be offended

[@jayjays9356]

“Delicious delicious “ 😂😂😌

[@wajiha1]

I love Gordon's oracy ❤ It may well be scripted but his articulation is very expressive & good 👍🏻

[@theWUYA]

Poor kitty got shooed away by Gordon in front of the monks 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Kronos0999]

Sitting in front of the way. Idiot cat.

[@Sol-os5pk]

@@Kronos0999 Dont think you understand the audience. Makes me think that your the idior

[@grimgrom3355]

Quiet white girl, the cat is a spiritual overseer of the monks and as such is believed to understand the diversity and parts of the situation, it is ok

[@romeorollz2781]

Gordan. kicked. The Cat. In front. Of monks🤦‍♂️🤣💀

[@potato_0o]

Some of the monk looks like a gansta. Lmao their terrifying looks.

[@harryr5785]

Gordon this is an alms giving my guy❤️

[@thunder5631]

2:02 le cat getting yeeted!😂

[@arihantjain1554]

The other guy wished gordon good luck and slapped his hand lmao

[@yosephfranco1601]

the monk moves his head and the caption is: DELICIOUS! ahahahhaha classic tv

[@kittyza3937]

อิ่มเอมใจมากคะ

[@kimberlyreabe8392]

Very interesting and well done

[@lukenikoteen2019]

Hahaha like i said..... By god they are the true Duo of cooking!!

[@Bunnironi]

These are the monks that help keep the world balanced...

[@samuthmonychann9319]

Oh no he messed up serving them

[@pacheekha7866]

Omg he’s been in my country I’m so proud

[@christophergarza210]

Do monks really find everlasting peace ?

[@LahMoo-zn6nn]

@@christophergarza210 no

[@FourCornersCoffee]

this monks god or something lmaooooo

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Monks have it good

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

Very good it seems

[@louiseherbst6017]

The other side of the Man Chev that I Love

[@leesinnorai1871]

👍👍👍

[@mmrknz3105]

Chef try our one and only pagpag in philippines

[@lovosazul]

On ya Ramsay!!! :) ...can we please please see a gordon Ramsay in Uruguay too!!!

[@jimihendrixx11]

Best beer I tasted was from Laos

[@pumpkin31480]

is that monk using a phone at 2:05? also you can see the head monk touch the other monk to stop as using the phone as when they come in

[@deukaofficial326]

Monks eat non veg?

[@telaypaw6168]

Gordon out here living in Toriko Universe

[@elbowinhandout]

No alcohol, but fish is ok?!

[@vintageb8]

true Theravada monks would be indifferent to the taste of any food

[@daksmos924]

are these monks Chinese or Japanese?

[@kousueki7024]

wait monks can eat meat too?

[@momane8434]

idk either but technically they were just served fish

[@anoobiscooking1193]

Yes. Early texts dont restrict on the type of food. Food is for sustenance.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

N it also depends on the type of buddhism n texts they follow.

[@nqh4393]

It depends on which denomination the monk is following. Some forbid eating meat since it means killing animals, while others allow it because a monk must accept all foods offered to them.

[@sandeepn6577]

Monks eat fish? Aren’t they supposed to only eat vegetarian dishes?

[@sunandaKdas]

They eat what is given. Bhikshu does not choose. Food is not their main aim. To leave perception, you have to learn to accept everything for what it is. See reality. Food is an energy source, that is all. Provides means to do what they are born to do. Same for everyone but we are stuck with perception. Everything is the same thing, but we live in so much sense of separation that we like to attach meanings to things. So that our idea of identity is protected. Fish, grass, bacteria, humans- it is all the same only.

[@alwaystired4]

@@sunandaKdas interesting, thanks for explaining.

[@jasonlandonai6670]

Couple of those monks need to lay off the delivery a bit eh.

[@spvcebvr]

Yeah you’re poor but Damn this tastes good

[@Lookwhatyousay]

Why would you think alcohol was a choice for them 🤦🏿‍♂️ then get mad

[@cz2301]

I never heard about monks eating meat, even if fish

[@MortenSKM]

That's quite normal in Thailand and Laos and probably elsewhere. It's a misconception that buddhist monks are vegan. That said there probably are many who don't eat meat

[@cz2301]

@@MortenSKM i know about the Theravada monks in Western Australia and they don’t eat meat, also in Taiwan - though in Taiwan monks have iphones. It’s a central belief in Buddhism that monks shouldnt eat meat or kill any life form. Even if you tell me, i feel it doesn’t make sense. It’s like muslims not eating halal

[@ar_l_rvo.o5356]

@@cz2301 well that's their choice if they do not consume meat There's no such central blief of no meat consumption If meat is given in alms it is accepted and consumed Out of the 227precepts ,none probit meat ( as stated by the gautama buddha for monks to adhere)

[@johnnyroadcrew3841]

Encore .. .. ..

[@germanarrowood2748]

The joyous net booly scare because canvas collectively preach regarding a mean receipt. awesome, light anime

[@JuniorRuffTV]

Huh?

[@1996oman]

….beg your pardon?

[@shinmeg]

I wholeheartedly agree

[@mayaskarchandrashekar6313]

Monks eat non-veg?

[@henryreese7236]

fish eating monks?

[@talk1425]

Most monks are either vegetarian or pescetarian (people who only eat fish meat as protein)

[@ar_l_rvo.o5356]

They eat red and white meat too Beef,chicken,pork any kind as long as it is presented in alms

[@alfiesmith2510]

Suprised the monks eat fish. Is this a cultural thing where fish are not considered 'meat'? It was the same in Europe in the pre-modern times. The Cathars were known as vegetarians but ate fish.

[@alfiesmith2510]

@Censored Opinions Hello, I didn't think Buddhist monks are vegetarians because of Western cultural views. I wouldn't consider myself 'buddhist' but I've read and learned a lot about Buddhism and adopt in my everyday life when I can. One of the ideas I learned is that all life is caught in the cycle of suffering and that compassion (in the Buddhist sense) is the alleviation/prevention of suffering. So a lot of Buddhists do not eat meat to avoid causing the suffering of animals.

[@zawwin1846]

@@alfiesmith2510 You are correct that we try to be compassionate and reduce the amount of suffering. The problem is that the monks live off the community with alms. To help reduce the strain on the community, you eat what they can provide. However, there is a huge asterisk in that there are meats that are off limits no matter what like elephant, human meat, lion, etc. Monks also cannot eat the meat if they know that if the animal was specifically killed for them. The meat is seen as sustenance and would have gone to waste.

[@TheChamp531]

@Censored Opinions I agree with most of this, besides the 'most eat meat'. Few eat meat, most are vegetarian. Source: all my family is buddhist and have went to temples in the US, Vietnam, and China/Tibet.

[@konokiomomuro7632]

Buddhism have many traditions, like Christianity have many governing churches. Practices ranging wildly from life devoting vegetarian, to just an occupation. In the context of Laos, I agree with Zaw Win's take (his name suggests his Burmese origin btw)

[@HNCS2006]

@Censored Opinions There are two branches of Buddhism. One branch spread into areas like China, Japan and Korea, they are what we consider vegetarians. The other branch into southern Asia like Thailand, Cambodia, where they do eat meat.

[@Pelanoras]

I heard monks don't shit.

[@thekito4623]

Do the monks eyes glow white? I know some will say its reflecting but why is nobody elses eyes reflecting in a white light manner like this then?

[@mandyu3924]

its possible he has cataracts. or macular degeneration

[@thekito4623]

@@mandyu3924 i thought its enlightenment ^^

[@subtleprelude2400]

@@mandyu3924 I also thought that

[@mosart7068]

@@mandyu3924 wtf are u on about lol

[@domjoseph2007]

Being a monk is just an excuse to not do anything and be lazy

[@mosart7068]

you sound ignorant

[@citizencan4444]

Gordon really is culturally insensitive. Cursing inside temple compound, trying to cook with alcohol on temple compound etc.

[@sambuck8710]

Alcohol gets burned off tho

[@Rey_R_]

@@sambuck8710 not 100% of the alcohol would be burned off from the cooking process.

[@scarletcrusade77]

He's just being cheeky and it makes for interesting TV. I'm sure they don't take major offense or even care for a bit of his cheekiness

[@endymion6165]

He isnt born there so insensitivity is expected. Even when trying your best to not curse, when your under pressure you would tend to let out a bit of it especially when it has become a habit. As for the alcohol part, he did ask if it was ok and he didn't do it and i highly doubt he had alcohol in the first place. Though i could have missed it in the video altogether

[@TheOriginalGabberjaw]

Feeding monks is like feeding homeless people who don't want to work. *iT's A sAcREd TimE*

[@juanpedro9799]

exactly aahaha

[@konokiomomuro7632]

At least they keep the temple clean, which is kind of public spaces. I think with that alone they deserves 2 meals a day (religion forbids eating any food past noon until the next sunrise).

[@shairuno]

Dude....

[@awsomegooseattack]

It’s different in the sense that those monks have devoted every second of their lives to understanding their religion and helping their community understand it. Buddhism is very important in Laos, and it shows in the ways the community cares for monks. I agree that saying it is a sacred time is a bit much, though. It may look that way to outsiders, but they really are just eating.

[@12marcusboy]

The monks didn't really look happy or friendly... why so

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Because they’re monks lol

[@12marcusboy]

@Misanthropic Servitor of Mars sorry explain more to me then about how monks should be or act as you know more it seems. I'm intrigued

[@konokiomomuro7632]

@@12marcusboy Short story, no idea. It can be any reason. Long story: people ordained as monks (especially in Laos where it is filmed) are supposed to devoted themselves to reach Nirvana: to understand and get rid of all desires. To be overtly emotional, happy or sad, is seen as being influenced by emotions and desires (this can be intepreted to steer away from commenting about taste, because it requires desire to comment such things but I digress). But that's the ideal in the book. Monks nowadays are more diverse on how strict they are.

[@12marcusboy]

@@konokiomomuro7632 That makes no sense ...... I appreciate what you're saying I do. But to look unfriendly or unwelcoming and I thought Buddhism is about love for all. I just thought they would be more happier and such..... Maybe I don't understand fully like you said it's just kinda weird.

[@Sunless1337]

@@12marcusboy Buddhism itself isn't consistent, so the confusion is warranted. Different sects take different parts of the teachings and focus on them. Not all sects believe the same thing, and monks have flaws and personality issues just like anyone else, and self-importance can one of them.

[@jaketurner7321]

Imagine not being able to use alcohol in the dish when the alcohol is burned away.

[@sparklepawz1185]

Because it's a religion and custom that's so old it was probably formed since before the US was even founded. Back then even the most highly trained doctors used sesame oil as an antiseptic. Of course back then they wouldn't know that alcohol is burned away in cooking. Not to mention, using alcohol in cooking is rare in Asia, to the point where I'm almost convinced it didn't happen until European techniques were introduced. So you take all that into account and should be able to understand that "oh so alcohol is forbidden and since the custom is ancient, people back then probably thought that even if you couldn't get drunk from eating food cooked with alcohol, some semblance of it still existed within the food so they would forbid that as well. And even though we now know better, they kept that custom in order to preserve the tradition in its purest form."

[@Moresco24]

Never understood monks or why you gotta respect them like that. Too extra

[@somphothbsiratsamy3748]

For one Gordon, why do you think they become monks? 80% of them are criminals and 20% of them are outcast family members

[@cavemanabc9535]

As delicious as everything looks, yal see all those flies flying all over and landing on everything? No way I would eat anything that's been contaminated and touched by flies. That just makes everything disgusting.

[@N1ghtStalkerNL]

So squeamish. Do you only eat sterilized grub?

[@NANAMI146]

It’s alright to feel that way given ur living situation which I’m assuming is that ur from a privileged country. Unfortunately less fortunate countries don’t have the energy nor resources to mind flies especially in South East Asian countries where the weather conditions are perfect for a myriad of insect species.

[@komi_maru]

I eat flies, I just wanna see you blabbering about how privileged you are. :))

[@MacDodle]

Ya, and you westerners shower once a day. Same thing different flavor.