Testing 3 Bizarre But Tasty Viral TikTok Recipes

[@mrbarrylewis]

If you had to try just one of these viral TikTok recipes, which one would it be? For more Barry Tries, check out the playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLfItiEY3o1msmCdkx49hQcmgh39L02lf5

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Your videos always make My day Barry! 🥹🥹🥹🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gamercatkinggameing]

mcdonelds taco oooooooo thats nauty lol

[@CricketEngland]

If you don’t know most TicTok video hacks are faked just for the views

[@Believer1980]

Have you considered doing the Sorted Food teams Sub 10 minute burger challenge? I know it would be hard getting to their studio in London, but maybe a unofficial one on your channel, with Mrs B as the Quiz Master might be fun.

[@Slikviq]

Barry! do an Oklahoma fried onion smash burger. you smash a patty into onions and its amazing

[@misticman]

A smash burger is meant to be smashed into the pan using a metal spatula or weight until its ultra thin. The smashing causes it to crisp up more as the meat compresses against the hot pan.

[@tlholland64]

You are right about the smash burger. I think maybe cook the burger first (using the smash burger technique) then add the tortilla and cheese? Not sure what the recipe says. Sounds good though!

[@spencers4121]

@@tlholland64 They are called a few different things, smash taco is just one of them. I think it mainly gets the "smash" name because you want to thin out the meat, like a smash burger. But often the videos for these "taco burgers" shows people cooking the meat and taco together, like Barry is showing. And honestly nothing great about them, I found them to just be a greasy mess when I made them. Not to mention the bun helps balance out all the meat flavor, the taco shell does nothing.

[@sofapop653]

I made these, smashed the meat onto the tortilla and then pressed the tortilla as it cooked. It helped bind the two together, not sure it would have been as effective if I cooked them separately. The shell was warmed on the side with the meat, and crispy on the outside. I used a leaner mix of beef, no extra oil added or anything, so not super greasy at all. Really delicious and different from our normal burgers on burger night.

[@sofapop653]

I made these, smashed the meat onto the tortilla and then pressed the tortilla as it cooked. It helped bind the two together, not sure it would have been as effective if I cooked them separately. The shell was warmed on the side with the meat, and crispy on the outside. I used a leaner mix of beef, no extra oil added or anything, so not super greasy at all. Really delicious and different from our normal burgers on burger night.

[@Skenjin]

@@spencers4121 That just means you didn't make it thin enough.

[@slothfriend1012]

Very surprised by the doughnut cake recipe, I thought it looked like a horrible idea going into the oven 😅😅

[@sdube001]

If you want to see or try similar similar cakes, just search dump cake in KZbin, there's plenty.

[@ChronSyn]

I love that you're still doing these traditional-style videos where you're also the cameraman. The professional ones are cool, but it's nice to see that you're still open to doing things the way you did for so many years. Keep up the great content!

[@Janokins]

I sometimes think these tiktok recipes are just crazy, but those look so nice. Definitely going to try the accordion potatoes.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Yeah, although I wasn't sure at first with the Dad dancing etc of TikTok, there are some very odd / but also some very delicious stuff on there, nice to try them from time to time!

[@CricketEngland]

A lot of the hacks videos on their are faked just so they can get the views

[@Dandelion_Stitches]

Love the vid! One thing with the potatoes, if you toss them into a pot of boiling water with a tablespoon or so of vinegar for a couple minutes before you start skewering and stretching, it'll make them more flexible and less likely to break!

[@jontymalice1336]

I love how ypu've mostly gone back to the original format. No quick cuts, no shaky cam panorama. Back to what we love :-) Thank you, the kitchen looks amazing!

[@awineandfoodnerd]

Another great video. I had to restrain myself from yelling at the TV for you not to skewer your hand as you were working with the potatoes…the only one of these I’d try (had been considering making some gaufrette/waffle fries…this looks pretty tasty too. Have a fantastic week!

[@mrbarrylewis]

haha don't worry I was thinking it too, I was doing my best not to do that, should have gotten a drill bit out of the garage lol

[@anndownsouth5070]

The dump cake made me think of something our local Woolworths demonstrated once. They made bread and butter pudding using stale hot x buns. That was very good.

[@billy12333]

I've done those Big Mac Tacos before but the trick is to make the beef even thinner so that they don't need to be in the pan as long and then use american sliced cheese instead so it melts quicker and you don't need to use the lid which makes it go soggy. This way you get a just cooked beef patty which is still really juicy, ooey gooey cheese and a crispy taco shell which is still slightly chewy in the middle.

[@notmyname327]

Wow I was sure that cake wouldn't work, really surprised at the results. Great looking potatoes

[@altf4gaming637]

back to the old format - absolutely loving it.

[@shirleycastle5170]

I love how excited you get with your cutting skills regarding the potatoes. I wonder if they'd hold up if deep fried Or easier if a metal skewer was used? I'm sure someone will let us know.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Metal skewer for sure

[@zezimare]

deep fry would probably work wonders too, as they'd go crispy a lot faster, bypassing the soggy stage where they fall off the sticks.

[@OfficialPotato1]

I might be that someone 👀🥔

[@bakachan3601]

Do not doubt the dump cake method. I highly recommend yellow cake mix with canned peach pie filling in the bottom.

[@YaaLFH]

What is that "yellow cake mix" you're talking about?

[@justinrg2002]

I use the skewers method when I do hassleback potatoes it’s genius

[@skye5984]

Always look forward to and love seeing your videos. Idea with the potato's would a metal skewers work better being a smoother material?

[@mrbarrylewis]

Yep they would 100% or maybe I could have oiled the skewers they were just very rigid - surprised they didn't snap to be honest!

[@skye5984]

@@mrbarrylewis actually made my day than you replied! Me and my partner absolutely love your videos!

[@Calismax-whostolemyname]

i missed this format

[@Msfelixthecatz]

Every single recipe looked delicious!! Oh, Barry, if you liked that cake, do try an Ooey Gooey cake (made with a cake mix and cream cheese). It's to die for.

[@mrbarrylewis]

blimey that sounds nice!

[@Msfelixthecatz]

@@mrbarrylewis It's a diet-killer, to be sure! So addicting!

[@TamarLitvot]

Is that the St. Louis one?

[@CricketEngland]

And probably quite calorific

[@Msfelixthecatz]

@@CricketEngland No worse probably than the standard ones made with frosting. Calorific, yes!

[@Aevilbeast]

The key thing if you want to make good Smash burgers is you don't want to pack them tightly when you are making the patty like you would a normal burger, you want a somewhat loose patty. (You don't have to worry about it falling apart because you will compact it a bit when you "smash" them down). That way when you smash it down it's surface is bit more rough and gives it more surface area to caramelize and brown giving it a very unique texture and consistency compared to regular hamburgers. It's what makes smash burgers so dang awesome.

[@auntlynnie]

The Big Mac taco has so many possibilities! Switch up the seasoning: Greek seasoning, some feta, & tzatziki… I live alone, so I was thinking about setting them up ahead of time and freezing them with some parchment paper between them, then cooking from frozen as needed for a super-fast dinner. If they’re thin enough, you could cook from frozen in just a couple of minutes.

[@deereating9267]

😋Dump cakes should be served with ice cream - that looks amazing! That would be an awesome way for a bakery to use leftover goods if they have them. Jelly donut dump cake 🤤

[@mrbarrylewis]

Are they a thing? I'd not heard of them before, it was sort of magic!

[@borjava818]

@@mrbarrylewisI live in the midwest in the US, and grew up eating dump cakes! I've never seen the donut layer before. I always had ones that contained the boxed cake mix (I like yellow cake mix the best!), butter, and canned pie filling. They are so good and so easy to make!

[@mrbarrylewis]

@@borjava818 ok this is amazing

[@SegginsProductions]

@@mrbarrylewiswe do a really nice fruit based one using pie fillings and adding other diced fruit pineapple and other stuff, it’s amazing!

[@deereating9267]

Totally a thing. They come in a lot of varieties, the ones most common when I was growing up had pie filling and canned pineapple and maybe a coconut and nut topping. Super common at church potlucks.@@mrbarrylewis

[@lifeisraph]

So glad to see your standard format, Barry! :) It is much more comfy and cozy! I love it! The recipes are also astonishing! :)

[@karleedu]

You are so funny to watch! When I see your videos pop up, I instantly get a smile on my face and laugh like crazy! Thank you Barry!

[@josnailart8015]

im going to try them potatoes but cook in my air fryer i think its perfect of them

[@mrbarrylewis]

Absolutely can be done in there yep yep

[@billyste6013]

Best way to brighten up my day

[@mrbarrylewis]

Cheers

[@MsDawnnee]

Melt the butter and pour it over the cake mix. Stops dry spots in dump cakes

[@ConjuredUndead]

HURRAH! Solo Barry is back! No fancyness in this one, just Barry’s full face in his camera!

[@nickadimouse1]

Barry you are amazing, that being said a smash burger is what the name implies. You literally take the meat , throw it in a pan and get a burger press or a good spatula and smash it down as thin as you can get it . The potatoes have to be cross hatched when you cut them , when it pulls apart it will look like a waffle fry and instead of baking it , get a shallow pan and fry them . Or a deep fryer and dunk them . And as far as that dump cake goes , that's just diabeetuss . .

[@samhenwood5746]

That dumped cake looked amazing & thanks Barry 🤗

[@imjustsaying7300]

Just watched a video on slicing cucumbers and few other veggies into spiral towers and aesthetic looking things- that would be cool to try. Makes you want to throw a fancy party cause the veggies looked so good Always enjoy your attempts!

[@Debbie-fi8lg]

Love your videos. I've made a few of your recipes and enjoyed them all

[@russellcopp6968]

Love the channel, just wondering what oven do you use and do you like it/would you recommend it?

[@ownsacat]

That all looked really good today. Yum

[@lenalyles2712]

If you can find flat metal skewers they work better than the wooden round ones.

[@Charbekillinem]

Pumpkin cream cheese dump cake is so yummy. I hope u Try it

[@chris_is_here_oh_no]

Awesome video, very creative recipes! Fantastic work.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thankyou

[@showd300]

Nowh dugout dump cake looks very good something different and burger tackos look good

[@Sluetch90]

I had the Big Mac tacos the other night , they're so good!

[@stuartmartin6823]

Tried making the donut dump cake. But mine didn't "set" at all. It wasn't gooey, just a separated puddle/soup of the milks. Any ideas what I did wrong!? 40mins at 160 fan. Nice brown crunchy top, just the rest wasn't good.

[@shaunstelfox1718]

That donut dump cake yummmm 😋😋

[@esmeecampbell7396]

The Big Maco 😂

[@Anew1008]

I hate those unmixed cakes I would like to see it with the mixed cake batter for one fluffy donut cake! Now that would be somethings❤

[@pennelopewade8404]

Thanks

[@DrDaveW]

That "taco" needed a blow torch for the cheese, instead of putting it back in the pan!

[@04williamsl]

The big mac one reminded me of something I saw the other day - a sausage roll wrap. Get a wrap, get some sausage meat, some herbs (or whatever else you want in the roll), spread the meat mixture across the wrap, roll it, cut it into bite size chucks then cook it (I think for between 16-20mins depending on how much you had). Would be interesting to see how it turns out if you get a chance to do it!

[@martinedingivan]

We have an inscent stick vending machine in cork city Ireland

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your videos mate! Been feeling under the weather and youve been helping me😊😊😊😊😊

[@mrbarrylewis]

Hope you feel better soon, thanks for all the positive comments

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@mrbarrylewisThanks and always! You're great Barry!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cassandradamon1879]

I prefer a bit of tartness in a dump cake. Add some berries before adding the cake mix, and it's even better!

[@Naterade9350]

In Canada, those potatoes are called Cross tracks :D

[@sheHerTheyThem]

The Hasselbeck type potato is supposed to be sliced THIN not thick. Also invest in metal skewers. ❤

[@The_Lonely_Texas_Pagan]

A smash burger should start as a 1.0 to 1.5 oz ball of mince. It goes down on a screaming hot griddle at approximately 450 F (233 C) Then you smash it down with either a press or a sturdy flipper to really thin.

[@davidf2281]

Pretty sure I read a chemistry textbook once that said if you combine cake mix and donuts you'll synthesize vitamins A, B, C, D and E as a by-product. A secondary side-effect is that all the calories evaporate in the oven. Dig in, people!

[@Nirrrina]

Sounds real to me. Can't wait for the cake. Unfortunately though I don't have the ingredients. Oh well.

[@sharonh9700]

Hands up we need this today

[@ammar1413]

when hes talking about potatoes, dont close your eyes like i did and repeated that segment hhhahahahahaha

[@thumbtak123]

I would slightly warm the potato just before doing it. Like ten seconds in the microwave.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Not a bad idea that yep, they were very delicate buttery style potatoes, I think firmer starchy ones would have helped

[@ananannanas]

When I make "fast n easy pie" I put down fruits or berries in the pan. Then I mix flour, sugar, vanillasugar, bakingpowder together n dump it like that cakemix on top and then cover it with thin slices of butter. 😊

[@debyorkshirelass9674]

Maybe oiling stick might help 😉

[@debyorkshirelass9674]

Huge hit in my house the maccy tacos 🌮❤

[@mattdavies3212]

We made the Big Mac tacos once and they have become a regular meal for us.

[@bug-kong]

Try the accordion potatoes with a metal skewer! Metal is smoother and would be way easier to fan out and twist the potato on. Wood is porous and grips onto things. Though this is two months old, so for all I know, you’ve already done this

[@mandygriffin5241]

Was shocked you didn’t use paprika on the potatoes Barry!

[@pmduk69]

That was my second thought, after wondering whoever has leftover donuts?

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

3:56 I think the accordion is out of tune mate😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Skenjin]

Try the taco burgers again, except next time smash it down into the pan with a spatula. That will thin the burger even more and make it have full pan contact for better browning, while making it fully stick to the tortilla. Edit: You can also try sprinkling a thin layer of onion under the burger. The onion will push into the burger and partially caramelize.

[@gamercatkinggameing]

hi Barry just to saust to say how mhow much me an my mum love watching tour vids every onday and thursdat it is our thin to do while we eat our tea and we love what u do i think it would be awsome if u and jamie oliver did a sef u and jamie oliver did a series on channel four that would be really fun to watch keep upnthe good work and give bosten a hug from us

[@sparkles122]

They sold those accordion chips at goose fair last year. People were buying them to have pictures taken with them 😂

[@bendaniels967]

Funny how everyone else will have a pack of 5 donuts for £1 yet Barry pulls out a 6 pack of Krispy creme lol

[@lukeashleybell]

Getting Nick Zametti vibes... Love it, keep up the work 👍

[@melissabushill3005]

Hang on, left over KrispyKreme? Not in my house 😂😂

[@HideyHoleOrg]

Use Jelly Donuts! Jelly pockets waiting deep in the cake!

[@RedEyedDragonCreations]

Well now I have to run to the supermarket to get ingredients for the taco.... Great video as always !

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thankyou!

[@1Jetsurf]

The donut dump cake and the big mac smash burger tacos, seem like they are from a southern diner in the US.

[@jonathanbroughton8735]

You could always try making a Big Mac Greek Gyros as it would use all of the ingredients of the standard meal including the fries?! 😎

[@13bushy13]

rather than use a tortilla, use a fatter pita bread. Look up turkish lamajouen. Basically the same thing, but the pita holds together better, can take some extra heat, and gives you more to grip on to.

[@cw6082]

DON'T WASTE THE MIXTURE 😂😂😂

[@mathboy1066]

Tiktok recipes sound great and some are but some just aren't. Keep Going Barry!

[@mrbarrylewis]

I would agree with that lol

[@CricketEngland]

A lot of them are faked just so they can get the higher viewer count and you can see lots of debunking videos on KZbin

[@inciMoawad]

Just 1 question...what are leftover doughnuts? 😅

[@MichaelStaghorn]

A Big Maco? Yes, please! 👍👍

[@mrbarrylewis]

Love that name lol

[@LemurDreamer87]

There's a similar recipe (or just a different name) for the accordion potato called the "Tornado potato", which I think is a much better name.

[@akantiia]

I want a doughnut cake now!

[@BoyBlunder66]

Those potatoes definitely seem like they'd work better deep fried.

[@jackybraun2705]

How's about rubbing the skewers with oil before trying to push them through the spuds.

[@adamh2001]

Great video! I like watching you with my dad. How about using metal skewers next time 😊

[@Bossman-mu6qe]

corn tortilla. Flour is only for burritos.

[@norabrown5584]

Fresh cream would be good.

[@crystalm7732]

I think the dump cake would be my favorite. I've tried the taco burgers, I think those would work better for people who have those outdoor griddle grills that are really popular now, Blackstone I think they are called. On the stove in a frying pan or sauté pan the angles are just too awkward. Maybe those pancake pans if you still have them.

[@cjanderson2371]

I'd add some cinnamon and sugar to the butter at the top of the donut-dump cake. Make it even more unhealthy, but hey, it already has donuts and sweetened condensed milk, what's a little cinnamon sugar lol

[@trstmeimadctr]

Then key to a smash burger is to start with a small ball and then with all your strength, press it flat with a metal spatula. it should be so thin that you could never pick it up raw without it falling apart. the entire burger should take like 30 -45 seconds to cook because of how thin it is

[@Dave2108]

Cathy Mitchell the Dump Cake / Dinners Queen !! lol As seen on TV infermercials

[@darlouthia5153]

I was wondering if metal skewers would pierce the potatoes easier 🤔

[@lisahansen5975]

I wonder if it would work if he makes a hole in the bottom of the spud before cutting them.

[@eurogael]

Some Birds custard over top of that doughnut cake ....mmmmmmmm.

[@brianartillery]

What is the difference between a bouncy castle and an accordion? You take your boots off to jump on a bouncy castle. I'll get me coat...

[@debbiestallard694]

Barry I saw a recipe on KZbin for the chocolate lovers in your house. Meme cooks made a Chocolate Cobbler. It looked great.

[@MatthewSmith-ed1zs]

I love your videos but that big mac taco had me nervous for sure, the way you did them made me put my hands over my eyes lol the meat should not be put on the tortilla before hand rather half cook the meat then put the tortilla on top then flip and it evenly cooks at the same rate. But keep up the good work absolutely love it 😊

[@2Wiered2Live2Rare2die]

Always every single time its a thumbs up before the episode starts!! 👍 keep it up Barry!!!

[@homerjay706]

hi barry, just a thought.. am a diabetic type two, just wondering if you could do a cake for us.. who hv diabetics or type two, big fan, followed u all for ages.. all the best

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thanks i'll do some research into that, hopefully some good resources out there

[@homerjay706]

@@mrbarrylewis many thanks, i miss your vlogs

[@just_a_stump]

@@mrbarrylewis Type 2 diabetic here with some unsolicited info. 😅 IMO, the most important parts in sugar-free baking is finding a sweetener that's sufficient for baking, and has a low glycemic index (GI). Some sugar-frees, like maltodextrin (I'm in the States...it's made from corn, so this stuff is everywhere), have a higher GI than even normal sugar, but is still marketed as sugar-free. I would recommend a stevia leaf extract. Stevia is a natural sweetener, like sugar, but it has a GI of zero. It can be a bit too sweet on its own, so it's often combined with another zero GI sweetener, like erythritol or sucralose. I use a product called Truvia, but there are plenty others out there. Hope this helps! 🫡

[@CricketEngland]

This is the trouble being diabetic you can’t just have stuff that has no added sugar in, I see lot of channels on KZbin where they put in the title “Sugar free cake” or “Sugar free ….” Only to see them not putting actual sugar in the recipe but then adding honey or other such fruit that is high in sugar. You have to been very careful in what you add as it’s not just the fact you don’t add raw sugar in the dish it’s what else you add also.

[@CricketEngland]

Just so you know 1tsp of honey has 6.4g sugar

[@erikhviid3189]

I really enjoy your videos. But maybe you should - sometimes - remember the medication in the morning 😂😂

[@whiterabit]

Interesting recipes I need to try the potato’s. What happened to Cam? Hope he is ok

[@twocvbloke]

Them potatoes would probably do better if deep fried, but the seasoning would probably be obliterated that way... :P

[@Anyone_Else_Think]

Accordion potatoes look like stylised spiralised potatoes.

[@The_Keh27]

If I were to do the tacos, I think I'd just cook the ground meat without the tortilla and maybe cut the patty into strips. Then again, I ALWAYS overcook my ground/mince (one of the issues with being colourblind). Whether beef or chicken I end up asking my wife "does this look done to you?"

[@sofapop653]

Cooking the two together really binds them and adds a good flavor on the shell. I recommend trying at least one to see if you are confident to make them that way. They’re thin so they cook fairly quickly.