The Oldest Fast Food Restaurant in London's East End

[@marymortos6849]

I come back and watch this every few months to remind myself that I have no idea how soft he’s holding those pies

[@andrewk5705]

Under rated comment

[@Fsoricko]

Mary Mortos who asked?

[@75yomu]

@r. s. nO oNe nEeDs tO aSk, tHiS iS a yOuTuBe cOmMenT sEcTiOn lMaO gEt a LiFe

[@dillbop2114]

@r. s. nO oNe NeEdS tO aSk ,ThIs IS a CoMmEnT sEcTiOn LmAo GeT a LiFe

[@barrymason9104]

Very very funny and complete comment

[@Eldelastrufas]

Let's just hope 2021 treats us as gently as this man treats those pies

[@hiimryan2388]

It's gonna treat us like a blacksmith to his sword

[@baldrbraa]

I got enough thumb marks from 2020

[@bobleponge1853]

2021 is treating us like he is treating those eels.

[@poopoogamer1232]

BLACK PEOPLE

[@sosiggang2101]

You are becoming the next ray mak

[@Horatiification]

Japanese preparing eels: smooth delicate cuts East london: "across the belly, she's run away".

[@HO1ySh33t]

Japanese eels: soaked in sugary soy sauce London eels: GELATIN

[@gilligangilly6629]

@@HO1ySh33t JEL-AYE

[@Goblinhandler]

Have you seen a Japanese cooking eel? They’re definitely not delicate with it, they just hack it into pieces and throw it in a grill

[@cool_sword]

@@Goblinhandler just a cheeky joke innit?

[@SimonRobeyns]

@@Goblinhandler aye luv! Justa joke ma'it!

[@johnwaddle2027]

I'm currently in London, and wanted to visit this restaurant ever since seeing this video years ago. I met Joe today and he came over and talked with me for about 45 minutes, amazing guy, and the food was fantastic!

[@skyofforest]

Eels were fantastic? Fucking trash taste lol

[@alexeygolenko]

Good to hear he is still business!

[@superneird3255]

@@alexeygolenko yeah I was a little worried about that.

[@leviturner3265]

@@alexeygolenko I was in London a little over a month ago. I had seen this video a few years ago really. It was always in the back of my mind. I planed to visit, when I was in London. Due to delays and what not I was only in London for a day, but it also happened to be their day off, so I did not get to visit. I visited a similar establishment and had pie and mash, and also jellied eels. I would like to and plan to visit England again soon, and this time actually visit this establishment. I am also glad to hear that he is still in business. I think it is important that businesses like this as well as the history, and culture they represent survives generations. It is for those reasons, that I would enjoy to be there, and partake in the food.

[@TheEndofSomething-m3d]

There’s no way that food was fantastic

[@kicker19539]

Dude is the living embodiment of the term “bloke”

[@manwithmultiplenipples5706]

Or geezer

[@conradreynolds7978]

@@manwithmultiplenipples5706 Diamond Geezer

[@CIARUNSITE]

Old chap

[@larrydanadavid2435]

China

[@lufsolitaire5351]

Old boy

[@jjohnwords2873]

As an East Londoner, I can confirm this shop and this man are the real deal. There's only a few decent Pie & Mash shops left around (This one. Manze's, Eel & Pie House, and a few scattered in east), But its good to see business is still going. Never liked Jellied Eels but pie and mash was a favourite of mine growing up. The two old dears are proper cockneys

[@willpanda5111]

Which borough you from ?

[@jjohnwords2873]

@@willpanda5111 Waltham Forest

[@-.Noir.-]

Pie and mash shop in tooting is nice but they ruined the atmosphere with a refurb

[@sobhashjethwa754]

@@-.Noir.- where in tooting please/? ive never eaten jellied eels but would love to try. There is also a place on Sutton High Street

[@-.Noir.-]

@@sobhashjethwa754 the Sutton one is alright but not the best, there is one in Croydon which is good

[@horriblelittlegoblin]

4 years later and scientists still have no idea how gently he's holding these pies

[@zakr1187]

@YOUARESTUPIDASFUCK HAHAHAHA "english" is spelt with a capital E. A semi-colon is required before "like". The present participle must be used for "differentiate", which is known as differentiating.

[@AFUVFX]

Zak R Nae nae for fortnite

[@pedropinheiro5109]

@NightLife UK goddamn lol I read it with his voice and accent 😂

[@pjmsparkle5104]

@@zakr1187 and you’re required to use “.” after each sentence.

[@ma4_life305]

This man had a simple life

[@driuling]

Watching this video from Fiji and I can tell you, I've come back here about 19 times in the last 7 years, drunk, baked, sober, chilling with my gf legit no reason. This is just some wholesome video and I hope they stay open long enough for me to bring my girl over and try it soon

[@Kevin-hm2di]

careful mate, she'll see him softly holdin' some pies and be off with him

[@surexavage3808]

I thought I was the only one but after looking at comments I've realised basically everyone who's seen this video occasionally comes back for unknown reasons, guess we're not all so different

[@johnhenry15]

I just realized that too. Someone should investigate this phenomenon.

[@matthewfernandez2698]

I think most people just like rewatching cooking videos tbh. Add a charismatic likeable dude with the thickest british accent you can imagine and you got an entertaining video.

[@nasura312]

The power of recommended on youtube

[@that1guy246]

KZbin always recommends videos you've seen before for some reason

[@theortheo2401]

The power of food

[@ClubbingBabySealz]

R.I.P. Peggy. They closed the shop when she died. To memorialize her death and in honor of her going their since it opened, she was a fine woman and great friends with the family owners of the shop. (Edit, The shop only closed for A day after she died. And I believe the Original shop closed down cause of Covid related stuff. But they do have two or one other shop open around London.)

[@praneelgogoi7769]

Did they actually close shop?

[@ClubbingBabySealz]

@@praneelgogoi7769 only for a whole day in honor of her, Sorry lol they didn't close down they're still open and doing good to this day

[@praneelgogoi7769]

@@ClubbingBabySealz ah okay okay i thought they permanently closed their business for her lol thanks for clarifying

[@BuildaBurger]

Rip

[@bearvalentine379]

I Was Just Wondering If Peggy Was Alive & Well.....RIP Peggy

[@newdrug1880]

Fun fact: I don't have an Idea how soft he's holding those pies.

[@aaronherbert1942]

I read that as soon as he said it😂😂😂😂🤔

[@byronjlloyd]

I'm creased 😂😂

[@LimerickWarrior1]

No thumb prints .............

[@Dafoodmaster]

it looks like he's supporting 'em from the bottom almost entirely

[@TheCount101]

Imagine dowsing your private parts with jalapeno juice and then wiping them off with 300 grit sandpaper. That's really gentle

[@clomojo87]

My grandad was from the east end of London he was born in 1925 & sadly is no longer around, he was also called Joe. Just watching this video reminds me of him he loved jellied eels, just the mannerisms and the way the people talk, it was so familiar. I haven't heard my gramps voice in years & it was like having him back for a bit 😊 I really miss him

[@DrumCoversFromHell]

It just occured to me. Joe's speech about basic good tasting food is the exact same ball park as Marco pierre white and his attitude towards perfection. Lots of little things done right is perfection.

[@missbelled6700]

It works very well with the humble menu, it's one of the reasons small shops and street food can put out world-class dishes. Simple, focused mastery.

[@mark0183]

That's why he returned his michelin stars and get back to the basics

[@leehotspur9679]

His Motto was consistency and thats what brings people back

[@mamory3791]

There is no such thing as perfection, nothing is perfect.

[@DrumCoversFromHell]

His grip on those pies is perfect.

[@Alfie-ni7lx]

lol remember when we could actually go out to restaurants. Good times

[@gourmey905]

Summer is gonna be extra special this year i tell ya

[@killculator8124]

Yep I got no school and nothing to do but sleep for 14 hours and do nothing

[@Bogmire_is_me]

Good time as ever to make a restaurant in Animal Crossing 😌

[@FirdausIsmail1]

quarantine lyfeeee gang

[@ThreatLevel9]

Honestly I’ve wanted to try this guy’s food since this video released

[@vazyla92]

I've been there with a mate 3 years ago. We're both from Paris but we had to go to London for a friend's birthday, so we made sure to arrive in town early enough to try this gem. Joe was the nicest guy and took 5 minutes to sit with us as we were eating, and tell us how much he loves is job and food in general. He even told us that every once in a while he and his wife would take Eurostar to Paris, eat in a proper parisian restaurant, and go back to London by the evening hahaha ! Freaking legend this man I tell you

[@poltronafrau]

Ok but how was the food???

[@vazyla92]

@@poltronafrau I had the pie and mash with parsley sauce. It was honestly way better than expected (with my pretentious parisian high standards) and you could tell it was made by passionate people.

[@Brandon-ml2zw]

So it was terrible

[@vazyla92]

@@Brandon-ml2zw Gotta admit your mom's p*ssy tasted better

[@Suckmabalzz]

​@@Brandon-ml2zw☠️

[@shary1283]

It's a blessings that your customers are always there even 60 + years. Thats a certification of a chef and resto that their standard never go down. Love his passion for the food he cook. ❤️❤️❤️

[@joshr9740]

Every couple months or so I rewatch this and I don't know why. I've never had this food. I'm not british. I don't know why the video is appealing at all. Yet here I am.

[@SamDayMe]

same bruh

[@hoosierflatty6435]

Since you're the expert now, does a "bobsplosh" mean to rinse or wash?

[@djobokuwali4316]

Same. And rewatching YT vids is odd for me. There's a certain essence captured here.

[@dharkann]

honestly the video itself is appealing but the food looks meh.

[@nick260682]

Josh R Those pies are packed with meaty, wholesome, comforting flavour. If it was french everyone would have their dicks out, but meat pie doesn’t sound as exotic as “tarte du viande” English don’t really market their food well, but it’s easily as good as any other cuisine

[@TheAstralWraith]

He's alive And we just cut behind the ears And Boom ees dead

[@BrotherJ30]

you BELLEND ! half wit and tonker you've nothing on that gent m8

[@morphias1008]

Nobody is making fun of his accent. Its more of a comment on the fact that he's so used to death that its no big deal to him.

[@TotallyArrJay]

TheDeadlyShadow The way he says that just makes it sound so casual that I'd do it as well

[@_____________________8736]

Stevio Gaming he is talking about how he quotes on cutting the eels omg you bloody dimwit

[@StevioGaming1]

OH YEAH emm no lol that's not how he says it at all

[@remdot]

my soul almost can't handle just how wholesome joe is

[@RazorRamonMachismo]

joe mama

[@user-ov5rn2io9x]

Im crying 😢

[@MelancoliaI]

My God a comment that wasn't about how gently he holds his pies

[@36minutesago7]

@@MelancoliaIWhat? That’s already been done? Awh that was going to my next post!

[@yowzer00]

It's the simplicity of the man. We all wish we could want to be this simple.

[@tomwilkes7842]

3 years later and I still can't believe how softly he holds them pies

[@nickbarber2080]

Could you hold those pies even half as gently as he does? I don't think so...I know I couldn't...

[@Chads-Account]

So soft

[@notgadot]

Gentle gen

[@joeking1157]

first time he met his wife he held her so softly she hardly knew he was holding her, thats when she fell ded over Eels for him.

[@markferreira8767]

underrated comment🤣

[@brvampiresqueen]

You sir, are fantastic!

[@mikekaatman3194]

Brilliant mate!!

[@westham118]

Joe you are wasted in these comments boy 😂

[@jemoeder7456]

Bravo! 😎😂

[@ghivifahmi4252]

Everyone protect this bloke, he's just too pure for this world

[@tony_5156]

Try I love this guy’s attitude, hope y’all are doing well, cheers mate. From~ a ‘merican

[@kitten5672]

ĄąąqĄ

[@cazimircouble]

bloke is the perfect word

[@imrickjames7012]

고등 지능 ODINS trash yer nit a mercan yeri yank bloey chav *cheers!*

[@auntemmyd1604]

I agree!

[@erickruckenberg8716]

"Better than that it could go into your eye which is fearsome I tell ya. It stings like buggery." Thats the most English thing I've ever heard.

[@jpmacc94]

Getting undiluted formaldehyde in your eye is a good one too ...even though you know what your supposed to do to clean your eyes ...you spin around screaming for a bit ...never fails ...every one should try it

[@raptorbullets]

His east London level is so high it's insane

[@Telepathic_Snail_Overlords]

@@jpmacc94 wife is an embalmer. I've heard stories. Sounds like fun.

[@riffraff9070]

@@jpmacc94 He was refering to the quote not the god damn science behind you fuck

[@aloofmusician856]

Didn’t hear him say podger??

[@paddy6891]

After watching this clip for so many times, I finally made it there. The food and hospitality was great!!

[@aaa00705]

Most memorable person in England (Present day) 1. the Queen 2. This man

[@francissaunders7402]

Noel Edmonds?

[@svetliopopgeorgiev2999]

Stephen Hawking

[@francissaunders7402]

@@svetliopopgeorgiev2999 he's brown bread.

[@cheguevara8410]

What’s the Queen ever done to be in front of this man?

[@francissaunders7402]

@@cheguevara8410 literally the stupidest comment ever, go hide yourself in a dark room, open a history book and learn a thing or two you utter tool.

[@hinggom]

This dude was the sole reason I wanted to go to London. I've watched this video more than 200 times, I told myself everyday that I'd visit his shop and eat the jellied eels. Too bad it wasn't open when I was actually in London. I had eels at the other place, it tasted terrible (just like I expected) I almost threw up. But I never regret a single thing about that experience. 10/10 would do it again. I liked the liquor tbh

[@sunnyztmoney]

All Korean food is disgusting so I'm suprised you didn't like it

[@gregoryviper]

Hahahah!

[@hinggom]

@@sunnyztmoney well yes koreans do eat raw octopus and shit. but in reality I just got too used to Japanese eel sushi. it tastes like heaven

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

@@hinggom not sure what you expect, eating anything from the thames is guaranteed to give you multiple food borne diseases

[@epicgamer748]

@@hinggom you shouldn't try and compare unagi to Bri'ish eel lmao

[@aliciacyriac1429]

Perhaps the most British thing I have ever seen

[@Jnaga199]

And yet it comes from Japan.

[@SC-lo4mp]

Jack Naga no it doesn’t haha

[@thomasstaffer]

*English

[@FecalMatador]

General Guile I mean, it technically is British

[@shengyangjin8352]

I mean... I know it's these people's tradition and all that... But it just looks awful. And it's so sad that the old lady seems to enjoy it so much. She has spent her all her life thinking THIS is good food.

[@hughsmith7918]

Had to come back after 7 years. He was right, I’ve got no idea how gently he is holding those pies

[@joefur2835]

No finger marks on those pies

[@stanlee6748]

It’s tradition to always watch this when recommended

[@Stupidhaole808]

I’ve seen it about 20 times now, something relaxing about this old Brit

[@merk.9285]

Lmao I cant bluhey stand it but its addicting to rewatch idfk why

[@matthiasbittenbinder6548]

can confirm

[@ahmadn.a.m6023]

Confirmed. Lost count already…

[@nutjobber6742]

Agreed, i will most likely be back in 5 months

[@TankManHeavy]

"If you do it how its supposed to be done you'll end up with a bloody good pie" are valuable words to live by.

[@Killa1949]

What if I'm not making pies? What if I'm making a cake? Will I still receive a bloody good pie? This sounds like a horrible curse. Everything you make just turns into bloody good pies.

[@oia_trab2306]

@@Killa1949 ai bro u doing too much

[@psyched3lictoad240]

@@Killa1949that comment is a bloody good pie

[@Moggzy_]

This video without fail will re-appear in my feed once a year! Great to continually see a passionate person about their business

[@jackmacdonald1680]

It becomes an aphrodisiac once you imagine you’re one of the pies being held softer than anyone can even comprehend.

[@joshbrown487]

Okay, I’m getting tingles.

[@dalehood1846]

You two should GET A ROOM!!!!

[@mackea4651]

Nice content mate! there's no doubt crypto investment is the key to future wealth, So happy to announce that I have gained financial freedom by investing in digital currency. Now I know that multi creation of various streams of income is the ideal Principle for financial sustainability.

[@raphfelimax2713]

Agree with you digital currencies that were once viewed as mysterious by many in the past went sky high making millions of dollars for a lot of people including I. It'll definitely do that soon

[@christianahgift3477]

I have heard a lot about investments with Mr Arjun B Jagat and how good is he, please how safe are the profits?

[@themarlboromandalorian]

I hope they're doing ok this year.

[@ekubo0037]

They've closed a year ago

[@-bubby9633]

@@ekubo0037 not surprising, despite the "hurt Durr British food" memes modern British people like food that isn't the choice of 19th century peasants

[@HaZzA12345gUy]

Eat there every week, still open, still beautifully simple food. Even doing takeaways now restaurants have closed in the UK!

[@azmosam4572]

@@-bubby9633 Lol you moron. Eels and pies are a British staple, go fuck yourself.

[@lukascarver3469]

@@azmosam4572 what does eel taste like

[@ride0RgetR0DE0n]

I wish I could find something I enjoyed doing as much as this man enjoys making running this restaurant

[@sandman.38]

Same

[@edisonsun21c]

same....

[@alexcarter8807]

The shop's been in his family for generations, bet they own the building, are well established, out about to go out of business, he's got a steady dependable job, appreciative customers, a sense of craft, and since he's in Britain, the NHS. In the US you could win the lottery and not end up doing nearly as well.

[@shenglongisback4688]

tonicdb lmao...dammmmm!! too rass..funny

[@tonicdb]

Sheng Long is back!!! I was pleased with that one

[@GeekInfusion]

Every so often, it’s good for me, as a chef, to come back and watch this bloke make his pies. So simple, and yet it’s an art. Simple food is magnificent food. And I’m glad to be doing something more like this now than fine dining. ….id also love a pie now. Oooh there’s a craving. 🤤

[@mmarando93]

If London was a video game, he’s the Final Boss

[@acatisfinetoo3018]

His main attack would be to throw pots of jeillied eels at you...

[@orangeshampoo]

@@acatisfinetoo3018 it's a one-hit kill too

[@EikelmannRU]

This is a gold comment.

[@larsmussajev3118]

No he is the only friendly character in the entire game.

[@danshallal251]

Setting would be the east end

[@joshcasillas7210]

Gordon Ramsey coming here to taste the food is the collab I demand to see

[@th3_rav3n26]

Josh Casillas yesss !!

[@Gruffun]

Gordon Ramsey will ruin his personality

[@ninedaysjane2466]

It's RamsAy, you fucking donkeys.

[@matthewroberts46]

yes please someone make this happen. food channel, Internet......GO

[@joeyjojoshabadoo2508]

They do share the same food philosophy

[@tmrwlndstudio9570]

“ It stings like buggery “ is an underrated line.

[@akhtar123]

😂😂😂

[@montego9819]

I snort laughed when he said that 😅😅

[@jamo3976]

I think even the woke crowd would forgive him, he's just that great

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Nothing stings quite like buggery

[@HeatherDoe]

@@jamo3976 it's not even a woke thing, if anything, LGBT people are going to agree with that more than anyone else 😭😭

[@mattikallio4812]

It's great that canteens still exist, somewhere in the world. Here in Finland they are just memories. It's good to eat warm, tasty food in the mornings, this is how you get through the day's. Big thumbs up. The program reminds me of my childhood and shared moments with my father. Eel was one of my favorites at the time. It still is. Father used to take me to the market in Helsinki in the summertimes. He bought us smoked eel. In those early mornings we would sit side by side on the stone pier and enjoy salty fatty eel with bread. Can life get any better? Thanks for the great documentary, it brought back memories for an old man.

[@johannj]

They do still exist here just maybe not in Hellstinky doe

[@ward3n464]

You can tell by the way he cuts the pies that he’s done it a million times lol

[@TomGodson95]

Rapid 😂

[@olbaprabocse9940]

Black belt in the game of pies

[@elihollett]

Got a PHD in edging pies.

[@xtxt9135]

He's probably made a nillion pies in his time.

[@JBrander]

Pie Cutting 100

[@locketom]

What wonderful workplace comradery: -Ugly! -yo -here Guy comes running, absolutely beautiful

[@colemasse7177]

uglys got some old school tats bet he was a real one back in the day

[@locketom]

@@colemasse7177 He gave up that life for pies, mash, and eels. I bet he's got some stories to tell.

[@Deppie_____]

@@colemasse7177 some of my fathers pals would just seem like good fathers, not knowing they were the biggest troublemakers back in the day. The late evenings after BBQ parties is where you hear the best stories

[@levilevis9032]

"A quick bob splosh" is how I am going to refer to washing my hand from now on.

[@sprunttcg]

Bro he took a shit

[@p.t.kschmidty8021]

Jack Sprunt it’s rhyming slang for wash

[@angelseliteautodetailing]

levi levis SAVAGE LEVEL 1000!!!!

[@RelaxRelapse720]

I thought he meant masturbating.

[@4444540]

It's cockney rhyming slang for "wash" mate

[@afcfinners]

Was in the east end today so decided to go to F.Cookes for lunch because of this vid. Was lovely and chatted to Joe for a bit, top geezer. Truly lived up to expectations

[@MrCdrant]

"stings like buggery" Well then...wouldn't know, but I imagine he's right.

[@yeliaheuw]

buggery = anal

[@tsian7]

nowaijose I CAME IN THE COMMENTS JUST TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HEARD THAT!!!! Lol!! I thought I was hearing wrong! Lol

[@toker6664]

Yeah but how much do you think being buggered hurts lol, btw worse tho is having a fish bone going between the nail and thumb thats dp buggery!

[@toker6664]

@tic tac have you never had anything go under your nail?

[@sniperboii1987]

I’m

[@fogel76]

"You've got no idea how gently I'm holding these pies"

[@joshuathorp1557]

Filthy information

[@ZuvioxArts]

Just went today. Pie was amazing. Proper full of flavour. It was immediately noticeable and I’m not even the type to notice stuff about food. Although I had to pay cash so bare in mind people. But you could see based on the customers, people had travelled to experience it. He’s a great guy too. Only £4.40 for a small pie and mash with parsley sauce (liquor). Lovely food.

[@nikki9276]

It looks nasty but what does it taste like?

[@ZuvioxArts]

@@nikki9276 It does. But it tastes really good

[@jeremyhoye]

@@nikki9276 never understood thinking that food doesn't look appetising. Beef stew, bolognese sauce, minestrone soup etc don't look appetising but you know they're delicious because you've tried them before.

[@kevinmabryii3091]

@@nikki9276 how does this look nasty? Ever had a chicken pot pie? This is that, but with beef and drowned in gravy pretty much.

[@kodakgrey479]

@@kevinmabryii3091 probably referring to the jellied eels

[@TIM_GBR]

Can anyone truly appreciate how gently he's holding those pies? This man is a legend.

[@Camberwell86]

2:54 the way he shouts his employee over 😅 "UGLY!" "YO!" "HERE" 😂

[@dileepeshwarappa]

Glad someone brought this up. I was looking for this comment all along.

[@jimmybaldwin737]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s brilliant

[@matei-gabrielshelby3480]

that's workplace camraderie if I've ever seen it.

[@simpleasliam657]

Are you not from England? haha this is a typical work greeting lol

[@develynseether4426]

@@simpleasliam657 i did work experience at a sports store in '99 I apparently looked like Charlie Brown so they'd call me Charlie. Moved out the area in '08, came back to visit in '13 soon as I walked in the shop "Ello Charlie!". Even my own sister calls me Charlie!

[@SataniSactify]

I swear, he will never leave a fingerprint in a crime scene the way he holds the pies

[@the_infinexos]

Any good chef worth a lick of salt has a criminal history

[@darkgamersupreme2348]

@@the_infinexos lmfao

[@EstelleBrightSupremacy]

@@the_infinexos LOL

[@blxdegenix3083]

@@the_infinexos time to get me some criminal history

[@whoslord6702]

Yo i can’t wit these comments about how gently he handles those pies 😭

[@KenKen3593]

“Peggy, ‘ow old are you now?” “Nearly, NEARLY eighty-eight, and I’m still ‘ere!” “Yeah, we know that.”

[@Supraboyes]

reading this as it they said it lol. bless her

[@ejosulab]

I just came back after 6years and i still dont know how gently he's holding those pies

[@ninjakill4683]

not gonna lie his humour is actually top notch like he’s just the funniest southern i’d ever gear

[@fuentinho416]

That's East London for you. Different breed.

[@threegenders201]

@@callumtanner992 oi oi, it's racist to notice that

[@Jellygamer0]

@@callumtanner992 Nothing wrong with normal everyday muslims mate, the scriptures aren't pleasant however...

[@OlGregge]

@@Jellygamer0 muslims = ok. islam = gay. Bloody confuses some people.

[@cephalonia5001]

@@Jellygamer0 The people themselves might be nice. The religion on the other hand is not so nice.

[@FPLTempo]

I had the pleasure of eating here, it was the best pie, mash and liquor that I have ever had. The friendly customer service from Mrs Cooke was top notch too.

[@FingerSpazm]

But did you have the eel?

[@echoambiance4470]

How gently was he holding the pies?

[@ChrisParrishOutdoors]

7 years in and I still have no idea how gently he's holding those pies

[@Kalikou]

No finger marks, no thumb marks remember don't hold it like a brick

[@fake-king3837]

I come back to this video to remind myself what being happy looks like.

[@Madmagicanman1]

"But it does... Double. as a wart. which is very handy"

[@erikwhiteside6395]

Vhff1e nlceojb : .sa :l uc frhduhwdhehdsndhehenejdhddhdhrheurujeeuekaua 6hdrheejewh

[@ryanvarghese4842]

erik whiteside if85.95,9),96,96?96?/&!: S She’s ok uvis sucaouvapjvalhcahcaohca aoh so paj is sbxibdizvisbosbwpjspjoxnpjxobxonxkx Zbshsjsibsibisvsicksbsoboshhdd

[@pulkinpulman2028]

jajkcolem .s.zbjfoksmmwkd.c skfwlamnzyq

[@JudgeNicodemus]

I really don't understand why all the comments got jumbeled.

[@ryanvarghese4842]

nikster days neither do I but jajekdbrbeijehsmsosjsvsgsusbdndjaiwgvsnfkrudgsnsksihdjsjsoshsbdjzgshsva

[@jaewol359]

The food looks like someone sneezed on the plate but I know for a fact that the flavors are incredible. Mainly due to how gently he holds those pies.

[@michael6880]

Yeah it's a bit heavy on the sauce for my liking, it's a bit messy but fuck me if i don't like a good meat pie and mash

[@holliisixx]

They say never judge a book by its cover British cuisine gets a bad rap

[@CIARUNSITE]

The age of the customers is not a good sign.

[@michael6880]

@@CIARUNSITE normal for lunch hours

[@Sernival]

Disgusting f****** comment

[@shaddersshadwell4941]

Known Joe for years, since I was a kid in the early 60’s when he worked in his parents pie shop in Broadway Market. We had the chippy opposite and I’d be a regular over the road most Saturday mornings for my pie & mash fix

[@willpanda5111]

Sadly the fish and chips shop owner got changed and now it's not the best but broadway market and Hoxton St pie and mash are still going strong

[@shaddersshadwell4941]

will Panda We sold the chippy in 2002 just as the area was becoming gentrified. Been back a few times to have a look around. Cookes is my favourite pie & mash.

[@willpanda5111]

@@shaddersshadwell4941 much after you sold it did that owner change it was after 2010 if I remember correctly did it get changed owners for reason I do not know

[@caseycrosby867]

And the jellied eels? You’d eat that too?

[@shaddersshadwell4941]

Casey Crosby Stewed eels, not jellied

[@ryanoneill772]

I love this. Everyone needs a shop like this to go to. Spread love with comfort food.

[@InvaderSqwid]

*You have no idea how gently I'm holding these pies*

[@user-oz3sk8ec2e]

*you can hold my pie if you know what i mean ; )*

[@despacitodaniel801]

@@user-oz3sk8ec2e gay

[@kevinbenzor2879]

@@despacitodaniel801 facts

[@Quagmire101]

@@emanuelpereira871 gay !

[@Horus-Lupercal]

@Chase Mcdude Creampie me Daddy uwu

[@josephstalin6913]

"I've been coming here since he opened this place" Me: u were born in 1862?

[@tahamohammad1741]

I think she’s referring to the time Joe took over

[@takochikhradze4555]

Რა იყო, გეშინია ტროცკისტი არ აღმოჩდეს? 😂

[@josephstalin6913]

tako chikhradze nigga what?

[@himerosen]

@@josephstalin6913 he is speaking in minecrafr enchanting table

[@blunbot]

@@josephstalin6913 You should know bruv he is speaking Georgian after all

[@sandothemando8924]

2:24 - "It stings like buggery". Probably the most British thing I've ever heard... XD XD

[@supremebuffalo6322]

believe it or not, getting eel blood in your eye does actually feel like a dick in the arse

[@Gooshi39]

@@supremebuffalo6322 Think I just died 😂

[@nathanbellamy3308]

Just imagine an eel in the ass

[@cityboy9301]

@X Files Ghost Face it's actually pronounced "FACK ORF CANT"

[@isaacbaldwin2508]

PurpleKlutz nah it’s a “bog splosh” not not a bob’s splosh. It’s like a bog (loo) and splosh because that’s the sound it makes when you take a massive shit.

[@AngelosLaskos91]

Since I watched this video several years ago, I was dying to visit F. Cooke ! This August I managed to make it all the way from Greece alongside my girlfriend, we ate at this historic establishment and met Mr Joe who I found very pleasant and educated ! I hope they carry on in the years to come !

[@FiniteBlu]

“Straight across and he’s ded”

[@poptartmallshart5323]

fkn savage

[@do7057]

I READ THIS RIGHT AS HE SAID IT AND I LAUGHED SO LOUD MY PROFESSOR HEARD 😂😂😩

[@somethinglongandcomplicate8298]

Ded like those livarpool footballers, hail norf FC

[@brandonb65]

Sending this to my vegan friends.

[@odinkarrtheviking8274]

Admit it, everyone here comes back and rewatch this every once in awhile Edit: You see? Everyone here has great taste 👌💯

[@scottkitchingman9884]

Odinkarr the Viking truer words have never been spoken

[@CBU2221990]

This is my 5th

[@Bruhh_is_sun249]

Who tf do you work for

[@aaron9777]

I have never been more exposed.

[@mauz791]

I downloaded this video lol

[@geeworm]

"The bone goes up your thumb, which is a lot of fun. But it does double as a wart, which is very handy."

[@maconaccount2533]

Callum Tanner stop being such a fucking misery

[@Master-mu8pl]

sploosh. Thanks captain obvious, so original dumbass

[@alejandrorivas4585]

The most english man to live

[@geeworm]

@@Master-mu8pl And how am I captain obvious? By stating a quote? You should go outside and find something useful to do rather than go around with your head up your ass putting down incompetent comments for no reason.

[@beargamer155]

@@callumtanner992 OK so this guy quoted a text, you thank him twice, people call u captain obvious as an insult because u are one, then u call someone a f stick because he thought the comment was about himself Then you proudly say that the insult was directed to u That's a lot of irony right there

[@cameronmcandrew9745]

When you do it right, the people will come from far an wide. Keep doing what you're doing. From Australia with love and respect mate.

[@svyalinirnhut890]

You know, with all the talks of British food being bad, I can respect the passion and dedication in creating these food. Stereotypical British food leaves me an impression that it’s food for the common folks, easy to fill you up and doesn’t taste overly rich. Being East Asian myself we also have fish jelly and blood sausages. Some consider them disgusting but It’s food that people created when they have to make do with what they have.

[@fullmetalanarchist6521]

As much as we get shit for our food and honestly not while not completely unwarranted, we excel at simple hearty food.

[@benns9673]

​@@braniefanie4938Nah we French give a lot of shit to English ppl for their food while half of the population eat pasta and frozen steak and don't even know how to cook an egg. I have studied English gastronomy when I was in cooking school and some of the dish are incredible.

[@prawn2003]

Thank you for understanding this. A lot of British food like this is made to be cheap and filling, and it typically heavy on the meat and carbs. They are proper working class meals, and for traditional working class jobs in the day (mining, farming, factory work of all sorts) you need as much energy as you can get for as cheap as possible. This means a lot of meat, fish, served in a pastry of some kind with a gravy, with some veggies on the side. No fancy spices, people couldn’t afford them! You only got spices in meals for holidays, like Christmas and Easter, and the spices are typically used in desserts.

[@simonphoenix3789]

Is baked potatoes British? because I used to get that all the time at a local pub when I lived there, and it was incredible. Plus fish and chips.. that is pretty good too. The only complaint I have with british food is that the portions can be really small sometimes, at least back in the 90s. I felt that even back then when I was still a child.

[@benns9673]

@@simonphoenix3789 apparently it's originated from Peru .

[@MrNegima10]

As a chef i can confirm. Quality products, cooked simply and well will always sell and in my opinion always beats complicated food.

[@stompchunkman4248]

Exactly. I'd rather eat from some humble old lady that makes simple yet great food. I haven't tried too many fancy dishes with exotic ingredients, but so far I haven't been blown away, though I do hope I can find one amazing fancy dish someday.

[@kaydenphillips_25]

Your not a chef stop lying

[@MrNegima10]

@@kaydenphillips_25 im not sure why you would think that but ok.

[@retronacious]

@@kaydenphillips_25 Learn grammar first.

[@Quincycle]

The thing is they don't sell. Pie n mash shops all over London are shutting down.

[@specialk3934]

I like this man. Good sense of humor.

[@Broken-Flesh]

He seems like a cool dude. I'd drink with him!

[@TheMailcow]

He really made this episode.

[@jjtheslayer69]

+cutiekazoe10 hes a recovering alcoholic.stay away from him devil

[@DarylQualby]

Agreed!

[@qwertywtflol]

Welcome to England matey.

[@joj9750]

I always get recommended this video every 6 months or just search it up. It’s such a joy to watch!

[@ZunikMc]

I love rewatching this video it's so cozy 😊

[@freeman4real]

My FAVORITE PART OF THIS was when he said " there is nothing wrong with simple food, that is quality, done well, cooked well keep with the consistency" THAT IS KEY TOO COOKING QUALITY, SIMPLE, GOOD FOOD is some of THE ABSOLUTE BEST FOOD THAT THERE IS!!!

[@arturpoterski9059]

i bet u eat fish fingers for dinner

[@freeman4real]

@@arturpoterski9059 hahahaha your just too BRILLIANT for me buddy!!

[@The_SnuggleDuck]

Gotta love them beans on toast

[@jeremyhoye]

So true. Lots of Americans seem to think everything has to be coated in spices and seasonings.

[@Ravenerpo]

@@jeremyhoye people have different palates is all

[@santos688]

this old guy is fucking cool bruh

[@alimomennasab108]

SadBoi_LBC all of the old people in this vid were fucking amazing

[@M4skedBoi]

The most ordinary british old bloke out there

[@ashleynataligonzalez2335]

"Jellied eel" are two words I thought I'd never hear next to each other

[@orangepenguin2975]

Snake Plisskin you’re* come on it’s your language

[@ninedaysjane2466]

Really? I feel like you're not particularly cultured.

[@lukej6962]

I'm from Britain, jellied eels sounds nasty

[@lukej6962]

@Snake Plisskin you speak English, cause we invent the language, you don't speak American.

[@lukej6962]

@Snake Plisskin jam goes on toast/bread, jelly is for desert

[@pocketinfinity6733]

back here 8 years after this video released and I still have no idea how gently he's holding those pies

[@maggoteater2290]

OK KZbin I FINALLY WATCHED IT

[@jirikohout2768]

lol. same :)

[@maggoteater2290]

@@jirikohout2768 KZbin just annoyed me for a month with this shit

[@RUDE7643]

Did you like it?

[@asepsuasep6107]

its very relaxing and good vid. though, i comeback here everytim its on my recommendation

[@maggoteater2290]

@@RUDE7643 I mean I don't find this really interesting

[@zekeoken2111]

Legend has it that nobody still don’t know how gently he’s holding those pies.

[@bearmann0016]

Zeke Oken It’s not legend...

[@zekeoken2111]

Zeke Sulonen I don’t know of you’re serious or just plain dumb but it’s a joke. If you put “legend has it” in front of anything, that becomes a joke. I was being sarcastic.

[@bomb_and_gouge]

I was doing some research, even went on my white horse seeking council in London for answers. Nothing.

[@andrewf9557]

@@bomb_and_gouge haha classic.

[@zekeoken2111]

AWESOM-O you’ve out smarted my comment. Well done sir.😂

[@AdamHallacher]

5:30 "roight if ye let me have a quick bob splosh" i think that's the most british thing i've ever heard

[@meechayel]

time stamp?

[@LiarpieVicinityFTW]

Most under appreciated comment by far.

[@LiarpieVicinityFTW]

@@meechayel just at 5:30

[@AdamHallacher]

@@meechayel edited👍

[@curt6926]

Oi oi matey boy don’t ya being sayin that guff round ere guv’

[@wrong1029]

I must have watched this 10 times by now. I cant resist how great this man's character is.

[@flip7081]

Can we talk about how much he has respect for the food? This man has reverence for ye olde lowly eel.

[@tripwire3992]

I love that. It's a true mark of a chef when he treats his food with soul and commitment

[@rh3836]

I hope businesses like this survive and not close down after lockdown ends. Please support this business if you live in london or visit london.

[@biassicalabria3055]

R H think it closed

[@JOESCOTT44]

Biassi Calabria the one they have in broadway market has closed but the one in this video in Hoxton that’s still open

[@chrisoconnor8392]

Erm no. Its vile.

[@Seki1987]

They closed in January, 2020

[@rambo-cambo3581]

@@chrisoconnor8392 it looked awful I must say

[@arthurstickel]

That old lady is perhaps the sweetest thing I've ever seen . Every time she spoke I felt my heart melting a bit more.

[@bruno6170]

@@jc.8112 jesus christ

[@f34r0r]

I hated her.

[@unironicirony9741]

joshua c what the fuck man?

[@sheetmalone2413]

first yt comment to make me laugh in a month @@jc.8112

[@Mayo501]

It has been 8 years and I still cannot comprehend just how gently he is holding them pies.

[@lukeg.9461]

Joe Cooke has that kind of attitude which is going extinct. The kinda bloke that cracks jokes, loves his work family.

[@Sighh13]

And topless calendars

[@maxnorman5080]

Goodworth that’s the east end spirit

[@danielogats]

What make you think it goes extinct?

[@Frip36]

@@danielogats Liberals

[@danielogats]

@@Frip36 So you are one of these "i was born in the wrong time" kids? Grow up, people still enjoy life today, and people complained in the past. You are just living in a world that is based on memes from silly blogs or whatever.

[@Arrlic]

when he said "my dad gave me a half knocked out one" I just imagined an old guy grabbing the eel by the tail and just SLAMMING its head into the counter

[@masonsykes2240]

"Puny fish." (Quiet eel moans)

[@billybear2333]

Thwack, *toss* here ya go son

[@buttercuppowerpuff8831]

That reminds me of this Gorillaz short where 2d is trying kill an eel with a hammer

[@hellsing7310]

MS MMS Nice Avengers reference

[@masonsykes2240]

@@hellsing7310 Thanks!

[@aaronzhang2895]

It's so satisfying watching him trim the edges of the pies Edit: I just rediscovered this comment 2 years later unintentionally... wow this is the most likes I’ve ever got! Edit 2: Here again because KZbin recommendation

[@USER_S4V4NT]

Very

[@vepnav]

even better when slicing off the necks

[@in_the_building1]

Naz Alomran only if the blood would've squirted in camera lense🤤

[@Veegs.]

christ

[@happyscrappy370]

It’s even more satisfying watching your comment end.

[@victoryfollower4078]

I watched this video years ago (it was before Covid, not sure when exactly), and finally went for the first time in May 2024! Joe was there, and had a chat with him, and got a photo. The pie, mash, eels (not jelly) and the parsley sauce were lovely! Didn’t get the jelly, my gut wasn’t confident in that one! Highly recommend to do when in London. Takes two trains from Oxford Circus, but not hard to get too!

[@bretwomble8357]

I just found out Peggy died yesterday 🥺 may she rest in Pies.

[@nikosfilipino]

How'd you find that out

[@bretwomble8357]

@@nikosfilipino I was traveling in Hoxton, and the restaurant actually closed to memorialize her. :/

[@prettieboiswag6659]

Who’s peggy?

[@NishantSarkar]

@@prettieboiswag6659 the old lady at the end 😞

[@Verdant00_]

Rest Easy Peggy ❤️

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

"Wot are you smoilin' at?" (Immediately smiles at them)

[@thomaskiimm]

you gotta love a man who truly loves what he does & staying consistent on his product/dish. and his funny positive attitude is definitley another reason customers love to eat there

[@asheriko26]

Was looking for this specific video for 10 minutes. Don't even eat eel, never ate an English breakfast, but every once in a while I need to see this video.

[@noelallenbose972]

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy still working together!

[@atmvernontv1458]

Bro when I read your comment I was dying hahahaha 😂😂🤣

[@haskk4020]

Hahahahaha brilliant

[@tahamohammad1741]

Noel Bose underrated comment😂😂😂

[@henmich]

Evil.....!!! EEE VILLLLL! evil evil evil....

[@alucard4344]

ded...😂😂😂

[@gn8272]

I bet this guy is more british than the queen

[@abbiezercoppe]

The Queen's family is German, so, yes, very much so.

[@dperson9212]

The Queen is German and her old man is Greek. Fuck all about em is English.

[@TemplarX2]

@@abbiezercoppe What happened to the old French (Plantagenet) royalty before that? The last real English king was Harold.

[@freyjasvansdottir9904]

D person A Greek prince, but genetically Danish of Northern German ancestry

[@freyjasvansdottir9904]

Anglus Patria Shut up nazi, Romesh is born in Sussex and is the epitome of English

[@thekolonel5551]

Jellied eels are weird, But this guy makes me want to order a bowl.

[@helioscomis3732]

It sounds weird until you realize that its a meat jelly, not a fruit jelly. Jelly has been used in meat dishes far longer than it has been in any fruity deserts. Also if you cook with meat you're likely to enjoy some jelly with it whether you like it or not as its a natural byproduct of meat.

[@TonyB7771]

That’s not weird at all you moron

[@DanielMartinez-dg8is]

@@TonyB7771 triggered

[@deathrooster14]

Meat jelly is the bomb. Headcheese and kolodets ftfw.

[@zebraman7703]

Russia you’re a moron

[@Nekyomi]

I’m not gonna lie, something about this food seems so comforting.

[@vitodoriacalcio]

I saw this a couple of years ago and I eventually had lunch there on my last day in London in September 2019. I didn't eat the eels but the pie and liquor was delicious. Simple food but tasty. I would go back!

[@Mp-re1wj]

damn the eels would be one of the best parts cmon man man up

[@vitodoriacalcio]

@@Mp-re1wj I have to wait to be allowed in the country first.

[@Mwraf]

Liquor is basically gravy right?

[@vitodoriacalcio]

@@Mwraf It's similar. More like a parsley sauce but the consistency isn't too different.

[@baltejvirk3303]

@@vitodoriacalcio unfortunately from what i've heard (may as well just be false rumours) the shop was closed down after Peggy passed away

[@lelel9291]

"Parsley Sauce": WRONG "Parsley Sauce THE LICKAH" :CORRECT

[@ThreeWrap]

Im weak

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Here I thought he was saying pot liquor. So forgive me for not hearing it clearly.

[@RageCreati0n]

Apparently, it’s parsley liquor sauce, or parsley sauce the liquor. As I understand it, it uses white wine vinegar, making it slightly alcoholic, ergo, liquor sauce.

[@ThreeWrap]

@@RageCreati0n nah mate. Its the lickah.

[@mendanperkase7223]

prince charles slang??

[@darkbeautifultwistedchroni8181]

Top 3 questions scientists can’t answer about England: How is prince Philip still alive Is the queen immortal How gently is he holding those pies

[@bellewether4534]

I believe I have some answers there 1. Pure spite 2. No, but she's working on it 3. As gently as is required, the love between a cockney and their pies is sacrosanct.

[@eoghanchisolm346]

Someone jinxed it

[@fahadshahid5185]

Jinxed it

[@cdconor]

Aged like milk this comment

[@omg_cHOi]

Man you killed him.

[@Lespaul199]

I have no idea how gently he holds those pies.

[@yrady]

If London were a person, this guy would be it.

[@ogs72v]

Or the lady lol

[@harrykuheim6107]

Not any more...Falafels

[@BroncoBill321]

And he's Spurs

[@fruitylerlups530]

@@harrykuheim6107 meh londons always been diverse bro, first indian brits, than windrush, and yet its maintained its identity. Dont worry about it.

[@trvemilk638]

No lmao if London were a person it would be big shaq