SPAM Thanksgiving! 2 Chefs Make Thanksgiving Dinner With Spam | Mystery Menu | NYT Cooking

[@turr8894]

“This is the most tense tasting we’ve had” “Oh, it’s supposed to be fun?” This was way funnier than it should have been to me

[@meloello]

Can NYT Marketing department please get on this and start selling Sohla's drawings on tote bags or tshirts PLEASE! OH and also compensate her because she is an ARTIST!

[@avasenaratne9956]

AGREE. I would buy a sohla drawing tee. Multiple even.

[@iamemi5052]

She might be a culinary artist, but not in a drawing kind of way

[@jessxash]

Yesssssss. Now I need to re-watch all the episodes to decide which drawing I want on a tee!

[@ayarosen1035]

Woooo they should do a tablecloth and an apron!

[@crinklecapzippersnap]

oh my god this is a good idea

[@ank6667]

the amount of multitasking going on mesmerizes me every time!! and then they even manage to talk so calmly and coherently over that. it's like a culinary masterclass!

[@LittleCheebs]

And they have a baby to monitor!

[@emboe001]

That poor kid. You didn't read about how Sohla yells at people to get her way?

[@panagiotaagganis2911]

@@emboe001 ???

[@jody71253]

@@emboe001 You've made several negative comments about Sohla. You need to let it go, whatever it is, before you get sick.

[@corcordium342]

Right? I get stressed making one dish, they were juggling like 10. 🤯

[@qwertyuiop1st]

The most interesting part of these videos is watching Sohla and Ham discussing what precisely to make. They recognize each other's good ideas, try to improve those ideas, and enjoy the other's suggestions for further improvement.

[@emilypeterson4886]

Sohla and Ham have such a brain connection when it comes to food. The way they talk things through together in a creative and problem solving way is so genuine, and i love them 😭

[@enavarre10]

I saw this video pop up and immediately put it on the tv so I had something to watch while folding clothes. Their cadence as they talked to each other was the perfect compliment to folding warm clothes at the end of my weekend 😊

[@BussyBajaBlast]

Ham: “I hate pumpkin.” Lol looks like I know what the next episode will be.

[@sophiusdynami3401]

"Am I paying?" Is perhaps the best/shadiest way to say 'No'😅

[@marcus.ng379]

it's a good day when you see a new mystery menu ep.

[@emboe001]

Is she still abusing and mistreating staff?

[@LittleCheebs]

​@@emboe001cite your sources

[@youffraita2402]

@@emboe001 How very misogynistic of you. When a woman is a perfectionist, she gets labeled abusive or a bitch. When a man is very demanding and screams in the kitchen, it's considered normal. Even having worked mostly front of the house, this becomes apparent.

[@marcus.ng379]

​@@emboe001 sohla just lives in your head rent free huh

[@emboe001]

​@@youffraita2402can't all abuse be bad? What label do you give someone who defends toxic and abusive people?

[@Balletwingert]

Sohla El-Waylly is one of the best chef/cook/baker alive, and I love her approach to cooking and sharing how to cook like she’s talking to a friend.

[@emboe001]

Yet her restaurant failed because of her

[@KillerCornMuffin]

Well she definitely doesn't know what spam musubi is, because she said she was cooking it but was completely wrong.

[@cptntwinkletoes]

​@@KillerCornMuffinShe literally described what it was, then said she's going to do a Thanksgiving twist on it with stuffing instead of rice, which is exactly what she did.

[@rhhhhr647]

Is this your first time watching this series? Or any kind of creative food content at all? They recreate food in unconventional ways all the time. The spam musubi is still spam musubi, but it's literally their job to rework it into something new--in this case, using stuffing instead of rice.

[@houstonwheeler9030]

Please never ever end this series!!!

[@emboe001]

Odds are it will end with her being toxic, as usual.

[@sabbathjackal]

​@emboe001 she wasn't being toxic, she was being mistreated

[@Michael-yo1in]

@@emboe001stay mad

[@emboe001]

​@@sabbathjackallol, her own colleagues reported it. Why defend that?

[@Phaisalasiri]

@@emboe001I see you posting this on multiple videos, what's your deal?

[@jpaolorivera]

I need to know which Filipino intern on staff picked Ube and Spam for the last two mystery menus 😂🇵🇭

[@martinr5922]

True!/Totoó!

[@Ajude17]

Native Americans also love spam lmao it’s crazy! When we went to Hawaii from MT we made so many friends over spam.

[@happily_blue]

the other month it was lychee or mango

[@ntlespino]

Korek ka dyan, mars

[@teainmytummy]

guest tasters ruins the joy of hearing sohla and hams opinions of the meal and how they bounce off eachother! Please just let them share their thoughts :’) i want to hear them alllllll

[@lynnna5136]

I didnt like the end with critic. Especially this being the season finale. The vibe was really off and I could tell Sohla and Ham weren’t expecting such a serious judging. Nevertheless I love this series and hope it never ends!

[@Meggs23]

Agreed. It's a fun show with silly requirements and 1 hour. Let's just have fun. We need it. 😍

[@unit--ns8jh]

I actually think it works well as a one off - also the serious critique fits with the french names 😋

[@RedOrchidIII]

Yeah, the comment about the mash is telling he doesn't make food.

[@TheSongwritingCat]

One day I hope it's actually Bobby Flay

[@nca4794]

They are trained chefs. They can handle it. Him saying "am I paying" was one of the funniest things I've watched on this show. He seemed impressed with what they accomplished, and even though he isn't "fun" or bubbly, I liked that he gave useful feedback.

[@KirkKelly667]

It would have been a wild twist if this was the time Bobby Flay showed up for the tasting. 😂

[@Balletwingert]

I was thinking for a moment that it was going to be Bobby Flay.

[@Jackson-nr2mw]

same here 😂 still holding out for Bobby Flay guest spot

[@max_ammo_]

I'm not a christmas person but I can't wait for the gingerbread house episode this year

[@Kariwable]

The way these two communicate is next level. Couples therapists should have their clients watch NYT cooking 😄

[@emilypeterson4886]

Lol to the editor for leaving all the bits where the food critic was struggling to get the food in his mouth. 💀

[@theprousteffect9717]

Funny how a food editor eats like he's never eaten food in his life. Maybe he was partially blindfolded.

[@mackenzietamayo2968]

Ham never shutting down her first mind spurt ideas, just adding to it, is forever love and goals 🥰

[@julieb7785]

Obviously, they know food, but what a kind dynamic in the marriage. They demonstrate cooperation and respect and subtle admiration for each other. They actually seem nice. Aspire to it.

[@happily_blue]

first ube and now spam? thank you for serving the Filipino community 🫡

[@helenasilva9586]

i think people who don’t cook don’t understand how impressive this is

[@betsywilken8091]

The creativity and teamwork for Sohla and Ham is lovely. You encourage me to be creative in my kitchen and with my husband.

[@healsoulfirst]

We love spam in Hawai’i and this Spamgiving menu is so creative! Love Sohla and Ham and this series! Aloha!

[@Syveril]

"Guys, I took 4 years of French." The look Sohla gives when she says that is hilarious!

[@foofoogirlz]

Ham , when your face hit camera like Ohhhh when Sohla mentioned the Wellington was absolutely priceless! Ive never seen a better capture of a moment better than that. (i may have belly laughed) 🥰

[@rodmaiquez1020]

to crisps spam it has to be pan fried in a slow to medium fire with not too much oil, instead of deep frying it.

[@wookyoftheyear]

Yup, there's enough fat in it already to fry it dry, and you want to get the moisture out so that it stays crisp.

[@jasayehan]

Ir even easier, airfry it.

[@CricketsBay]

I fry SPAM in a non-stick pan with no added oil on medium heat. It gets crispy. I like to cube is small, fry it, and add it to prepared macaroni & cheese. The fancier macaroni & cheese, not the Kraft kind for kids.

[@defnotstasya]

Came here to say the same!! My mum always had to make thinner slices for me to crisp up bc that’s the way I like mine

[@JadeJanzen]

wait is ham's least fav ingredient he alluded to forever ago PUMPKIN???

[@elizabethtakeo]

I grew up in Hawaii, and now I live in the Twin Cities. I had to visit the Spam Museum in Austin, MN! I hope they put this video into their museum-it would be perfect. And yes, you have to make musubi!

[@christianhansen3292]

Sohla's graph list charts are so neat like an engineer! she should write manuals for a living!

[@LFlores616]

My favorite couple ever 💖🥰 I want a shirt with Sohla on it that says “woah”

[@Balletwingert]

I would buy that shirt

[@sfowler1017]

Whoa*

[@sommelierofstench]

@@sfowler1017woe*

[@jessicagreen2351]

I’m only 1:18 in but I’m so happy that spam musubi was your first thought. I hope you still make it. I’m in Hawaii and it’s a perfectly acceptable Thanksgiving food.

[@KineticKiwi13]

I hope to channel 1/16th of the multitasking ability and calm of Sohla and Ham tomorrow 🤞

[@beyvieques]

For crispy Spam: hot skillet with little oil (or none) and 🔥… Hi from Vieques, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!

[@colleenmahony8803]

Now I want a Spam Wellington with whole-pound-of-butter mashed potatoes!

[@harishillaranjan1835]

You have to give it up for Sohla and Ham, no one could have pulled off such a challenge. They step it up and get creative everytime. Thats the magic of this duo! Great episode and look forward to the next one :)

[@countrycoffeehouse4319]

The food critic was so hard to read (and I get it, that's his job) but c'mon NYT.... we're here for the entertainment. Awesome job on the menu!!!

[@sarahwatts7152]

I agree, they should have dispensed with all the stuff he was wearing to protect his anonymity - particularly since the glasses/mask don't really hide what he looks like

[@ericastivison]

I agree - the guest kinda killed the mood

[@thebookcavalry]

I thought it was fine. He wasn’t hard to read at all

[@inMuro]

agree - plus, id much rather have fun vibes than critic vibes at the end

[@natashapk6905]

I dug the surprise guest foodie critic buuuut we obviously now know what he looks like soooo all the garbage not necessary 😎

[@allforpeace9908]

Sohla: Next one will be better. You'll see, Shirley. I see the doubt in your eyes. Shirley: I have no doubt. Sohla: Mmhhhm. 14:46 😂

[@ADChianti]

Ham is always so calm when he cooks... I thought he might get a little spicier for today 😂

[@aloumun]

I hope someone writes a book titled “Pickle by the window sill” one day

[@kathyjohnson2043]

Or a song!

[@ellskell]

Only thing missing is one of Sohla’s wild cocktails 😂

[@kimmychuang5564]

seriously my favorite show on the internet and yes i would buy anything related to this show

[@cityboyjami]

good teamwork and chemistry, it really makes this vid enjoyable

[@robmarais]

I love this! Too bad the different flavored Spams weren’t used, they could have added extra interest. (My Spam groove is tocino.) Very imaginative and upscale! I make rice and beans with Spam and veggies…in a rice cooker! Ask me for the recipe. A series on rice cooker recipes would be awesome!

[@oisinbolt7751]

i never want this show to end

[@matttran3858]

i could watch these two brainstorm and plan all day, what a team!

[@r_r608]

Sohla is one of the top tier chefs of our time

[@howdareyew]

Love this series and watching this real life couple cook and trouble shoot together.

[@MerchNerd]

Did Ham just reveal one of his 3 most hated foods? I predict pumpkin as the mystery ingredient next year.

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

I love how supportive they are of each other - halfway through after Ham oooooohhhh and ahhhhhh'd over Sohla's spam musubi.

[@claramckinney8353]

Please give them more time for an episode! It would be fun to see them be able to run freeeeeee

[@notfedersic8492]

How lucky am I to find it at upload?!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 favorite show on youtube by far!

[@moxiedawn4370]

LOL, I was immediately thinking of candied SPAM too. Also my dear Ham, sweet potatoes exist! Better than pumpkin all day long.

[@ellaho4663]

spam can absolutely be crunchy! ive had pan fried sliced spam so crunchy esp cooled a little. it could defo have been crunchy

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

I was impressed with myself. I thought, wow those potatoes are as fancy as Joel Robuchon potatoes, and than Ham says that's what they are. I'm awesome.

[@isabellerogers7678]

This is a delight! So fascinating to see the hard work and staggering resources that go into any tasting menu..even (especially) when it's based on spam!

[@amelieh.3327]

Got the notification! I can‘t wait to watch this with my sister

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

I love this series so much!!! OK, also Sola and Ham, the NYT team and the baby in the background!!!

[@faithafrank]

yesssssss i’ve been waiting for a spam episode !!

[@HunterC3512]

The critic showing up at the end felt like the teacher checking in on the gifted and talented kids who were supposed to be doing math but wound up make fine-dining Spam-giving instead. lol

[@kinebrembry6224]

I love Sohla. I’ve missed you in my feed.

[@Annaleebie]

I feel like a Luchador mask would have done so much more to preserve anonymity here. Or like a ski mask rolled up

[@JimmyBrazy]

I'm a simple man; I see Sohla, and I click.

[@leirezalakain2836]

I would pay so much money for a tote bag with Sohla's game plan drawings on it

[@ScotHarkins]

"We have Spam with green beans, Spam with pumpkin, Spam in sea weed, and Spam and Spam with Spam in between all wrapped in pastry." Cue the Vikings.

[@missdrey954]

This was super interesting to watch. The menu was really creative and they chose flavours that complement each other. Spam may not get super crispy but you could try patting it dry with a paper towel and dusting with corn/potato starch before frying, that would help a bit. Also, with mash, adding the butter first before anything else is a game changer!

[@samrowano]

i love watching them work together

[@threeleggedcat]

Ham saying "now I'm gonna add a lot of butter" and I thought "oh what like half of that?" and then he added the whole fucking thing and I was like oh yeah when you said a lot you meant A LOT huh

[@llamafromspace]

Same... I once heard, "They add a lot of butter... take what you have in your head and *6"... but I didn't believe them until I saw that done so casually. 😂

[@sylviasee7147]

This is one of their top episodes

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

Love you both! Spam is so versatile I can't wait to see what creative ways you use it!

[@BussyBajaBlast]

Me seeing the word SPAM! “THIS IS WHAT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!”

[@shinyy5184]

Get some judges with some more chill vibes please 😭

[@paaolalozano]

Los amo siempre, son pura inspiración y motivación.

[@yossdne9755]

I feel genuinely happy for ham &sohla ! The pete wells cameo is gold !

[@AlbertSirup]

Ham's "I hate Pumpkin" was so relatable. I feel the same about sweet potatoes and since pumpkin can be similar in texture and sweetness I totally get it.

[@vighneshraman1784]

NYT's Mystery Menu and Sorted Food Video at the same time wow

[@shnom10]

Sending all my love ❤ from Hawaii 🌴 🏝️ 🌊! I still think the next thing y’all should do is something like Natto, Okinawan sweet potato, guava or something bland which can be repurposed in many ways such as daikon or gobo (burdock root)! Pleassseeeeee 🙏🏼

[@pierremaiden]

Ham having the correctest of takes regarding pumpkins!

[@jessemosqueda1603]

A critic is not the taster we need on this show. It's supposed to be fun! lol

[@mominetti]

Wooow, having a real food critic taste, critique/complement and like your food. Amazing!✨

[@JoeyKlu]

IT'S HAPPENING! IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! I was so hoping this episode was going to happen!

[@phillipdangt341]

Despite being as salty as it is, I find Spam loves a little more salt. GJ you two!

[@maey8910]

like. i know their professional chefs and it shouldn't supprise me that theyre good at this but somehow it still shocks me that ham was babysitting 6 PANS AT ONCE on that stove.

[@cameronlou5276]

woww! Sohla and Ham you guys are so cool! Keep it up!

[@cindyzhang9908]

I LOVE SOHLA AND HAM

[@dianahellman9254]

Totally love this series!!!

[@whenvanishing]

This show is my everything

[@irisgormezano4575]

"BAABEEEEEE SOHLA AND HAM JUST POSTED A NEW MYSTERY MENU VIDDD" YAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

[@irisgormezano4575]

wait wym season finale how long do i have to wait for the next season

[@adventuresinmusic2487]

I accidentally did the Spam jerky thing and was surprised at how good it was. I think I fried it with some maple syrup glaze. Next day I bought some more Spam Light. Good job Sohla and Ham.

[@bellaquigley2097]

I gasped when I saw the title omg this is so good

[@sudsandspuds]

I wish they would integrate recipes they liked into NYT Cooking so we could recreate them.

[@windlessoriginals1150]

These two are so great ❤.

[@TheHungryFerret]

Ham's secret tip to making everything really good is to suffer.... LOL

[@murmy]

perfect chemistry & amazing/fun food creations

[@ganymede911]

please don't ever stop making these!

[@robylove9190]

You did a great job. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@shyamanandakumar470]

anyone else appreciate how sohla neatly folded the paper bag instinctively?

[@NewbiaLeogetti]

the fact that they didn’t call the custard dessert “spam spam spam egg and spam” is a real missed opportunity

[@SnowfIake_s]

Spam is my comfort food so this episode was made for me!!

[@robbicu]

Would rather to have seen Vaughn at the end. Still, quite fun.

[@getrealnow73]

this was a suer fun episode thank you. First Capitol Poke Bar in Kingston NY makes an egg, spam, & cheese musubi that is mouth watering divine

[@DodieJacobi]

Another blast of a challenge!!