A Chef Reviews CROWDFUNDED Kitchen Gadgets | Sorted Food

The kitchen gadgets up for review in today’s episode have a slightly unique spin! They were all up for crowd funding! So expect some wacky, weird and wonderful inventions. It’ll be interesting to see what you think. Don’t forget to comment below! Useless or not...
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[@JosButtercup]

I was cooking from the Packs App for the first time a couple days ago. As the curry simmered I calmly began cleaning the kitchen. I have NEVER calmly done anything while cooking, certainly not clean! I typically just stare at pots in panic waiting to see what I screw up, how did you fix me? My lovely Sorted Chefs are MAGIC! And it was delicious. Thank you for the amazing cooking help, can’t wait to make another recipe!

[@SortedFood]

This is what we live for!! So so glad you’re enjoying your packs! 😘

[@Ne1vaan]

My brother got me Sorted Club for my birthday and I second it being AWESOME. I am a confident home cook but kitchen management is my weak point and I love how the Packs help me cut down on food waste.

[@SortedFood]

@@Ne1vaan That is SO good to hear! Thank you for the awesome feedback, it really does mean a lot to the whole team! 😀

[@RBRB431]

My first time cooking with the Sorted app- I go down to do my laundry with my dinner cooking in the oven, and my phone in my pocket. I thought the timer would beep like usual, but James spoke out of nowhere in my pocket and I jumped so high that I hit my hand on the washing machine 😂😂

[@JosButtercup]

SORTEDfood I can’t even describe how much I am fan-girling over the fact that you replied to me! 😲🥰

[@GlittzGlam7]

"Be quick cause the yolks are not gonna be runny." Priorities, James. Priorities. I appreciate that.

[@KatThePatterson]

his yolks still weren't runny it was devastating to see

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@@KatThePatterson Very sad indeed.

[@WondrousPurple]

"Mmm. I'm such a good chef." -- James Currie, 2020, honest af.

[@NettanJuni]

Well considering he's switching between wondering if he's still a chef at all, which is most of the time for some odd reason :P to thinking he's a good chef, I'd say he's earned the right to say that ^^

[@hannuala-olla4302]

@@NettanJuni someone needs to start counting which he says more.

[@lordgarion514]

Is that the dude who looked like he'd never used a knife before when he was trying so hard to get the food from the board to the container? If that's him, Honest my ass. That sucked.

[@JohnDoe-wx2oo]

Lets see that hog, james.

[@melsyoutube]

i commented this a while ago but - the 10 year anniversary of the channel is a month away! it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane and see the boys react to / recreate dishes from their first few years.

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

Yaaaaaaaassss

[@leardg5540]

This could also connect to all the requests for budget/student meals. Congrats tho ^^

[@AXia415]

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[@georgemullens]

Great idea! 😊

[@putagenieinthebottle]

Damn 10 yrs

[@KibaSnowpaw]

At 4:05, what I see as beneficial is this: let's say you're going to have friends over and plan to cook for them, but you don't want to do all the preparation while they are there. So, you prep everything in advance, put it in boxes, and then store these in the refrigerator. This way, everything is ready. Set up the station in a spot where it's not in the way. When it's time to cook, take everything out of the fridge, place it on the station, and start cooking. This seems more organized, but it does require planning regarding what you want to cook. Alternatively, you could have a lot of boxes with various food items, so you just take out what you need. However, this method does mean more cleaning afterward - all the boxes and tools need to be cleaned, which, even with a dishwasher, uses power and therefore more electricity, impacting the environment. I like to do the method mentioned in the video, such as adding water to a can, like a empty can of tomato purée, to mix it and get all the remaining purée out, and then using that in the food. This way, you use everything, reducing waste. This approach could be particularly useful for people who like to be organized while cooking or for those making food videos.

[@annarogers3172]

'Phone, Wallet, keys, cutlery' - is something I'd totally expect Ben to say

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I made little denim pouches to put a set of my stainless steel chopsticks in for both of my vehicles. I might look around and buy the matching spoon for it soon as I've ended up using my chopsticks several times while out. But I did end up slurping my soup from the bowl like a heathen lol. But as excited as I was to get real Korean stainless steel chopsticks-oh boy its a learning curve from bamboo to stainless lol. And never cook with them! Oofta! At least I only needed the lesson once to learn😉😉🤣

[@GlittzGlam7]

I know James will hate this, but I'm so looking forward to grumpy James and begrudgingly impressed James. Such a mood.

[@tiacho2893]

James admitting that he likes a gadget and really takes an uncomfortable moment to justify spending the money for it.

[@julia-07]

Jamie: "He is not using the slicer." James: " Well technically I am dicing." 😂😂😂 best line 👍🏻😄

[@asquithmainlines699]

That second item price point floored me. You can go to Costco and buy a set of 8 assorted size glass oven proof dishwasher proof containers with locking lids that will do the same job for under $ 30.00 Canadian. This was one of the best Gadgets episodes ever. James calm non preachy domineer shone through.

[@Nightstick24]

Exactly what I was thinking, you could get dozens of oven safe containers you could cook in for half the price if you wanted a set of containers to put stuff in. Other than that a simple knife is what you're going to be using for 99% of your basic home cooking, no need to spend hundreds on a few little things to help, for the number of times you're going to use a garlic press you can make do with a cheap one or none at all, I think...

[@GygasDistruttore]

Yeah, buying all of the same things is probably worth max 50 €, if you go for medium quality stuff. 250 pounds? For things that are not high quality high end stuff? Nope.

[@TheCyandic]

The fact that a mesauring glass bowl or cup can does everything better makes the 2nd item stupid. I don't understand why they even bother to have a lid on it cause it aint air tight, and the size of those containers are no good for more than one portion of veggies.

[@elic7054]

Its actually only $109 now. The cover is actually a cutting board, which magnetically attatches underneath, to the system, and the right side pulls out, so that while you're cooking you can push the scraps in to the whole, and then pull out the drawer on the right side and dispose of the scraps hopefully in to a compost. They also have an accessory that fits in the right side compartment to store knives. It can be a very useful tool. They just really did not do a great job demonstrating how to use all of its functions.

[@hplovinmama631]

@@elic7054 Exactly. It wasn't used properly at all and is actually much cheaper. Not sure where that price came from.

[@millienexu5684]

In my trip to Taiwan I found that half the kids there use collapsable reuseable cutlery always, and they're available for so cheap at miniso (and other places i'm sure) that's SO much money just for a non-plastic version, the plastic collapsibles are also reuseable and don't impart any flavour plus if you accidentally lose them it's cheap to replace, I love them a lot

[@dominantwolf4593]

I can buy the second product for under $5. It’s called a stack of reusable ziplock tubs that you chuck in the dishwasher

[@SheepdogSmokey]

Dollar General bub, I can get a LOAD of those for $5

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@Anonymous Panacea I work as James said he does, either I have bowls (not disposable) or just leave everything on the chopping board, use cans to measure water, meaning I may have one or two things to wash up after cooking in addition to the pan and spoon.

[@AnsticePalo]

@@SheepdogSmokey I have my cutting board set up that I can just scrape everything right off the edge in to the garbage can. It makes dicing vegetables and meat so easy when I can just use the back of my knife to dump it without having to use my hands, then having to wash my hands if I was handling raw mear.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@@AnsticePalo Yep, I prefer just dicing/chopping/etc then scraping into the pan/pot, the little tubs make me think of "I'm going to prep everything, then go over to my friend's house to cook" which is silly.

[@TheMrVengeance]

Yeah, with a budget of over £200 you can get a whole row of those stainless steel restaurant prep baskets. And you'd still have at least £100-130 left over for a very nice cutting board.

[@TheMNWolf]

Also your ultimate smart kitchen needs a Barry sensor. When Barry walks away, hob turns off.

[@SortedFood]

😂😂 Brilliant!!

[@silverdawn813]

or the barry sensor triggers when he turns his back on an open hob and it shouts at him.

[@TomDufall]

An induction hob is probably the closest you'll get to that :P

[@KBinturong]

I would recommand gas hob

[@maneeshpatel7981]

Samsung or LG I think has a Bluetooth control hob that allows for remote shutoff

[@daasbuffy]

Sad that Ben and James weren't reviewing these together. It was so magical last time and by magical, I mean hilarious.

[@GlittzGlam7]

I haven't really noticed this before, but did James really not even shed a single tear when he cut that onion? My God, how cheffy.

[@SortedFood]

Absolute Pro

[@nickcowley8757]

Sharp knife will do that

[@alisaishere]

@@nickcowley8757 Not always the case. It can be the age of the onion, the ventilation, how many onions, the speed in which they are processed, etc. You can also just be super sensitive to them in general. My eyes water just peeling the skin off an onion.

[@hannahwells9930]

Onions release a chemical that is produced to stop pests attacking them when onion cells are damaged. Cutting them releases it and it evaporates hitting the surface of your eyes. so wearing glasses being taller and further away helps. But putting the onions in a fridge which is where most chefs store onions helps. The sweeter the onion the less of the chemical that induces tears. Red onions are sweeter than white. so to reduce tears use red onions chill the onion do not stand over it and cut them under an extractor fan. It is also due to the sulphur level in the soil they are grown in.. the more Sulphur they absorb the more of the chemical that makes you cry. Some areas have more Sulphur and just produce onions that make you cry more.

[@irinezulfa]

@@hannahwells9930 I also watched somewhere that wet your knife will help too

[@o74769]

Second gadget is stupid, the amount of cleaning after that is astronomical.

[@ayaj8825]

gfgf it’s nice to have if you like to prepare your ingredients in advance. But you could also just use bowls. The amount of cleaning is the same for people who prepare their ingredients in advance like me tho.

[@o74769]

@@ayaj8825 If you prepare them beforehand what are you going to do in between those times? Cooking is all about steps and time, you have the steps but the time is just there to stare at walls. That's my opinion, people are different. If they like it, no one stops them from buying it, for me its just worthless. I don't have a dishwasher so this is probably why, i really dislike small cups where u can't get ur hand in to clean.

[@ayaj8825]

@@o74769 It just makes it less stressful than having to do everything within a super compact schedule. At least for me. When I clean I just get a tub of hot water and soap and let the dishes sit in there until i feel like cleaning them. If you do dishes like that, you just have to rinse them out really. Tbh its like an alright tool. I would just use bowls.

[@o74769]

@@ayaj8825 I do use bowls, and you don't really need allot of them 1-2 bowls is more than you need, and you can just dump more ingredients in 1 bowl rather than just keeping everything separate like they did in the video.

[@fingmoron]

@@ayaj8825 I hope you don't live with others that is a massive pet peeve of mine, I need to clean up there n then and hate when others leave shit or blame me based on where I'm from.

[@idcanymoreitsalldullandgrey]

okay i was trying not to wake up my whole family with laughter while watching the video but James saying 'Mmmm, I'm such a good chef' CRACKED ME

[@idcanymoreitsalldullandgrey]

okay i was about to calm down but the PLUGGY PLUG JUST --

[@nathaliem.9887]

This is HILARIOUS, I love the look of absolute annoyance James gets 😂

[@SortedFood]

This is how he lives his life! 😂

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

Resting james face 😊

[@tiacho2893]

I love it when chefs that can do something on autopilot (like making a mayo from scratch), have to fiddle with a gadget that is supposed to make it "easier".

[@GenevieveJ]

All I could see with the prepdeck is all the useless dishes you'll have to do after cooking the meal. 🙅‍♀️

[@chrissymorin]

^This! A thousand times this!

[@sarawrr07]

I'm trying to understand it but I just can't...

[@arouraborialice6577]

I mean, a lot of my dishes have a lot of ingredients, imagine making rissoto and being able to separate the veggies so they all go in at the right time so none are overcooked

[@MercenaryPen]

Unfortunately, some of us have cramped kitchen spaces to begin with, so prepping into containers is the only way to keep a chopping board (of limited size) clear enough to keep using. That being said, the prepdeck also seems rather on the large size for a kitchen that cramped

[@NettanJuni]

@@arouraborialice6577 You could just buy a few small bowls to put the ingredients in, does the same job and cost way WAY less.

[@missheniki]

"I am such a great chef," says James with great humility. One of many reasons why James is one of my favourite chefs out there!

[@LoganTO87]

I just returned to this vid... that kitchen upgrade from the beforetimes. I hope it goes through still!

[@Tlebeau421]

Covid nixed that project

[@schwig44]

@@Tlebeau421 confirmed cancelled, or just sitting there with a big fat pin in it?

[@merrymermaid]

@@schwig44 it’s now happened!! finally!

[@schwig44]

@@merrymermaid I know, I was so excited for the fried chicky battle after getting the tease of the kitchen in the video before!! It looks great!!

[@jtes5755]

Vibes ok io bbi

[@evanflynn4680]

With the prepdeck - another possible use for it, if it had a handle on top, could be for a picnic or to go camping with. Especially if you like to have fresh salads and such while picnicking. Just do the prep before you leave, and you'll have ready to use ingredients for everyone. No mess left behind either.

[@dahlia9247]

Love the “plugy plug plug...” song! Also yes please film the building of the Smart Kitchen!

[@VixeyTeh]

Yes! We love how cheesy aware you are of doing it. Plug away! :)

[@forevermeelena]

I WANT ALL THE VIDEOS ON THE NEW KITCHEN BECAUSE RENOVATION/BUILDING VIDEOS ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL. i cannot even tell you how happy that would make me. ok, bye

[@lizziepatterson5795]

YESSSS

[@frizzyhairedbandit3590]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ WHAT SHE SAID!

[@VixeyTeh]

Yup!

[@tahlialoughlin4403]

Still waiting for a Normals control the Chef episode or normals voice over chef. What a hilarious shit show it would be 🤣🤣

[@AXia415]

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[@D3limit]

Oh god yes please. Something complicated.

[@janellkendall12]

This needs to be done

[@BenHC]

Close up of the chefs face dying inside when they're instructed to do something the wrong way

[@tahlialoughlin4403]

@@BenHC yeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss

[@Sshwcgd]

I am so happy to hear that James does the samething as me which is to separate ingredients on the chopping board and add them to the pan from time to time❤

[@RyuaNesha]

I don't know why this video was recommended to me, but these guys seem like they have legit rapport and were just given a budget. I like it.

[@nelea.7483]

A friend of mine actually carries cutlery in her purse all the time, in a little box, and they are bendable, so they don't take up a lot of space. First, I thought it was hilarious, but turns out it came in handy many of times! (Also they didn't cost 40 pounds, more like 5 euro)

[@dejavu011]

I can hardly believe that foldable cutlery set is priced £40. I also take cutlery with me daily: a short and a long spoon, a knife, a fork, and chopsticks. I already had it all lying around, they fit in a slim pencil case, and does the job perfectly.

[@ahoyturtle]

@@dejavu011 How well do they clean after the meal, though?

[@flea0309]

Yeah, I also have my little case with metal cutlery and it was super inexpensive, something like 4 dls. The case is cute and it fits in my little purse. I don’t see the need of creating such an expensive cutlery set

[@skrenos]

It is. I have one of those stainless swiss army style cutlery sets you can pick up off ebay for $5. I just leave one in the glove compartment of each of the vehicles.

[@lindsaykathleen8985]

It seems like you'd have to pack them up still dirty and then the case would be gross and you'd have old food smell in your bag if you forgot to clean it right away upon arriving home... :P

[@eclecticfox8135]

The Prep Deck is just a way to make more dirty dishes.

[@mindom]

I guess its a mise en place type of tool. Chefs are always quacking about having your ingredients prepared beforehand.

[@skrenos]

@@mindom Could go cheaper by buying a set of short and tall Rubbermaid/Tupperware containers and nesting them inside each other like the vid. Spend $10-15 and you can store food in them later.

[@jamesaditya5254]

basically smart businesspeople selling "professional" "tools" to average joes to make them feel like they're better in what they're trying to do

[@rinah_dm]

i always do my prep on my cutting boards set up beside the burner the chop/slice as I cook.

[@Bryan_K_27435]

I like how James basically went from one container to another, just in a different shape lmao. As with most of the recipe videos measuring ingredients. i.e. measure out 400 grams of plain white flour and 200 grams of bread flour then add them into a mixing bowl. Congrats, now you have three used mixing bowls lmao. I guess it's useful for people who aren't necessary tidy as per say or without a thought process/system in mind when they are cooking since it "forces" them to build up that habit of putting ingredients into containers when the prep is done but then again it could be easily done with a few saucers and plates/bowls.

[@lofikalopsia]

When James was reviewing the cutlery I was eating a cesaer salad and when I saw the steam off the spoon I ended up blowing on my fork with salad, now my kiddo is confused because salad isn't hot.

[@TheAwesomeHomestead]

Like no shit- me too. Ceasar salad and all.

[@EraVulgaris-]

I've done that with ice cream a few times

[@emumford7]

omg. i'm crying. this comment killed me.

[@CacaoColao]

I did that when i was sleep deprived during college finals. The thing that really confused me is I kept blowing on my salad even after I realized I was doing it.

[@rhiannonberg4093]

Okay... This may be my first KZbin comment EVER! Here goes... 1) I was one of the Kickstarters that backed Outlery - and I LOVE it! When I travel, I always pop it in my purse - to avoid using plastic utensils in the airports & such. I was so excited to see something that I actually have! 2) I'm STOKED to see that you've already received 50k likes for this vid, so that you will record your kitchen transformation. I'm new to the Sorted-fandom, and I've really been enjoying binge-watching old videos and seeing the different sets you've had. 3) For anyone that is on the fence about joining the club - STOP! Just DO IT! I'm obsessed w/the Packs app! Here's why... a) I eat way more produce than I used to b) the meals are delicious & make me feel like I'm eating restaurant quality food. c) no food waste! d) no terrible packaging like the HelloFresh-type subscriptions de the instructions also include clean up, so my kitchen stays tidy & I feel super CHEFY . I CANNOT STRESS THIS MORE - J-O-I-N T-H-E C-L-U-B!!!!!!!

[@Thoughtspresso]

on portable cutlery: you can easily find collapsible cutlery sets for 5 dollars and they look great, so I don't understand why anybody should pay 40 pounds for that

[@TheSoundOfTwang]

But it's "worlds first"

[@wrendymion]

Only difference is it's made of metal, I guess.

[@helloweener2007]

@@wrendymion You can get camping cutlery made of stainless steel, titan or even silver. The design ist just different. Fork, knife, spoon, 2 choopsticks, 2 metal straws all from stainless steel, a brush, a case for all and a bag. 7 EUR on amazon.

[@wrendymion]

@@helloweener2007 neat! I have a small set of wheatgrass cutlery - fork, spoon, chopsticks - that I keep in my coat pocket. Got that from AliExpress for around 3 GBP. It's been so useful!

[@bushhead44]

I've kept a set of titanium cutlery in my toolbox for a few years now, great stuff

[@fix298]

That new camera angle is gorgeous

[@SortedFood]

Thank you for noticing 🎥 👌

[@NettanJuni]

@@SortedFood Hard not too, I loved it too and I made an embarrassing sound when that angle came ut first time, James looked so cute ;)

[@Theonevidz]

fix298 which one

[@fix298]

@@Theonevidz 1:02

[@loz9054]

Could you guys go back to doing Big Night Ins or some other more recipe based content mixed in with the new stuff? I kinda miss the actual cooking content a little, but I like the new stuff too. A mix would be real cool

[@NigelDowney-sh5yd]

James is so good in these videos and you know he’s giving an honest opinion!

[@sammieqt_]

I think the big positives for the PrepDeck is space-saving and ease of tool access. All the little lids have a different tool on them -- a grater, then it clips onto the container, and you don't have shredded cheese flying everywhere (as an example). I like to just use bowls and separate things on my cutting board too, but right now I only have one small countertop to prep on. I just don't have enough space to use 3 bowls for ingredients AND my cutting board. That's where I think the PrepDeck shines: apartment dwellers with not a lot of kitchen space. It can live on your countertop, and when you're ready to cook, it unfurls into a cutting board (not sure I trust the board myself, it seems flimsy) but also a space to keep your prepped items. Personally, my knife skills are still slow, so to get the best out of my ingredients I do all my mise en place before I begin cooking. And that's where the PrepDeck would work well for me. Especially with my limited space, if I needed thin slices (which I'm not skilled enough to do by hand), I don't have the counter space to use a mandolin. Oh, the deck has a mandolin lid! That makes it much easier.

[@LoveSebLefebvre]

I can totally see this working if you're teaching a kid to cook. You can prepare everything for them in the beginning so big meals don't look so overwhelming. Also for myself - I don't always have the energy to make a whole meal and cook. So I can prepare when I have the energy, and then cook at a later time when I have more energy ☺️

[@dierckeatlas]

That's a good point but you could get a set of Weck jars or something comparable instead. They can go in the dishwasher, take up much less space in the cupboard as you can stack them, spare parts can be bought separately and will likely be available for the next decades, the lid seals tightly, you can put them in the freezer if you change your plans or lose motivation, they store leftovers and the best thing - they're about 3€ including the lid.

[@martynamaczyszyn]

Guys, like you, I backed Outlery and have to assure you, Jamie, the knife does the job on the steak or a burger :)

[@SortedFood]

Good the hear. 😅 phew

[@martynamaczyszyn]

@@SortedFood there was also a TSA-compliant knife head option. And that one is basically for butter or other spreadables ;)

[@NoobyWarfare606]

How is the outlery compared to multi tool style folding cutlery? www.amazon.com/Multi-Function-Camping-Flatware-Detachable-Carrying/dp/B07Q3PR1R2/ Or alternatively when compared to other folding cutlery already on the market? www.amazon.com/Star-Art-Folding-Spoon-Fork-Knife/dp/B0755BL7YC/ Personally I've just been using metal version of these spoon, knife, and fork contraptions when outdoors along with a set of metal chopsticks. They are about small enough that I can keep them in a pouch in my pocket but since i usually camp or go to work with a bag I usually keep them there. www.amazon.com/Darller-Durable-BPA-Free-Tritan-Sporks/dp/B07C2SY71B/ At a cost of 32 usd a piece I don't see how I can justify spending that much on something where other products fulfill the same role. Have you tried any of the cheaper alternatives and if you have what is your opinions on them?

[@heaven8235]

Martyna Maczyszyn I really like that product. It’s too expensive for me to purchase unfortunately and I would’ve loved if it has a straw as well!! Amazing idea though.

[@martynamaczyszyn]

@@NoobyWarfare606 I haven't used any of the alternatives you've linked but the question there is about the quality and longevity of the hinges in any of them.

[@Nj1498]

Yes please! Please document the Kitchen construction!!!

[@dottleddolly]

I liked to see a video of the Ben and James doing the tests of the dishes. As a chef I love making new dishes and would find it fascinating to see their process.

[@sirjecht295]

I appreciate the honesty in this video

[@gamelover2222]

Smash that like button! I want to see the renovation!

[@SortedFood]

🤞

[@NettanJuni]

If we don't get 50k likes, I will be severely disappointed at the Sorted community :P I want to see the renovation mayhem!

[@ampersand.8888]

I hope the renovations include a working sink in the kitchen?

[@lanestovall1715]

I'm really looking forward to the renovation!!

[@frawe]

Me too!

[@visualeyecandy286]

I crowdfunded the PrepDeck on IGG and it's been super amazing to have as I go to conventions! I pre-prep everything in those containers for my meals, pop the whole thing in the bag and throw it in the fridge at the hotel! I usually bring my mini induction and a set of stackable utensils and I'm cooking for myself and a couple of friends in a confined space with no problems. It also helps that usually I've prepped more than just one meal's worth of ingredients (I try to stick to meals with similar ingredient profiles, but with different twists). Basically, I use what I need and the rest that's left in those containers just go in and out of the fridge until all of that particular ingredient is used. Thought I'd share how I use mine and that I do actually find it super useful in hotel rooms or in camper vans!

[@SortedFood]

That makes perfect sense. Much better for on the go than at home. 👌

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

This makes a lot more sense. I wonder if I could use it in the lab 🔬😊

[@WintrBorn]

That looks nice, but it would not be useful for large groups - my yearly travel includes 6, for 5 days. Very good for a few days for one or 2 people.

[@visualeyecandy286]

@@WintrBorn I got an extra container set and the optional XL container set with my order and it does me pretty well - but I am only usually gone for 4 days and feed 3 people at maximum (lunch and dinner only as breakfast is usually provided by the hotel). I do agree with you that it would probably be better having other prep containers for feeding that many people for multiple meals on a trip that long.

[@atheryne]

I have a set of the outlery and I love it. I bring my lunch to the office every day and always hated when I would forget to bring utensils and have to use terrible plastic ones from the cafeteria. So the little tin lives in my lunchbox and I never forget anymore! Also the knife is a weird shape because it is TSA compliant.

[@martynamaczyszyn]

Hello, fellow Outlery backer! :) I need to correct you though - the knife the boys have is the sharp knife! :) the TSA-compliant is even rounder!

[@Mister6]

I was an original backer for the cutlery (and paid much less than 40 quid for them) and I love them. They are easy to clean and carry and the silicon case means I don't have to wash the tin out. Perfect for food court meals or at the beach

[@jadendrury4964]

I'm always amazed by the editing of these videos and how it always seems to be getting better. So much attention seems to be taken in making wonderfully edited videos and even the captions are always fantastically done, a detail that many like to gloss over. So shoutout to all of the editors that worked on this video

[@TheMNWolf]

The thing about crowd funding is despite some large-ish orders you're not really entering into economies of scale. Without true mass production the price is going to be higher, no way around it. Also, thanks to a typo, did you ever realize the crowd funding is 1 letter apart from crows funding?

[@TheMrVengeance]

It's why crowdfunding works so well for digital goods, like video games, or pdf/ebooks, or movie/video content. Every $ can go into the project, no loss on having to source materials (no economy of scale) and no shipping/packaging costs.

[@almostanengineer]

I feel the ‘outlery’ would be great for taking to work with you 🤔

[@SirCanuckelhead]

As a tradesman and hiker I def see major uses for this.

[@Aqnde]

@@SirCanuckelhead It's great for outdoors etc, but it really is just reinventing the wheel. Militaries around the world have had various similar compact utensils with their mess kits for over a hundred years. When I saw the gadget I immediately thought of a camping utensil kit I've had for 25 years.

[@elizabethg1241]

Yess definitely

[@demainlespoulpes]

I reaaly don't see how this is more convenient than regular cutlery. Nobody goes on a hike without a bagpack.

[@idontknowdude3021]

Yeah, I have similar compact chopsticks and they're great for that.

[@jadespider7526]

When James opened the prepdeck, my first thought was it was for pre-preparing. Setup all the ingredients, measured out and separated, for easy assembly, either later or somewhere else.

[@nickmoney]

As someone with a tiny kitchen and next to no work space and little storage, I see appeal of that prep station. Also really works for any tailgating or camping, just prep everything then pack that to go.

[@AnimalLover101195]

yeah it seems to have *very* specific uses that does not justify the price tag in my opinion.

[@nickmoney]

@@AnimalLover101195 If you tailgate master who hosts 15+ times a year. It could be very justified.

[@ariehouston7209]

I can’t wait for the kitchen renos!!!!!!! So excited! Will be waiting with my notifications on and watching every video until then!

[@DuyNguyen-it5zq]

Barry is on his first step to become a dad! He even got his corny dad jokes right!

[@agnieszkakowalska9658]

The first step had been actually having a baby! ;-)

[@nope110]

The sorted club is such incredible value, it's the spotify of cooking, you get so many recipes for so little money. You guys are the best

[@adough14]

Excited to see the new kitchen! Also, I hope that Ben saw the outrageously priced outlery and mentioned that camping stores have had a variety of packable, reusable utensils for a fraction of the price for decades?

[@kellylaliberte548]

My office stopped providing plastic cutlery in the kitchens so I bought everyone in my department a set with knife, fork, spoon, chopsticks, and straws for Christmas and they were around $7 each.

[@nemtudom5074]

2:09 Shiet. That explains why my tea was tasting so terrible all this time, now its actually good, thank James!

[@aprilorellana5622]

So excited you guys are getting a new kitchen!!! You deserve it. Maybe get a stove that shuts off automatically for Barry. Love you Barry!!!!

[@melanieswang9475]

Aw, I'm going to miss this kitchen! But congratulations on the impending upgrade! Looking forward to seeing the renovation!

[@AzleeBarasuri]

Pluggy plug plug plug im dying 😂

[@rulitossimplyrulitos1088]

Is Barry singing on that one?

[@shanayazaveri2620]

@@rulitossimplyrulitos1088 nope, Mike does the singing and I love it

[@rulitossimplyrulitos1088]

Shanaya Zaveri I know that Mike does all the singing, but at 10:53 it sounds more like Barry than Mike 🤔

[@shanayazaveri2620]

@@rulitossimplyrulitos1088 I guess both of them are singing, though can't be sure

[@darigaabikenova8724]

Jamie is my ultimate fave advertiser. Im SO EXCITED for kitchen renovation!

[@GuyrillaBraun]

The PrepDeck is great for starting your mise and even doing prep for meals the next day. I like it, as it works similar to a caddy that you would see at the bar that as your limes and such in it. If you use it as one full unit, where it is your cutting board, its ur spice storage, its ur refuse bin, even using it to store a small pairing knife, it all works very well together and makes sense. I also did not back it, but didn't pay anywhere near that price on the website, maybe I had bought mine during a sale.

[@sarenacampbell9643]

We have a prep deck and we use it more for the different graters and cutters than the containers. It's also easy to pack away. It's nice to be able to just snap on the slicer we need.

[@joninaramos2806]

most precious blooper so far 🥺

[@sharleenvt]

So happy to see how your view counts have been increasing steadily! Very happy to contribute to at least 90% of them 🤪

[@easybot_exe6868]

when you said "crowdfunded gadgets", I actually expect all of them to require Wi-Fi connection

[@kagewar]

Sooo excited for the kitchen renovation!!!!!!!!!!

[@InvisibleAvenger]

The Outlery set was the most interesting of the bunch and I like that it's so compact, but it's not £40 (around $52) interesting. People have been making camping cutlery for a century or more now, out of metal no less, sometimes more successfully than others. The Romans were doing the multi-tool approach more than 1800 years ago. If someone wants portable metal cutlery stop by a sporting goods/camping store or local department store with a sporting goods section and see whats out there. In the US you can easily find a knife, fork, & spoon set for under $10 (may need to get a case separately though). You can even get some ordinary inexpensive steel cutlery from the department stores that will cost so little losing them won't be a concern. I did this several years ago when I had to live out of a hotel for an extended period -- bought the cheapest four packs of forks, knives, spoons Wal-Mart had and used them for several years afterwards (I'm pretty sure I spent under $10 for everything).

[@Taabituubi]

I've been using a 3 piece multispork thing that I got in the army for years while camping. No need to reinvent the wheel, the R&D has been made with the most pissed off people you can find: hungry, cold, miserable corpsmen. I can't think of a way to break them other than deliberately try and destroy them or run them over with a car or something and they would probably survive that too.

[@hafidhzailani1312]

Best blooper of all of Sorted's 😂😂😂

[@mojo5141]

The wait between Sunday and Wednesday and then Wednesday and Sunday is just too long!!!!!! So I am starting from the start and rewatching again for the 8th time!! 💜

[@chasebh89]

"the final result never quite feels like youd expect" well being 70% of kickstarters fail and less than that actually deliver, id say getting to feel a final result is pretty good

[@TheMrVengeance]

Are the 70% of projects that don't get funded also counted in the "don't deliver" amount? Because I've only backed a couple projects and all of them delivered. I feel like a platform like Kickstarter would stop existing if almost 3/4 of *_backed_* projects never delivered.

[@jessicah6839]

My mother has something similar to the tea maker but with hers the basket that holds the tea lowers into to water when ready and takes it out when done. It also has a clock/timer function so you can set it to start brewing for a specific time like when you wake up in the morning.

[@QuimBeeLivingstone]

I cant wait to see the renovation of the kitchen! Also the boxed cutlery is a fab idea. That box would fit in my purse and/or glovebox perfectly!

[@zombieotr]

Bring back fancy dress battles. I haven't seen Jaime in aluminium foil in forever

[@SortedFood]

🙈🤦‍♂️🤮

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

Hahahahahaha Mermaid and Donkey costumes for All!!!! 🤣🙈😂🙊

[@nurulnadelia441]

I'm still waiting for the making smart kitchen journey video. I hope you guys still be able to make a dreamy kitchen despite the condition we lived in now

[@ZachBroughton]

Still waiting 2 years later

[@peonies-]

Ben not realising his music wasnt going through his headphones made me laugh out loud

[@SheepdogSmokey]

And here's me remembering a friend telling about how someone at one of his friend's house didn't realize he was connected to the bluetooth soundbar when he opened up a video "not meant for non-adults."

[@mattkevlarlarock5469]

so glad to hear you're renovating the kitchen. when there are three of you cooking at the same time it looks like a nightmare. i'm use to cook lines so it always seemed a bit weird.

[@erinsmeaton]

Very keen to see the videos of the new kitchen !

[@littleolbear]

I would love to see the kitchen renovation!

[@brilliantminds19]

Makes me want to buy the tea brewer because of Jaimie's ad lines 😂 Another great video, good job everyone! 👍

[@SortedFood]

Jamie can sell anything!! Lol

[@nadiarimbing1642]

Agree

[@linannsingh6165]

He would be great at selling body wash.

[@brilliantminds19]

@@SortedFood You bet! 😂

[@redbeardthepink4809]

The prep deck thing seems like a good idea, but I typically just use bowls and ramekins for my mise en place, and that works just fine.

[@Sizzlik]

If it wasnt that expensive i would buy that prepdeck in no time. Just perfect for Mise en Place (preparing ingredience before cooking) in my very very small kitchen. And when done, just put it in the dishwasher. I can also see making the mise enplace, close the box up and take it with me when i cook for friends. They dont need to have the tools i use, i dont make a mess in their kitchen...i love it.

[@ironjaw6073]

One of the only KZbin channels I know, who take the piss out of their own ads.

[@tracy_en6372]

I don't know why the KZbin algorithm doesn't bring up the videos. I don't get notifications and sometimes it doesn't even appear on the sorted page😩🥰

[@peterpansplayground]

yes! mine too! this is the first time in MONTHS I got a notification.

[@limaman7262]

Me too! So I just set an alarm for it

[@jambalie]

Same here!

[@skwerleyz]

"making a great tasting cup of tea is never easy" .... Are you sure

[@ninaavery8809]

My boyfriend makes amazing teas and coffees.

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

I'm Southeast Asian and we LOVE boiling tea. I don't really care about "burning" tea, we call it "kaw" tea.

[@iEGeek]

Mike needs to release an album.

[@nellylarsson2316]

Jurong Otter I know, right!

[@DrondaDesuix]

The station is not only useful for creating less mess, but also pre-preperation. Prep in the morning or night before, put it in the fridge and then it's ready for a quick cook.

[@gerhardusretief3996]

Jamie hitting those advertising notes quite passionately in the beginning had me laughing 😂

[@RecursiveSean]

When you're waiting for the clock to tick to 4pm for your Sunday fix of Sorted!

[@reasonkoan]

Tick to 1am in my case 😅

[@Dennismaione]

10am where i am

[@moosehunter21]

8 am my time

[@SuperRichardje]

5pm for me

[@Annie1962]

midnight here

[@inesriveram3135]

Yes 100% on the cutlery for my job since too many times plastic is too weak and we run out sometimes

[@alessi4249]

I don't know why but Jamie saying "Crack your eggs... Bake" in the intro gets me every time lol

[@michiea.878]

Can’t wait to see the new kitchen and please let us be part of the renovation

[@muzallisam5068]

that prep deck the top part, those bins are great to keep,salt,pepper,soy sauce,tomato ketchup,cili sos.etc. basicly condimetns in an asian kitchen.

[@郑安迪-s4k]

Barry knowing big, sciency words...he must have learned them from Ben at the country cottage...

[@GrieferCreepertntx90]

He's probably somewhat close to the explanation. The kettle is likely just a steam distillation.

[@kaldogorath]

I'm excited for the kitchen upgrade. Might be nice to have a real, working sink.

[@Sabytiger]

i feel like the organizer would be perfect for a family that someone preps everything in the morning, and some else cooks it when they get home from work or something.

[@Nightstick24]

Or you could buy a set of plastic/glass ovensafe containers for a fraction of the cost... It's just so expensive for a set of plastic containers... I'm way too cheap to buy it.

[@HawaiianGirl808232]

@Anonymous Panacea But its also 122 pounds. What it offers does not justify that cost.

[@georginacooper255]

Awwww I miss James!!!!! Hope he comes back soon. Xxxx

[@Alpha_Synergy]

The organizer thing seems good for if you've got lots of time to prep, but not a lot of time to do the cooking, such as not having a lot of time at once to cook, or having holiday meals where you have tons of prep time, but you have to cook a ton of things at once and not a lot of leeway between the different dishes. Also, the metal cutlery seems great for camping, allowing for good metal cutlery on the go in a reasonably small package.

[@frizzyhairedbandit3590]

I absolutely love the Plug music that plays everytime you guys talk about anything Sorted related xD

[@ZerotheWanderer]

I think the prep deck might be most useful for A: Loading up before going to a venue to make a meal on the spot, or B: Maybe you want a more elaborate breakfast tomorrow morning but don't wanna have to chop and prep everything then. Although you could just use a handful of divided plates and plastic wrap, or just whatever containers you have already, would lean more on the side of a presentation/meal on site. Still way too expensive.

[@MrKlaiman]

I literally thought to myself at the beginning of the episode “when are they moving to a new kitchen?” And then you said you are!

[@otterpaw11]

That first item is crazy to me. If you're invested enough in tea to want something like that, get a variable temperature kettle and then one of the push down steepers from grosche or teavana for literally the same price. You get 10000% more control over the process, it's still stupidly simple, WAY easier to clean, and still costs less!

[@takethetrashaway263]

yes omg i love renovation videos!! would love to see the kitchen renovating process