UNPLANNED FRIES BATTLE | Sorted Food

It's time for another head-to-head-to-head battle and this time the topic is FRIES! What will each of the guys come up with and who will come up with the best creation... watch to find out.
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[@Francklyynnnn]

Barry accidentally dropping the "that's horrible" and only realizing when Jamie questions it had me crying 😂

[@leelouh]

09:22

[@shepshape2585]

Mike always seems to be the most creative, Jamie always seems to be somewhere between creativity and insanity, and Barry always seems to have taken some form of hallucigenic mushroom about three hours before the start of taping and it's at full effect during the video.

[@franciscodetonne4797]

I think Mike and Barry are more creative, but Barry often pushes his ideas into impracticality. Jamie usually is the most skilled and knowledgeable of the three, but his ideas for dishes are not very creative. Mike seems to strike a balance, and his flaw is that sometimes he is way too ambitious for his own good. I don't think Jamie's idea in this video is the most creative out of the three, but it is solid simple idea (with a flawed execution).

[@Karoline_g]

😂 I do wish they’d bring back comment of the week for this one 😂😂

[@Pinnix]

😂😂😂

[@its-aydonus6842]

@@franciscodetonne4797 Jamie is a "creative but in the box" kind of cook. He takes normal (to him) dishes and tries to add something else. Mike will do whatever he's been doing at home, whether it's creative or safe depends on his mood. Barry just thinks "What could I put on Instagram that would get the most likes?" and does that regardless of his ability to make it work out.

[@franciscodetonne4797]

​@@its-aydonus6842I agree with you.

[@graceford909]

"Barry you need to stop listening to the little voice in your head." "...I like him" I'm crying this is so good

[@toni_go96]

Yes, that was hilarious

[@toscirafanshaw9735]

I agree, I like him, too.

[@ntlespino]

Barry - 90% Intrusive Thoughts

[@melissalambert7615]

Barry, I love that you listen to your crazy creative voice. Never change. Mike, great line.

[@Morgan13174]

I love the lore that Mike has been obsessed with Elote for the past few weeks and decided to use it as his inspiration for this battle. That little context just makes it so much better.

[@sjmiz1760]

Mike needs to stop putting feta into corn and calling it elote.

[@bigboimackenzie5836]

Hey babe wake up new Sorted lore just dropped

[@eviljesus84]

Lore? It's a cooking show, not the Doctor Who fandom. What next - Ebbers getting retconned out of the canon continuity?

[@FiXato]

I want to see Ebbers and Kush try to improve Jamie's Fish in Chips, because I like the idea. :)

[@jessicastevens5782]

try Jacques Pepin's sea bass in shredded potato skin

[@captainufo4587]

I feel it would've worked much better as is if only it was fried in deep oil and he used smaller pieces like the test one. Fish in chip fingers.

[@shepshape2585]

The problem, at least as I see it, is that the cooking time between the fish and the "chip" is vastly different. Either the potato wrapping is going to be nice and crispy and the fish is going to be way overdone, or the potato is going to be soft and the fish done perfectly.

[@alphaspursncowboys]

I would imagine cod could replace chicken for Karaage Japanese fried chicken which uses potatoe starch instead of flour.

[@LaurenPedersentrian]

perhaps like a korean style corndog, with actual fries in the batter, just with fish instead of a hotdog in the middle? would have made more sense of chips than the rosti.

[@winisle]

Unplanned battles are far superior to "planned" ones... and, love the idea of a "Chefs fixes the idea" presented earlier.

[@tanyamartin1388]

Barry and Mike in piping chaos, meanwhile, Kush in the background stopping Jamie from burning the studio down. 😂

[@msbeckiejean]

All in a day's work for Kush I think.

[@redstranger07]

I fully expected Barry to say "made the chips, had a meltdown, bon appetit" 😂

[@milktea.7691]

Absolutely loving the chaos of the unplanned battles! It's so fun having the normals cooking at the same time in the same kitchen again, it reminds me of the old ultimate battles and all the shenanigans!

[@SortedFood]

Glad you enjoy these battles 😀

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@SortedFoodYou guys are the Best 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Swishyhead]

Hopefully with less cayenne being put in people's pants! 😂 (Source: the Ultimate Pizza Battle video.)

[@DaveishMac]

Fantastic episode, I love how Barry somehow managed to solo sabotage himself in a one man pass it on, every 10 minutes taking a wild change of direction, none of which quite came off!!🤣

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Both Mike and Barry forgetting the nozzle shows that they might not be at chef level just yet. 😂

[@SortedFood]

100% still normal.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@SortedFood😂

[@highquality5140]

no, they're *amateur* chefs

[@kjpopgirl95]

Not really 😂 Professional pastry chef here and yet i still forget em sometimes 🤣

[@jamescarberry-todd4515]

Would it still be Sorted if they were all to become good chefs? Love you all 😊

[@Dustbinlid1]

Barry's "I like him" is one of the most endearing moments I've watched on Sorted.

[@neutraltral8757]

Yes, definitely moreso than when he blurted out, "It's on my bum!!" @13:36. 😅

[@alexdavis5766]

Unplanned normal battles are always fun to watch. I don’t think even AI could predict what they could come up with 😂

[@SortedFood]

There were some crazy ideas going on today!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@SortedFoodLOVING IT GUYS🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@benellery7650]

It was foretold in the Christmas Carol episode 😅

[@avengefullgirl95]

they should do an ai battle....

[@yourfriendbunbury]

Those rings, Barry. Wow.

[@KellysKranium]

The boys should do an "Unplanned Michelin Star Battle" where they try and make the fanciest meal possible with all the knowledge they're learnt so far!

[@abruptpegasus]

I support this, even if they got a good amount of time, like 8 hours to go to the grocery store, shop, plan, and cook, I think it would be great to see their process.

[@FreyaMurdoch]

With the amount of badges all 3 have won, I’d hope this would be a great episode!we all know they end up panicking for unplanned/pass it on videos so……this would be veryyyyyy entertaining 😂

[@NASyahiran]

Interesting idea! That would be awesome..

[@cassadypalmer5776]

Loving the unplanned battles! It would also be fun to have a follow-up video where Ben/Kush make the ideas actually work with their chef-y expertise. So like, taking the "Fish in Chips" idea and getting it to the right texture.

[@SortedFood]

Great idea!

[@jackb7494]

That's the one I'd like to try.

[@magus2003]

Had the same thought and made a comment before browsing the other comments lol. It would be fantastic to see the Chefs elevate each of these dishes.

[@SgtStinger]

@@jackb7494 Me too. I really liked the idea. Honestly Jamie probably used too much potato starch or something like that.

[@FeatherFall101]

Came here to say this! The chefs remaking the original in a way that may work and the normals getting a Round 2 but planned this time (instead of choix pastry making long potato doughnuts with a chocolate ganache filling, maybe Mike could borrow Poppy's dauphinoise potatoes recipe and top it with the honey/cream/corn etc, For Jamies he could try mikes potato dough which came out crispy?)

[@spideyrox8520]

I like how everyone was getting on Jamie for only making one fry instead of fries but gave Mike a pass for doing the exact same thing. Fun video either way.

[@1One2Three5Eight13]

I think Mike got away with it because he admitted it was only one fry, whereas the complaint against Jamie was that he was *saying* chips, but making chip.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

@@1One2Three5Eight13 To be fair, Jamie did make TWO chips... but only one made the plate. Board. Piece of wood. Whatever he served it on.

[@its-aydonus6842]

@@THENAMEISQUICKMAN In that case, THREE chips, forgot the little one.

[@kevinramsey5092]

Mike "Come at me." Jamie comes at him and he immediately says "go away from me". Classic Mike. I actually love French onion dip with my chips but then again I am a jolly guy.

[@rushinroulette4636]

Did Jamie forget to press out the grated Potato and then even added the vinegar to make it even wetter? Im guessing that's a main cause of the chewy texture that Ben experienced. The idea definitely warrants a re-visit later down the line as it has potential.

[@TorazChryx]

Yeah, conceptually it's pretty brilliant it just needs a few technique tweaks and iterations to refine it. the potato IS the batter. oh yes.

[@MatthewWaltonWalton]

I'm thinking the added potato starch might not have helped either. You need something to glue it together with but there might have been too much perhaps.

[@marilynalvarez9951]

YES! I was looking for this comment, that's what I was saying/thinking too, he needed to get all that liquid out first, it would have been so much better. 🤗

[@gregmuon]

Adding starch is the opposite of what he should have done. Squeeze out, rinse, squeeze again for best texture.

[@its-aydonus6842]

@@gregmuon or dry in the oven for a little while and panne the fish with the dried potato flakes.

[@askesl]

So in the fries battle, Jamie made battered fish, Mike made burek and Barry made churros.

[@CAP198462]

I was going to say a savoury funnel cake but Burek works too

[@its-aydonus6842]

@@CAP198462 Spanakopotatika?

[@Huff-and-Puff]

Before I even saw the video, I saw the thumbnail and it said “fries battle!” And I said out loud “and no one made fries… classic” 😂😂

[@anciiie]

For Mike I was thinking potato langos

[@CAP198462]

@@its-aydonus6842 spank a pita. Is that what the kids call it now? 😝

[@loriegabidel]

I've said it before, but what I really love about this channel is the camaraderie. Even when you're in competition, you support/commiserate with each other.

[@Damfotografia]

The synergy, between you guys is so wholesome. Well the non-synergy too, sometimes 😆 "hey Barry, come see this. Jaimie is being creative!"

[@brookeoconnell4146]

The whole time I was watching them dropping the parchment paper into the oil, thinking to myself “if only there was some kind of common kitchen utensil that could be used to lower food into hot oil” 😂

[@pookhahare]

Like no skimmers in the kitchen

[@chaosnightravngaming88]

SPIDER!

[@UKBanking101]

Please can Ebbers and Kush redo each dish with a pro spin so we can see what these "could" be, as the concepts are all quite interesting

[@dipit221b]

I love how after watching these guys for so many years now, I always point out before them realising it that they haven't put the nozzle in the piping bag before putting the batter in it every single time!!! It's now a thing like Barry not turning the hobs off or Ben mentioning his trips/garden/wine course or his Bennuendos or Jamie's dad humour or an everlasting Huttlestorm.

[@The_Dork_Lard]

2:32 As a Swedish citizen I must say I’m proud to see a genuine Swedish bag in your program! 😁

[@DaKaptenen]

I agree, but why?

[@siggi8893]

Wow, I didn't even notice that the first time. How on earth did a package of swedish potato starch end up in Sorteds kitchen in London?!

[@amelie1000pl]

@@siggi8893 There is apparently a store called TotallySwedish that sells swedish groceries in London. Good to know one can get a taste of home even in Britain xD

[@sjkenfield]

Ben looks genuinely terrified before revealing the dishes, like he can just sense the chaos to come

[@lornachapman4398]

The pain when Jamie keeps trying the big version when the little version worked so well 😅

[@BotloB]

I have never seen Barry in this state of lack of self-confidence, and it was kinda disturbing 😃 Mike's pizza-fries looked great, though. Jamie's technique is very common in my family, although we usually fry pork shoulder in a potato blanket, and plate it with some dill, sour cream and cheese on top. Great battle!

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Yummmm! Note to self: Become neighbor with BotloB a.s.a.p. (grin)

[@BotloB]

@@marilynalvarez9951 we always have a place (and plate, and plenty of food) for guests at the table ;)

[@rockrosefist]

This was a great video!! From Barry accidentally blurting his thoughts, to Jamie splattering his sauce on Barry's bum, to Mike not realizing how gravity works. I have been loving the Mythical Kitchen collabs but this one might outweigh those! And I didn't think that was possible!!!

[@AlokSomani]

How about an unplanned cake battle? Would be interesting to see what flavors each of the three come up with.

[@MrCaptainchainsaw]

Mike continues to crush the competition in these unplanned battles, way to go

[@janae5926]

Should have won the hot dog battle

[@gmaagful]

I unfortunately took a big gulp of water right as Barry screamed “It’s on my bum!” Lol Can always count on the guys for a good chuckle at the end of a long day! Much love from the US!

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Absolutely loving these unplanned battles. It’s when the normals truly shine. 😁

[@BigFoodieGeek]

This was a spudtacular mess of a video. 😂 The repartee between the boys in this one was friend-chip goals. You guys are my favourite you-tubers. 🥔💛

[@augustbeckman]

Cool! So, How is it you are using Swedish potato starch? 🇸🇪🥔 2:32

[@TedKjelldahl]

Came here to ask the same thing 🙏🏼

[@eddiethebarbarian]

This is the most hilariously chaotic video I have seen in a while. Thank you, Sorted team, you bring me much joy.

[@tobiasreinhold7642]

I distinctly remember them just recently discussing that "French Fries" are named after the way to cut them - French style - not after the country itself. On that note, it's a good choice that they went with "Fries battle" rather than the "ultimate normals battle: French Fries" that was displayed at 0:28.

[@KlyeKlyeKlye]

I love Jamie's idea, I think if they were chunky chips filled with fish that had been blended up with some herbs then it might have actually worked better. I hope they revisit that concept!

[@dipit221b]

Hey dear Sorted team, I was seeing some old videos this week and just wanted to ask, please bring back London's Best!! Those were some really amazing videos and so fun, and if you run out of London spots then go out of London, a day trip to Cambridge or Oxford etc. sounds fun, it can be once a month video....PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!🥺🥺

[@dargoid]

"Im transforming fish n chips into fish in chips, I''ve added the most important letter, 'I'" Is one of the most raw line I've ever hear in my life.

[@tt_tonic]

We’ve been blessed with so much sorted content this past week. Absolutely adore every second bois!

[@dipit221b]

The shot of Barry holding the tin and Mike "failing" to pipe on it and in the background you can see Jamie struggling with his fish sticking!!!! This video is pure and utter chaos!! True to the brand Sorted!! I can't stop laughing. Oh I love these guys man.

[@Benjambles]

Barry adding sugar over his 'chips' whilst the rack was pretty much over the pan of corn on the hob had me panicked.

[@paulinemegson8519]

No biggie. It’s corn, it’s already sweet…..a bit of sugar won’t hurt it.

[@moondream6]

If you only have field corn instead of sweet corn, you add sugar to the water to disguise it

[@DJDarkDarsi]

I figured it had a pan under it but yeah I had the same thought 😂

[@gregreee]

Tip for piping: Squeeze with your hand that’s holding the bag shut at the top, I promise it’s an absolute game changer. When you squeeze with your hand that’s close to the nozzle/tip, it makes it really difficult because you have to squeeze harder, your piping will be inconsistent since you’ll have less control, and you’ll keep having to stop to get whatever you’re piping down towards the tip again. When you squeeze from the top, you’ll have so much more control, consistency, a much easier time, and you barely have to stop at all. You barely have to apply pressure that way. Try it next time and you’ll be blown away by how much of a difference it makes.

[@austingarrett3334]

The boys haven't refined themselves enough to be called it, but they certainly think like chefs now. Mike trying to share a new technique he's recently been trying to perfect. Jamie taking known dishes and flipping them on their head. And Barry coming at it from a completely different direction to surprise people. The finesse and little tricks chefs use to keep things from going pear shaped need to be learned, but they're farther along than most.

[@cheyenneshissler7634]

Jamie’s face while Barry is trying to explain his sauce/ice cream idea… is amazing!!! And to follow his creative sauce splatter splash. 😂❤😂

[@bunnarchist8965]

Just that thumbnail alone and the fact that it's a "fries" battle terrifies me. What in the world did Jamie make there

[@bunnarchist8965]

Question answered in the first 2 minutes.. y'know honestly I'd try it

[@SortedFood]

It's actually quite a good idea@@bunnarchist8965

[@bunnarchist8965]

@@SortedFood it really is! Meanwhile we have Mike's weird pizza (which also sounds wonderful honestly) and Barry's discount churros

[@SortedFood]

discount churros 🤣@@bunnarchist8965

[@exzyle2k]

This is definitely a video where we need a follow-up of Ebbers watching the process.

[@amikamorton6085]

Ben does a little pause when he first bites into the Chocolate chips 😂 he doesn’t look pleased 😂❤️

[@MEG4nerd]

Jamies change one letter thing could be a super fun challenge. They have to make a dish that is one letter off an existing one. You can change, add or subtract.

[@Mysterios1989]

This has the chaos of a pass it on (haven't really had one of these in a while - would love to see it back) with actual (mostly) edible results!

[@Parcello123]

Again Spafferton as my spirit animal. „It’s salty.“ „well I added salt to it” 😂

[@TheGeekShow]

So Jamie basically made a posh version of a fish pattie - which is sold in almost every chip shop in the country.

[@daddyb1100]

“I like him” is quite possibly the best Barry quote of all time. Got me dead right quick.

[@cathyfrankland9158]

This was a Mike win all the way today!! Congrats Mike 👏🏻 🎉

[@Ravenspawn2000]

the banter that goes on while cooking is one of reasons I love watching Sorted

[@robopecha]

the folded lemon slice on the fishinrösti made me laugh so hard!

[@twistedtoast3538]

I love that two of them fully based their dishes off of word play and puns

[@Getpojke]

14:54 mins, just before the tasting. Still not sure what's going on. Mike's made a savoury Indian Jalebi, Barry has done an Elon & "reinvented" Churros & Jamie has made an oily/fishy Choad. Can't wait to see what Ben thinks. 😆

[@thecoldpoet]

I need examples of Mike bringing up Elotes EVERY CONVERSATION!!

[@misshendy]

I'd love to see Ben and Kush try to recreate some of these unplanned battle dishes

[@Ca55per]

9:21 "That's horrible"... I had to thumbs up and add an interaction, just for this! Barry Gold!

[@cabe_bedlam]

Well deserved victory, but I think Jamie needs to have a go at redeeming his because there is greatness to be had!

[@cryogenical_]

I absolutely love what Mike has done. Looks like something you'd get in a proper nice restaurant.

[@EvilFinian]

They should have the chefs remake these with their own spin for each of the normal's ideas.

[@stuartmcphail7588]

Barry shouts "its on my bum" after Jamie splats his creamy sauce sounds like a fan fiction line haha

[@SinisterMD]

I think the only way forward is an unplanned elote battle. I'm pulling for you Mike. Clearly.

[@mattowen8980]

Mike savagely mocking Barry copying Ebbers recipe then immediately asking for help is either peak Sorted timing or peak editing. Either way I'm here for it!

[@koceto7632]

It's nice to see the ultimate food battles again

[@xxPenjoxx]

12:23 any lipreaders out there? 😂 😂😂 Also the look Jamie gives him about ice cream 10 seconds later is hilarious

[@johncollins7631]

I liked Jamie’s idea. A thinner potato layer might be the trick.

[@codymoran3580]

I'm loving Mike really showing his skills and abilities to pull his ideas off. He really had the most complete and thought out dish to my mind

[@mrow7598]

I really want the chiefs to recreate each dish to make them top notch.

[@CrimWorld9]

This is easily one of the funniest videos you guys have! I'm literally rolling on my bed laughing nonstop!

[@averyeml]

The unplanned battles really are an incredible testament to the food team. 💙😂

[@Zelmel]

Putting Kush on camera is one of the best decisions you all have ever made. Even just him raising a hand to express uncertainty about the boys' ability ends up being really funny.

[@damienglynn]

These are fun! Can we please have an Ultimate Turkey Battle where they make Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner dishes with a twist?

[@tricia9559]

Ooh this is an idea

[@n-jcash649]

There is an old video where they do things with the leftovers from Christmas dinner

[@katiemorrill4318]

can I just say, I love that you're still using the same music you started with over a decade ago!!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

No planning equals more chaos! Love it! You guys always make My day 😊😊😊😂😂😂😂😂

[@maltedcrow]

Jamie's fish in chips idea when he first said it honestly made me think a lot of korean corndogs, where they're coated in actual (often crinkle cut) french fries

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

You know it’s going to be good when the tuba starts to play… 😂

[@Amocoru]

Rewatching this video now reminds me how far the production quality has come and just bravo gents. You've leveled up so much since here.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE unplanned battles! Let the chaos begin boys!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@kimmychuang5564]

I loved these unplanned videos! It reminds me of the old ultimate battles, but honestly with even more impressive cooking from the boys! It feels like they're not just making a recipe the food team developed, but they actually understand what they're doing!

[@Divig]

I did not expect to see the box of potatismjöl! Why a swedish box of potato starch?!

[@Smileyyn]

I was just going here to comment this!!!

[@tessan613]

Didn't notice that so had to rewind and enjoy the Swedish representation 😄🇸🇪

[@m1ndy9876]

Potato starch powder isn't very British. Can't really get in UK. Probably raided the Swedish shop

[@Divig]

@@m1ndy9876 That makes sense then. Thank you, I thought it was something that everyone used.

[@speedycatia]

First thought I had! Glad I didn’t have to scroll very far to see I wasn’t the only one confused by this 🤣

[@JeffKelly03]

This one felt like a foregone conclusion from the moment Mike successfully got his giant curly fry into the oil, and especially after he flipped it. The others are good in concept, but Mike's just felt like a home run idea from the jump. I would have been stunned, even before Ebbers tasted the three, if it had not won. (Though Jamie's idea, in particular, feels pretty genius and I'm surprised I haven't seen it done anywhere before. Barry's could work if done well, too, since it's not too far removed from, for example, dipping a french fry into a Frosty at Wendy's.)

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

All these fries remind me of Poppy! I miss her so much guys! Bring her back soon! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SortedFood]

She will be back in very soon :)

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

​@@SortedFoodYAY! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@alexmachan3255]

I'm still amazed Barry recovered that dish. Getting it to be decent was a miracle.

[@HeWhoSlayethCain]

See, now even Sorted is calling them Fries, and not Chips.

[@Jamie_D]

I like how they still "helped" each other a bit through all the chaos :)

[@florian8356]

I do wish sorted would go back to battles in which the guys cook something slightly reasonable, that I would actually want to try and cook myself

[@madelineedelstein7460]

This series never ceases to make my day better. Laughed so hard I cried.

[@mariannegrochol8384]

The unplanned battles are great! Mike's dish was intriguing and elote flavor is so good, Jaime could have used shaved waffle fries for the fish coating and it would have been perfectly crispy, Barry - wow, that was a Pass It On mess.

[@mikerosene8904]

Loving these unplanned battles. Reminds me of the old old Ultimate Battles which I miss dearly. You remember the ones with costumes and general rambunctious-ness? (Barry getting chilli spice down his drawers, ring any bells anyone?)

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Hey guys! Got a cool idea: Umami battle/challenge. Feed the normal dishes that had plenty of umami in them and have them guess what the source of umami is. And in a battle have them create a dish jam packed with as much umami as they can put in!

[@rosequill7925]

I love the battles where no one actually makes the thing they're supposed to make. None of those things are fries.

[@theTomster1981]

the stone cold „Barry, you should stop to listen to the little voice in your head“ had me in tears.. 😂

[@averyeml]

I was so amped for the Elote thing but the “I didn’t have the Mexican cheese but I have some feta” is hilarious

[@cannonfodder15]

Could we please get another Kush vs Ben challenge! I want to see them both competitive and unhinged. It feels like a sibling rivalry and I love it

[@kilwat492]

I'd love to see a follow up to these unplanned battles: a chef v chef battle where the chefs have to take a normal's recipe/idea and battle to win and save the dish!