THE ULTIMATE USA FOOD BATTLE | Sorted Food

[@singerofsongs468]

As an American, I'm not offended. Just confused :) (Barry really nailed it though, that's a good looking burger)

[@miachanel5793]

🇺🇸

[@Jessicasadd114]

I'm offended 😂 not in a bad way tho

[@katieblasingame4664]

Ditto that is the weirdest meatloaf recipe I’ve ever seen.

[@biffymacloving3653]

3 years later still confused love the series but barry is the only one with actual usa dish.....wtf of all them need a redo!

[@GarethLewes]

A quick google search on American sites seems to show them putting Oats in a Midwestern style Meatloaf, they never said where their influences were for each recipe. Meatloaf is made differently from family to family, I would doubt neighbours make it the same way. Burger is a burger is a burger, not much you can really say and a (texan) chilli as you can see from like every other comment is different, I’ve seen some people say it has to be with stewing meat, then someone else claiming to be from Texas says it is with ground meat. That’s the thing “American” style food is literally styles of other cuisines. That’s the beauty of the US the food is different from place to place depending on many factors such as where the locals originally came from. Just because what they made here isn’t what you’re used to in your part of the states doesn’t mean someone else thinks this is fairly similar.

[@Zevonfan524]

Is this how Spain felt when Jamie made that paella burrito?

[@adde9506]

They were much, much angrier. Genuinely angry. It made the news. There was national outrage. A comment section full of confused, giggle-snorting Americans is nothing compared to the paella burrito.

[@AserHapi]

It's how Mexico feels every time Taco Bell does anything

[@jasonbolding3481]

There was a whole lot less out right insulting paella...

[@firdatgame]

@@adde9506 What a nonsense, ill go google this I'm sure nothing is ... nevermind, i had too high hopes for people on the internet again..

[@lelurve]

@@adde9506 really? what is that? what episode? wow. butt hurt much huh

[@d.a.hansen9142]

I just showed my dad this video and the number of times he said “what the hell” is very representative of how authentic this is

[@kaldo_kaldo]

That means it IS authentic though. The quintessential part of American cuisine is that nothing is stuck in place, it's always changing, evolving - the old recipes stick around for a while but new ones always come along and replace them. You want meat with bread crumbs and ketchup on top? Until the 1820s, ketchup didn't even have tomatoes, and until 100 years ago it didn't have sugar either. But the recipe evolved and now you use it on meatloaf like a heathen.

[@christopherkarr1872]

@@kaldo_kaldo Gotta' say - mushroom ketchup is about a thousand times better than tomato ketchup, all other things equal. Gimme' some of that revolutionary war ketchup. F*** yeah.

[@audoldends6799]

Mike's meatloaf is the most British meatloaf I've ever seen.

[@aidanmco]

The Box of Magic That's what I thought as soon as I saw marmalade...

[@audoldends6799]

aidan c. I'd never heard of marmalade until this channel... I'm sure it's lovely though....

[@CallyGem]

It's amazing.

[@leahpatts6007]

Yeah... Im like where's the egg? Bread crumbs? Ketchup? I dont know... it may just be me, but I dont put mustard in my mash potatoes. I put gravy on top.

[@khadizaahmed8989]

The Box of Magic yup

[@bayupw]

I swear SORTEDfood is the best cooking channel in KZbin.

[@atinukeladipo2164]

I second that! more people need to know about them

[@haniizzaty968]

Bayu Widodo so true 👌🏻

[@monaeleanor7685]

but it's really sad that nobody knows about them or watches them :(

[@MrSpirals]

I would consider over a million subscribers and thousands of views to be a substantial viewership haha

[@jdbruiser]

They already have over 1 and a half million subscribers, they aren't exactly niche.

[@TheKoalabear98]

We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, demand another USA ultimate cooking battle.

[@TheRyskwic]

Everything that you consider “USA food” is just bastardised version of something that already exists somewhere else. There is no such thing as “USA cuisine/food”.

[@clippedwings225]

yes!

[@DrakeSteele]

American here... and I'm a big fan of both meatloaf and burgers, as they're both ground beef (or mince as you call it over there) but the idea of nuts in my meatloaf just turned me off, so I am gonna go with the burger. It looked incredible, and I adore onion rings anyway.

[@mayaG183]

"Gonna take my burger to a whole new level" "Mediocre" 😂😂😂

[@nataliepirkle2761]

Mike: “Making a tomato sauce to go over my meatloaf” lol when my mom made meatloaf our tomato sauce was ketchup 😂 what’s more American than that!

[@amber-lynnferguson6587]

Ours is ketchup and brown sugar nothing fancy by any means! Ha

[@lindseynobody4865]

Oddly it's quite common to hear ketchup referred to as "tomato sauce" by people in the UK, even though they do understand what actual tomato sauce is and what it's used are. I don't think they tend to use ketchup very much and they probably only call it "tomato sauce" because they often use the word "sauce" for various condiments that we don't really think of as sauce here. If you think about it we do tend to be rather oddly specific about what things we consider sauce here.

[@abruptpegasus]

If you try with just some stewed tomatoes and a bit of balsamic, you'll find it changes the whole profile of the dish to seem much lighter and super yummy.

[@jcw231]

Definitely supposed to be ketchup. They couldn't help but British it up a bit. 😂

[@kaldo_kaldo]

For my family it was tomato sauce and a can of diced tomatoes on top

[@gabbysettles1500]

Y'all, that's not how we make meatloaf 😂 Bless your hearts.

[@EmoExpression]

This was a very southern comment and I love it.

[@JarrodOVER9000]

their meatloaf hurt me deep inside

[@Apahcolypse]

I'm not sure if I would even call that meatloaf

[@Mr_M_]

You must be new here

[@rileys1005]

Gabby Settles well it’s a loaf of meat, therefore meatloaf

[@derdork3233]

Mike had the best speech, Barry had the yummiest looking dish and Jamie looked best in the Suit. Just my opinion. I agree with Ben. Burger IS Most American.

[@snowfire8436]

Der Dörk this is my thoughts exactly. 100%

[@azryhael74]

I’m a Texan, and saltines are actually a staple companion to chili. Also, a dollop of sour cream on top helps dampen the heat, and some shredded cheddar cheese and scallions or diced onions are also typical toppings. Chili is an art form, and I really think that Jamie did a phenomenal job of capturing the essence of my home state’s signature dish.

[@everymankitchen]

I felt the same way! Only differences are I woulda gone cubed chuck vs ground beef and thin sliced radishes instead of or in addition to the red onions. That's just preference though he really nailed the hell out of it

[@LeaHartmann]

I'm a Texan and would like to tell Jamie that he definitely got the "No Beans!" part correct, but chili is not supposed to be that dry. It's GOT to have a thick-ish liquid base, served family style in a big pot, and you sop it up with either saltines or cornbread! I also agree with @Azryhael that you need shredded/grated cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream to top it off with. A lot of people add diced onions on top, too.

[@syksyd17]

Agreed

[@baurochs2283]

Gonna start some stuff, but as someone who has lived in texas, texas chili is not great, my criteria, bean in, smoked, slow cooked, and to top it off that adding dairy is a sin, grew up southern Definitely saltines i agree or some bread, atleast we agree on that

[@Red-gv3zm]

As a Real Texan I can say everyone who’s says authentic Texas chili doesn’t have beans is mental and has only had canned “chili” in Texas(not really knocking wolf brand but it ain’t real chili by itself), also the cheese and sour cream is also used on the canned stuff. Rarely on authentic unless you’re going hard on peppers. Cubed chuck, diced green chilies, Red onions and scallions definitely the good ole way to go but the radishes definitely sounds like a complimentary ingredient.

[@wbv3]

I know this is an old video now but as an american I'm both appalled and applaud at the same time. This is the worst "american" try at these dishes and yet the randomness of the ingredients is perfect as well. I'm torn. Love it. I do want to know where the hell you got your recipes from though. Nuts in a meatloaf? WTF

[@alyssa7468]

And nutmeg in a burger? Lol

[@sweeneyripper7023]

What constitutes as a great American dish is very regional, but I feel like Barry definitely won.

[@AquaMar1na2]

I agree but there isn't really much that's American about that meatloaf nor that chili no matter where in the US you're from.

[@itsmikehayden]

If nothing else, I agree because he nailed the suit and tie.

[@malikthemadman]

If any made fried butter that would be true American, or something like a cake milkshake,

[@raideurng2508]

Barry definitely won. Simple stupid tasty.

[@stormbob]

Ben: "I feel like for once we've absolutely nailed the American brief with three iconic American classics..." Americans: YOU PUT MARMALADE IN YOUR MEATLOAF FFS.

[@snowfire8436]

stormbob I was thinking the same thing XD I saw that and I was like ????? Most Americans don’t know what marmalade is, and even if they do it’s for sweets not meat loaf

[@michaelhoffmann2158]

Being a Texan, I was offended by the the chili the most. A true Texan Red is made with stew meat, not ground beef.

[@richardwee9428]

@@michaelhoffmann2158 Right!!! Good chili doesn't use ground.

[@MWDoom]

I saw him making the meatloaf and it took me a second to connect him talking about meatloaf to what he was actually making. Oats? Marmalade? wtf?

[@michaelhoffmann2158]

@@richardwee9428 It was such a shame, but at least he didn't committed the biggest crime though!

[@erininabox]

jalapenos and pecans and cinnamon in meatloaf??? I'm confused. I've never eaten any of these things in a meatloaf. I can see the pecans and cinnamon together, and I can see adding jalapenos if you want. But all together???

[@nolanbender1463]

In his defense I accidentally put cinnamon in my meatloaf once and it was honestly not bad. Haha

[@nicholasweaver9550]

There is something called Cincinnati Chili a closed restaurant near me use to serve that had cinnamon in it. I wasn't a big fan, so I always had their texas chili.

[@flowers9952]

I love how James is giving Barry a lecture about the burger bun in the back...😂😂🍔

[@musxcaddxct8741]

Now that you've been travelling around the US a lot more recently I think it's time for a redo! Maybe even specific US city challenges. Also I'd love to see more about typical British food!

[@_its_bree_.9556]

As an American Berry Won because a burger with bacon is the most american thing

[@m.m9076]

_its_bree_. Berry?

[@brokenwave6125]

The most popular food in America is pizza though

[@francescasheynis4954]

_its_bree_. Barry**

[@evieaddy9580]

@@brokenwave6125 sure it's not fried chicken?

[@kevin02167]

Broken Wave while it might be the most popular burgers are the most American

[@skyefitzgeraldmcshane4998]

barry and ben are the best of friends... * wipes away a tear of remembrance for comment of the week *

[@cjkitty3603]

skye the penguin "They live together in their country cottage." I know. I also miss all the other funny songs they did over the years.

[@ItsMeTheSteph]

cj kitty "They take baths together because they love to save water." 😓

[@CallumW25]

Stephanie Robertson Brown "scrub my back Ben" *cries*

[@RainbowCharms58]

CallumW *ping!* 😭

[@bluestar1908]

*cries a lot* Crap I can't wipe them away fast enough...

[@TheKirbyT]

Mike, everything you said after "American classic: Meatloaf" was basically completely wrong.

[@mizf0rtune30]

Disagree. Regarding the comments... I do believe it's "Spot On, Mate". However... If you're referring to the actual "recipe" he used, I agree. I've never made meatloaf that way.

[@hailmichigan2]

Hey, he used an egg... beyond that I agree.

[@calebharris7568]

So how do you make meatloaf. Not hating. Just curious.

[@williamgomez6897]

@@calebharris7568 bread crumbs, 70/30 beef, egg, onion diced, garlic powder, all season, woresishire sauce, combine. Put in a Bread loaf pan bake at 375 for 45 to 50 min on until crusty on top. Drain fat coat top with the cheapest ketchup ou can find put back in oven for 10 to 15 min or until ketchup forms crust. Alternative instead of ketchup is a mushroom soup cream sauce made with Campbell's soup and cream or milk. That's American meat loaf.

[@petermomput572]

@@calebharris7568 I have never in my life seen someone use the shittiest beef ina meat loaf. And also never seen anyone use that recipe either.

[@VamLoveAndKisses]

3:07-3:10 erm...what exactly is going on back there Barry and Jamie?...

[@lailanicoleee7779]

Rachael McInnes OH MY GOD 😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@richd4372]

So you're just gonna casually ignore 0:30 ?

[@geistdraco8437]

I don't think it's what it looks like.

[@conniemartin3033]

Did anyone else see the egg shell that mike threw into the bowl? 😂

[@SortedFood]

+Connie Martin shhhh no one saw!

[@leahpatts6007]

SORTEDfood DAMN! YOU WAS CALLED OUT!!!

[@farjanaahmed998]

I saw that too 😂

[@cannonball890]

Oh we saw

[@shirine5150]

Connie Martin I rewatched that part 10 times😂😂

[@joeramsay6269]

You know they’re British when you see them put oats and marmalade in meatloaf

[@happychanrus]

THE ULTIMATE SOUP BATTLE PLEASE

[@ebmccready8973]

I know it's two years later, but I just have to say that Barry is the only one who actually followed the brief. That meatloaf was British. Chili without cornbread is not Texan, and how in the world did he serve that?

[@YoutuberGrudge]

He was thinking about serving it with rice. Hell no! With corn bread, on a hot dog, on a potato or in a bowl. That's it.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

Fritos?.. xD

[@michaeldavies3750]

We don’t eat meatloaf in Britain mate 😂

[@KnabTheGoblin]

@@michaeldavies3750 he was talking a about the chilli though

[@Steakman9]

@@KnabTheGoblin no he wasn't

[@abracadabra2395]

Its always interesting to see how folks from other countries make food from your country. This must be what my friend Lorena (who is Mexican) felt when I told her I actually prefer crunchy tacos. lol I've lived in 6 states (southern, west coast, midwest, and east coast) and I have never eaten meatloaf made this way. The chili isn't surprising nor is the burger, though they're not how I am used to eating them. The meatloaf, though... what?? lol

[@jchangaus]

Not enough frying for an USA food battle.

[@Mikey-nj1pb]

Joseph Chang too true

[@NatashaEh]

deep frying*

[@CubeMasterChris]

I agree, the US is a country that people willingly eat deep fried pure butter lmao.

[@personmcperson4440]

To quote Dr. Who "You're Scottish! Fry me something!"

[@rutterb0]

As an American, I can definitively say that the ultimate American food is fried chicken.

[@Justice_John]

Not a single person did barbecue. I am disappointed

[@evanmorgans4182]

takes wayyy too much time to do in a small kitchen like that

[@Justice_John]

@@evanmorgans4182 They have other videos where they prepare things the night before so they could do that

[@tashlan4164]

Barbeques are not particular to the US. Seeing them do something Cajun might have been good.

[@Qshafe]

@@tashlan4164 The commentator means the Barbecue method of cooking, and not cooking something on a grill. It involves slow cooking various meats - generally the cheaper, less desirable cuts - over a low heat with certain spice blends. This process helps the meat become more tender and flavorful. The prime examples are ribs, brisket, or pulled pork.

[@MarisaClardy]

They don't have 8+ hours for a proper smoke, would be my bet.

[@briansabo2348]

I've never seen anyone use marmalade or cinnamon in a meatloaf recipe before.

[@dianthus_rubrum]

I liked that Ben chose his favourite. Please keep that up for the next battles :)

[@SortedFood]

We had lots of people request it so we brought it back! :)

[@squidward97]

SORTEDfood hi do a chocolate battle

[@respectalgebra]

I vote chilli!

[@fmlAllthetime]

He always chooses his favorite...?

[@SkyReviewsNet]

fmlAllthetime you must be new

[@joeysvehla2309]

Barry: I'M GOING TO FREESTYLE IT AND MAKE THIS CRAZY SAUCE THATS BASICALLY JUST BIG MAC SAUCE

[@pumpkinfoxx9788]

Mayo and thousand island dressing. It's really good and taste just like it. 1:1 ratio

[@DanVerley]

Thousand island dressing is ketchup, mayonnaise and pickles essentially

[@kktt725]

Lmao it’s just burger sauce 😂

[@danaewright1069]

nuts in mike’s meatloaf, nutmeg in barry’s burger meat, and salad on jamie’s chili?! bless your hearts boys 😂👻

[@jacobh01]

"It's got so much pork in it you won't want to leave it with David Cameron" I feel this might have gone over American heads lmao

[@HrothgarXII]

All my American friends and I do know about the Pig Head thing, LMAO

[@jacobh01]

Oral sex should I say?

[@jacobh01]

It wasn't dead btw

[@HrothgarXII]

Jacob Handley "David Cameron put a "private part of his anatomy" into a dead pig's mouth as part of an initiation ceremony..." - From the Wiki article on 'Piggate'

[@aeroangel2768]

Jacob Handley it was dead 😂

[@sharz6]

Even though Mike's Meatloaf looks delish, my heart stands with Barry's Burger. Truly American 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SortedFood]

It was so epic!

[@Kanoshem]

sharz6 Hamburgers were invented in Hamburg in Germany 🇩🇪 😂😂😂 not America. It just so happens to be iconic in America tho

[@sharz6]

ElectricMonkey i'd like to think of America's cuisine as a cultural melting pot. Like pizza; they're italian, but they are truly popular in the US, same with burgers. Thanks for the info though :)

[@cannonball890]

There is very little in the way of American cuisine that started here. Most of our big items are from other countries that we've adopted an made our own. Also fusion is big here, an really any other experimentation with food. We just can't leave well enough alone.

[@derbigpr500]

That's what you think, I mean, taking something and making it your own. The people you took it from wouldn't agree with it.

[@charlie6658]

i’ve been binge watching all of these, and Barry might be becoming my favorite Sorted member, he’s so silly and pure lmao

[@piros100]

1:49 James in the background gently stroking a bun. first time in my life of being jealous of a bun. 😍😍😍

[@Glassbones5533]

The only American part of this battle was the burger 😂😂

[@decayedvanguard2014]

Rachel Mengert burgers are German, sold in street cars in Hamburg known as Hamburg steaks, in the early 1900s the Germans brought them over and all we did was add bread.

[@brandipityha9457]

@@decayedvanguard2014 Thats the whole point. Hamburgers are the entirety of bread, tomato, ketchup and whatever else. If you have just a steak burger then its not a hamburger. 2 completely different things.

[@Smithy250]

@@brandipityha9457 Well no not at all

[@sirdavidr6064]

Decayed Vanguard modern hamburger is American.

[@joelovell9654]

The part of that is the Americans stuck on a bun!

[@Fyreflier]

Me in 2020: yep that David Cameron joke's still fking hilarious XD

[@CravenTHC85]

I am a Texan, born and bred, and I would bet that chili would do well at some of our competitions. I've had award winning chili before, and Jamie's dish definitely has all the right ingredients. At the end of the day though I'd be having Barry's burger for my choice of meal.

[@allibell6795]

finally someone that isn't like this isn't a traditional meatloaf.... yay that chilli did look incredible everything did tbh

[@SarahLee-co6ni]

I’m just saying chili cheese fries.... just gonna leave that there for ya’ll to contemplate... lol

Sarah Lee Green Chile Cheese Fries! 😋

[@mikaylaorourke3624]

Two years later and that “meatloaf” recipe still makes me cringe 😂

[@anthony5844]

3years later it still hurts

[@Bluebonnet1977]

4 years and it is still scary

[@Vegeta900X]

@@Bluebonnet1977 As a Swedish chef. The recipe horrifies me. In my meatloaf I use grade a beef, salt, pepper and paprika as spices mix it up and encase mozzarella cheese within the meatloaf before wrapping it in bacon and slow cock it in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius (338 degrees Fahrenheit) with a meat thermometer to 70 degrees (158 degrees Fahrenheit). Serve it up with a mushroom sauce, boiled potatoes and some classic Swedish lingon Berry jam.

[@borttorbbq2556]

This entire thing hurt my soul seriously. The onion rings and the saltines where the closest thing to American I could see the burger was that's okay but even then

[@anthony5844]

Deer @@Vegeta900X, please stay in sweden -Sincerely, food

[@carveylover]

I don't know what Mike made but good sir that was not meatloaf, not even close.

[@FoxyAlphaRogerTango]

Certainly wasn't meatloaf, but I'd give it a try.

[@switchbox7755]

ik right the marmalade makes no sense other ingrediants sound not bad though to put in a meatloaf

[@bcaye]

There are no rules for meatloaf-it has been around for centuries. What you *meant* to say is "that's not the meatloaf I have had all my life, I hate change, WAAAHHHH!"

[@FoxyAlphaRogerTango]

Marmalade crosses a GD line. The rest are acceptable ingredients, but marmalade pushes it it into "Not a thing" territory.

[@enchantedwenis4994]

I know, not even close. Try putting ounces of water in if you want to get it right you red coats. 😂🤣

[@GlitterBug1221]

What kind of meatloaf has Mike been eating?!?! Pecan?? Marmalade??

[@lukechung5020]

Cinder ful They don't know actual American Recipes. There doing whatever they think they are doing what sounds cool and good to them.

[@riverseverywhere]

Agreed. I barfed in my mouth a bit...

[@Aurasmae]

Ultimate doesn't mean original!

[@hopecox]

Yeah, I guess you're right, +The Aura Tree. But at the end Ben thinks they nailed every recipe. I beg to differ with the meatloaf. I'm sure it's really tasty. And I've never thought to put marmalade in it before. But it isn't traditional :-/

[@offthesidelines]

The marmalade might be inspired from some people putting ketchup in their meatloaf? I think I've seen some American/Canadian recipes that involved ketchup IN the meatloaf.

[@kebelhar2250]

This is the most British version of American food I’ve ever seen lol

[@artypyrec4186]

8:00 somes up this episode

[@jasminejames9907]

...... that meatloaf was....... not very American 😂😂

[@ivetterodriguez1994]

True but it very much still looked delicious. As an American I've never had meatloaf before.

[@Gondorf5]

*British laugh*

[@margaretwilson8736]

T_T Real meatloaf has shitty ketchup on top and broiled to finish.

[@margaretwilson8736]

Posh meatloaf looks good, too. 🤩

[@ITalkWithDragons]

"This dish has so much pork in it you wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Cameron" oh my god

[@MrSanchez159]

meatloaf is one of those meals that will ALWAYS ALWAYS be different depending on the family, i know people that have sausage in theirs others have peppers, others use corn flakes, some with stale bread, my mom would use ground beef Worcestershire Sauce onions crackers spices and then near the end topped with a ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce mixture.

[@GundamGokuTV]

What your mom does is a variation on the basic meatloaf. Those other people aren't making a classic Meatloaf. Crackers, Breadcrumbs, cornbread all can be used. Most people use breadcrumbs tho. It's about what's cheap and easy to make.

[@wallyk2334]

Sure lots of different types of meatloafs but never ever ever NUTS!!!!!!!?????? WTF

[@wallyk2334]

and very very very rarely marmalade, jalapeño or oats!!!

[@Vyselink]

We'll be making "American food" today. First food: the most non-American meatloaf I've ever seen.

[@zc01234]

Did anybody see the "one cracked egg" shell @0:54? Ben would be furious about this, Mike!

[@SortedFood]

Don't tell him, he didn't see!

[@SharlzG]

zc01234 yep. Glad I wasn't the only one.

[@michie2x2mia]

ben once dropped almost a whole egg into a batter if anyone rememers, at least theres good crunch to it. XD

[@JustPressW]

The way Mike said, “It’s going to be spicy because I’m a laaaaad” has my sides in pain from laughing so hard because it 100% is how I felt about about Jamie doing a chili.

[@sooder91]

When life gives you lemons, dont google the name of Mikes party.

[@marquez2390]

Xenogloss y why

[@mctweddle]

Andrew98 reasons. good ones.

[@cannonball890]

Just don't, it doesn't end well.

[@ranggapradipta6268]

Once you've seen it, your eyes will never be the same

[@haniizzaty968]

Xenogloss y all i got is about birthday parties and club songs parties

[@BellaPigeon1]

The lack of Heinz ketchup on the meatloaf hurts me

[@DukeXRion]

The Saltines in the chili hurts me

[@Mayhamm]

DukeXRion that whole chili hurts me!

[@FH-ux4rf]

Don't get me wrong, I respect your preferences, but if you put any kind of ketchup close to my meatloaf, your safety would be at risk!

[@CarmennKau6689]

BellaPigeon1 same

[@Ashley-vw2nx]

BellaPigeon1 Same

[@tiffanicy]

I've lived in Houston, Texas my whole life and we DO eat our Chili with NO BEANS and saltine crackers but sometimes we eat it over Fritos with cheese and onions on top! (We call it a Frito pie! SO YUMMY!! ) You hit the nail on the head with the Chili Jaime!!! Rock on!!!!

[@foodie_friend_dee]

I give it to the burger 👍🏾

[@SortedFood]

Agreed!

[@JimFortune]

Burgers. There were at least two if not three stacked one on top of the other.

[@rhaycen4122]

years later I rewatch this episode ... and still wonder how they do a USA Ultimate battle .. and don't have the actual food that is American ... BBQ.

[@xXZeroNotHeroXx]

It’s been over two years since I first saw this and I am STILL outraged at that meatloaf. It’s embarrassing. It’s a worse mangling of an iconic dish than the paella burrito.

[@oliviamackenzie9725]

Barry's burger looks like it should be on the menu of The Heart Attack Grill.

[@invaliduserist]

Not enough cheese or bacon X(

[@notsofrilly]

Well there was a lot of lard

[@simranmasson4849]

great way to lighten the mood of the extremely tense elections... you guys are like the funniest...I laughed out loud too many times...

[@lewismaddock1654]

"This dish has so much prok you wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Camaron."

[@DaleyKreations]

My husband and I applauded at that

[@lazaruswilliams8287]

"So much pork you wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Cameron" That took me a while.

[@aurozz]

I haven't noticed any non-fridgecam show videos recently, is this all we're getting from here on out? I kind of preferred the way it was before myself, because it was a little easier to find recipes I liked.

[@SupernaturalSlasher]

0:18, Barry's fly is wide open. Also, he won. That meatloaf, if it could be called that, is an abomination.

[@MrJayggg]

God bless him

[@herdingborahae]

That isn't like any Texan chili I've ever seen. And I've lived in Texas for 27 years.

[@TheChaoticLoser]

Exactly. Did he do ANY research at all?

[@kelli_the_great3835]

Emily it is definitely spot on

[@mostlyvoid.partiallystars]

Shouldn't it have steak pieces instead of 'minced' beef? And like... an actual chili consistency instead of casserole?

[@logansurvance476]

Emily H it isn't even chili! I'm so 😡

[@Rowankeenanx3]

In the uk we make chillie with ground beef

[@disneybelle3594]

Since when are there nuts and jalapeños and marmalade and cheese in a meatloaf? It's like he cleaned out his pockets and threw what he found into a bowl of meat. Nope nope nope.

[@audoldends6799]

disneybelle Thank you! I don't even like meatloaf but I'm pretty sure all that doesn't go in meatloaf All that bacon was pretty accurate though

[@KurouiUsagi]

disneybelle Meat loaf is just whatever you have put in with ground meat and oats. They were probably just trying to make a more flavorful interesting versionm

[@reaganbartels9993]

The Box of Magic To me the bacon was the weirdest part.

[@MorShadi]

I've done the cheese before, but the rest sounds disgusting.

[@Lightworkps]

It’s a cooking channel, he’s not making a meatloaf specifically for your tastes. Search up the definition of meatloaf then come back ya bellend

[@ohh5178]

When Mike threw together that meatloaf I felt overall confused It’s so British and feels overall random but it’s probably good

[@jasonbolding3481]

Pecans and jelly in meatloaf has to be the strangest take on an American classic main dish

[@JC-cn9yj]

@@jasonbolding3481 jelly? Where?

[@Johnnymac66]

As an American - I believe that all 3 fellows did fairly well - but the Burger was clearly the most accurate. The meatloaf went off the tilt with the pecans and marmalade mixed in (that is NOT in any classic meatloaf recipe), and the Chili was made contentious when it was defined as bean-free Texas Chili - which is TRUE, but alienating to the rest of the chili-making Country. (I DO love Texas Chili though, and the meatloaf DID sound and look spectacular. Good work!

[@maddi66515]

Omfg mike with “the lemon party” 😂

[@stevevoelker6834]

I don’t know much, but I do know a thing or two about “traditional” Texas chili. Jamie gets props for understanding that the traditional recipe does not contain beans. He is likewise right about crafting one’s own blend of dried chiles and that the red color comes from them and not tomatoes! So far, so good. But I’m left wondering how he thickened it? There is leeway here, but many of us chili lovers prefer to use Masa; that corn (maize) flour treated with lime and used to make tortillas. Without this, I always feel like something is missing.

[@kxngbishop]

i speak on behalf of all americans with common sense when i say thank you for laughing at trump.

[@kxngbishop]

also all these dishes are beautiful..

[@austinbui288]

KxngBishop no you really dont

[@TheSwauzz]

You don't speak for me.

[@kuroholic]

KxngBishop yes! flush out those trump supporters!

[@kxngbishop]

Austin Bui i speak for all the *sane americans

[@spagyeet]

Well its too hot for ben to put it inside his mouth HAHHA STILL LOVE YOU BEN YEY

[@SortedFood]

It was SO SPICY!

[@oropher777]

Those are all lovely, but I've got to say they're not really very American.

[@coolgirltasha]

YES AN ULTIMATE FOOD BATTLE MY FAVOURITE TYPE OF FRIDGECAM

[@shelbybrown1321]

They should have gotten American bacon. I’m fine with the burger. Chili is okay. But what the heck was that “meatloaf” we don’t put oats and nuts and jalapeños.

[@priestadam7337]

I hate to tell you that some of us Americans do use oats and jalapenos

[@robertp457]

I don't agree, because I think English bacon is superior. It's mostly meat and its texture is much better.

[@whelpyourewrong4036]

Correction you don't

[@mariaflodin6180]

I'm from Sweden and I was going like *what the h*... marmelade in meatloaf?? nuts? jalapeños?.. was is this kind of recipe?? Nope... not for me... eww,,,

[@NinaHypeGaming]

Marmalade in meatloaf? Nahhhhh

[@awenindoe]

Did no one notice Jamie kissing Barry at 00:30?

[@snowfire8436]

awenindoe omg???? Hahaha thank you so much for pointing this out

[@herogibson]

omg thank you!! lmao

[@shawnsg]

Turns out they've been secretly married to one another this entire time.

[@ieramo6971]

@@shawnsg but Mike and Barry kissed each other too?? Does that mean Barry cheated on Jamie?

[@herogibson]

@@ieramo6971 we just got a whole group of dudes who know food, love to cook, and love each other =P

[@mmarrs22]

What the hell did you do to the meatloaf!!!? Nope nope!

[@TommieBarlow]

mmarrs22 RIGHT!!! Who puts nuts in their meatloaf?!

[@sanityisrelative]

Marmalade? Why?

[@drkellyncsu]

TOO MUCH CRAP!! None of that belongs... nuts?! marmalade?! Cinnamon?! bleh

[@ladynoluck]

He kept throwing stuff in and I was like STOP STOP PLEASE STOP OH THE HUMANITY. i don't even like meatloaf, but i have made it enough to feel personally offended by the oats, nuts, and marmalade...

[@bruisr]

Agree with the meatloaf. But can we take a second to look at the burger? Am I the only one that thinks all the seasoning a burger needs is salt and pepper?

[@annab6726]

Ahh...that's like no meatloaf I've ever seen or heard of. I'd honestly be curious to know where you got the recipe.

[@ashleighflynn9339]

I absolutely love you guys. I was going to vote for Mike but that tie lost me. so sorry Mike next time wear a better tie. so that leaves my vote with Barry. There was an awesome burger and the color on that tie was so nice

[@SortedFood]

Love the vote being based on tie colour! 👌

[@jellybeesplease]

'The Lemon Party' Oh my life. Hahahahaha! (Google at your own risk)

[@hailmichigan2]

I have never said anything has looked nasty watching these videos, that meatloaf though...

[@kaiisjello]

As a Texan I'm offended by that chili

[@laurahanks6113]

Am I wrong or is it borderline unethical to put ground beef in Texas chilli? Jamie puts steak in EVERYTHING except the dish that needs it...

[@kaiisjello]

Laura Hanks well. My personal favorite type has beans and meat in it. So. Yeah XD

[@shogun5599]

Beans don't go in Texas chilli. It also doesn't need to be that spicy and you most definitely put meat in the chilli ground beef is fine actually prefered by most From the capital of our great state

[@rmkscrambler]

I could see them getting run out of the state. Calling that chili

[@MarisaClardy]

I'm also a Texan and the thing that kills me is the crackers instead of Corn Bread. I'm sorry, but you just don't serve Texan Chili without good corn bread. It's heresy!

[@squimblejibs]

As an American, what kind of meatloaf is that? 😖😖

[@SortedFood]

A delicious SORTEDfood one 👍

[@gastgames1285]

Dalton Croy ikr but he did good on the burger

[@gastgames1285]

SORTEDfood thats a good lookin burger

[@trinityzaku]

It can be a SORTEDfood meatloaf but its definitely not an American meatloaf. The only one I can vote for being an American food in a American food challenge is the burger. The hamburger saltine "nacho" dip could be a Texan chili but idk if that is something a Texan would make not from there.

[@khadizaahmed8989]

Dalton Croy lol truu and am not even american

[@tracititus9791]

As an American my mouth is watering lol! I like your take on everything and your jokes. If we can’t laugh and make jokes about ourselves and others...what’s the point?! It’s fun!

[@connorcaine]

If there is Marmalade in it, chances are its not American lol

[@SortedFood]

Can we call it a SORTED twist..?

[@connorcaine]

most definitely

[@jlb1305]

We do. Around me it's kept in the Asian food aisle...I don't know why, but it is.

[@lloniaceder]

"this dish has so much pork in it you wouldn't wanna leave it alone with david cameron" HAHAHHA brillant

[@masonteague679]

I have never heard of an American meatloaf like Mike has described. If that's what they think we cook like, then it explains a lot.

[@charlie6658]

it’s so much more posh than our meatloaf 😂

[@welza001]

You mean they think we like actual flavor in our food?

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

To be fair Americans aren't allowed to whine about us thinking they cook in a different way we do. At least we think you cook GOOD instead of how you cook shit. Every American who has never been in Britain says British food is all shit.

[@alexandrawilliams3259]

Australian here- so worth staying up to see this a soon as it went live :D

[@teo5700]

"This dish has so much pork in it, you wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Cameron" .. i literally fell off the chair laughing. Spot on with the jokes, lads.

[@ambergroom4243]

Okay but James showing Barry how to shape a burger.... I'd love a 'Ghost' burger making moment with James anytime.

[@tylerbazlen7066]

I wonder what you guys would do for American barbecue. As an american, that burger looked delicious, sorry Mike and Jaime.

[@SortedFood]

Jamie would definitely win a BBQ battle!

[@thebesttdog8]

Did Jamie type this comment?

[@RMGrmgryfry1024479]

SORTEDfood let's see it!!

[@DrDespicable]

A man who would serve sour cream with Texas-style chili has little hope of winning a proper barbecue battle, I fear. And yes, you may consider that a gauntlet thrown.

[@stormbob]

"This dish has so much pork in it you wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Cameron." "I am more out of my depth than a wall-building, cat-grabbing businessman in a suit who built an empire out of nothing more than a million dollars." Mike is savage AF today and I love it.

[@Stettafire]

3:01 "So much pork in it, ya wouldn't want to leave it alone with David Cameron". OMG! That made me laugh xD Also, wow it's weird watching an old video, it's like looking at a time capsule.

[@jeymf4467]

1. Just a burger?! It's the prettiest burger I have ever seen! 2. No mac and cheese? 3. You guys were on point with the jokes. 4. Ha! Ben can't handle the chili. Sorry, Ben. Just funny.

[@baileylosse5562]

Hotdogs and burgers r the TRULY USA foods

[@baileylosse5562]

Although. If u put ranch on anything, ITS NOW American

[@adhd2648]

Bailey Losse Agreed. The other two are more regional classic dishes. A burger is the only thing you are going to find everywhere in the country.

[@Migustinder]

you can find burgers anywhere in the world though.

[@adhd2648]

That's a good point. Chili and meatloaf are not considered great American classics where I'm from though. So that's were I'm coming from. They're just a dish. I would put them in a similar category as buffalo wings. I'm from the buffalo area and we get really excited about wings but people else where aren't necessarily going to get excited about wings. I don't know if that makes much sense but there's a whole lot more I could say. I love talking about food and sometime I get carried away.

[@cannonball890]

Wings are fairly popular across the country

[@TheJJluv123]

All the Americans: that's not meatloaf and that's not Texas chili. Fun watch anyway, just keep your meatloaf out my momma's house.

[@codyfreel546]

who the hell puts nuts in a meatloaf WTF

[@SortedFood]

Well, they sort of gave it a nice texture... and, you know, we thought is was a good idea at the time... Please don't judge us! 😂

[@bradleywesterman218]

Cody Freel I put oatmeal in mine

[@Heiryuu]

Bradley Westerman oatmeal makes sense because it can act like bread crumbs. But nuts are a bit odd

[@AnnaReed42]

SORTEDfood Aren't we supposed to judge you? Isn't that the point at the end of every one of these battles? :P

[@evilactions1749]

You say not to judge you but you are making in your own words "the ultimate American dishes" then use very unamerican ingredients in every one of the dishes and ask Americans not to judge you. That would be like me making fish and chips but instead of using fried fish I use boiled shrimp ( and just an FYI for all British, Irish and Scott's shrimp and prawns are not the same animals, they are similar but different species) and instead of chips I use onion rings. It's a dish with somewhat similar ingedients but fish and chips it isn't. And if you would put rice with chili I can promise you every American that watched would have been wtf are you doing. No one eats chili with rice in America. In Cincinnati they eat it with spaghetti but never ever even heard of it being served with rice.

[@daisylais4587]

Y'all completely mixed two different chili recipes together. You mixed Cincinnati chili with southwestern chili.

[@one_smol_duck]

What? Sorry, I realize this comment is like a year old but there's nothing Cincinnati about that chili

[@madir2335]

Never heard of that kind of Texas Chili 🤔 and I’m from Texas???

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

That awkward moment when Brits make better American food than Americans.

[@atinukeladipo2164]

When you've had enough of fish n chips you find yourself making burgers. At least i know I do.

[@rachelarnold8839]

You need to go to more BBQs.

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

Tara P I mean, it's a giant burger with bacon all over it, a meatloaf wrapped in bacon, and a super spicy chili. Doesn't get more American than any of that. :)

[@Will-Woll]

Wow, the actor for Tony Stark looks like much more of a ponce in real life. Also, where was Barry?

[@marie-louisewurtz8896]

loriquayleio what do you mean?