Tasting History Wins & Flops of 2022

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

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[@pastajensen]

God Jul! Looking forward to next year of tasting history, I my self was very fond of the "war food" episodes and what was eaten in the "ye olde days". Hoping for more Norse food episodes :)

[@jemmaisweird]

you should try davinci resolve for editing! its free and while it looks scary, if you ignore the parts you don’t need it’s simple

[@davidthedeaf]

Algorithms. The two honorable mentions, I NEVER SAW THEM IN MY FEED. I am interested in both due to the photos.

[@k8eekatt]

Happy Holidays you two! So many pokemon to help you celebrate!!

[@Shauma_llama]

Any chance you'll do a live meet and greet with historical food? I'd pay. 😃

[@SheilaConvery]

It's easy to forget that it's just Max and Jose putting the videos together. They are so well done it gives the impression that there's a huge Tasting History team behind it all.

[@SunrunnerSioned1013]

Right! I could never even write the scripts let alone do the research/filming/producing! 😅 we are so lucky Max&Jose are so talented!!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Thanks for the kind words, Max does most of the work and DEFINITELY all the research haha 💕

[@MonsieurBooyah]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose well SOMEBODY has to be there to witness it... and maybe help eat the good stuff

[@GloriaGloom]

The quality from day one is so impressive! A real ace operation.

[@anissaferringer4965]

I got my mom to start watching and she was all "you never see the rest of the team", lol.

[@Viktor-wn2ik]

Everytime he sad "this video didn't do well" I immediately wanted to run to that video and watch it 5000 times because all his videos deserve the best

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

You're too kind

[@michellek.163]

100% putting all of the videos he mentioned on my watchlist so that I give them my views

[@johnmiller8975]

I missed the flower salad one somehow, I will be rectifying this

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

@@johnmiller8975 huzzah! 🥗🌸

[@KnicksBasketball96]

I thought the same thing! I went to watch them again!

[@irishsakura1]

Just so you know, I deeply appreciated you doing the Japanese-Portugal episode. Even if it had low views, every one of your videos is educational and interesting. Never doubt yourself. I loved Titanic week. It was a neat idea to group it together and not separately.

[@asmodiusjones9563]

The Japan-Portugal one was my favorite episode! I love learning not just about other cultures, but other cultures, views on cultures I’m more familiar with.

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Agreed!

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Definitely agreed! It's so fascinating hearing about these inter-cultural influences, and food from eras & places we don't usually learn much about? Max's plans mentioned here for doing all parties to the world wars, or both sides of the Crusades, are great examples of this and I really really hope he pursues them!!

[@ec_longshot]

"Hard tack, clack, clack" is a running joke that we fully appreciate in this house. We love and appreciate your hard work!

[@omideixis]

Big thanks to Jose for doing the subtitles! Captions are hugely important to have for people with hearing loss and auditory processing disorders, and I'm always incredibly thankful for people who write up captions for videos!!

[@lrokrasz]

Yes!!!! Jose, you are wonderful for all the work you do!!!!

[@DebbieKinIL1]

Yes, ITA -thanks so much for the subtitles. I usually watch KZbin because they very often have subtitles or the CC option. I wish other media sites for creators would do the same. Great work and clearly helps.

[@yenslea1]

I am hard of hearing and use the subtitles all the time! They are so accurate and helpful! I have recommended your show to my deaf customers at work for that reason!

[@katherinewilson1853]

I'm a huge fan too, thank you Jose🥰🤩

[@petervanderwaart1138]

My informal impression is that the viewers like food for ordinary people over fancy food for the upper classes by a small margin.

[@natbvm1880]

You helped me through losing a parent to covid. When I couldn’t sleep, which was always, I would put on your videos for hours because your voice is kind and calming. Thanks so much for doing this, and I’m so happy for your success.

[@agimagi2158]

Sorry for your loss *hugs*

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Sorry for your loss :( Happy to be any kind of comfort

[@ludovica8221]

(((hugs))) I lost someone very special to covid too :(

[@jonesnori]

Condolences to both of you.

[@ludovica8221]

@@jonesnori 💛❤

[@samh4357]

HA! So I said to my husband that the reason it is mostly that men watch you, is because of the history content. He goes "nah, it's cuz Max is incredibly good looking. Very symetrical. And as a straight heteosexual dude, I have no shame in saying he's pretty". So. There's a compliment to you Max. My husband thinks you are gorgeous. 😂We watch because of how calming, knowledgeable, and witty the videos are. Thanks to Jose for the subtitles! 💜

[@realhorrorshow8547]

I was a little surprised by that stat. I watch for the history, because that's my interest. But does that account for all us straight guys? Clearly the solution is for the ladies to subscribe.

[@haveaday66]

i mean yes max has got The Lewk

[@fshepinc]

@@SimuLord Hey! Us gay guys like him -and history -too!

[@marazobrist16]

My sister and I say yes classically handsome

[@jkatttt1699]

I'm lesbian, gay as the day is long and by damnit Max is gorgeous 😍 ✨️ it definitely adds to the content I can't lie 🤣🤣🤣

[@nocomment2468]

Even if the Tudor salad wasn’t as popular, let me just say that I’m so glad you made that one! It has transformed my salads. I put a lot more aromatics and herbs in, and I always get compliments on the varied and flavorful result.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Hey thats a win! Flowers are more than just for watching 🌸

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

@no comment That's so cool! I love using edible flowers and herbs, the colours & fragrances they can add to your salads are awesome. And as a vegetarian it was fun to have an episode thats a bit closer to what I personally make, after all the capons and blood soups! 😆

[@RangerMan-yv7rl]

I love salads n am very creative

[@Kamarovsky_KCM]

I really hope that you don't get discouraged by some of the episodes not performing as well. Even though for some reason they weren't showing up for others, I can assure you that all of us who did see them, absolutely loved them 💜

[@melandor0]

I really enjoyed the Tudor salad one for being somewhat different! Variety is great

[@ludovica8221]

Totally!! One of the highpoints of any week!

[@IMeMineWho]

Max should know many of us are new and have a lot of catching up to do!

[@ludovica8221]

@@IMeMineWho Welcome! :) Merry Christmas :)

[@IMeMineWho]

@@ludovica8221 Happy Hanukah and Merry Xmas..and if you are a Beatles fan Merry Krimble (and Happy Festivus to you too!)

[@paulwagner688]

One of the reasons people love the pemmican was that there is a CRAVING for ancient indigenous dishes. It's starting to become trendy as Native chefs are opening restaurants and educating people on their cooking. I definitely want to see more of it.

[@mustacheboyo]

Fuck yeah!

[@anastasiarene3130]

Yes, enough European cuisine. Everybody does that.

[@cerberaodollam]

Also, preppers

[@Nee96Nee]

A good friend of mine opened a restaurant with elements of her native Dine (Navajo) cuisine with her culinary background. The food is awesome I miss it for I no longer live in that state. Black Sheep Cafe in Provo, their Navajo Tacos and other dishes are to die for.

[@emmaeriksson7155]

Wait what!? The vinegar valentine episode was my favorite!? It’s super funny and I laughed out loud a couple of times. PEOPLE GO AND SEE IT NOW //love from Sweden

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Thanks Emma 😂

[@Anwell100]

Yeah! Seriously, I thought it was hilarious. People are missing out.

[@anna9072]

I’ve got it lined up, just have to wait for this one to be done!

[@emmaeriksson7155]

@@anna9072 treat yourself!!

[@williambreazeale]

Love that episode. Also the Japanese egg thread episode.

[@cricket8875]

For what it's worth, thanks to Jose for the subtitles in particular, because they really help people like me who speak English natively but struggle with ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity. Sometimes I struggles to keep up with the audio, either because I'm overstimulated and just can't handle much sound that day, or because my brain is just going a mile a minute and I can't focus. So being able to read along as Max talks really helps ground me and makes the content much more accessible for me and my neurodiversity.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

You're very welcome :)

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Very true! I often have captions on when I watch stuff because it can turn into blah blah blah as my brain is just distracted and... lol the amount of times I have to hit the rewind button. It's great to have that option.

[@claressadubs]

Absolutely same here! I speak english natively and have no hearing issues but still usually watch w subtitles on bc it helps w focusing. So I always notice and appreciate when the captions are well done.

[@mialemon6186]

I am hard of hearing now and creators that take the time to make captions mean the world to me. It's nice to enjoy a video like normal even if my life isn't anymore. 💛💛

[@autodidactin]

I’m also hearing impaired, but have found Max’s diction to be wonderfully clear most of the time. However, I’m sure CC in many different languages are a godsend to many.

[@limeparticle]

Easter eggs in the subtitles?? Brb rewatching everything 😻

[@bootwheelwingandkeel5506]

My sons and I just (and I mean like less than an hour ago) finished making a big batch of ANZAC biscuits and a WW1 ration pudding that they are giving to their grandparents as their DIY Xmas gifts. We are all history buffs, especially the world wars, and love the ability to actually make these recipes and literally taste history. Never forget, your worst performing video is going to be someone's favorite one. Keep up the great work!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Hope they turn out delightful!

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

This is a very sweet comment. It's true, numbers aren't everything :)

[@cajunstix]

I am a percussionist and my girlfriend is an orchestra teacher. We like to keep the volume very low and use subtitles whenever we watch TV. Jose's hand written subtitles make the viewing experience so much more professional. Thank you both!

[@shingshongshamalama]

"Our budget is five trillion dollars."

[@arizonacowgirl4151]

As someone who is hard of hearing, I want to thank Jose for taking the time to do the subtitles on your videos. I am able to fully enjoy what is being said because the subtitles are so accurate and well done. Keep up the great work on the videos guys. Happy new year!

[@T3hXinro]

I loved the Portuguese egg noodle episode! It's a fascinating look at the global influence on Japanese cuisine. Highly recommend watching if you haven't

[@darriendastar3941]

Oh Max and Jose, you two have put together so much simple, unalloyed joy this year. There have been weeks in which the best thing that's happened is notification that you're released a new video. The Titanic series wasn't just the best thing on KZbin I've ever seen, it was one of the best things I've seen on any broadcast media for years. I've never paid a great deal of attention to the story of the Titanic, but the stories and details of that series left me quiet for hours afterwards. Something happens when you talk about food - you make a connection to other human beings, even in history. It was immensely powerful. All of your plans for 2023? Wonderful. Can I meekly remind you (as soft as "rain that droppeth gentle unto the place beneath") that you once said you were considering a series on tea? That would be a heady brew. Stonking, even. So much love to you and Jose for this year and the next.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Definitely still on the dock. This is the closest we got kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnquqWN9acybpqM

[@drinkbooks]

Sitting here happily in my 28%. You are everything I want in a spoken word presenter. I adore everything you do. I love history but having it set out in easily relatable, grounded ways makes it so much more fun and accessible. Thank you, Jose, for doing our subs. I have a lot of people in my house and your work keeps me from having to back up 15 times in a video because I didn't hear what Max said. Happy holidays to you both. I hope it is peaceful and bright. PS Anyone else open up all the videos mentioned that they didn't watch? Just me? Okay :D

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Strongly team subtitle :)

[@l.michelle3497]

history with no boredom!!!

[@ragnkja]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose Thank you so much for the subtitles.

[@jonesnori]

And they're often funny, too. (I'm pretty deaf, so I'd be grateful even if they weren't funny.)

[@ragnkja]

@@jonesnori If the captions don’t preserve the humour, they’re incomplete.

[@sheenachristina2385]

I love all the little nuggets that Jose throws in the closed captions. His sense of humor can be seen in it and it’s hilarious. As I say about my husband, Jose is certainly the Teller to Max’s Penn. ❤️

[@antoniomromo]

I am super grateful to Jose for the subtitles. They take a lot of time, but make life better for those who need them. Wishing you and all your loved ones a happy holidays and a joyous new year.

[@C2C.]

The Portuguese-Japanese episode is a treasure and shines a spotlight on how our foods evolve with cultural exposure and influences. Looking forward to the topics of 2023!

[@ELWest1000]

I love your show. I learn something from every episode, and the "hardtack clack clack" never fails to make me laugh. Here's to another great year of Tasting History! 🍷

[@lysak89]

I almost want it as a notification sound, it's fantastic

[@missvidabom]

I really hope you and Jose read this comment. I found your channel this year and have watched every episode. I made the pumpiom pie for thanksgiving and it was wonderful and everyone liked it better than the regular pumpkin pie. What I really wanted to tell you all is thank you. This year has been one of the worst of my life personally. Your videos have given me some much needed light in my darkness. I absolutely loved your episode on pozole and I made it on Christmas Eve. I need you to tell Jose’s mom I am so unbelievably grateful for her sharing her recipe. After such darkness this year, I put as much happiness into that recipe as possible, I sang, I danced, I smiled. I truly felt happy. And when my family and I tried it, I had tears in my eyes because of the joy and wholesomeness and healing it gave me. It truly is a hug in a bowl. I felt an almost spiritual moment eating it. To end this year with that light is the best gift I could ask for. Thank you so much Max, Jose, and especially Jose’s mother for bringing this to me.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Thats amazing! And im telling ya it only gets tastier over the next days so hopefully you made a big batch. The hard part is just how to store haha. Wishing you a better 2023 and will share with my mom too 💕

[@missvidabom]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose Thank you so much. It really is even better as time goes on. I made a very big batch. It is unbelievably delicious. It is one of the best dishes I have ever made and I love cooking. Your mother is incredible! I am definitely feeling more hopeful about 2023! ^_^

[@geoblake2646]

i hope 2023 has been a better year for you❤ or at least one with more recipes and fun🎉

[@rickypope8076]

I could never get too much of you guys!!! I'm a 73 yr. old gramma and I adore you both. I often go back and watch former Tasting History et al. Have a Merry Christmas and New Year and thank you for brightening my life!!! God bless!!!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Happy holidays to you!

[@lilpsyche6971]

I watch EVERY EPISODE of Tasting History. I'm a female viewer. I love food and history and most importantly the community. So many beautiful minds coming together. Can't wait to see you next year, Max! Happy Holidays!!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Happy holidays!

[@MrStachursky89]

Max, I truly can't stress this enough, but your channel and your work is a gift. For all the history geeks, homecooks and the in-betweens - it's an international treasure. Best of wishes and luck in the next year! Hoorah for Tasting the History, which is a source for my daily historical curiosities to annoy my friends with! 💜🍷

[@thastump]

I can proudly say that I watched every single episode and loved every single one of them ❤️

[@Cara-39]

Same!

[@treeflamingo]

I am proud to say the same ☺

[@leiaavila9304]

There was a very distinct lack of Jose in this episode of Ketchup with Max and Jose. 😁 We'll get him in front of the camera again, I'm sure. Great episode! I love all you do and have been watching since very early. Side note: how about an episode on Jousting and what vendor food was like during this time?

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

More in the next year haha, and jousting vendor food is a great idea

[@therealhellkitty5388]

Snacks at the Colosseum would be great given recent discoveries in the cloaca under the building. Love your work, Max and have seen everything but the snarky comment video. Best to you and Jose for a bright and prosperous New Year.

[@moxiesmotel]

As someone who has done subtitle work before; Thank you Jose. It is easy to forget just how much work it takes to write them!!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Thank you! Subtitle Sunday we call it

[@yvans.73]

Big, big thanks to Jose for the subtitles! I have tinnitus and they're literally the only way I can understand what's being said. Most channels aren't willing to put in the work to make their videos accessible, so I really appreciate the hard work you do~

[@franlove3490]

I am so surprised that not all of your shows get 100% viewership. I watch every episode every week. And have not missed one in two years! Every episode is thoroughly delightful and enjoyable. I can’t imagine not watching as soon as the next video comes out.I agree with you, Max, every episode is interesting!

[@hilarylannan9657]

That was was I came here to say. I watch every single video because even if it's food that I have absolutely no interest in, the history part is always so informative and keeps me engaged. Silly people don't know what their missing.

[@sabrinavoth9738]

I appreciate that the first few days/weeks after releasing a video are really important but your channel is so binge-able that I feel like even the ‘stinkers’ will get their time in the spotlight! It’s so nice to realize you missed an episode because maybe it didn’t jump out and now there’s another 20 minutes of wonderful content you didn’t know existed. Thanks for all the history and food this year and best wishes for you, Jose, and your channel in 2023.

[@a.person501]

I would LOVE extended series. There's so much more to history that can't fit in to 15 minutes

[@deliriousreign8567]

You and Jose have never made an episode that I didn’t like, you’re consistently one of my very favorite channels on here. Thank you both for all of your hard work and time!

[@elisabethhohne8353]

I'm watching Tasting History for over a year now. And it never gets boring. Thank you so much for this channel. I'm so excited for youre book release in 2023. Have a nice christmas and a wonderful New Year

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Back at ya! 🎄

[@elisabethhohne8353]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose Thank you :)

[@LuckyExchange]

I know this is an older video, but just wanted to say much love to Jose for giving us subtitles❣ This really means a lot to so many different people and for and so many different reasons. Hard of hearing or in a noisy environment? Jose’s subtitles! Language barrier? Jose’s subtitles! ADHD and cannot focus? Jose’s subtitles! Have a sleeping baby in your arms? Jose’s subtitles! We all get Max with Jose's subtitles 🤗

[@SAOS451316]

Happy holidays Max and Jose (and kitty friends)! If you're going to be doing more WW2 topics I have a suggestion. "What did Jewish Refugees Eat?" might be the title and the history could be the various means by which Jews escaped Europe. As for the recipe you might look at the kosher menu for the RMS Queen Mary, which is the ship at least half a million American Jews had their grandparents escape on and the first ship in history to have a dedicated kosher kitchen (and also the first with a synagogue). The ship has had a resurgence of interest during Covid and will have even more when it reopens its hotel and museum in early 2023, so that might be a good time for it. It's also in Long Beach which I think isn't far from where you two live if you wanted your own footage for it. It'll be a working kitchen but you could probably even arrange to film cooking there if you asked nicely.

[@voidofme9192]

the feijoada episode would've blown up if it were advertised here in Brazil, but somehow it wasn't showing up in our 'recommended' page I binged your videos in a few days, I got hooked in them for a while and I didn't know you had a feijada episode, when It showed up in one of your playlists I got surprised, as a Brazilian, didn't expect a feijada episode in your channel, somehow I thought you only did medieval stuff about Europe. lol But it can still blow up, as long as youtube let us know it exists, Brazilians love these kind of videos, a storm of Portuguese comments always come when people do them hahaha Best wishes for you and your family.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Obrigado! Maybe itll catch on late as it does sometimes

[@Xiporah]

I also love the Vinegar Valentine's episode. I clicked it specifically to learn about them, and less about the drink, but both were interesting. I'm surprised it didn't do well! There are dozens of us out there who love that episode. Dozens!

[@O5IR15]

I don't understand how you had those few videos do poorly. I only just found your channel in late October, and I've already gone through and watched every video you have published on the main channel, and must say that they were all top notch! Seriously though, I don't know how your viewership graph isn't just straight vertical, because it seems like every video you release is better than the one before it! Wishing you and Jose all the best for 2023, and I can't wait to learn all of the wonderful recipes that are too come, as well as the history behind them!

[@user-xv2sr5jo4l]

It's funny that all the "flops" are episodes that I love lol. My husband is even still begging me to make the dish from the Portuguese barbarian episode lol. Make sure you're taking time for yourself too, though! When you said "I've been tired the whole year" I felt that and I have to remind myself to take breaks too. Best wishes for the holidays and new year!

[@Nekogal21]

I don't think anyone would get bored or annoyed of watching educational fun content like this. The presentation is great. The facts are clear and concise, and also, with it being about food, it brings everyone together since I classify it as a universal language of sorts

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Hardtack Bits in the middle of videos cracks me up every time 😂

[@sophieb.1287]

Every video is a win for me. First video I saw was one about the Titanic. And I cooked the rice soup several times. After that I watch all your older videos and it was such a joy! ❤️ My grandparents left a diary. They needed to leave their home at the end of WWII. They used this diary to tell a lot about their way from what is today Poland to Germany. They wrote down their meal from their wedding after WWII. This my own "Tasting history". 😊 If you need any inspiration for your WWII-videos, I would be glad to tell you the whole story. If not, I will still love your videos and everything you will tell us. 😁❤️

[@z2ei]

Thank you two for all your hard work! If it's any consolation, some of the "flops" are my favorite episodes. Tasting History's the first thing I watch on KZbin every Tuesday.

[@saturnine5591]

I always really appreciate channels that put extra jokes in the subtitles

[@caitlinquinn79]

Even your lower viewed videos are somebody's favourite! I'm one of your women viewers but my other half and I watch together so that probably doesn't show on your stats. He particularly loves ancient history and food and I'm here for the social history generally, so it's perfect to watch your channel together. We both appreciate that we have a man talking about history but it's not just who killed who, and love that you give context and are clearly aware of being culturally sensitive. A book you might enjoy is The Hakka Cookbook, there's a great chapter at the start tracking how the Hakka diaspora took their food with them and how it's changed in different places and through time!

[@sherrihaight2724]

Id love to see an episode talk about the food in the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE series of books. The foods are a major component (maybe cause released in depression?) And it would br great to know how realistic the foods were. What some if the items actually were, and how those folks actually ate.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

I'm sure we could find an old recipe in a book somewhere

[@tantamounted]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose One dessert from the Little House books that has stuck with me was named "vanity", which it turns out is a kind of sugar cake? But I kept thinking of "divinity", which I think is like a meringue cookie, so it turns out I may have been confusing them for each other.

[@Neriad13]

I gotta say, I'm really excited about the war food series. This year's christmas pudding episode was probably my favorite episode you've ever made. That moment of genuine shock and delight that a thing made of rationed ingredients, that by definition was *supposed* to be a shadow of another dish, but made anyway to keep up hope in a desperate time, was actually *better* than the original dish, was a delight to behold. Your videos are the highlight of every Tuesday! I watch them while I'm eating lunch in my truck every week. If I get to where I usually eat lunch before the video is out, I'll keep working until the video is out and I can enjoy it with lunch.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Love that. Thanks for joining every Tuesday for lunch

[@mirandanicholas4827]

For what it’s worth, Feijoada was our FAVORITE and we have been with you every video from the start❤

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Obrigado!

[@jennabernice]

I loved the pemmican video! The discussions folks have in the comments of Indigenous recipe videos are always so interesting too. Love the little community you and Jose have built here.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Really good community

[@seshenofthenile2363]

None of your episodes are flopps. They are all entertaining and educational 😊

[@anjateagle6020]

The Japanese egg noodles has been one of my favorites. It’s the one I’ve talked to about with anyone who will listen to me in the last few weeks. Several long conversations began with “you know what I learned this week watching KZbin?”.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Bahaha, it's easier said than done!

[@leehaseley2164]

11 million hours of Max Miller could never be enough, let alone too much. I love you to bits, in a married man with kids kind of wayq❤

[@VegetaRabbit]

You should do a special 3-year anniversary episode for February 25th. Enrico Caruso was born on that day, so you could do Spaghetti Alla Caruso. Pierre-Auguste Renoir was also born on 2/25 so maybe his painting Luncheon of the Boating Party or Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise could inspire a video.

[@catherinemontrose2102]

Oh my god, I love the idea of basing episodes on historical paintings.

[@connorgolden4]

My favorites were dawali video and the Catherine the great video! So great to be here and watch such a great channel! So many great meals and I’ve yet to not like a video!

[@chadreese9501]

Tasting History has helped me through a rough year so thank you guys for all your hard work!

[@craigsawyer6453]

What a great year of food. The reason I liked the Titanic series was that it took me to a place that I am not likely to experience, culinary wise, out side of my own kitchen. I would love to see food from the Orient Express, Concord, the White house, and other exotic amazing places with great food. Since the King of England is not likely to invite me for dinner I am always game to try my hand at preparing the dishes that would be served to said. Not to mention that there is so much wonderful history out there that surround these wonderful places. It is like a balanced meal - the food and the history... Max I am grateful for every thing you do.

[@greatoverlordchikonmaster7226]

I think a Borscht episode could be really interesting, like how it's often called Russian because it was considered a national dish of the USSR, but was from Ukraine, and a lot of other countries use Soviet/Russia interchangeably

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

It's on the books, literally just came up last night in a conversation

[@gayleblake4482]

Your videos have given my son and something to bond over.We love them every week.Thank you.

[@lukas_dox]

I loved the "The Japanese and Portuguese barbarians" episode! It was such a tasty looking dish and such an interesting story. 😢 The Titanic episodes were cool too. I was a,little let down what you had made in October, my birth month. ☹️😆

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Hey Max & José! There was a book series; Journeys into the Past- my mum only got two of them, but one was _Life on the Home Front_ - which was focused on WWII. It had multiple mentions of food- & artefacts like period recipe cards, & extracts from government-issued cookbooks, as well as people's thoughts from the time- but page 124 gave a great visualisation of what a weekly ration for Germans & Brits looked like. I only have DK's WWI book, but I know there's a WWII one as well. I don't know if you can find them at your local library, or if you buy your reference books online. Journeys into the Past was a Reader's Digest series, so it could be found second-hand. Look forward to more *great* content next year! 🤗💖🥰🇦🇺

[@agimagi2158]

Oooh a recap! Gets me right into the holiday mood!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

First! :D

[@agimagi2158]

Yeyyy ^^!

[@e-raticspecialist1035]

You love it and we all love it. Thank goodness for Max and Jose. Real KZbin MVP’s

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Haaaay

[@jellycatfish]

Hello Max and Jose, I'm not sure you'll read this but I wanted to thank you for everything you do. I am the kind of person who doesn't watch every episode every week but instead binge-watch. I was sad to hear about the Japanese sugar egg noodles video not doing well, I was keeping it for a day where I'd need comfort. I know one more view wouldn't have necessarily helped, but still, given the work you put into each of your video, they simply need to be seen! I found your channel through a friend and you have helped me so, so much. When I need to do some tidying up in my apartment, I put on an episode that I've already watched and it motivates me. Max's voice is just so soothing that it keeps me going. A lot of people who have channels with over a million subscribers just hire editors - sometimes they still edit parts of it then leave the bigger work to their editor. It might be a thing to look into, if Max doesn't want to feel as much tired as he felt this year? This way he could put more energy into something else. Jose, thank you so much for taking the time to put up the subs, it's such hard work and it helps so many people since the videos are just that much more accessible to them. I wish the both of you (and your kitties, too!) a wonderful year 2023, with health, fun and happiness.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

We trie the editor, but Max likes things a certain way haha. We'll find someone who works in his style someday :)

[@rexochroy2]

Your creativity is amazing. The mouse has definitely lost out. Our gain. Thank you both. 🎉🎉🎉

[@agimagi2158]

Oh so sad for the may day salad, I've tried that recipe and it is sooo good. I actually use the dressing as my go to dressing now!

[@Ccamero123]

Love your channel. You saved our lives. My husband and I brought our Apple box to Spain for two months. No English channels. Watched you everyday we were there❤️

[@Rhombohedral]

I loved the taste of Absinth I got once it became legal in The Netherlands, till I had a hangover of 4 days LOL Happy Holidays guys!

[@UniversalBrow09]

By “too much of you” I think you mean not enough! Love your videos.

[@susanpohlers2638]

Max I truly love your channel! You pair two of my favorite things: food & history (especially bizarre history!) and are an enchanting and engaging host. The stat that surprises me the most is that more men that women watch your videos, but I kinda like that it puts me into an exclusive category. Happy holidays to you & Jose and to all the fans who read this comment.

[@carole6779]

@Susan Pohlers Haha, I had the same thought regarding "exclusive category". Whodathunk?! 💁‍♀️ Anyway, happy holidays to you as well!

[@agimagi2158]

Same! I always thought it would be 50/50. But its nice to be one of the few girls

[@jennifercopley1626]

Jose's captions are fabulous. I'm not deaf, but I enjoy his humour. Also I think the older recipes are the most interesting, Sumerian, Babylonians, Egyptians, all good. Love to the Kitties.

[@joemagnus5085]

Max has a "noodle incident" level experience from childhood.

[@Here4Years]

Max "That's too much of me!" H4Y: There's no such thing!

[@hambeastdelicioso1600]

There are no 'flops' only the ones I haven't seen yet. Your channel is one of my newer ones and I tend to watch my new channels as filler when my older channels slow down in the new content department. I'm catching up atm. Keep up the great work, still really appreciating Jose's subtitle work; I think you're the best in the business!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Huzzah, thank you for the compliment

[@ramonaethier5932]

Max, you are adorable, and I think your channel is just lovely. I finished binge watching 3 years' worth of episodes, and now I need to catch up on all your Ketchup episodes. So pleased for your success and hope to get your cookbook for my upcoming 65th birthday. I've dropped hints with the family, so fingers crossed, lol. I'm so very disappointed to discover that some of your viewers apparently never watched Bambi or learned from their mothers the oft repeated lesson that Thumper's mother scolds him for forgetting... "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Wish I could hug these poor orphans, teach them better manners. Maybe someone could start a channel of lessons your Mama should have told you. Bless you for not letting the mean comments diminish you. You, Max Miller, are perfect and loved just as you are. Hugs, Nana Mona PS Please tell your parents, especially Mom, that I said thanks for doing such a good job raising you. Like all of us, you're a work in progress, and I think you are delightful.

[@soonmeekim930]

I used your hardtack recipe as a learning lesson for my 10 year old daughter :). Thank you for so many videos that filled my days with laughter. I’m definitely guilty of watching videos over and over and over lol

[@PenelopePeppers]

I LOVE the Recipes and the History behind them !!!!!!!!

[@StayGold3333]

This was a very intimate video. I can see your passion for this work, as well as the frustration when the topic and the effort doesn't get the reception they deserve. I'm excited to keep watching, even if imperfectly, in 2023! :)

[@paulasmith7912]

Crazy! The Tudor salad was mine and my daughters favourite.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

We'll take it, thank you!

[@punky19761]

Thanks for the subtitles, Jose!! I don’t love ketchup, but I literally watched it because of the ketchup scene in Meet Me in St. Louis. Also I binged all of your videos because I enjoy them so much.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Huzzah, thanks for supporting Lisa

[@anna-katehowell9852]

Hey, Jose, thanks for the captions! Love, a deaf tastorian who's been here since (almost) the beginning and loves the show!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

My pleasure and happy holidays

[@jennybolin9048]

Thank you for helping me during one of the worst years of my life. I love history and cooking and your channel is great. On January 9, 2022 I was was admitted to the hospital, put in ICU on ventilator and was on the ventilator for 2 1/2 weeks. I was in the hospital for a month and was in rehab for three weeks. I came home in a wheelchair, had to have help for everything and was discouraged. It was through your channel that I found by accident that I realized that I could still learn and I really enjoyed both the history and cooking. I am now able to walk with a walker, do light housework, bathe and dress without help, and I am still looking forward to seeing you this coming year. Merry Christmas.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Merry Christmas Jenny, a great 2023 year ahead for us both

[@jkatttt1699]

I am incredibly hype for an aspic video!!!! Lol. Honestly I feel like Tasting History splashed into existence and instantly added to and made KZbin a lovlier place. We adore you Max and this friendly, fun, educational corner of the internet! I've been a huge fan since the first year of the channel across 2 accounts and introduced your content to multiple friends who have also connected with your content as much as me! In fact we are having a Tasting History dinner party in the new year as a holiday get together. We're all going to try a different recipe from our favorite videos!! Can't wait to see how the 6 of us do with each of our dishes. Thanks for another great year ✨️

[@andreyrass1393]

Discovered Tasting History earlier this year. I have seen almost every video now. Some multiple times because my attention sucks! I probably singlehandedly drive up the Netherlands view KPIs 🤣 Also, the Japanese-Portugese noodles video was one of my faves. Sucks that it didn't do well, I'd love to see more of that cuisine.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Such a simple dish but nuanced (and tasty)

[@andreyrass1393]

@@KetchupwithMaxandJose something about it brings an insane aesthetic pleasure too. It evokes those dragon candy stretching videos.

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

@@andreyrass1393 ooh yes very that 🐉🍬

[@nickpampuch1305]

1000% on the WWII recipes. Scrounging things together with the little things you have is so interesting to me.

[@rossleasure5604]

Keep up the good work. Very enjoyable and informative. I'd be interested in knowing how many Icelanders you have as viewers, especially for the volcano bread. We travel to Iceland regularly and have tried the bread on a number of occasions. Maybe you could do a series of episodes in Iceland on the various and very curious cuisine of that country! ;-)

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Got another idea or two we want to tackle in the future

[@vortega472]

Never too much of you! Thanks Max for all the enjoyment this year.

[@cameronmuhic5735]

Happiest of holidays to you and Jose! I found you during the Titanic stories and have loved you guys ever since! I'd like to suggest that you consider doing some other transportation related food videos. At one time the railroads were very competitive about their dining car foods and I know there are a lot of their old recipes out there. And I suspect the airlines were the same!

[@twylagariepy4347]

Watched this at like 630am while chopping onions for the traditional xmas Eve meal (Bannock and beans - Bannock which this year is made from mixed blue/yellow corn meal from my garden made with a hand crank coffee grinder .... Really really). There's no bad episodes, my daughter and I look forward to the next one. She even listens to the drinking with episodes even though she doesn't drink. You should see if there are "road allowance people" recipes you could try.

[@samh4357]

Video was amazing. My kids and I played Name That Pokemon! I won 😂 Happy holidays everyone 💜

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Plenty of Pokemon on this one :)

[@stevelyon867]

Tasting History is easily my favourite channel, I watch them all, as I’m sure that all Ketchup subscribers do as well. Such a lovely man and a lovely couple, please don’t stop releasing content as its so interesting.

[@JandarLefey]

It is very important to note just how much amazing history and quality you put into this. I’m Jewish and been so for nearly 40 years, and I learned things about my own cultural history from at least two or three of your videos. Not even counting what I saw from the rest of the world, which has all been amazing!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

Thats awesome to hear 🙌🏽

[@megana6448]

Found the Tasting channel only a few months ago because the algorithm suggested it... and I’m so glad it did! Your vids are delightful and insightful.

[@SpaceLioness]

Watching Tasting History and you guys here on Ketchup has been a life saver lately. This year hit me pretty hard, mild depression episode happening, and your work has brought me comfort and joy. Cheers for you both, happy holidays and may 2023 bring good tidings!

[@therealhellkitty5388]

Food from the Lewis & Clarke expedition; voyageurs, and the effect they had on Acadian/Louisiana cooking, the influence of Kellogg and his notions of health (Road to Wellville) on the American diet might be possible episode topics.How about one on the influence of the space program on American food ways? The development of the microwave oven came out of that time, iirc…I so remember the Tang ads when I was a kid. Love your work Max & Jose… best wishes for a bright future! Thank you for all you do.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Thank you for your channel, Max! I should’ve joined your channel earlier but better late than never. Congratulations on all your success, all my love to everyone at home and thank you for the smiles and the creative sparks in the my comments. You’re the Hunky Grandson we love to watch. #IYKYK

[@Indigoqueer]

I would love to see you do a series on recipes from Micro-States likrVatican City, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, even Luxembourg, Nauru, and maybe territories like Bermuda. Small places often have big and little known histories and their food cultures can get overlooked!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

The hard part is finding the primary sources and recipe :(