The Ultimate 30 Minute Store Cupboard Cooking Battle | Sorted Food

[@funsponge9099]

Mike uses chicken: check Barry uses avacado: check Jamie uses bacon: check Balance has been restored.

[@ZehraDogru0]

This might be a start to cure the world

[@Uncle_Smidge]

The Triforce is complete; Hyrule is saved!

[@Megasaiyu]

one of the best comments on this video

[@wemusteatdongs]

Nature is healing ♡

[@killhannaah]

Yesss

[@sibulelemancunga4014]

All I've ever wanted is for Ben to say what he said during the lunchbox challenge again before digging in 😂 "Now, I'm a bit of lad myself"

[@SortedFood]

That line is a CLASSIC 😂

[@sbiiine]

A SORTED food OG favorite 🤣🤣

[@vaibhavguptawho]

1:48 Mister Monoflavour and Captain Polymath sounds like an incredible movie.

[@l.n.4929]

The perfect villains for Megamind.

[@Mahasahara]

@@l.n.4929 Love that movie.

[@sigmalater]

Mikes saltiness there made up for the lack of seasoning in his rice

[@courtxthexcutie]

underrated comment

[@Rillka]

THIS!

[@jaumcardososs]

Lmao

[@LooNciFeRx]

Who the hell seasons white rice? Its supposed to balance and take on the saltiness of your side dishes

[@salmasuuu]

Best comment

[@niarsyad]

"Mister Monoflavour and Captain Polymath" 😭😂😂😂

[@krisray9]

Who where? Time stamp!

[@winterishere440]

@@krisray9 1:49

[@akashnba03]

Sounds like a 90s synth

[@BenedictRucker]

Tbh being called captain polymath is a good thing

[@Jose_LopezCasillas]

Mike straight up forgot to season his rice, and expected to win, lol

[@SCHTRAM]

"Don't get bored, don't get bored, don't get bored" while chopping veg... Jamie is my spiritanimal it seems. Long live ADHD

[@Twallrion]

I can't even count the amount of times I've got bored and threw out the end bits real quick, without my co workers noticing

[@victoriashevlin8587]

I focus by having music or a podcast, audiobook or KZbin video to keep my mind engaged and my mood elevated so I can do with the prep. If I don't, and I am too tired to bounce (literally), I tend to just get annoyed and walk off.

[@niseplank4527]

This makes me feel better about myself.

[@clarissagafoor5222]

😂😅🤣

[@ethancampbell215]

If you had to pick an animal to describe Jamie, I think it could only be a Blue Tang, because that’s what Dory the forgetful fish is and his don’t get bored chant is as iconic as her just keep swimming 😂😂

[@wug876]

You can just tell James is having to repress his homemade-only mayonnaise cheffiness.

[@SortedFood]

😂

[@justanotherpooja]

I was the hundredth like !!!!

[@Okkebeltman]

Between 2 minutes and 15 minutes he doesnt say a single word :P

[@carmenmayer6157]

Wouldn't make the sponsor happy of he didn't 🤣

[@Khazandar]

@@justanotherpooja Oh. Well how very important. We'll inform the galaxy.

[@AJSZodiac]

"Think Mary Poppins meets Tony Stark " oh pizza waffle barry is back.

[@Nameunvalid]

Where would I find pizza waffle Barry?

[@郑安迪-s4k]

@@Nameunvalid kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqO9anx6a5KFpcU

[@AJSZodiac]

In the pretentious food aisles of your local supermarket.

[@郑安迪-s4k]

@@AJSZodiac Lol, I actually like the concept of Barry's waffle pizza

[@Nameunvalid]

@@郑安迪-s4k thanks!

[@naomiavery1906]

Jamie, chooses bbq sauce and then explains how thats where the stereotype ends and ends his explanation with 'oh and theres bacon' and we are safely back to stereotype doh!

[@SortedFood]

Hahaha, Jamie can pretend that he's moving away from his stereotype.... however, can he really?

[@naomiavery1906]

@@SortedFood the real question is would we want him to?

[@Silentgrace11]

I mean, it wasn’t steak, so that’s at least a baby step out of the comfort zone

[@naomiavery1906]

@@Silentgrace11 fair point 🤣

[@TheNinnyfee]

@@SortedFood Maybe next year? 😋

[@mayaahmad7676]

I love this about you guys. You’re sponsored videos are so thoughtful unlike others whose sponsored parts you want to skip,i look forward to these.Thank you for not letting me bored during Quarantine 2.0 in my country.

[@SortedFood]

Thank you, comments like this really do mean a lot to the whole team. We're so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

Much improved from the old Kenwood mixer days for sure. But maybe since I live in the states, having those condiments randomly placed is so normal. I do want to know how James feels about Kewpie mayo because IT IS traditi' in lots of PanAsian dishes. Also, Jaime with the spring onions was everything.

[@13randomgamer]

James ask Jamie "is that traditional" when Jamie is making another countries dish,surely he knows the answer by now? :P

[@madock345]

I’m sure they just need him to explicitly say it’s not traditional on camera, for insurance purposes XD

[@mik4414]

Mike would’ve been my winner, but I’m heavily biased towards the dish

[@melissalambert7615]

Mike was robbed! :-).

[@Bubblepulm]

Yeah it look awesome! I want that recipe to try it myself now 😂😋

[@Nephilimfields]

@@melissalambert7615 He often is :(

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

Jamie: I'm gonna be stepping out of my comfort zone Me: Jamie is making a salad?

[@SortedFood]

Fair comment 😂

[@noty4m4]

He basically made a battered salad lol

[@ToppyTree]

tbf only 2 slices of bacon is well outside his comfort range

[@noty4m4]

@@ToppyTree He sold his soul for the win

[@TheNinnyfee]

I was thinking dessert, but then it was bacon hidden in a Japanese pancake. 😉

[@laurenc.590]

"Don't get bored, don't get bored, don't get bored..." A window into how Jamie's mind works that is totally unrelatable (personally) AND adorably endearing.

[@chrislebelmusic1540]

You know why I'm here lol Ongoing petition for "Drunk chefs remote control sober Normals." I need it in my life lol.

[@Jesses_Nail_Art]

I second it, I think we all would like to see a drunk Ben 🙂.

[@budflower5054]

A drunk Ben making a fruit salad

[@MsRainingDays]

Hard pass, no thanks

[@chrislebelmusic1540]

@@MsRainingDays Care to elaborate on why?

[@MsRainingDays]

@@chrislebelmusic1540 care to elaborate why you 'need' content creators to get intoxicated on camera and cook? Something not only incredibly risky but also adding to the normalisation of being intoxicated on a platform where most users are underage.

[@amayaakane7216]

I love how Mike screams at the rice like the heat of his rage will be just enough to make it simmer haha.

[@phaton89]

I’ve been watching the channel for years now and seeing how good Jamie has gotten in the kitchen is really incredible. He’s so confident going into something that would terrify a lot of seasoned chefs and nailed it! Kudos, mate!

[@Wismito]

mike's dish was mouthwatering to see, when the chicken came out of the fryer made me want to have some chicken now

[@vin2164]

as an Asian no one really seasons their rice if they’re going to be eating it with something so I’d give mike a pass

[@LuckyDragon289]

I think because Mike was going for sushi-style rice, he had planned on adding seasoned rice vinegar

[@iris657]

not sure the relevance of you being asian. but what you said is correct.

[@issycho6343]

@@LuckyDragon289 if its a korean rice dish then he shouldn't add sushi vinegar. Korean rice bowl (like this) isn't seasoned

[@Lilian040210]

I learned to cook rice from a sushi rice recipe and I never season it too... And if it's not sushi, the stuff you're eating it with usually has enough flavour and spice in it to make up for that🤷‍♀️ I usually add extra seasoning in my sauces specifically because the rice is just gonna be a sponge for it... xD

[@MikuruChan123]

So many people are going on about how Mike didn't season his damn rice. He added pear to it, does that not count?

[@NerdyMusicChef]

Barry again with the creativity! Love his total disregard for the box.

[@mesiebert]

The other two lads: trying to focus and being pretty quiet Jamie: *giddily jumps around* “I FLIPPED THE PANCAKE! YAY!” Pretty on brand there, Spaff.

[@cherrybomb6852]

I just want to say that I really appreciate the balance between the chefs encouraging the normals while ribbing them and helping them learn. As someone who grew up around two chef parents who would tear me a new one every time I didn't julienne something perfectly, watching you guys is incredibly heartwarming.

[@txominabel6353]

'Oh and there's bacon because it's me* is the most Jamie thing he ever said 😂

[@Lou-Mae]

Dammit. Mike will win one of these things again one day. I'm sure of it.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“It’s now not simmering. Simmer!” - Michael Brian Huttlestone, 2020. If only our words affected the food we cook 😂

[@TheNinnyfee]

Like with humans, ignoring food on a stovetop always creates faster results. 😄

[@EdinMike]

“For my Miso Mayo I’m gonna get some Mayo and mix it with Miso” Well that was easy !

[@SortedFood]

Exactly..... zero to tasty in no time at all 😉

[@leahdewar7114]

I’m loving the new 1-1 interview style explanations, it really adds a little bit of ✨spice✨

[@SortedFood]

Thank you! We're glad you like it!

[@jaredfulcher4890]

The annoyed look on Ben's face when he said "sausage shaped" LMAO

[@triciakendell3346]

And the face he makes immediately afterwards 😮

[@Rillka]

Yeah, you can't push for a bennuendo, Barry!

[@skullfullofbooks7398]

I have never felt so seen as when he said "stop that!" to the rice boiling over and I do that any time something acts up. "What's your problem?" "Calm down, you're fine!" "You going to boil anytime soon?" 🤣🤣

[@SortedFood]

😂 we think a lot of people do this, it's very relatable! 😂

[@tickledtoffee]

I once had to explain to my boyfriend why I was dramatically wailing “Why have you forsaken me?” to my split hollandaise sauce 😂

[@skullfullofbooks7398]

@@tickledtoffee It is a legitimate reaction to any split sauce, for sure!

[@tickledtoffee]

@@skullfullofbooks7398 I feel so validated now, thank you 😄

[@karissamatson7072]

Hello everyone, I just wanted to say THANK YOU Sorted team between your podcasts, yours videos, and all your other things (apps, recipes,etc.) It is only because of you guys that during this COVID time here in Michigan (USA), I’m learning how to cook, eating other things besides can/frozen food and now counting the minutes till I get more Sorted time.

[@theanita1]

loving the new talking head section explaining each dish

[@wehavenocake]

I LOVE when you guys do store cupboard episodes. It shows that cooking doesn't have to be a big affair requiring lots of planning. Keeping a few smart staples in the store cupboard can mean a yummy, easy meal at any time.

[@lazodh]

They all looked delicious, and although Jamie won, I gravitate towards Mike's dish!

[@jeremyO9F911O2]

James: "Everyone should just make their own mayonnaise, it's so simple." Sorted production: "Yes but Heintz is the sponsor and they sell mayonnaise." James: 😐😐😐😐 Ben: "Mayonnaise it's such a versatile ingredient, which is why everyone should always have it in their cupboard." James: 😬😬😬😬😬

[@limaman7262]

Barry is so in the zone. Cheering for you Bazzle! Edit: To be fair, all those dishes are winner worthy. Congrats on the awesome food! I’ll give that Okonomiyaki a try, as I think it’s the most feasible for my cupboard’s contents.

[@margowsky]

I make Okonomi all the time and have never NOT cooked the veg first. Very interesting. All 3 recipes looked delicious. The manly-man aprons look great on the guys. Thank you to all at Sorted! for making 2020 a little bit better. Looking forward to 2021 and MORE Sorted videos!

[@gazwj]

I was relying on ebbers to correct jaime’s pronunciation of Okonomiyaki... but it never came 😭

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

@gawji you will be waiting for an eternity. I love all of these guys, but Asian languages are not their forte. I just rewatched this 1 year old video where they butchered "Maori" so badly that I didn't recognize what they were saying until they talked about the kiwi in the wine, minutes later.

[@SeraphimCramer]

Jaimie pronounces it like that _because_ of Ebbers.

[@jpjapers]

the closeups on the mayo squeezes were hilariously on-the-nose AD Content

[@konata6388]

love the editing on this one! keeping it fresh, sorted 😄

[@SortedFood]

Thank you!

[@adamninezero]

All 3 dishes looked great! You can tell Jamie, Mike and Barry have learnt so much from the 'proper' chefs, they're so lucky to have James and Ben's knowledge and James and Ben are so lucky to be able to eat those delicious creations!

[@laurajohns3697]

I fee like you guys did Mike dirty. Definitely would have been my winner, that chicken looked amazing! 😍

[@adamblahammar5789]

Except if ben didn't save him... 5 times? And he still forgot to salt his rice haha.

[@goldasian347]

I would love to see the chefs create a dinner meal where they cannot use a stove or oven. I’m in the process of redoing a kitchen so the lack of those cooking tools is my inspiration.

[@MaZEEZaM]

check out this...Awesome recipe. Her channel is full of awesome recipes too. Souped Up Recipes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHWsaIB9lrWHZ5o Braised pork belly in your rice cooker, slow cooker also works.

[@carrieullrich5059]

A remodel their kitchen five person battle would be epic. 👏😁

[@bradmacleod1771]

We did that and had basically 3 months with no kitchen. Most of our cooking was done on the BBQ, slow cooker, or electric griddle.

[@goldasian347]

Right now we are working off a microwave and a toaster oven (which is the ultimate lifesaver)

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@goldasian347 Yes, I’m also using a Breville (Sage in UK) smart oven pro, toaster oven, it’s great except if you want to cook larger items

[@ZehraDogru0]

"I had a lot of fun going through James' *pant* ..ry" Oh Mike 😂

[@Kazutoification]

It's so weird hearing the Sorted lads pronounce Okonomiyaki and it sounding like economy-yak-y.

[@LadyGigglesnort]

I also thought that and was going to give brownie points for clever word play.

[@somebody424]

omg exactly what I heard, was looking for this comment

[@K.O.S_Riot]

Exactly! It sounds so wrong!!

[@SamLizS]

Ok so it wasn't just me who thought it odd. :)

[@aknee3042]

How is it meant to be pronounced?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Spaff chomping on Raw Ginger and not Munching Meats? MY OH MY IS THIS A PARALLEL UNIVERSE?!

[@femchef3653]

I LOVE that you guys featured Heinz this week! I actually just wrote a whole paper about H.J. Heinz and how instrumental he was in pushing the US towards more regulation of food! For lovers of food history like me (and Ben) Heinz is an incredible person to learn more about. The History channel did a series called the Food that Made America (or something like that) that featured Heinz in the first episode. Highly recommend it! Thanks for the awesome video, boys! More Heinz stuff!

[@nikolinaeriksson990]

Perfect, just sat down to eat my dinner 😁

[@SortedFood]

Wooohoo winning! What you having?

[@khaxjc1]

Im sorry. Everything else was eclipsed by Jamie's jump for joy. It was so graceful! Thank you all for the lovely video.

[@thorn312]

"so why the mayonnaise in the batter?" Because it's a video sponsored by Heinz so you gotta 😂

[@Miranda-vj8yy]

Was thinking that 😂 It was like a interview question when they ask you why you want a job, for the money

[@drm0x]

I was thinking that too - so wish Barry had said: “Cus Spon! D’uh!”

[@LadyJ_88]

A Heinz sponsorship, heck yes boys! & crew! lol This channel deserves all the love, you guys truly operate a very high level & I for one feel spoiled by such quality ♡

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“...and if I lose to Mr Monoflavour and Captain Polymath I’m going to be furious.” - Michael Brian Huttlestone, creator of the Huttlestorm, 2020. Truer words were never spoken.

[@Navvye]

I think it was mr mono flavour lol

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@Navvye Flavour is a surname? I didn’t know that 😂

[@Navvye]

@@PokhrajRoy. Well apparently it is lol

[@chosethebluepill]

I am furious too. He deserved better - especially with that edit they gave us of the judges talking about each dish, I was so sure it was his time to shine finally! PS. Christmas was cancelled in the last challenge. Can we cancel New Year's too, now? :P

[@mustajabahmad7925]

The way Barry cooks and moves in kitchen gives me, a more normal than the normal Barry is, extreme anxiety

[@chucknight]

At first I thought, that's a bit harsh, but Barry just helicoptered a piping bag with sauce in it.

[@mustajabahmad7925]

@@chucknight I did not mean it in an offensive way.. But it still gives me anxiety.. Please someone tie two pillows on him

[@chucknight]

@@mustajabahmad7925 Hahaha! You'd think after being in a kitchen for 10 years he'd be a bit more comfortable

[@janfrancisarzadon9930]

"Think Mary Poppins meets Tony Stark".. I can't wait for the fan arts on that one!

[@koreanaccord177]

IF and when you ever get to come to America again, you HAVE get Barry (and Sorted crew) to Michigan, or northern Indiana for their freshly harvested sweet corn! There is nothing like it. And thank you Mike, for not salting your rice! It's one of the only times I can recall yelling at the screen, and still walking away saying, "Don't salt the rice, don't salt the rice. Oh good, he didn't put salt in it." 14:27 GASP! JUST SAW THE NOTE! MY HEART SUNK.... TOO FAR! So far they didn't mind.... purist do NOT SALT rice! My mom is really old school Korean, having survived WWII and the Korean War. She's from the southern area of Korea, and we pronounce it [co-kee-jahng]. It's REALLY close to hearing the natural "g" in the beginning - [go-kee-jahng]. Say "kee" fast, and drag the "jahng". It's her way of speaking, and it's very old. No Konglish here!

[@Sophie703]

You had me at “Mary Poppins meets Tony Stark” 😂

[@joyjohnson8776]

Very impressed by Mike's dish. Way to go boys, I am drooling.

[@horsedrawn8347]

I miss the banter and shenanigans from when the battles had all three cooking at once! :(

[@katracaleigh1481]

All three of them did an incredible job! I vote for Mike's dish, but all three were beautiful. I don't even eat shrimp and I can appreciate that Barry's dish looked good

[@WondrousPurple]

Only fifty years of canned food, James? 1970s weren't that long ago. :) And now I feel old.

[@Nat-qj6cr]

Definitely canning food before the 1950s.

[@CarlGorn]

Kudos to Mike for going for yangnyeom tongdak. It's my favorite way to have fried chicken. There's something so beautiful about the way the crunch of the batter and the savor of the chicken marries with that spicy-sweet barbecue sauce. Delish!

[@tejasmenon9997]

I absolutely love that Mike is a sore loser whenever Jamie wins 😂😂

[@chucknight]

I loved that Barry said, "sorry, Mike" as if Barry let him down by not winning

[@NomaanTahir]

I think it's important to point out not just how much better everyone has become as cooks/chefs but also how much they've all improved in terms of being on camera. They're all (chefs included) more articulate and confident and able to do their cooking and explaining while seeming much less pressured.

[@fpoiana]

you can clearly notice that the chefs have developed the recipes... Ebeers is so emotionally attached... he can't let go.

[@naypalmneo2824]

The music in ALL the Sorted videos is such a trip!

[@heavymetalbassist5]

I would love to see you guys do an allotment garden next spring

[@shaenmacdevette9610]

I love how adding the word 'style' to anything allows Jamie to get away with everything!

[@adde9506]

American modern? I guess we shouldn't tell Barry that corndogs are older than Mary Poppins.

[@SortedFood]

😂 brilliant.

[@zgoemans2213]

Corn dogs were invented in 1941. Mary poppins was first published in 1934 though the film was 1964 so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@adde9506]

@@zgoemans2213 Your corndog history is off, the first patent was filed in the 1920s. They probably existed before that.

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

I never thought I would see comments by two people who love corn dogs as much as I love Mary Poppins. Love it!

[@MartinAhlman]

We should all eat more cabbage, it's got a bad rep but is really lovely! Bigos, okonomiyaki, Swedish cabbage soup, "kåldolmar" (oh my, they are so tasty!!!), suerkraut, salads, it's so useful and tasty! When will you be making bigos so we can spread the word?

[@erinhowett3630]

Idea for a video: How does color affect how we taste? Starring Jamie. He gets a plate of colorful food that he can't fully appreciate because he's colorblind. Taste, give opinion. Then, he gets a pair of colorblind glasses. Then he tastes and gives his opinion. Repeat with several dishes. We get an important food question answered, and Jamie gets EnChroma glasses!

[@kaitlyntilton4907]

Haha, yes!

[@Uncle_Smidge]

I've brought up getting him EnChroma glasses before. I want to see them take him to a produce market and just watch him flip out. It'd be the most wholesome thing ever. 💕

[@sonicsophie]

You guys always cheer up my Sunday, by the evening you I feeling low about going back to work on Monday, but I always have the 4pm Sunday video to look forward to ❤️🙏 it never fails to brighten my mood!! Mike was definitely my winner today, I really want to try & make it myself!

[@zoeyc203]

Mike: struggling with his rice Me (an East Asian person): Why don't more people own rice cookers?

[@notthatcreativewithnames]

Given that rice cookers are now sold (here in the UK) by not only Asian supermarkets anymore, that stirs me up even more. I mean, I got mine from Wilko for £18, I think.

[@fordictionclass]

It's just too impractical for me. They're too big for what they do. I hardly ever make rice. I'm not willing to get rid of any of my other appliances to make room for something I'd use once every 2-3 months. Especially, when I can just make it on the stove. It only really makes sense for people who would use it often. Like, I know that most people don't have a comal on their stove at all times, but I do because I use it all the time.

[@elijahdavid1609]

I love my rice cooker... I'm Asian American

[@chesh1rek1tten]

My bf (a very German potato kraut) said the same to me: "how don't you own a rice cooker??"

[@Khazandar]

Aren't rice cookers like twice as slow as cooking rice in a pot?

[@chrissymorin]

Mike's music themes at 4:02 and 7:18 ... just perfect!

[@ribosomes3227]

The fact that you have to click "show more" to see that it's sponsored by Heinz is silly, even if it's easy to guess - love the channel, I promise

[@aaronmacy9134]

As amusing as watching Mike and Jamie try to share a tiny kitchen together was, good call on separating them😂 Mike couldn’t hide the fire in his eyes (or his neck veins) in that last round.

[@soul_asmr]

The way Jamie is saying Okonomiyaki is stressing me out LOL

[@JO-mz1bo]

Mike is officially my spirit animal

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“Four generous squirts.” - Benjamin David Ebbrell, 2020. To quote Alexis from Schitt’s Creek: “Ewwwwww David!”

[@kevincryer5935]

Mike forgetting to season the rice is the most relatable part of this battle and I just want him to know that I also forget small things like that and I have the formal training

[@rabidsamfan]

They all look tasty, but the one I am going to try making is Mike's.

[@callimurphy1049]

Mike shouting at the rice to simmer is a total mood and infinitely relatable 😄

[@beacnjones24]

"We are SORTED, a group of mates who have your back when it comes to all things Sunday entertainment. Stick around for... Hold up, Barry just said cross Mary Poppins and Tony Stark. What."

[@SortedFood]

It's a random combo 🤷‍♂️

[@adde9506]

Sounds like a good combo to me, but I have no idea how those two have anything at all to do with what he made.

[@chesh1rek1tten]

I mean, did you watch endgame? "I'm Mary Poppins y'all!"

[@sweatherpaws]

I think he explained it, he said "British classic" = Mary Poppins and "American modern" = Tony stark, doesn't seem that complicated? 😅

[@sweatherpaws]

@@adde9506 he literally explains it as he's talking about his dish.. British classic and American modern

[@krisS2]

@14:26 I just want to point out that Mike's got beautiful handwriting.

[@Lifestyle8]

Have a great time ahead Sending lots of love to everyone who reads🥰❤

[@johnbaldwin143]

Honestly; this is one of my favourite channels on tube. Mainly because cooking 'should' be fun!

[@kathleenmaeruado8061]

Invest in a rice cooker, maybe? It can debut on kitchen gadgets review. :D

[@hcjkruse]

Don't get bored, brilliant. With a possible lockdown coming our way we bought two weeks of groceries. Instead of fresh a lot of frozen tinned and store cupboard stuff. I am used to cooking with fresh ingredients. Creating Christmas dinner will be interestingm.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Mike shushing his rice like his dog being naughty is everything 😂

[@victoriashevlin8587]

Ok, all 3 of these look really good. And I'm loving the idea of chopped pear in sticky rice.

[@beccahostilo07]

Jamie finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@SortedFood]

We know right, he was overdue a win.

[@thetek9]

@@SortedFood very impressive by all three. The “normie” tag might be losing its relevance

[@rainbowwolf5822]

You guys are so amazing! I just found you and I’ve already gotten so much inspiration for meals! You’ve inspired me to try out some new things.

[@SortedFood]

That's so great to hear! Thank you for watching :)

[@rubybarter8175]

Me: Oh dear, Mike is salty. Husband: But his rice isn't, and that's the problem. OOOOFFF

[@BeeCreates929]

When they asked if adding barbecue sauce to okonomiyaki is 'tradish' I actually had a moment where I realized that this challenge is literally perfect for the spirit of Okonomiyaki. While crepe dishes in Japan have existed in one form or another since the 1800s and have evolved, Okonomiyaki as we know it today was invented during World War II when rice rationing and scarcity forced Japanese families to think outside the box for bulking out meals. It's evolved over the years (a restaurant in Osaka claims they were the first to add mayo in 1946) but Okonomiyaki is just 'as you like, grilled.' So, in a sense, by making it into a store-cupboard challenge dish, that is about as close to the original spirit of Okonomiyaki and its mother-of-invention origins. So well done, Jaime.

[@andafasaisai]

Why I’m instantly freaked out when Jamie said that he is gonna do Okonomiyaki?

[@carrieleslie903]

"Don't get bored. Don't get bored. Don't get bored." Mantra for maintaining precise knife skills.

[@lilkuizi]

Other East Asians can chime in, but I've never seasoned rice in my life.

[@so-st-sa]

I'm Chinese and yea we just eat it as is. Rice and water into the rice cooker and that's it 🤤

[@DHill-ce7hm]

As a South Asian I can confirm we don’t season either.

[@reign-deer]

South East Asian here and yep. We also don't season rice.

[@chucknight]

Hong Kong here and yea, it's just water to cook rice. The flavour comes from the food you're eating the rice with. I'm glad other people have clocked this too. I think western palettes don't quite understand white rice still.

[@AnneIrie]

Southeast Asian (Philippines) here, we never season white rice either.

[@tabathapatterson6565]

I actually like this change in battle format with the chefs commentating from the sidelines on one normal at a time. The editing ups the drama and while sabotage between the boys can be funny I prefer watching them intently focused on their creations.

[@sissysvids]

The music playing for Mike at about 4:00 is making me really nervous for him...

[@Scorpodael]

And Mike's the one who does the editing.

[@tickledtoffee]

I was waiting for something dreadful to happen 😄

[@boa_firebrand]

It sounds like a train going off the rails to me! or rather it gives that feeling ya know?

[@Lilian040210]

I was thinking "why this music?" too, then once he forgets his ginger, everything explains itself xD

[@wietse1113]

I don't think there are any youtube channels I know that do their sponsorships better. You're transparant (which is really appreciate), but they also just lead to good videos. An artificial restriction makes a good cooking challenge

[@hinatamasaki9991]

That amount of bacon is even too little for Japanese standard! Also, you forgot some ao-nori (nori-powder)!

[@jamtea573]

He did add it at 13:37 but my gripe with this is that it doesn't use Okonomi sauce or even an approximation of it. That with the lack of tenkasu, yamaimo or dashi in there kinda makes it too far away from okonomiyaki to be any kind of authentic. Also, definitely agree there should have been way more bacon on there, or even ebi, corn or just something. It was far too plain.

[@juliagom4888]

Literally feels like I’m watching a TV show...wow you guys are good.