The ULTIMATE CHINESE ‘TAKE AWAY’ BATTLE | Sorted Food

Everyone loves a Chinese takeaway, but what if you could recreate it at home? The guys go head to head to head to create some of our FAVOURITE Chinese takeaway recipes. Sticky Ribs, Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls, and Peking Duck Pancakes. Would you give these a go at home?
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[@SortedFood]

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[@SleepyChiem]

The grey shade on the brownie points scoreboard needs to be a bit darker. Or change the colour on the numbers because it's really hard to see them without pausing when it's white on white. :)

[@darknessblades]

You guys are aware that it is not real Chinese food but Westernized Chinese food And those 2 are world's apart in terms of flavour

[@jenjielee7322]

Tymyituhlh

[@IrmaU94]

@@darknessblades yes. The title literally says its food that you can take away..... they do not order food from china..... its chinese take out food... in London

[@darizwina]

My dream has always been to write music for Marvel...

[@grendelum]

You need a _”random ingredient wheel of doom”_ as a challenge... force them to incorporate new items on the fly !!

[@emilyoneill4389]

this is a great idea

[@Khazandar]

Aren't things "reality tv" enough as they are? -.-

[@ethancampbell215]

This is an incredible idea and to make it even better the normals should each have to spin the wheel 2/3 times and have a variety of randomly selected ingredients to use to create their dish 😂😂

[@Apocalypz]

12:43 The winner was already determined when the two chefs left to chat and the rest of the table started devouring Mike's dish.

[@spfisterer3651]

exactly my thoughts....

[@KettouRyuujin]

Apocalyps spoiler?

[@rjploops]

KettouRyuujin If you start reading a comment that says "The winner was" and you haven't finished watching the video, stop reading.

[@wolfferoni]

@@rjploops Yeah, I don't read the comments while watching the video anymore, I've learnt my lesson.

[@flyingtortoise6360]

Ryan Oliver lmao its not like a movie or anything

[@audaxfemina]

For all of us home cooks who have a day job and can't cook a full recipe every night, how about a leftovers battle? Give each of them the same pre-cooked dishes and see what they can come up with.

[@alund-eatock7297]

Sounds fun.

[@criskp6861]

That's a cool idea !

[@jameshill2450]

It sounds great, but aren't leftovers typically a whole meal that already goes together? I'm not sure how much room it would leave to do three different takes on reworking the same meal. Maybe if they only use a main dish, like just ways to use leftover turkey (Thanksgiving being the first thing to mind for leftovers, of course). But starting with a fully prepared meal already, where can you really go with it? Maybe I'm just not creative enough, but it seems like it would be the same video as upgrading the meal the first time around. On the other hand, there are very obvious and practical curve balls like "someone finished off this side dish, you need to make something to fill the gap" or "this dish you weren't using is about to go bad, so you have to include it."

[@daalelli]

I really like this idea!

[@AnaMaria-wt3ix]

@@jameshill2450 i think it's less about 'here's half a casserole, do something' and it's more 'you've got a container of rice, some alfredo sauce and a bell pepper'

[@AGeekCalledKatherine]

Curveball idea: each of the guys gets replaced by a member of the crew and they have to talk them through the rest of the recipe

[@sallyhamom5927]

Battle using the "useless kitchen gadgets" and curveball: switching the gadgets in between cooking

[@sparrowlingx]

"That's not a carrot!" "I'M COLORBLIND" I literally HOWLED in laughter. My favorite episode so far! Great job guys, what a fantastic start to Lunar New Year 2019.

[@lizziestrongauthor9330]

The direct eye-contact Ben makes with them as he SHREDS the recipes brings me joy, then mike's utter "Oh no... Oh... no!" as he realizes he didn't prep for a test that was supposed to be open note XD

[@wellox8856]

Maybe a curve ball can be that they have to swap dish with someone else? So Jamie has to finish and present Mikes, Mike finishes Barrys, and Barry finishes Jamies dish? So they get the first 30 minutes (half the time) and then they swap completely.

[@crataegon7677]

But how are you going to choose a winner? That'd make it pretty complicated.

[@wellox8856]

Hmmm.. true maybe they rate the dish they finish and present? 🤔

[@crataegon7677]

@@wellox8856 I like the idea, but then they could purposely mess up the first part of the dishes for the others haha

[@wellox8856]

True... But im pretty sure they dont get to know the curveball before?

[@crataegon7677]

@@wellox8856 Oh you're completely right, no idea what I was thinking. Time for bed I guess lol. But yeah that would work then!

[@queenofthefae3925]

I found your channel yesterday and I have been binging all the episodes while I study for exams. The best part is I found the channel from a compilation of Barry not turning off the hob.

[@bushhead44]

Shannon is awesome for all the compilations

[@T_1.5]

“I julienned so hardy mummy!” Jamie Spafford, 2019

[@superbootbot]

I can relate to Barry on this one. Julienning veggies and making them look nice is hard.

[@Warlundrie]

It’s not hard, just time consuming

[@superbootbot]

@@Warlundrie I personally have very unsteady hands, so for me it's a problem. I don't like spending an hour slicing up a single carrot lol but I'm sure it's a skill that comes with time and practice.

[@lipstickdreamer]

@@superbootbot long sharp knife makes it easier but very wasteful! Veg isnt grown to be cut into perfect sizes anyway

[@superbootbot]

@@lipstickdreamer thanks for the tip! Usually I just cook for myself, so I'm not too worried about things being fancy. But I'll remember this next time I have friends over and want to show off a little

[@arrgghh1555]

@@superbootbot Get a mandolin

[@WeirdExplorer]

Peking duck is traditionally served with Sweet bean sauce, which is like a really awesome thick soy sauce type flavor. Its much better than hoisin in my opinion.

[@WeAreSMC96]

Yes!!

[@DragonRiderShiru]

Yaaaaaas

[@IrmaU94]

Thanks! I didnt know that! Sounds good

[@Dudenob123]

It also takes like a weak to make. I have buddies in China and if you want to have the "royal" not dimsum pecking duck at a proper restaurant you have to oder it on reservation and atleast one weak before hand.

[@msemilyli]

@@Dudenob123 it's spelled WEEK

[@richardburns3886]

Barry's dish was definitely the most well plated dish, it just looked AMAZING. Mike's actually looked like homemade Asian cooking and looked great, Jamie's dish truly looked restaurant quality and was so appealing

[@StephenJ95]

I wanted Mike to win the moment he mentioned deep fried chicken balls. That is my favourite part of a Chinese takeaway.

[@tenshi1648]

I used to always cheer for Barry by default but Mike has really been going out of his comfort zone for the past while. Every time one of these pops up I get excited for Mike's dish and root for him.

[@franciscoduarte2558]

CURVEBALL IDEA: Handcuff all their right hands together :) Love your content guys, keep it up!

[@katharinefrancis6320]

That would give Jamie an advantage. He’s a southpaw.

[@a7xmaNga]

Katharine Francis basically the idea is to strap their dominant hands together right? If so left for Jamie is the solution

[@grouch314]

That sounds like a safety hazard. I like it

[@jaguarmartin]

Battles are the best!! FUSION battle next, at least 3 different cuisines!

[@LadyGraceSophiee]

Not the most people food friendly per se, but I used to work at a bakery where we also made dog biscuits. Simple stuff but owners really liked bringing their dogs home a treat along with some fresh bread for the family. Would love to see a challenge where the boys make homemade dog treats and get the local dogs at a shelter to be the judges? #adoptnotshop lol.. if anything it would make for some good click bait! 😅

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

They actually made dog biscuits once

[@LadyGraceSophiee]

@@zzskyninjazz1821 that's awesome!

[@zainabe.7703]

I want to hug the people filming and editing this video, my god

[@taylorcarter831]

Curveball idea: the time limit is shorter for the 2 with the fewest brownie points.

[@erwinlehmann5801]

Maybe to make it more fair and easier to catch up give the shorter time to the two in the lead

[@spfisterer3651]

so the one who's already ahead gets another bonus? Naaaaaaa....

[@taylorcarter831]

@@spfisterer3651 tbh I didn't even think about trying to make it fair. Maybe Boernie's idea is better.

[@brokenwave6125]

So whoever is doing better already gets an advantage? That sounds like a terrible idea

[@BlackFiresong]

I am so impressed with Barry's evolution as a cook! Rooting for him this time around (especially after the Swedish fish horrors he had to suffer after coming bottom of the table last time!)

[@jwrs6292]

I was just thinking that it's sunday and I had the feeling I was missing something. Turns out it was Sorted!

[@anyagutzie3694]

They should do a, “Taste it, Now Make it” battle! Where they’re given a dish, and they have to recreate it fully based on it’s looks and taste.

[@spectrumwarrior9560]

omg. . the part where they all talk at once is just a TASTE of what it is like in my head hahah!

[@fayezaali2113]

When all three of them start talking over each other.. well I nearly died 😭😂😂😂

[@joyjohnson8776]

I loved that bit too.

[@lets.get.intoit.]

I always wonder how this doesn't happen more often

[@vaishali_prakash11]

I had a little argument with my parents today....But this video cheered me up so easily!... Thank you boys such a saviour... 😍🥰❤

[@Anna-yi8bj]

I don't usually watch food videos, but I've been binging Sorted for about a week and I love it so much! You guys are just so funny and genuine and I can't stop watching. Been looking forward to a new video all afternoon! And wow am I hungry now, good thing I am heading over for family dinner in an hour. But of these... I think I might try making the chicken balls someday in the future!

[@LoryLilyBomber]

A Week-Prep Battle!!! Make tasty, healthy food that can be packaged into 7 meal-sized portions and frozen for the week. Bonus points for budgeting and nutritional value.

[@kateh7484]

Chinese takeaway battle, this is my happy place 😍

[@dannykalfayan4181]

For the love of all that is good and holy on this earth, PLEASE post more battles. Best series of the channel, without question.

[@MoxieBeast]

i wish my friends were as into food as i am so i could do this with them too! 😭

[@simonsackett]

I think that must be a problem for a lot of people. I love to cook and I don't know anybody, except my wife, who appreciates what goes into cooking something nice.

[@The95Genni]

@@simonsackett THIS, THIS SO MUCH. My friends do like to cook too, but only like really straight forward, "boring" local dishes (i am from germany), and ANY kind of "finess" oder "twist" or whatever is viewed as unnecessary and it infuriates me so much ^^

[@DabsNanime]

Same 😩

[@VirgoLunaKnight]

Same

[@dbmeo3417]

I think Mike has the most chef-like finesse. Barry's plating is impressive though and Jamie's disposition and taste are totally relatable.

[@antidisestablisher72]

"I'd just like to say one thing: Screw you guys" *ad break* Can you say perfect timing?

[@Vladimir_Kv]

_Terrible TRUTH_ Ad breaks are manually placeable.

[@crazymaxl]

This is an old video, but one of my favs that they have done. I literally binge watch all their vids, even if it's something I wouldn't eat, because of their banter 😂

[@lilalebarzic6280]

Barry's dish look SO GOOD ! Congrats to all of you boys !

[@fritzjackson4336]

The amount of progress in these guy's cooking skills over the years is amazing honestly.

[@deekshitapaliath605]

Why do I feel like Ben moonlights as a bingo number caller-outer.... that shimmy shimmy number three cannot be an accident.

[@vrwwso]

Traditionally, it's the skin of the Peking duck that is eaten in the wraps and the rest of the duck meat is used for another dish (cabbage wraps). Great recipe though!

[@benrinehart7776]

Curveballs: 1. Whoever is leading the brownie point leaderboard gets slightly less time than everyone else 2. Plating the dishes whilst blindfolded 3. Cant use tools in the kitchen for what they were designed for. Ex: you cant cut stuff with a knife, but you could crush garlic with it.

[@jennymae5780]

It was great to watch the boys figure things out as they went! Battle Idea: either Ben or James present the boys with a fully-prepared cheffy dish to taste, then they have to recreate it.

[@Kasparlores]

Ultimate battles is legitimately my favourite show on this channel

[@mattfrancis9431]

Curveballs: -Can only use one cooktop, and oven - switch dishes for 5 minutes - halfway through have them turn whatever they’re making into a sandwich - halfway through add a random ingredient to all of them, but make it substantial (potatoes, protein, vegetable mix, etc.)

[@soulmaiden]

How about an ultimate battle with that 50 shades of chicken cookbook? Make the guys do recipes from the final chapter...

[@squishyax4220]

"That's not a carrot, that's a cucumber! I'm colour blind." is officially my favourite Jamie-ism of all time 😂😂😂😂

[@vaibhavguptawho]

Another battle! Let's go! This channel needs more Chinese food anyway.

[@IrmaU94]

i am Dutch and Chinese food in my country is actually Dutch-Indonesian food. Dutch people where probably like 'chinese.. indonesian... asian... potato/potáhto. But i love to see what take out in other countries is

[@samanthashanks4775]

In Mikes sauce....*deliciousness* James coughs uncontrollably. Lol I love this channel. 💓

[@ameskendrick6167]

Possible curveball: at some time they have to cook with only their non-dominant hand

[@cjpines5634]

Mike's dish looked amazing. Duck without crisp skin is greasy dark meat chicken. The ribs looked great.

[@austinpaulraj6466]

All of your recipies...Awkward silence as the sounds of despair rings across the sorted studio

[@furrantee]

When a review leaves you with the breathless giggling chuckles.....good one mate.

[@JaySay]

YEEEESSSS!! Idk if they saw my suggestion to get rid of the recipes half way through, but I'M SO HAPPY THEY DID IT!!!

[@anyagutzie3694]

I’m only 14, but I’m gonna make sure that my kids grow up with Sorted the way. Cuz I’m growing up with sorted, and it’s the best

[@mainakbhadra4035]

interchange dishes between people

[@leannablunt7404]

I'm an American visiting London in May for the first time, and am overwhelmed by the depth of history and things to see, so I offer this video suggestion for my own selfish ends: Must-try restaurants in London for tourists/Americans. Either because the food's authentically British, or the restaurant has awesome ambiance or has a storied past, etc... I've seen the "Best in London" videos, but it would be cool to get Londoners' perspectives on the best way to experience the culture and history of the city from additional angles.

[@aleizza1374]

If i remember correctly, last time they hid Mike's radish, now its the prawns...Can you guys make an ultimate battle wherein they need to find all the ingredients for their dish before starting. 😂😂

[@goober7810]

So. I'm a vegetarian. Have been all my life. So hearing Mike say "chicken balls" in the beginning I was like, damn they eat everything don't they? Only to later (gladly) realise how horribly wrong I was

[@SortedFood]

LOL

[@annayakuhana3007]

I'm sorry, we (Chinese) really do eat chicken "balls". Better not waste any parts since we already killed the chicken 😉

[@zhanga89]

Funny thing is chicken balls aren't really even eaten by Chinese peeps either. Like a lot of popular Chinese takeaway, invented in America, catered towards "Western" tastes.

[@dovahwolf1397]

Just don’t look up Rocky Mountain oysters

[@neyrrad277]

@@annayakuhana3007 Exactly. Unless it's a part that's literally inedible (like poisonous). We already killed the chicken, the only morally right thing to do is eat it all so its death is worth ever little bits. :D

[@tasmiadarr2362]

Mike's was the dish I wanted to eat! He had me at noodles! 🤗

[@blufluffya_496]

Soooo happy I found this channel, such feel good vibes, thank you!

[@nomorefries3616]

Curveball ideas: Incorporate a new ingredient into whatever dish they are making. Amount specified, eg 2 eggs, 3 cucumbers/carrots

[@rikzz0r]

The 'amount specified' addition is really clever as otherwise, they'll just use a small bit as they did in the posh ingredient one

[@fruitgardenR]

Curveball idea: shred the recipes again, but then have them change positions from time to time, so they have to continue each others dishes for some time and then the final touches are again done by themselves.

[@woolfel]

props for trying peking duck. It literally takes several years to master peking duck for a professional chef.

[@sophrose9529]

YAY it’s all back!! You don’t know how happy I am

[@erikturcotte]

Thank you! I enjoy so much watching you.

[@Eadig]

Yes!! These battles are my favorites to binge. Keep ‘em comin’!!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Really, im hating these battles :(

[@canaryblack1013]

im watching this in a public library that i came to for the express reason of watching this, because my wifi got taken out by an electrical storm. honestly adds to the experience. Loved the curveball on this one! similar curveball could be swapping recipes/having to finish each other's dishes (whether the brownie points go to the person who started or finished it could be either way)

[@sarahr.6304]

Curveball idea: COMPLETELY SWITCH STATIONS HALFWAY THROUGH

[@galwaveyael5422]

Sarah R. Yes such a good idea

[@brokenwave6125]

Horrible idea. Would just ruin the challenge.

[@BaronDithis]

Episode Idea. Chef vs Chef battle but you have to do a Gordon Ramsey recipe.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Don't make good people do a bad thing

[@ChefHummel24]

Pick a different chef. I love Gordon, but his food it's actually crazy simple (as most classic French food is) it's just the caliber of plating that make his dishes Michelin worthy.

[@fayezaali2113]

Mike’s gona make a great dad.. felt like I was watching him change a baby 😂

[@Purplepixie42]

I just joined the Sorted club. I can’t wait for the new book! This was my valentine’s present to myself!

[@SortedFood]

Amazing, hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out all the club perks like podcasts, videos and all the online books!

[@daisypreedy5964]

Curve ball idea: change the recipes into a different language

[@charlenemaemillaretaa5760]

I recently discovered your channel on recommendation from a coworker of mine. I love all your ultimate battles but i really love the exotic "meat" videos. I would love to see more of those exotic meat battles.

[@mariecreasbaum8663]

I knew I loved Mike. Singapore noodles is my favorite dish too!

[@MagicTurtle643]

Lmao words cannot describe how much I love these videos. They're only getting funnier and better.

[@ImperfectlyLaura]

BEST CURVEBALL EVER. Go chefs! Also, I don't think I've ever been hungrier than I am now after watching any of your videos. I need to taste everyone of those recipes RIGHT. NOW.

[@Aurasmae]

Mike definitely had that for me, from the plating scene - if you think of authentic Chinese food then it just fits the picture best!

[@janeendurr819]

Please Jamie let's not offend another country.

[@areenlu976]

Just waiting for a comment like this

[@KoreanMusicFreak]

You never serve a peking duck without the crispy skin😅

[@undertaker3134]

Too late..... I cringed seeing the skin drag off.

[@IrmaU94]

@@KoreanMusicFreak dude.... its not authentic chinese food.. its take out... where the heck did you read its supposed to be authentic

[@skymochi836]

So glad to see a Chinese food battle!! Would've loved to see more Chinese seasoning blends than just using Chinese five spice, Sichuan flavor blends using dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns along with the basics like soy and salt makes an amazing dish too!

[@VanillaAnimations]

It's the 4th here so.. Happy Chinese New Year, sorted! Kung hei fat choi! Been a fan for years and for more to come. ❤

[@charlenegibson6705]

You guys should make kimchi

[@OnlyADownstat]

Made Barry's ribs last night. Once the ribs have had 3 hours they come out of the oven and get grilled/basted. Dont throw the cooking liquid away. Reduce it in a pan , then pass through a sieve. It makes a wonderful dipping sauce

[@CorrectGrammar04]

Is no-one going to acknowledge the pun of Chinese TAKEAWAY? Also, stellar jobs on the harmless sabotage and mind games, and working without recipes.

[@laureno5031]

The chaos of the kitchen is exactly how I imagine it every time the “normals” cook. Captured this so eloquently in this video.

[@naajidahjiffry8747]

You guys are heaven-sent! These videos never cease to entertain me. 😂😂 Please never stop doing what you do so wonderfully! Sending you’ll so much love and support from Sri Lanka! 🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️

[@literate-aside]

All three dinners looked dope, and I agree with the scores. Great job fellas. Removing the recipes spoilt it a bit for me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s funny watching you muddle. It just left me wishing I could have seen them do it to their best of their abilities. Doesn’t need a curve ball at all imo, superb entertainment without a gimmick.

[@greysonvanarsdale7491]

I feel like there needs to be a special point system for each guy - Barry can get an extra point if he actually enunciates so people can properly understand him, Jamie can get an extra point if he's not a little shit that sabotages the others, and Mike gets an extra point every time because he's perfect.

[@brodeywickenden6180]

I love Battles, like they're entertaining as hell but then I also get 3 days worth of recipes to try! Its the best!

[@tia-rex]

I'm so excited for Chinese New Year!!!!!

[@nicolasburroni3834]

4:55 you guys are absolutely the best

[@patmaurer8541]

cough cough! "Mike! What's in your sauce!" "DELICIOUSNESS!" 😂

[@beetlebubz6469]

The banter in these battles always make my day!

[@heidibaltom8138]

At about 8:54 did Barry call Mike darling. Im sure i heard "Thanks darling ill take that one"? If so i think thats really sweet. Shows just how good friends you are. Great video they all turned out really well concidering the no recipies. Well done

[@Jcel4569]

Hi guys! I never thought I would be that into cooking, but y'all have inspired me. I made your steak and bearnaise sauce for my roommates and it was a hit. Pretty great for a nearly 8 year old video. I would love to see you attempt another pretty simple steak recipe, or attempt to make that specific dish better as part of your Remaking and Reviewing series. As a lover of steaks, and a beginning hobbyist, you've really changed my world. Keep being awesome, y'all! EDIT: Specifically, this recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGK9cnSqgs1lrdU

[@Uncle_Smidge]

I saw that you had no comments yet. As a very new Sorted fan going through the archives, I totally applaud you making a dish from a video nearly a decade old (Lots of their older videos are really, really good!). Good taste never dies, it just gets finely aged. Keep being awesome!

[@charlesbpolk]

Love watching y'all I'm from Alabama in the USA. Here's an idea for y'all Ultimate "Southern Comfort" Battle.

[@sarahl7963]

Loved this weeks curve ball and completely agree with the judging! Keep up the amazing content guys 👍 now I’m hungry for Chinese food but it’s breakfast time in Idaho 😐

[@faramirtheranger]

Funfact, did you know that chickens tend to scratch the ground more often with their right claw than their left. Therefore their right leg muscles are more developen. This means that the left chicken thigh is more tender than their right.

[@alishawellens514]

Jamie being colour blind really explains his fashion sense 😂

[@umairahjaafar9482]

the laughing emoji didn't make the comment less mean omg SHAAHAHBSHA 😭😭

[@alishawellens514]

@@umairahjaafar9482 I'm colour blind too dw, I swear I wear some hideous stuff because of it lol

[@violetskies14]

Oh I never thought of that this explains my stepdads fashion sense too lol.

[@alishawellens514]

@@violetskies14 lmaooo

[@Hyajae]

SortedFood's editor seriously needs a raise

[@flawless90]

you know... i am a Singaporean and had lived in Singapore for all my life. i still don't know what is a "Singapore noodle" good job tho. all three dishes looks delicious.

[@hilotakenaka]

Apparently it’s vermicelli with curry powder, vegetables, scrambled eggs and meat

[@joshua5g]

It's what a Hong Kong chef thought Singapore's food tasted like and created a noodle dish to represent those flavours, so it's actually from HK!

[@violetskies14]

@@joshua5g oh I assumed it was something we British had butchered I'm glad it wasn't us for once.

[@fromflabtofourteener9596]

With summer coming (and tourist season) how about a series on cool places to eat - budget friendly, but 100% local approved, no tourist traps allowed! I'll be there in October, and am already planning!

[@Venus-ei9eh]

I want to see more James. Also, I want to see James grow out that beard. Team James all the way