We Became Japan's WORST Michelin Star Chefs | Trash Taste Special

[@seyyron1314]

Chef Koji: Is the parent that will love you no matter what Mayline: A stereotypical asian parent whos never satisfied Chef Mac: Funny uncle

[@Trashbox3168]

The best family

[@AD-nv7nw]

Shockingly accurate

[@danielberegoi3033]

Grant: favorite child

[@ZyrusTyrax]

Mayline saying "I wanna hate it but it's good." Sold it for me

[@davidparra1009]

New lore ? nice

[@sunandmoon4232]

Chef Koji is the real MVP here, I feel like he really took consideration that the three of them are super duper beginners. I love how he actively praise them as well and highlighted the positive points instead of the negative ones. As a beginner it can be really discouraging to fail (even though it's very normal) and it can be nerve wracking to present your work to other people (let alone a Michelin star chef), so his positive reviews really warms my heart. He's a super kind and encouraging teacher.

[@overcats5539]

Just like a some good uncle

[@overcats5539]

Just like a some good uncle

[@emmanuelpepino6553]

Definitely Agree with that. But on the other side i think they were good at taking consideration because the boys actually did it well, i mean just imagine you put your 5 yrs of life just to be perfect at slicing fish but the boys only took like 1 hour of demonstration and gets it i mean sure its not perfect but atleast they managed to pull it off.

[@Homiesexual69]

I think he's a very nice guy(a rarity for elite type people like Michelin star chefs). Imo he's a really good teacher. I think he's too nice but that has it's own advantages too especially when teaching people how to do things.

[@ArtofWEZ]

yeah, he makes you want to continue creating

[@abzzlee]

Feels like Joey's obsession with peeling stickers actually morphed into a skill that helps him remove the fish skin that gain him some extra points

[@jaxongray3558]

Sticker-man pulling out a miracle

[@nonlmao]

@@jaxongray3558 sticky fingas

[@myso_o]

He trained his whole life for that moment. The flashback of the shonen protagonist during the boss fight

[@orangeapples]

This is some Karate Kid philosophy. "Show me peel the sticker."

[@Founderschannel123]

@@jaxongray3558 hmmm i proabbly be happy to have him as spider man for my neighbourhood

[@jocax188723]

If you watch the chefs' reaction video Joey's skill is apparently next level, because instead of using the more flexible Sashimi knife (the Yanagi) he was told to do it with, Joey accidentally skinned the fish with the significantly stiffer deboning knife (the Deba), but did it perfectly, something that astounds and confuses Chef Koji to no end

[@Nick-Terakidan]

Link?

[@somethingbesidesmyrealname5389]

I feel like its pretty clear from watching this that Joey was actually just the best cook, or at least had best knife skills. Connor fucked up cutting his fish but his dish was also by far the easiest. Garnt pretty much just didn't have enough time to finish. Joey actually put out a pretty surprisingly good looking dish.

[@Sspy99]

@@somethingbesidesmyrealname5389 well technically in the reaction video they said taimeshi takes a few hours to cook and they didn’t know there was a time limit but yeah Joey is probably the best cook

[@elwan_]

Where can we find the reaction video?

[@NordicDragon1337]

I mean Australians knows their knives :D

[@TaraGrace56]

Chef: Were gonna make a classic Japanese dish Connor: *super excited Chef: Fish and Chips

[@vak.o]

This is a certified classic bri’ish moment.

[@Founderschannel123]

Yeah bro i gotta need a cup of tea and some fish and chips

[@ilhamseptian1604]

The easiest recipe for brit

[@matthew_natividad]

It was inevitable

[@redtigergaming1467]

@@nasilemak5686 why L

[@ZK-im1eh]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how hard Chef Koji was trying to communicate in English with the boys.

[@slaughtermelon98]

He looks so adorable doing his best to communicate in English. Chef Koji is truly the mvp.

[@kotorandcorvid4968]

His English is good

[@warwickdavies5171]

As far as I'm concerned his English was perfect, I never missunderstood anything he said and Chef Koji came off as hilarious, something incredibly difficult to do in a language that is not your own!

[@nisnast]

He was the MVP of this special, 100%, he was so nice and funny.

[@patriot7624]

Yeah I appreciate that

[@juliuscaesar9978]

i find it hilarious how the michelin star chef is the most generous reviewer while the google reviewer is the most harsh

[@liwendiamond9223]

His judgement was affected by the caveat that they were complete novices. I assume if the challengers had been trained chefs with 10 years each under their belts the judgement would have been far more severe. As it stands I think the boys did surprisingly good for a first attempt, hence the high scores. All of them far exceeded his expectations.

[@ForumcoldiArchon]

Unles its Gordon Ramsay - which would have been more hilarious but obv too expensive to get flown over and all

[@Rubenlostit]

@@ForumcoldiArchon That would have been fucking hilarious but he’d still have less harsher judgment since theyre beginners

[@HangmanVa]

@@ForumcoldiArchon To be fair, Even Gordon wouldn't probably go very hard on them. They don't claim to be professional chefs, and are basically novices. Thus, there is no insult to the culinary profession. And he always plays it up, naturally, but still.

[@solar7427]

@@HangmanVa Gordon is also not that aggressive in the kids cooking shows, he is only super critical with people who call themselves chef (like in kitchen nightmares) or who are professional chefs

[@allarian8726]

Meylin: Connor, you didn't do too bad, taste was good. You get a 6. Also Meylin: Grant, you did shit. You pissed and shit in my food. dropped it on the floor then picked it up again and fed the dirty food to me. YOU GET A 6!!!!!

[@Adoooly1991]

We all know who's Meylin's favorite now 😁

[@kaitoryujin8266]

it 6 yes, she mentioned it two times~

[@FM-dm8xj]

youre highly exageratting.

[@skullcandy14785]

America TV compare to British tv

[@zapo5284]

@@FM-dm8xj It’s almost like it is meant to be exaggerated 🤔

[@grey_f98]

that chef was such a good teacher, you could tell he wanted to compliment each of them just so they continue to learn to cook, everyone wishes they had a teacher like that

[@Daethy]

Meanwhile meilyne.. xD

[@LordLiquidBaconII]

The chef has a great personality for the camera. I'm not sure if he's done stuff like this before but he seemed like a natural.

[@pennyinheaven]

It's a bit of a Japanese trait there. They often give compliments instead of criticism.

[@coccacoorra]

meanwhile... in a place far away: "ITS FOOKING RAW, GEWT THE FUCK OUT OF MY KITCH HEN YOU SORRY EXCUSE FOR A FOUHKIN COOK"

[@MrBsehratmaannking]

tbh i think hearing some more critism wouldve been nice too. If i were to cook something first time, I would want to know what couldve been better and what i can best work on and how exactly to accomplish it rather than the compliment of doing an amazing job (unless i really do an amazing job for first time based on first time standards)

[@SonicHaXD]

The senpai is so wholesome, honestly felt like on the brink of tears every time he complimented them XD

[@tsu2155]

Bro same I felt so proud and he wasn't even complimenting me 😭

[@thund3r972]

When said "You are amazing" to Joey it was one of the most wonderful and wholesome things I've ever seen

[@JewJitSuSixty9]

For real! He was so proud of them. He was so sweet!

[@danscga2487]

Dude when he gave him the 10/10....the pride in his eyes and him saying you can start working for me, that was so cute and wholesome.

[@thesonicyipee]

lmao i think that says more about you then him

[@eighthlegofthephantomtroup1842]

- Joey drew the long straw with that dish - Grant pulled the short draw with his dish - And Meilyne cheated Connor out of second

[@mukundbalasubramanian1229]

Garnt's protagonist powers really pulled him up to joint second. The sob story of hardest dish and the mom flashback (not to mention Meilyne's mismatched scoring) is such the culmination of Garnt's first cooking arc.

[@Carlos-ne3zf]

@@mukundbalasubramanian1229 it felt so bullshit I can completely see it be the plot twist of a shonen manga

[@The_oli4]

I don't think Joey's dish was the easiest

[@eighthlegofthephantomtroup1842]

@@The_oli4 no, I know, I just mean he was given the least steps, he had to remember the least

[@cherrydragon3120]

I fibd meylins input a bit redundant. As connor said, she trashed grants food and still gave him the same amount of points as gim. I think its a bit unfair to use someone in the judge who is familiar with these guys and thus kind of biased.

[@HunterPlate05]

Connor: 30:38 "I don't care if Meilyne give me bad score" Meilyne: *gave him bad score Connor: *surprised pikachu face

[@NuevoSMD]

Between this and joking about Garnt breaking his bike, Connor's getting really good at telegraphing the Choke.

[@ChefMonke07]

​@@NuevoSMD He's not called ChokeDawgVA for nothing

[@Moridin69]

Chef Koji is like that gushing teacher who wants the best for his students. So wholesome.

[@williamhogrider4136]

Yeah, I love that chef 🍺🍺🍺🍻.

[@muhammadazrafbinmohdakmam4772]

he just complementing mediocre dish, he's just being nice to not hurt their feelings.

[@_jokester_8537]

​@Muhammad Azraf bin Mohd Akmam Yeah but those dished were cooked by dudes who just learnt it, didn't have it written down so they had to memorise it and had 0 prior experience

[@ChefMonke07]

​@@muhammadazrafbinmohdakmam4772 Considering these people barely ever cook in their life, I would've done the same as Chef Koji. As a judge, you need to adjust your standard to the skill level of the people you're judging.

[@grimsladeleviathan3958]

@@ChefMonke07 Exactly. If you ask a 6 year old to draw and expect like a Picasso level painting you just need a straight up slap to your face

[@flyinfox9889]

I loved Chef Koji and I hope more chefs can take away from him. He’s obviously prideful of his work and is a master of his craft yet has retained his heart and didn’t let his ego get to him. He understood that the boys were new and respected their efforts. Not every great chef has to be a drill sergeant. Also happy we finally got a cookoff I’ve been asking for one since the biking podcast.

[@korsaiyajinkami3766]

Probably has a lot to do with Japanese culture and respect being such a huge thing.

[@kimioops]

He was also funny tbh, cracked some jokes that made me laugh

[@RoyRosales]

He really sold the whole video honestly. Would watch a show just of him.

[@Founderschannel123]

@@kimioops chef koji is a chef that i would want to have rather than my highschool cooking teacher😅

[@Looseideations]

This comment!! Chef Koji was absolutely so sweet and understood the guys were new to the kitchen, didn’t judged based on difficulty if cooking and overseeing the kitchen. Just slaps on the hands, but that’s it.

[@funi0n317]

Chef Koji was perfect for this, his personality and style worked so well with the boys. I love his positivity about their performances too.

[@Ming-ti3tx]

Factsss

[@Patrick-vc6zk]

He was amazing! He was so encouraging with beginners and had great chemistry with everyone. Star of the showa

[@keimojeppe]

Yeah seemed like he was having lots of fun :D

[@rona0427]

Frfr big homie Koji

[@KrakenWasSlayed]

Chef koji seems like a fun person to train with

[@jeremyzwiers4335]

can we just appreciate the joke that the left judge said when he tasted Garnts dish: "Unlike Meilyn I don't poo poo everything the moment I taste it. It normally takes a few hours." Stellar comedy from this guy

[@Leonlion0305]

Chef Koji is such a good teacher. He can joke around while teaching probably helped the boys loosen up a bit. Very positive too! Props for the boys to pull off these difficult dishes under time constraint and seeing the steps for the first time.

[@auluadenbartolli6755]

As someone who has been working in fine dining for over ten years, and has even been an executive chef of a multi-million dollar restaurant, I have no qualms about saying that Chef Koji is a true chef. The difference between a chef and a kitchen manager, is how well they teach and develop their people. Chef Koji did a phenomenal job of teaching them some basics.

[@tigerdactyl6958]

1:06:38 Chef Mac is a part time comedian. Chef Mac judges beginners fairly, Chef Koji praises his children for making edible dishes, and Judge Meilyne disappointed the meal didn't do her taxes.

[@nexusprime2487]

At least no plates where thrown in the trash or smash in the floor like in masterchef.

[@Hircine0]

Chef Mac deserves a whole episode

[@TheYoshieMaster]

Chef Mac really was a comedian. I particularly liked his "pretty... pretty... pretty..." Curb Your Enthusiasm reference.

[@alphaxfang]

@@nexusprime2487 well masterchef contestant is not beginner, the judgement should be comparable to masterchef junior...

[@Kaimax61]

@@nexusprime2487 Because the expectancy for Masterchef is being professional. All of the contestants have varying levels of experience in cooking, atleast they know the basics. Koji here is judging the 3 dudes like it's masterchef Junior, since they literally have close to zero cooking experience. In comparison Hell's Kitchen is way harsher because EVERY participant is a professional chef already.

[@nezzaUwU]

I fucking love how Joey is just casually murdering a fish while Connor and Garnt are freaking out

[@KarasunoLE]

This is why I knew that he was the one that was gonna win, Because he was really focused and comitted into his dish. notice that he was the only one that was the most quietest while preparing their dishes.

[@cloak679]

@@KarasunoLE agree, he was not complaining, btw, conner should be second.

[@53darkknight53]

When you gotta do, you gotta do

[@mutantsandmemes]

Well, he did chop up his friends (who, might I add, were unwillingly kidnapped in broad daylight) just so he could have "the white man experience". So a fish is nothing to this man now. _-If you know, you know.-_

[@KeVsPIXEL]

That's how you win a competition, traumatize the competition lmao

[@Thetravelingmonke]

Joey’s entrance: nice and polite Connor’s entrance: aggressively confident Grant’s entrance: internally screaming

[@grimsladeleviathan3958]

Pretty sure there were some external screaming too lmao

[@floatingpasta8099]

Major props on Chef Koji for having the patience to allow his sacred kitchen to be defecated on by 3 monkes

[@JarlBalgruff_]

I think you mean "desecrate" buddy. "Defecate" somehow sounds worse in this context...

[@KunoYT]

@@JarlBalgruff_ did the man stutter?

[@poetofthefall4413]

@@JarlBalgruff_ He clearly said "defecated ON" so... I think it's exactly what he meant:)

[@JarlBalgruff_]

@@poetofthefall4413 Okay.... you have a point... I didn't read the on part so, yea... my bad

[@leleo2219]

Everyones praising Chef Koji, but I HAVE to give props to Chef Mac. I mean really, he is a natural on camera, he was very witty with his words and made the whole experience a lot brighter

[@JohnSmithJane]

he felt like a natural presenter, he must have been on camera before

[@martiddy]

Both chefs were very amicable with them and Meilyne was the most strict with the score even though she was friend of them

[@gauravtomer1031]

I agree Chef Mac must've been on TV before or something. However Chef Koji was really comic as well, and an absolute softie of a person.

[@thetcaseaway4306]

He is radiating such a strong "friendly neighborhood uncle" energy.

[@aquacyanide]

He has his own channel where he posted a reaction, Maction Planet, he has his own content, that's probably why he's not really new to being on camera

[@a7c777]

Man, got to give it to Koji for being so patient and supportive. Its chefs like this that make cooking seem fun and approachable. He could’ve been prideful about his well-studied, decade-long livelihood but he was very kind and supportive to the new fellas joining in on the cooking passion to encourage them to continue cooking independently and optimistically. Much love to the chefs and the boys, this was pleasantly wholesome

[@nisnast]

I was pleasantly surprised with how kind and funny he ended up being, kinda hoping they do another cooking special and call him back.

[@tl1326]

koji is an experienced chef he dealt with shit much worse than a couple of entertainers attempting to create food

[@Cartoncito]

i was about to comment something like this, but your comment is better written hahah

[@lazy2335]

Mayline proved 100% that parents have favourites

[@rein8731]

Joey saying "irasshaimase" to the workers has the same energy as saying "you too" to waiters or airport counters

[@layzy24]

I don't get it. Please explain yourself,,,,better.

[@Eris_Greyrat]

@@layzy24 Basically Joey said Welcome to my shop/restaurant after the owners did.

[@caitlynluciano]

Joey: “no, welcome to /my/ shop”

[@caitlynluciano]

Reminds me so much of the tik tok meme

[@IR-Fan]

well he manage to impressed the chefs so he owned the restaurant now. JK btw dont take my comment seriously.

[@macawweb2211]

joey: is japanese, is fluent in japanese and probably more fluent than most japanese speakers also joey: says irasshaimase back to the chefs

[@bestpriest2224]

Maybe he was nervous and worried

[@kaukospots]

"enjoy your meal" "thanks you too" is universal

[@basedtortellini]

@@kaukospots i do this too much

[@riskk11]

The way Chef Koji uses his words is so delicate and thoughtful. A very humble man. :)

[@gappy6964]

'kill it'

[@AlpacaArmy2507]

*chef monke

[@Sabrina_Liza420]

Big boi is waiting~! *Glistening*

[@gmkgoat]

Chefs: This was very difficult dish to make and I'm impressed with what you were able to manage. Meilyne: If someone served this to me in a restaurant, I would have thrown it right in the trash.

[@muhammadazrafbinmohdakmam4772]

tbh, I agree with meilyn, let's be real nobody cares how 'difficult' certain dishes are,they want it served no matter what.

[@peacefromtheeeast]

Michelin prediction : Garnt’s making lasagna Joey’s making tsukemen Connor’s making chicken and broccoli

[@rimurutempest4945]

We need to see the World Famous Lasagna.

[@mimmokarlsson5518]

I want to see this now

[@SK_ReanP]

*WORLD FAMOUS Lasagna

[@hafreeze13]

Chris probably drinking beer on the side

[@Adam-ym2hv]

Nah, Connor's making spam with mashed potatoes

[@LoomDoom]

This is the special everyone and their mother wanted. The amount of times food has been brought up on this podcast is unreal, so this was a long time coming. Shoutout to the chefs that helped make this possible, they were awesome.

[@maxxy2869]

pretty sure even moms will enjoy this episode too

[@adventofnull]

Honestly with their trash takes I wanted a jankier special, kind of like the PC Building race... but this is good too. Chef Koji can roll with the boys' humor, and it made this soo much fun to watch!

[@LoomDoom]

@@maxxy2869 Absolutely, it’s definitely one of the more accessible Trash Taste episodes haha

[@Gryph1]

I want a podcast with the chefs and Meilyne they were all so funny and great.

[@DenLim123]

Too bad they think the audience is too weak to watch live fishes getting butchered....

[@MrBed22]

The boys: *Delicately learning cooking skills* Meilyne: Soo have you spit on your siblings??

[@Imperfectrun]

Have any of you guys licked sweat? edit: Meilyne is quickly turning into a favourite of mine lmao

[@elisa11041]

Meilyne is my spirit animal. If you haven't spit on your sibling you haven't had a real childhood

[@MegaZayd1]

Spitting on your siblings is normal while fighting, me n my sisters used to spit in each others mouths while fighting to assert dominance

[@jensonaltair1900]

@@MegaZayd1 thats kinda sus bro

[@matthew_natividad]

Bruh we bite each other

[@sidneyrobinson18]

Man Meilyne did Conner dirty, wasn't his fault that the dish came with scales Bruh how did Garnt get a 6 from her when there was a bone in it LMAO

[@rice7179]

the favorite child

[@PaladinGear15]

I thought the same thing, she gushed about how his food tasted perfect, but because it had scales and he "just dumped it all on a plate" (they were like fish bricks, what was he meant to do? build a wall with them?) and she dumped his score four points for stuff he had no control over. She couldn't even be even a little nice and give it a 7.

[@mattithegodeatersmashbro1358]

Back from watching the Hawaiian special Honestly, the Hawaiian chef’s judging were better than Meilyne’s

[@cuong2325]

Connor: Why there was that noise? *cutting the top of the fish* Chef Koji: She's crying

[@dtcb312]

Chef Koji is the nicest man ever, I adore him! Such a welcoming person to both the kitchen and the world of cooking.

[@TheColombianSpartan]

@Øivin Fjeldstad when i have the money, I'll certainly go

[@arifulislamjubaer]

We can all see that the chefs already pre-determined who's gonna cook what. Joey a Japanese style dish Connor a British one And Garnt a Thai dish.

[@Desolas_]

"Thai meshi" haha

[@allarian8726]

Sup fellow sect member.

[@SkyflyNB]

No way the other 2 would've been as good at killing the fish as joey

[@jolynecujoh2694]

i guess they wanted to give them something they would be comfortable with since they’re very much beginners

[@cherrydragon3120]

@@SkyflyNB he's a born killer

[@a3s1rr88]

Connor: yours is so good compared to mine Chef Koji: bruh. it's almost like i cook for a living

[@HouseMDaddict]

"I'm sorry, did you take a life today?!" LMAO. Legit think Joey was the only one that could do his recipe. I think they chose good recipes for each person. Connor's fit his sort of bull in China shop approach, garnt's fit his need for simple directions, and Joey's highlighted his ability to do delicacy and attention to really specific detail.

[@jacobnorris8256]

And his ability to handle even the worst of gore and disgusting shit if it's for the sake of food.

[@HouseMDaddict]

@@jacobnorris8256 exactly!

[@ehwithaquestionmark]

How much were you paid to say that?

[@HedgehogSpeedSonic]

Yeah, its really cool to see. Im not sure if the chefs looked into them beforehand to find recipe's, or were reccomended by Meilyn or someone, but it was neat to see.

[@gateauxq4604]

Also not buying the ‘the recipes are random’ crap-there’s no way Connor could have made that sashimi without losing at least a couple of fingers.

[@deimos9134]

Chef Koji is such a gentleman. Love his personality.

[@Shikasso]

Says this for the Fish!

[@D1ne-O-SAur]

Loved when he said he was going to teach Chef Monke to do fish and chips! Hilarious!

[@neku2741]

Dude is so nice, talented too anything he touches taste good even a tarantula.

[@aliyasexception]

i loved chef koji. he was so chill and made jokes with the boys while being informative, positive and encouraging. i’d love him to make another appearance on a future special.

[@AndySola]

I hope so too!

[@samuraigorilla2311]

Chef Mac was also such a lad

[@raymarmonte991]

drift special with chef koji

[@Baron_Wurst]

Yes! We need to know what kind of anime and what 'cultured entertainment' he likes. Please invite him as a guest for a main episode.

[@mukuroiku]

chef koji supremacy

[@brettxsmith]

Once again, Meilyne shows us she's wild as hell and is shocked when these good Boys aren't. "Do you Bucciarati your husband??" "you don't with Sydney?"

[@PrinceLobo-es8kl]

What's bucciriati or what does that mean

[@water_color]

The taste of a liar!

[@ChronicalV]

@@PrinceLobo-es8kl might be a character from jojo you see in that tongue gif

[@LymLevolveon]

@Priyanshu Singh My favorite character from anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, he licks sweat and detects if the person is lying or telling the truth lmao

[@matthewlugo2417]

Hey talking about the spit that gave me sweet home Alabama vibes

[@RageElixir]

This all stemmed from Garnt’s world famous lasagna

[@fightingspirit7960]

This was filmed before the recent podcast?

[@kushchakraborty8013]

Connor mentions later that this is atleast 2 months old

[@brave_blue]

@@kushchakraborty8013 aww, so before Garnt's ultimate character development then?

[@m4z805]

420th like. Nice

[@LordTreeko]

*Michelin star lasagna.

[@chuchupow]

Meyline giving Garnt a 6/10 was the biggest paid actor moment I have ever seen holy shit 🤣

[@luqmanloki4803]

With the amount of negative feedback she gave about the dish I laughed out loud when she gave Garnt the same score as Connor XD

[@Angoose_]

actual biased judge ngl

[@vocassen]

Yeah that was biased, but the dish selection was biased as well, so ends up just the same IMO

[@Angoose_]

not really, only joeys was "easy" the others were about the same difficulty

[@luqmanloki4803]

@@Angoose_ Other than him needing to remove the skin of the fish (which is really difficult) his was a bit easier to prepare.

[@michikohoshi4791]

"They are nice guys" That is when you know that the chef was really struggling to compliment their cooking skills. Honestly, they were quite good during the learning phase... until all 3 of them are in the kitchen, then it was like playing overcooked blindfolded.

[@tokuen7796]

I think the chef being very positive and forgiving has more to do with the fact that he has been doing this for a very long time. Above anyone, he knows how long and hard it is to be able to perfect the cooking techniques and master the dishes. So when he saw the boys trying their best to replicate these very hard dishes that were only taught to them once, naturally he won't be too harsh on the techniques or the presentation, because that takes years to master. As long as the dishes taste decent and aren't completely inedible, I think that's good enough for him. It's like when you speak to someone who's trying their best to speak your mother tongue. You don't really care about their wrong grammar or pronunciation, you care about the essence of what they say. If you can understand what they mean then it's all good.

[@XXXivan1618XXX]

@@tokuen7796 The language example made your comment even better, and yes i do agree.

[@lemurpie9381]

@@tokuen7796 I mean, its a refreshing sight. With the image of top tier chefs being heartless (despite yes, its being played up for the camera most of the time), The Chef's personality and attitude was just a delight

[@notverybright9825]

This time, Joey definitely deserved the dub considering he's the only one focusing for the most part on learning segment. Connor should of get higher score from Meilyn though than Garnt given her critique. Garnt also should of been given more time to prepare than the others because he's dishes is probably the hardest.

[@agusganji]

Koji is an international treasure. Here's hoping Mac is the next guest in the studio because he was really bantering with the boys and Meilyne and looks like could make for a great episode.

[@BattleManiac7]

I would honestly love a sequel, and like a true follow up, with stakes raised with the difficulty of dishes taken up a bit.

[@behbeh5180]

I love how chef koji said the word "she's crying" gently😂 16:48

[@BattleManiac7]

I thought it was the funniest line XD

[@Eris_Greyrat]

What a legend.

[@agumon1605]

Timestamp?

[@saneira]

agreed, it was so unexpected and so hilarious

[@helloworld2784]

It's horrible 😂

[@jaymercer4692]

Chef Koji and Chef Mac we’re amazing. Chef Koji was so patient and kind with the boys and you can see his talent from a mile away. Chef Mac was really funny and had amazing chemistry with the boys and Meilin. I’d love to see him on a Trash Taste episode sometime to hear about his time as a British chef in Japan.

[@AndySola]

Yeah, I hope they can bring him on as a guest. That would be so fun!

[@maxxy2869]

woah! amazing idea i wont mind watching a episode with him on the podcast!

[@thetcaseaway4306]

Yeah, Let British Take Over trash taste I'm just quoting grant. 🙌

[@fernandoriveros8577]

This

[@deemur7]

That will be the first ever Trash Taste episode where the guests walk out mid recording just from sheer disgust of awful food takes the boys have.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

You know, I actually have a feeling that Joey is a silent genius and the fastest learner. Garnt may be the protagonist for the most time, but Joey is that side character that has hidden OP abilities that somehow surpasses the MC and has more potential than him. Connor tho, a true antagonist as he is, keeps on getting shafted by the plot lmao.

[@bigprwn9922]

Connor: "I ate Uber Eats for the last 4 months" Also Connor, sees his fish doesn't look as good as Chef's: *surprised pikachu face*

[@Bazilisk_AU]

that's the competitive spirit xD He would fight the sun if he could.

[@kurogami143]

is this one of his "accidental" episode or something? like when he is accidentally work for samsung. in this episode, he accidentally become a pro chef, maybe. LOL

[@Idontknow-ji2xr]

Can't wait to see connor drop the plate at the last moment

[@jonasw3945]

No spoilers bro

[@soramee_7172]

Please no spoilers

[@xero2621]

LMAO this made me laugh hard

[@kingslayer_david502]

I think that's just based on how he always mess up at the very end of every special. That being said, I hope he actually drops his plate, lol.

[@P0r1na]

Bra same.

[@San-san6499]

Garnt: Cooking rice is not that easy Joey: *I'm sorry, did you take a life today?*

[@TSkillzX]

Joey actually got a huge advantage in this special. The fact that he didn't need to cook the fish eliminated a whole section of extra steps the other boys had to go thru.Feelsbad for Connor and garnt

[@hiimchrisj]

It certainly saved him a lot of time, sure. But making sashimi, especially with a flat bony fish like flounder, requires finesse. I'd argue he had a more difficult job to do than Connor who just had to do a normal filet and then fry it. Garnt's dish definitely looked the hardest though.

[@notverybright9825]

Actually Connor had the easiest, it's literally just fried fish. He didn't even need to scale it. Joey's one requires good knife work to skin the fish and slice each pieces into neat looking.

[@alleycat2297]

Ok but he had to like, murder a live fish. That probably makes up for it. xD

[@Marnige]

@@notverybright9825 yeah, and also using the wrong knife to perfectly skin a fish, the hardest thing to get right, is a feat not even chef koji said he could've done.

[@coffemorr]

It was faster,but this brilliant knife work is super hard.

[@MissesWitch]

"what was that noise" "she's crying" oh my god that chef's sense of humour is amazing haha!

[@Beastman2021]

I'm trying to find that moment again. Its such a good part lol

[@fariaoishe2299]

@@Beastman2021 16:50

[@lantiger465]

Connor Meilyn: This taste good 6/10 Garnt Meilyn: This is awful absolutely garbage 6/10 We live in society

[@KidFuryplaysOfficial]

I thought it was the other way around.

[@CrisisghostOM]

Honestly Connor's really looked bad, the flavor as they said was more on the good side Garnt's probably didn't look as bad but had some bones so it's understandable

[@M-Soares]

Both had bad presentations, both had errors in cooking (Connor's fish wasn't crisp on the bottom and had scales in it, Garnt's rice was undercooked and had bones in it) but both had good taste. I think that both having the same grade is actually fair.

[@paulthiele1626]

@@M-Soares The idea of Connors Dish was that there are scales on it.He was the only one who didnt need to scale it off.

[@TheBakerZen]

@@M-Soares Connor's dish is SUPPOSED to have scales in it. Meilyn took away like 2 points simply because she personally doesn't like scales

[@JaimeNyx15]

We need a sequel to this. They can all make their own pizzas to their preferences and then Meilyne judges who truly has the trashest taste

[@zoulogist9171]

Does Garnt make a crustless pie, or rip the crust off afterwards?

[@arielhabla95]

@@zoulogist9171 we will never know...

[@JaimeNyx15]

@@zoulogist9171 Both are valid choices. I hope we can see what he comes up with.

[@handyan7]

And Meilyne will be extra harsh on Connor once again :)

[@addictedow9551]

Chef Koji being soo kind and willing to entertain them was so nice to see.

[@ilyasbasuki3207]

I think Joey really did deserve the W. Sashimi looks easy but requires a lot of skill to make (or so I've heard). Plus, he straight up killed a fish himself and added his own little visual flair to make the dish look more appetizing.

[@austinzepitaph]

Literal blood, sweat, and tears were put into his dish

[@Pipipipoopoop]

@@austinzepitaph extra flavors for meilyn

[@spinylightgaming]

killing the fish isnt a big deal and its pointless banter for the duration of the competition. they are also grown men. they were guided on how its all made and if you want difficulty to prep it be unagi bc the skin is filled with a mucous slimy layer where its like u put lube on a fish. Joey still wins imo

[@vocassen]

I agree he did the best job, as far as we can tell. But he also had the fewest ways to mess up and the least to do time-wise (which really messed grant up). Bit hard to judge potential if given more time vs. actual result.

[@JuRstin7]

Fishermen are laughing at this comment

[@Zelphyn]

Chef Koji is so cool, patient and humble while being so talented.

[@patriot7624]

Ikr

[@Panda_Roll]

Chef Koji is so positive, he managed to talk the boys up even when they themselves admitted they messed up. I really do hope we see him again.

[@Ren99510]

The food world seems to have so many snobs, I'm just glad to see Chef Koji and others break this trend and be positive and encouraging.

[@adoniscreed4031]

Honestly the extensive cast of Trash Taste is almost more of a reason to watch than the bois themselves hahahaha so many good guests!

[@cas6382]

Honestly mad props to Joey for being like "lets get to work" making his dish without getting grossed out because I would have been as horrified as Garnt and Connor LOL Chef Koji is such a sweet guy and Chef Mac was great as well

[@REChronic54]

Koji literally sounded like he was one step away from making Joey his Jedi apprentice.

[@degenerateprick3288]

Joey will eradicate all of the younger students, then finally join the dark side

[@nezuchimizukami927]

Koji is the MVP of this challenge. It was amazing how supportive, patient, and uplifting he was through the whole thing. I don't think they could have gotten a better person to teach the boys. This was a really great and wholesome show actually. I loved this episode!

[@cottonflamingo6585]

Yeah at first i thought we would get the boys getting absolutly demolished with his comments but it was super wholesome :-)

[@aoishiro7113]

Needless to say, everyone fell in love with Chef Koji. He has a wonderful sense of humor and understands that they are all novice's when it comes to cooking- But he taught them with patience and consideration. He's an absolute delight ahaha

[@cryptidofoz]

Chef Koji is the most wholesome individual I've ever seen, I hope he's living a good life. I hope he's happy and getting all the good things because he so deserves it. He's so wonderful.

[@VenoSupport]

Chef Koji was so gentle and supportive of them it really made me a bit emotional Because thinking through the lens of his life, he probably didn’t get as much praise for when he started learning how to be a masterchef, since chef apprenticeship is very very stressful and chefs aren’t always the best at being kind with words (part of the reason, of course, is because they want their chosen apprentice to improve). The fact that he had the idea of “The hate stops at my generation”, really made it touching for me

[@salvadorbenneth]

56:56 56:56 56:56 56:56 😊😊😊😊

[@proh4718]

show this to Gordon Ramsey

[@CHEFPKR]

You're going to find more Michelin in your Car Special than here, boys. Side note: loved this and glad to see how rewarding it was for you to present your food to people.

[@KakyouKuzuki2001]

This is not Totsuki!!

[@brianjuice]

/r/murderedbywords

[@LukSter18998]

Harsh Correct but Harsh

[@PharaohofCulture]

OOF! Quite the blow you giving them chef!!! 😄 Can we expect to see a review sometime btw lol?

[@regular67]

Damn, had me giggle

[@Azeria]

Connor downplaying his abilities less than 90 seconds into the video, gotta love it

[@earljames5415]

No replies? Don't mind if I do

[@ilovepiss]

No replies? Don’t mind if I do

[@RonaldoVODS]

@@ilovepiss No minds? Don't reply if I do!

[@simplysang5580]

@@RonaldoVODS don't mind? No reply if i do

[@Lucid-og8rz]

@@simplysang5580 mind don't? Reply no I do if !

[@kelkiiii]

I wanted to cry from how cute Koji was. Such a wholesome person to have around. Such a good special!

[@dma93-ch]

as a former chef, seeing you guys violently using knives while taking your eyes off what you're doing is giving me vietnam flashbacks of that time my knife hit my thumb's bone with an audible "thunk".

[@federicosavorani6320]

That gave me shivers only from reading

[@datshadymexican]

dang

[@alexstrife-sinclair6391]

That sounds painful. There wasn't too much blood was there?

[@dma93-ch]

@@alexstrife-sinclair6391 I was in shock so I don't remember the level of pain (I cut a small nerve and still can't feel part of my thumb many years later), but I was actually pissing blood for quite a while, and that part is kind of a weird story. While I was sitting there with my thumb squeezed in my other hand, the wound elevated above my heart and strategically placed over the sink (whilst trying not to faint), many of my colleagues tried helping me stop the blood with their first aid knowledge, but to no avail. The dripping didn't show any signs of slowing down. As it was very close to the start of the service, everyone had to go back to work and I was waiting for my partner to come pick me up and bring me to the hospital. Then came a middle-aged waitress who timidly but confidently entered the bathroom I was sitting in, telling me she had "a gift for stopping blood". Now, I didn't believe in stuff like a magical, unexplainable "gift" (and I still don't), but I was desperate so I let her hold my thumb. She held it gently, without putting much pressure, and seemed to concentrate on her "gift" for a few seconds. To that point, as I said, the blood didn't show any signs of slowing down, and I was actually worried that it would worsen if people started handling my wound in untrained ways. Well, to my astonished relief, after her short little ritual, it completely stopped. It didn't even start again later and I could go to the hospital without ruining the car seats and worsening my anemia. It still gives me a little bit of cognitive dissonance when I think about it. I can't find an explanation lol

[@matthew_natividad]

Well that sounds graphic

[@PeterButchens]

inviting ​meilyn as a judge was a brilliant idea. so many amazing wtf moments 10/10 would throw sweat again Also Kouji is such a treasure

[@adarshkushwaha2071]

After the score Meilyn gave.. I can take her opinion seriously.

[@SolarSkyline]

@@adarshkushwaha2071 i cant 😂 those scores were definitely something else. Joeys was fine, but the other two are a completely different story altogether.

[@nubio9452]

@@adarshkushwaha2071 I think it was a little much to mark down for presentation as, I don't think he could've made it look that much better. He did get a curve though for making it oily so its certainly fairer than what I was expecting.

[@bowserjr55]

This was a really nice episode. There was no real way for anyone to cheat, and this was probably the first time Connor didn't break something that wasn't supposed to be broken. The judges were very fair, giving more compliments while staying fair. Overall, I could go for seeing more specials like this

[@adarshkushwaha2071]

Except the Meilyne pity points to Garnt.. Though I get see Connor salty again.. I love it.. He is so cute

[@SueRoe]

Yeah Meilyne was actually pretty biased. Even Joey agreed that Garnt should have gotten much lower based on Meilyne's comments. I felt bad for Connor.

[@PaulNapkinds]

@@SueRoe Tell Connor to do that god like lasagna then.

[@justalula7151]

@@PaulNapkinds lmao yeah maybe he can be the favorite child like Garnt if he does

[@darwinrodriguez5485]

Would talking about your sob story count as a cheat? XD

[@bariumselenided5152]

Chef Koji was so freakin wholesome, dude. Felt like a father passing on his craft to his triplet sons

[@CheezyEnsaymada]

Anyone else just love Chef Koji? He was so understanding and patient with the boys-so wholesome :')

[@flats2774]

For real, an amazing teacher. I’d love to get the chance to have him teach me how to make some of these dishes.

[@Hyacinth8293]

He was so kind! I was half expecting a Japanese version of gordon ramsey 🤣

[@ladytigerbite8787]

He was so wholesome!

[@Huhhhhhhhhh-1]

Honestly major props to all 3 bois. Going from barely cooking, to having to learn a complicated dish in 1 hour and replicate it to the best of their ability and pulling it off fairly well. That's actually so impressive

[@mrduck6720]

Props to Koji for being a good teacher as well.

[@KingOfHarems]

I love how much this felt like Japanese judging, having the overly positive judge, the critical but reassuring judge, and the harsh judge

[@WindStreak_]

I'm honestly so proud of the boys for all cooking so well! Chef Koji was so wholesome while teaching and reviewing them too!

[@keilab7150]

Chef Koji was so funny and I could tell he puts a lot of work into his craft. I respect him so much 🥺 I loved this special 🥰

[@mavitsyoboibrent2570]

This was such a wholesome special ngl. Chef Koji especially was really kind with his judgements and even if he found mistakes he gave them lots of credits since they were beginners. Gotta love it man.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I'd love to see these guys go into a Masterchef with Gordon Ramsay someday

[@baconmandanthe3rd944]

for some reason i also wanna see a collab with uncle roger lol also nice pfp change, looks cool

[@stellertouma]

That's like asking for a public execution 😧

[@dr.overthink2042]

At least they will unlock achivement of being called "donkey" by Gordan Ramsay

[@lords660]

Now thats a good suggestion

[@CardiacYew-xt5zq]

Gordon Ramsey recently discovered what twitch is and is open to the possibility to twitch cook champs

[@RegisEon]

The "she's crying" line is proof that all chef's have a little bit of dark humor in them.

[@StreamHGF]

Honestly, Garnt should’ve gotten more time because his dish was the most time consuming.. I really liked the idea of 3 different dishes though it didn’t feel like the guys were being judged on the same standard. Also the chef was so nice when teaching and judging 😊 wish he can come again in future episodes

[@zuckasttv]

I would've loved if Joey's dish had a cooked component too. I'm fully onboard with a Shokugeki Round 2: all make the same dish

[@hoonty4890]

@@zuckasttv that be fun and interesting, couldn't be garnt's world famous lasagna though as he would win by a landslide lol.

[@jiaverse]

yeah tbh they didn't feel like they were of similar difficulties, they should have done dishes which take around the same prep time and skill

[@saiyanfang1047]

Garnt's dish took at least 45 minutes by a pro (10 minutes to cook the fish 10 to cook the rice and 15 to debone the fish) and had over 1.5x more steps to remember he got screwed over here. The Judge even said he doesn't have enough time to finish.

[@zuckasttv]

@@saiyanfang1047 yeah, he did a great job for the time he had.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

God, I pray that Meilyn and Ashley are the judges. They are the most terrifying critics after all. Addendum: And all our fears are right. Meilyn what the actual frick? You did Connor dirty with that 6, its should have been 7.

[@silentotaku6465]

And Chris !!!!

[@DasDieDerErik]

@@silentotaku6465 If Chris is one of the judges, this would already be the best video all year.

[@xKuukkelix]

At least meilyn is guaranteed to be one of the judges. There's no other way

[@Kr0wu]

I agree Chris, meilyn, and Ashley are judges with guest judge Kaho omg

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

@@DasDieDerErik damn, and Chris will finally be able to eat Connor's chicken and broccoli

[@connercheung2225]

How is a google reviewer more judgemental and critical than two actual professional chefs who dedicated their whole life to cooking and realizing how hard these 3 dishes are

[@powerpuff4ever]

Because there’s no context for difficulty to someone who doesn’t know how to make it. Her judgement is purely based on taste and presentation

[@connercheung2225]

@@powerpuff4ever Gud point

[@suminaoshinjo6545]

She built different

[@ipanesm]

Expertise isn't shown by the amount of words you can use to explain something, but gow easy you can make it to understand. Also, the judges have a reference point of a "industry level" standart

[@4eyesinthecorner399]

I also think that she was more critical because she is actually close to them but you could tell the chefs were being generous to them (taking in the difficulty of the dish and their general lack of experience in the kitchen) as opposed to being objective like Meilyn.

[@supasoljas7824]

Chef Koji is so wholesome, I absolutely love how he's giving his best to teach the lads. Chef Mac is just really well suited to be in front of a camera, his wittiness is just fantastic too.

[@mordredgx]

Koji is a god damn sweetheart like what a wonderful way of teaching and encouraging your students

[@patriot7624]

Yup

[@alanacos6947]

He's like "while I'm teaching them their such nice guys👼" yeah i can be nice and accidentally burn my friend's kitchen down 🤣😂

[@Reikotsu]

I’ve tried cutting flounder before, it is fucking difficult as fuck. It is super flat with little meat, has a lot of bones and is a pain in the ass to remove the skin. Honestly well deserved win to Joey.

[@dodiezero]

Sashimi is a difficult yet delicious dish i've ever tried, even became my favorite by how much effort & consideration you need to prepare, like i learned that you need to carefully filet it & remain it fresh as possible or else doing it wrong will result poor taste or discomfort itches in your throat. Good job

[@Zelphyn]

IKR, and they said Joey got the easy one. They have no idea how hard to fillet a bony fish. Less steps doesn't mean easier to prepare.

[@noahhkun5097]

Yeah I’ve caught and (later that day) prepared my own flounder as a kid, and fuck did I butcher it, barely got any meat off and managed to give myself food poisoning. Still I think either joey or garnt both had the hardest

[@Zelphyn]

@@noahhkun5097 I agree, Garnt got the hardest one in my opinion but there's no easy dish there.

[@muyou6589]

The bones and meat on the sides are actually my favourite, they're tender, crunchy and gelatinous at the same time. But yeah, deboning a flounder is pain if you really need to do it for a dish

[@alias123-w2l]

Karen: Just needs to slice raw fish, gets pre-prepared raddish. Monke: Doesn't need to descale or batter the fish. Grant: Has 60 mins to finish what would take the chef at least 50 mins. Perfectly balanced.

[@luckygarchomp6366]

I mean, Grant has experience with his world famous lasagna :)))

[@123JOTAVIO]

To be fair, they factored in the dish challenges on their scores, so Connor got away with oily, Garnt with the undercooked rice and Joey did a perfect job on the hardest part, taking the skin away, fair win.

[@Joe_Mama.also_YTHandlessuckass]

That's some BS match making

[@adarshkushwaha2071]

How about scores then..... Grant got Favoutism in that.

[@mrinmoy1493]

I don't think time taken is equivalent to the difficulty level. All the dishes were almost equally difficult, just Garnt's took more time. If fact, I feel Joey's one was the most difficult.

[@SoggyWetCheese]

I love the nicknames they have while cooking, like Connor being Chef Monke, Joey being Chef Karen, and my favorite, Chef Grant

[@laurak-e8797]

I literally forgot what Connor was supposed to make when he got 2 minutes into cutting his fish. And I just died seeing Garnt in the last 5 seconds *stir stir stir MUST NOT HAVE ANY BONES* lmfao

[@patriot7624]

Yeah 😂

[@awkward.anonymous]

I really appreciate that the first chef showed the whole process through killing, cleaning, and serving the fish. I think we learn to value our food more when we see where it comes from and all the work that goes into preparing the fillets we pick up from the shops.

[@Daniel-jz9td]

Meilyne to Connor: You're a disgusting piece of doughnut, this little only mistake cost you 4 damn points 6/10 Meilyne to Garnt: Rice is undercooked, I found bones, presentation is shit, found scales, seasoning was weird... Oh my dear, gorgeous but sadly is 6/10

[@StreamHGF]

I never saw the favouritism for Garnt till now! How can she do that? She's gotta love her boys equally 🤣

[@newbie4789]

Well, Garnt is soo good at presenting himself humble and down to earth. Also, let's be real, he did got fked over by the clock

[@the_frost_]

To be fair Garnt dish was the most time consuming which was the reason for most of his criticism. He didn’t get fucked over because he sucked but mostly because he got fucked over by time which Meylin probably took into consideration

[@Coarse-wuan]

@@the_frost_ I don't know man, maybe if he didn't forget to put the headband thing around the pot lid his dish would've cooked faster.

[@neotagatg3238]

@@newbie4789 Naaa This is clearly as we saw with Meiyne double standards. Garnt if he did it right could of made the dish he didn't he in fact likely made the most mistakes of the boys that's why it failed. With more time he could of corrected his mistakes but then again he had a fair shot.

[@maskkoraid6239]

This is my NUMBER 1 favorite trash taste special that I’ve seen so far in my personal opinion!

[@RocotacoPerposterown]

1:14:46 Not gonna lie, even though it took him the least amount of time, I feel like presentation wise and remembering how to do it wise, Joey did deserve the win in this one. No clue how I would have compared the dishes taste wise but the presentation and process, Joey did really well on. I will also say, Garnt did get a bit shafted on basically having an hour to cook a dish that sounds like it takes about an hour and a half normally. I hope you guys actually do this again. This was a good one.

[@jordanpatrick4647]

Love Chef Koji, his positivity is so infectious, you can genuinely tell that he is proud of the boys for their effort; and honestly I'm with him, I would have been equally as lost as the others if put in the same position, so the way they all pulled it together was really quite a sight to behold lol

[@somarddhadas6170]

Chef to Joey: You're a brave guy Joey: thinking its because of his cooking Chef: Because you chose to be the first one Joey: Oo..

[@palomin]

Koji is such an amazing chef and has an wonderful personality, encouraging them and being proud of their result, really loved to see him judge

[@aztozmine]

"Joey is a pretty good learner, if its not cars" Says the monke who broke all the cars while drifiting

[@dariogutierrez6716]

To be fair, he was actually drifting, and Joey was learning to drive

[@patriot7624]

@@dariogutierrez6716 yeah

[@GerN7]

Monke was actually drifting BUT manual cars can be hard to drive if you are learning to drive xd

[@FM-dm8xj]

joey never even drove manual, so his was the best time

[@Chaotix05]

God, Koji was such a lovable person. Max was amazing too!I felt like they got the exact right personalities of chefs to come on the show.

[@ace2298ful]

36:28 The sheer glee in Joey's eyes combined with the shocked panic of Garnt made this special a 10/10 for me.

[@thatgamerguy6449]

“What is most important is how fresh it is” In joeys head: he bought the fillets from this market that has the freshest cuts The chef: Here is live fish now we must kill it