Trying 8 Quirky Foods For The First Time!

Today Mrs Barry and I are taste testing a load of bizarre foods that you'd probably be surprised to find out I've never tried before! So this is my first time EVER trying an oyster, tonic water, Turkish Delight and more. Some of these honestly surprised me and we both had to be a bit brave with a few of them, and there are a couple I definitely won't be having again!
Let me know what weird or unusual foods you want us to try next!
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00:00 Introduction
00:58 First Time Trying Tonic Water
01:52 First Time Trying Anchovies
02:14 First Time Trying Turkish Delight
03:17 First Time Trying A Ginger Shot
03:54 First Time Trying Poussin
05:13 First Time Trying Rose Petals
07:35 First Time Trying Dragon Fruit
09:06 First Time Trying Oysters
#tastetest #barrylewis #weirdfoods

[@mrbarrylewis]

Are there any of these foods you haven't tried? And do you have any suggestions of anything we should try in future? Don't forget to check out older taste tests here: kzbin.info/aero/PLfItiEY3o1ms_LsGHRM2shtBdgffPTx0R

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your channel and dragonfruit mate🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@zezimare]

turkish delight comes in so many flavours. definitely worth a proper try, i can't stand the rosewater one either. if you can find a decent mediterranean / middle eastern grocer, there'll be an aisle full of it. Fry's also do a cherry turkish delight, which is lovely, incase you can't find more traditional :)

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

Swedish Surströmming 😂😂 Ms B would so love that ….. that’s a lie I don’t think she would 😂

[@CricketEngland]

Did you mean to miss out the Eccles Cakes and Haggis?

[@CricketEngland]

@@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmynamethey tried that at Ashens I believe

[@michaeldavidryandanielpaul1990]

Barry calling Dragon Fruit seeds, Dragon Fly seeds! Loved that, I think he didn't even notice. 💟💟

[@mrbarrylewis]

He didn't!

[@michaeldavidryandanielpaul1990]

@@mrbarrylewis No wukkas! 💙 Love from Australia

[@sharkinahat]

Barry has a unique palette. He'll happily gulp down half a bottle of pure ginger, but he's no good with exotic tastes like cold cheese or tea.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Fair point! I'll try most foods / drinks to be fair, only one way to know if you'll like them or not I suppose?!

[@DaveF.]

Tonic water is really interesting stuff - it used to be wayyyy stronger than it is now and used to have to be 'watered down' with gin to be remotely drinkable - it literally was medicine - and was an anti-malaria drug. Now the amount of quinine is so small it barely tastes of it and mostly people use it to water down the taste of the gin which is the reverse of how it was original used.

[@markusstorzer4545]

like Barry, I had all those things but then having tonic water for the first time..uh ..no thank you

[@DaveF.]

@@markusstorzer4545 Indeed - but imagine it ten times as strong but you have to drink it to prevent getting malaria. It's literally a 'tonic' - no wonder they drank it with loads of gin and fruit. I don't mind the modern stuff - and - for some reason - it's still really good at relieving muscle cramps.

[@SeanHendy]

Fun fact - there's a story about Clarrissa Dickson Wright on location filming with other celebrities when she collapsed and was taken to hospital. Turns out, her gin and tonic consumption was so substantial that she had quinine poisoning from the estimated 6 pints of tonic water she was getting through a day.

[@barrymore87]

You don't use it to water down the taste of gin. If that was the case you would use water. You use it because it compliments gin.

[@tanyamartin1388]

Gin was used to make tonic water palatable otherwise it was undrinkable.

[@Yamp44]

This was a lot of fun. Please do some more! As for Turkish Delights, they're much better on their own and not in a chocolate bar. I'm not a big fan of the rosewater ones, but you can often find some pistachio flavoured ones that are really really good. Where I used to live in Montreal, Canada, we had this big farmer's market where there was this counter run by a Lebanese family where you could find baklavas and turkish delights to die for!

[@ricardovdl9709]

I love the cola and cherry flavoured ones!!

[@diabolodudeireland]

Agree heavily, chocolate ones for me are disgusting but I love the rose and lemon ones but there are some i got in a turkish restaurant that had ones with nuts in the middle

[@janphillips9266]

Yes I don't like Frys Turkish Delight, but I do like the real stuff.

[@KeinAbendessen]

I 100% agree, I also think that they taste way better out family businesses where they are handmade rather than the store bought ones

[@jasonsummit1885]

We have applets and cotlets here in Washington state and they are similar but made with fruit puree and nuts. Also known as Locum

[@Nathan_A_RF]

New series called "Barry goes to the international supermarket and picks some items at random"

[@mrbarrylewis]

Now then ;)

[@jonathanramiro100yearsago]

This angle is new,and cute too to see both of you goofying up.

[@mrbarrylewis]

thanks we had a laugh

[@ashleighpitcher791]

You've got to keep doing these Barry 😂

[@mrbarrylewis]

Will do!

[@ilovefountainpens]

You need to come to Atlantic Canada for fresh oysters from Malapeque PEI, scallops from Digby NS and lobster from Alma NB.

[@The_Keh27]

One of the cool things about tonic water is that the Quinine makes it glow under blacklight. Makes Gin & Tonics funky at bars and we also used it for puzzles in the escape room I worked at.

[@mrbarrylewis]

That is a cool fact! Thanks!

[@charlene5222]

Also good for muscle cramps.

[@melchan1275]

Dragonfruit should be sweet and mellow when its ripe! Definitely no bitter flavours, would love to see you eat them ripe when they're in season

[@TamarLitvot]

My understanding is the ones in grocery stores are never ripe - they’re picked before they’re ripe for shipping purposes and they don’t ripen once picked. The Epic Gardening guy grows them himself and says the ones you pick when ripe are amazing.

[@Wilboforce]

Your face when you tried the oysters was exactly the same as when I first tried them! But I'd love to see you try them again prepared in different ways and with different condiments, as I really like them now.

[@joannajones8519]

Yes..fried...but u got to have hot sauce and things too

[@alanacat7787]

If you ever get the chance to, I recommend trying golden Kiwi, the flavor is more sweet and less tart.

[@drakoran]

I find yellow kiwis terrible, green will always be my choice.

[@Callatya]

Or red! They are trickier to find but they are different again.

[@vinaduro]

I was literally munching down on a Turkish Delight when I clicked on the video. I love this stuff.

[@Greebo80]

This felt like a throwback to your old taste testing videos, which I loved. ❤

[@niatheelf]

I love oysters! I always get them for my birthday as a starter and then have mussels as a main dish, they're so nice to have with lemon c: i always do 3x chews and then swallow so you get the texture and flavour more than just straight swallowing haha

[@awineandfoodnerd]

Love the video. The facial expressions when you did the ginger shots were classic. Have done them a few times myself. Whisk(e)y doesn’t burn like that. Thanks Barry and Mrs. B for another great video!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thanks for enjoying

[@jemimaj20]

As part of the steep verses cheap playlist. You could compare similar Christmas treats from each supermarket and get Mrs B to guess whether it was steep or cheap.

[@kandijaimz]

Dragon fruit is generally bright pink, the fruit can either be white or red. I used to eat them regularly when I lived in Thailand.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Yeah i've seen them generally that colour too, seems this one may have been more rare to get mostly

[@ShalimarPerfume]

In Canada we have Big Turk bars, and I do like real Turkish delights that have no chocolate covering and are dusted with icing sugar. They come in different flavors not just rose water. You may change your mind on trying a tin of smoked oysters. YUMMY

[@angelashortall9778]

I love big Turks.

[@mom42boys]

I was just going to say he should try smoked oysters. There good with a bit of yellow mustard. 😊

[@anamiko]

We do? I've never seen them at a regular store before, only imported.

[@alexdavis5766]

Oooi love a series on the channel. Can’t wait to learn about new ingredients! How exciting

[@mrbarrylewis]

Not sure whether to make this a series, but we had fun :)

[@kimmcalamia]

Yes do u both had me laughing 😂

[@bunnygirljones]

My grandmother drank tonic water because she said the quinine helped stop/prevent leg cramps. This was a very long time ago. I don’t think there is enough quinine in the tonic water made now days.

[@wesleyboyer6654]

Fun fact about tonic water. The quinine makes it fluoresce under black light. An easy way to make "magic" potions.

[@shellyboggs9093]

Also will help if you get muscle cramps drinking tonic water will stop them

[@SteveW1985]

Love a Turkish delight, especially from the freezer lol

[@samasterchef]

@mrbarrylewis you don't have to eat oysters raw. They're delicious crumbed and fried and even smoked. If you want them raw, definitely keep them ice cold and serve with pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce

[@Cupcake_Murder]

In Cyprus there's a village famous about its Roses. They make Rose water, rose tea, and rose spoon sweets. They are amazing! I've never eaten rose petals dried up like that though.

[@01234webster]

Love it and the quality of your camera is amazing,keep up the great content x

[@Wolfesbrain]

I'd love to see more of this!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Cheers, will have a think on some follow ups

[@Accio_Eloise]

I love this as a series! Please keep it coming. Its always so lovely to see the two of your together :)

[@nikita1414]

This was a fun video! You both were sweet and quirky like always, and it was really interesting to see what you thought of these items. Would love to see more laid-back videos like this.

[@snarky4lyfe144]

Barry , please try smoked oysters on a Rits cracker ! its my all time favorite snack . oysters are so good for you , yet nobody in my family likes them in any way shape or form . i LOVE smoked oysters . Smoked oysters are cooked , and not as salty as the fresh ones . just so you know if you decide to try them . i usually get them in a tin in oil ( sunflower or whatever is avalible in your country )

[@Skenjin]

While I am sure it is the most unhealthy way to eat them, the only way I have ever had oyster is deep fried. Sometimes during Thanksgiving my great aunt will join us and she makes them fresh. They are to die for, and I am someone who tends to HATE all things seafood. The only exceptions are deep fried oyster and the king of seafood known as lobster.

[@GeorgeWilliams-uq1bd]

i love the wholesome relationship between the two of you

[@magicshopmumma2042]

We fight over the Turkish delight in our house. They are the first ones that get eaten out of the box. Love them

[@aalora1]

Growing up on the west coast of California, we have loads of oysters pulled fresh out of our bay every day. We have a festival for Oysters every June. It's so odd for me to see people never having tried them before. That said, there's tons of food from the UK that I've never tried

[@MeiTama17]

Oysters and Turkish delight are wonderful. Deep fried oysters are also great!

[@mowhi6375]

Oysters are amazing with lemon and shallot vinaigrette

[@TheMimiSard]

I believe the origin of gin and tonic comes from a way to take quinine doses in British Imperial India. Lokum aka Turkish Delight is a cornstarch confection that can come in numerous flavours, but I think the one that became famous in Britain was likely the rosewater flavour. Another source of it is to go to Turkish takeaways and see if they have cubes of powdered Turkish Delight (covered in a mix of icing sugar and cornstarch to keep it from being sticky, instead of chocolate). I have only ever encountered a package of Turkish delight with a lemon flavour that I hated because the whole packet was far too strong for my taste, beyond the rosewater flavour, but I did see an Azerbaijani cooking video where the lady in it was making a large batch of pomegranate lokum. That sounds really nice. Dried rose petals can be used to make tea. Stick them in some freshly boiled water and let steep and try it with a touch of honey, and maybe a splash of lemon. I am less than eager for the more herbal teas, but I have in the past added rosebuds into my fruit tea mix (primary ingredients of that mix are hibiscus and rosehip shells, with the rosehip being the fruit flavour since rosehips are berries).

[@ArchangelShine]

We also make rose petal juice, which is essentially boiling the petals with sugar. You and up with a syrup that can be stored for a long time and when you want to drink it, you just dilute it with some water.

[@clara931]

Indeed the old time tonic water contained such high dose of quinine it needed a healthy dose of gin to help mask the bitterness and the gin and tonic was born. Modern tonic water do not contain enough quinine to help prevent/treat malaria anymore

[@Douby100]

The pistachio lokum is divine!!!

[@SirNecro]

I do love the Turkish Delight chocolate bar. Must be an acquired taste, and I have acquired it

[@alainadacosta1222]

This made me laugh many times - so nice to see good and simple fun. Y'all seem like a lovely couple

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Love this Barry. Really nice to see you both.

[@nikkimo09]

Loved this video Barry. Lots of fun. Loved the editing too. Really enjoyed!

[@susanneelstone8000]

Turkish delight is one of my favourites 😋😋

[@enhunter82]

What a great video! Would love more of these!

[@BoilingKoolaid]

You two always make me smile. Thank you.

[@troyoregon1]

What an awesome video! I need to see more of these. Well done!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thankyou

[@PieKing17]

Omg your T-Shirt is such a childhood memory trip... I love it!!

[@andykey78]

I saw a comedian who described eating oysters as like licking phlegm off a tortoise and that's put me off for life!

[@mrbarrylewis]

I AM SO GLAD I READ THIS COMMENT AFTER TRYING IT

[@susan.connelly9955]

Love that Your videos are back to the original format.

[@jessiepapabear4272]

Loved this❤

[@chasonlapointe]

That was a fun video, I'd watch more of these!

[@franciet99]

I’m in the US and I’ve had the UK Turkish Delight. I’m weird, I love them.

[@melissalambert7615]

Tonic water in US has sugar in it. In summer I like to mix it with white Vermouth and juice of 1/2 small lime. Lots of ice. Very refreshing.

[@Tactical_Hotdog]

More of this please, stonkin' idea for a series.

[@debradavies1386]

I love love love FrysTurkish Delight!😋

[@mrbarrylewis]

It's a bit like marmite I guess lol love it or hate it etc

[@cherrytrainingltd]

Try adding salt gradually to tonic water and it will taste like lemonade. Salt reduces bitterness and this is the best example to show it

[@xRandomSarahx]

This is a fun idea! Would love to see more!

[@vanvleesenbloed09]

This was fun as usual! As a Turkish person, thats definetely nowhere near a traditional turkish delight, let alone with a rose tasting one😅 Maybe some turkish shops might have more authentic ones. I was always curious about oysters so glad to see it tastes like sea😂

[@caz3895]

Agree on most of these, although never have and never will eat oysters. Personally, I like dragon fruit and Turkish Delight. Next on your list to try Barry, Custard Apple

[@loveyourselfplease6842]

You should try oyster cocktail shots. In a shot glass add a little cocktail sauce, your oyster followed by another a little more cocktail sauce, a couple drops of hot sauce & a squeeze of lemon juice (you can add a little beer or vodka but I don't drink) then take it all in one shot. You might also like BBQ oysters, my family opens & cleans them then they go back in the half shell onto the BBQ until the consistency you like them. We either add a little butter, herbs, lemon & Ramona cheese or a little cocktail sauce & cheese, close the lid & cook for about 1 minute until cheese is melted, allow to cool for a few minutes & enjoy.

[@itsjadeblade]

Loving the Jim''ll paint it t shirt with Neil Buchanan!

[@NZKiwi87]

Loved this video! 👍

[@eurogael]

Love this idea more please.

[@broshmosh]

I like turkish delight that comes covered in icing sugar rather than chocolate, it's got a superior taste and texture. Admittedly rose is a bit of an acquired taste, luckily those boxes typically also have lemon, and if you've found a really good brand it'll even have blackcurrant. Thank you for confirming why I never want to spend my money on oysters. People usually serve them really really cold, like ice cold to the point of no flavour, or deep-fried, but it's just never been appealing to me. Love the farming method though, so cool.

[@mrbarrylewis]

The turkish delight is like the one from lion the witch and the wardrobe then!

[@Kay_Watermelon]

@@mrbarrylewis That's exactly the one. That's proper turkish delight. The one you tried here is just a big jujube covered in chocolate.

[@nat3007]

I only like it because it was a treat when I was a child.

[@roosterredgaming6147]

With the oyster, frying in gives it a whole new texture. I enjoy oysters either way, but having a fisherman's platter consisting of fried seafood (fish, shrimp, oysters, clams, etc) is actually quite nice

[@gardeninggamergirl7761]

I can eat my body weight in fried clams... yum... now I'm hungry

[@roosterredgaming6147]

@@gardeninggamergirl7761 lol same. I love oysters

[@kylejf2108]

Oysters are incredible when grilled with a garlic/parsley butter 🤤

[@fernhadley845]

LOVE THIS 😍 you guys are so funny

[@Heartwing37]

This was enjoyable, because I’ve never had any of these foods either, except oysters(love them). Super relatable

[@KoolAid12348]

Barry I love your videos done the Barathon of the kitchen gadgets and the food testing it was brilliant. Love from Scotland

[@tone-karinrnningen7570]

A bit bushy 😂😂😂 love how harmonic you guys are together❤️ (pardon my french, I’m Norwegian

[@DosGamerMan]

Nice to see you picking up where Ashens left off.

[@TimChuma]

You can get Turkish Delight without the chocolate at markets and such.

[@brendancull8316]

About Turkish Delight, It comes in many flavours, find the ones you like, go to Turkey or Cyprus (where it's called Cyprus Delight).

[@kimbimberley]

Turkish delight from turkey - without chocolate, and made from other things than rose, is blooming delicious

[@SeanHendy]

I could certainly put together a list for you to try. Growing up as an Army brat in countries like Germany, Belgium, Malawi and Hong Kong, I was very used to lots of very different food, including frogs legs, raw beef, mussels and lots more. Have poussin haggis and oysters regularly (not on the same plate of course), but in recent weeks really enjoyed the ostrich steak I had, almost as good as crocodile that I had on holiday in Thailand where I'd also have dragonfruit, mangosteen, lychee, mango, papaya and lots more.

[@theartsypixie2771]

My dad used to take bets on how many dozen oysters I could eat when I was 4. The most I got was 6 dozen in one sitting, and I through a fit because I wanted more. 😢 For a treat during good healthy oyster harvest years, I buy myself 10 dozen and relax with a couple of cold beers and watch the sail boats go by. 😊

[@johnpratt1661]

Love the vids with Mrs and the kids. They add more interest to see their reactiopns.

[@orientalmoons]

6:43 there were some other things on the counter - Eccles cakes and something that could have been haggis? And a tin Barry was holding. I thought he was going to try those too. I liked the format, I hope there's more to come. Perhaps try some things from the cheap L supermarket when they have different theme weeks?

[@forbode]

If you haven't already, how about trying some northern classics. For example: savory duck, tripe, cockles & winkles, pease pudding, black & white pudding, eccles cakes and proper haggis from Scotland.

[@bubblegumbabe21]

Really loved this episode! Very fun to watch 😊 also you and Mrs B look very cool in matching black shirts 😂

[@joannajones8519]

Loved the video and yall

[@JJ-Malone]

Oh them cold pressed ginger shots are amazing when get use to them. I have one everyday. If you get the apple ginger shots bit of different flavor.

[@luvyou-baby]

more videos like this one, it was interesting & amusing

[@lenalyles2712]

Lemon squeezed over the oyster makes it better. They're wonderful lightly breaded and fried and made into a po-boy sandwich.

[@CharlyB92x]

I enjoyed this so much!!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Thanks

[@emilyferdinando9986]

Love this!!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Cheers, I felt like a baby (trying things for the 1st time)

[@beatricegallet5317]

I think the rose petals are used for floral tea or make sirup. No to est dry.

[@raquelwilliams4697]

Love this video keep it coming Please do some exotic snacks as well 🎉❤

[@Geezman1977]

I am amazed how kind you were describing the oyster! 😂😂😅

[@mrbarrylewis]

haha yes!

[@michaelscott5782]

So SHELTERED! I'm AMAZED you've never had an oyster and really not surprised at the initial reaction. I had an oyster straight out of a bucket of salt water, at a boat show in Melbourne, decades ago. I HATED IT! Now, I love that my nieces and nephews don't like them, cos there's more for me and my siblings at Christmas!

[@suzz1776]

Please do more of these.

[@marapopa2099]

I love this ne potential playlist, marathon material

[@bradasstv]

Did you get a new camera? Not sure why, but the camera or lighting on this is great. Something feels different, and I like it! 😁👍

[@vickytaylor9155]

I love a ginger shot. Pickled ginger is good too.

[@JuvyThaKid]

Live streams on the weekend and a new video today. You spoil us good sir!

[@meacadwell]

You poured out the oyster liquer instead of eating it with the oyster...that is unforgivable, lol. I love oysters in the half shell. Yum!

[@akantiia]

Mrs B's maximum no thank you smile is hilarious!

[@TheaCastles]

Such a cute couple! Colour coordinated! There is something different about the video? Higher definition? Different lighting? I don't like mussels or caviar. Love Turkish Delight. Would love to try the Ginger shots. Very brave @MrBarryLewis Very BRAVE!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Ginger shots for the win! lol

[@lexi0522]

I love actual rose Turkish delight with the powder and no chocolate but for some reason not with chocolate (despite loving chocolate).

[@bob_._.]

I've never seen chocolate covered Turkish Delight before, only ever sugared.

[@shamapes]

Oysters- lemon juice and tabasco sauce- Frank's hot sauce and a bit of chopped scallion- DEL-ISH! If you don't want to eat them raw- pan fry them-- dredge then in flour first- then dip in some beaten egg and then into some breadcrumbs; never tried seasoned (Italian) breadcrumb yet- but once you get them coated- in a hot pan with some oil- place them into it and pan for 1-2 per side; brown both sides and place them on a plate and sprinkle some seasoning salt- DELISH! OR you can always deep fry them like you would for fish 'n chips!!

[@iamdb1990]

my dad told me that tonic water was flavourless lemonade that leaves an aftertaste that's similar to how it feels after being sick (as in vomiting, not being ill)... he's fun like that... I didn't hate tonic water, weirdly enough lol