Ultimate CHEF SKILLS Challenge: TECHNIQUE | Sorted Food

[@TetraFlash]

Ben turns being a boyscout into a Sorted series, even brings the badges.

[@SortedFood]

His dream came true 😂

[@TheSuzberry]

That’s a good thing.

[@Georgie-M]

this is like the camping video all over again!!!

[@ewa422]

And it's simply splendid!

[@frikownia]

@@TheSuzberry kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4evgpSaabl_fZI hehe

[@graceshockey7081]

Chef Skill: Identifying spices by taste. Both Ben and James seems to be rather good at it in the pretentious ingredients videos

[@jackiemueller9152]

Or just a blind taste test of 5cm cube of staple ingredients (fruit/meat/breads)

[@mtl-ss1538]

@@jackiemueller9152 New Zealand has signed an upgrade to the China free trade agreement, offering some New Zealand goods faster access to Chinese markets and a reduction in tariffs. New Zealand was the first developed country to sign a free trade agreement with China, in 2008. This modernise the free trade agreement that was signed in 2008, brings it up to date. www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/124058012/new-zealand-signs-upgraded-free-trade-agreement-with-china New Zealand will already have 98 per cent free trade with China, its largest trading partner, once the existing free trade agreement comes fully into force. The upgrade has primarily focused on reducing compliance costs for New Zealand exporters, and other measures which ease access to China’s markets.

[@rainwater739]

Or herbs by scent or sight alone?

[@arklytte]

We had to do stuff like that in culinary school, and it directly translated to success in actual kitchens during my time as a chef. It's a super important skill for any chef to have.

[@alisaishere]

@@arklytte The amount of random things like that we did in culinary school seems absurd, but does equate to a good chef. My school also had a store room class that meant things like identifying each type of apple out of like 20 varieties.

[@GCOSBenbow]

This series is basically who has paid the most attention over the years.

[@stone5against1]

Trick question : none of them!

[@EkayPvp]

I’m guessing they rotate and have equal time

[@Openguin64]

Please give the boys actual sashes with little badges for them to wear, even if they’re just paper with tape on the back. I feel like they would simultaneously love and hate that

[@nancylindsay4255]

Chef Scouts!

[@Openguin64]

@@nancylindsay4255 YES!

[@MaverickRiou]

Lel like Pokemon badges!

[@LisaNovak95]

And make them wear the badges 😂

[@CarlGorn]

I should think they'd at least be able to afford some felt from a crafts or sewing shop.

[@needmetal]

I think having Ben or James demonstrating proper chef technique for the audience would be both helpful and make watching the normal's attempts more entertaining.

[@VixeyTeh]

Yeah, I think Ben or James should do an example demonstration. I think at the end, where they can explain where each one went wrong and what the right way is to do it is.

[@Khazandar]

They've been doing that for 12 bloody years, 😂

[@LynxChan]

You can really feel the culinary school coming out of Ben in this. He's usually such a softie, but here you see the laser focus of a trained chef who will take no crap from his trainees.

[@sushi.pop.purple]

I agree! I love Ebbers because he’s always a sweetheart and like you said a big softie but it is nice to see him like this as well. I wonder who would be more strict though Ebbers or James?

[@arklytte]

I was super impressed by Ben in this one. I was having flashbacks to my own time in culinary school. He was in full on chef-instructor mode.

[@MrSpirals]

Ben is like the teacher that isn't angry, just disappointed.

[@yoonmikim5663]

Somehow that makes it more brutal...

[@dedjderaladin298]

He's quite....Benevolent.

[@rehanmemon3969]

Well better him than James.

[@e.k.6859]

@@rehanmemon3969 agreed! James’ soul just does a little bit and you can see it him face haha

[@alyssat7809]

But he has no problem laughing at their mistakes along the way 🤣🤣

[@nuferoni]

Some other skills / techniques I'd like to see: - tempering chocolate - perfectly cooking a piece of meat - egg cooking battle: boiled egg, egg omelette, poached egg - filleting fish

[@NerdyMusicChef]

Based on previous videos, I think boiled eggs could be a chefs vs normals. The poached egg should pretty much be an instructional video for Mike, and Barry just saying “it’s just an omelette” before messing it up.

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

@david nufer Hell, just have them cook eggs using every method of cooking just eggs. onsen, over easy, scramble, soft scramble. It keeps going.

[@craftie7721]

what about c l o u d e g g s?

[@pewukut]

"- tempering chocolate" Flashbacks from Vietnam with Claire (formerly Bon Appetit) and her attempts at tempering chocolate

[@LuckyDragon289]

@@pewukut And then Sohla to the rescue ;)

[@jackyyung1242]

The normals being able to earn the badges later in the year is a brilliant idea. Can't wait for the next technique video!

[@sabrinatorgerson888]

Okay I love this idea for a series. However I was disappointed that Ben doesn't show us how each technique is done properly. So maybe we need a sister series where we are shown the proper way to do it.

[@tallpear]

@@sabrinatorgerson888 78 8th 9888inches 9898998feet

[@kayleighlehrman9566]

Knowing Ben, being a former scout, he would absolutely do this for them

[@12345reew]

The production quality is absolutely ridiculous. Well done crew and editors

[@FezReta]

I was just wondering if this only exists on KZbin because the production quality is great. The concept is good, but what this show has that most traditional tv food shows lack is the obvious chemistry between all of them and they each have their own charismatic personalities. I just found this and would binge this all day if I could

[@Pedrolisbao]

Hey, maybe we could see Ben or James demonstrating the chef way of each challenge too?

[@arklytte]

Agree! It would be cool for them to do a Sexies shot of Ben's version at the start of every challenge, so we can see what the boys should be aiming for.

[@daalelli]

@@arklytte ooo! Good idea!

[@deprofundis3293]

Not in real time though. They'll just copy him then. I thought the way they did it was fine but appreciated seeing the meringue final product the correct way. As long as Ben comments alongside their work (without them being able to hear, of course), I'm fine with not seeing the process. I think it'd make the videos too long, unless they just jump back and forth between clips I suppose. I do like seeing the way it's supposed to look, though (if that aspect is important, at least).

[@ineedda6439]

@@deprofundis3293 I doubt they would do how it is Properly Done in a "chef" manner before the others do it to make sure they don't copy. Also It would likely be in a different video to avoid the length. But I Would definitely like to see What the Results should be like in the same Video. With maybe the Chef Methods or chef Skill do a Full comparison of all of them or even hear both Ben and Jamie's of thoughts when both are judging as it would be see nice how the Badges were given besides the sort clip after all results were displayed

[@A.Filthy.Casual]

"Yeah Mike and how many badges did you get?" Mike: **internally** and they ask you if you're fine but you're not fine but you just have to say...

[@nikwalters1029]

Kinda loving the fact that Barry tends to get so much crap but he's really showing he has actually paid attention.

[@AlexiconPrime]

I was lowkey so proud of Barry this episode. He knows his stuff, and when he's given a clear goal he nails it. It's when he has to improv he struggles.

[@xdgirl8886]

loving that too! love that he remembered all the little details

[@kaldo_kaldo]

I noticed over the years, Barry is horrible under pressure, and Mike is _usually_ great, as long as it's not Pass It On

[@petitecoco1178]

The thing wih barry rarely wins is because he like to experiment and often out of the themes a lot or his tendency to do hype food which easily is a pass or fail things. But he actually tries a lot of technique and recipe and thus he actually knows quite a lot of basic yet essential cooking knowledge.

[@sarafontanini7051]

he was doing well with the meringue but stumbled just before the finish line

[@randomguytube]

seeing Barry explain and Ben Nod makes me so proud of that boy and then he put the meringue in a "mold"

[@helenhascatallergy413]

This series is going to be excellent. Based on the success of French meringue, I beg you, do tempering chocolate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OpusCulo13666]

When Spaff added all the sugar, a phantom Janice saying "Oh dear..." was heard in my ear.

[@Bojambo]

"For those of you questioning are they still normal, is that still the case?" Uh, yes. We see what you see now, Ben lol. Also we can see there's a big difference between being a good cook and an actual chef.

[@neutraltral8757]

Somehow this turned really quickly from, "Are they still considered 'Normal'?" to "Should they have more competence given how many years we've been doing this and trying to teach them things?" 😄 To be fair, all three did immensely better than I would have. :) I can barely function following relatively easy recipes. To even make a decent effort with no instructions/recipes says something about their knowledge, even if they mixed up some key steps.

[@bryanwatson1917]

Etymologically speaking, a chef is someone who is the head cook in a professional setting, whether a restaurant, or private employ. The word has the same roots as chief, denoting leadership, thus chef de cuisine, of head of the kitchen. It's also why when you say so-and-so that you know is a professional chef, you may see other chef's eyes twitch, as there's really no such thing as an amateur chef.

[@boa_firebrand]

@@bryanwatson1917 there are such things as amateur chefs; they're a student put in charge of a school kitchen or a person operating a non-profit kitchen, as professional simply denotes they are payed for their work but otherwise yeah.

[@vecrisv]

I think Jamie is a decent cook but a messy chef, Barry is a cheffy cook, and Mike has the knowledge of a chef but don't have the skills fully developed (still a non-average cook, but learning to get good at it)

[@CHEFPKR]

Such a fantastic series. Maybe have them try to make Consumme? The clearest one wins!

[@darkregin2]

Great to see you here, Chef! Consume sounds like a great idea with how picky it can be

[@SortedFood]

Great idea... Not made one myself for a few years! (Ben)

[@Sun_Rider_FPV]

this is cool to see two of my favorite cooking youtubers here

[@Arrynek01]

Measured by a refractor.

[@ricardojaimez8605]

Amazing to see you here chef! It really brings a smile to my face when the KZbin food community interacts

[@someshsalunke2731]

Barry is actually super meticulous. I underestimated him. His amateur cheffing skills are actually quite good!

[@VixeyTeh]

Yeah, his problem is sticking to the original plan. Whenever he goes off road, he just shoots off into the stratosphere. When he sticks to the plan it's good.

[@SinisterMD]

For comparison, I'd like to see Ben doing the julienne, ribbons, etc. in real time just to show how a chef would do it.

[@deprofundis3293]

Not in real time though. They'll just copy him then. I thought the way they did it was fine but appreciated seeing the meringue final product. As long as he comments alongside it, I'm fine with not seeing the process, but I do like seeing the way it's supposed to look (if that aspect is important, at least).

[@VixeyTeh]

@@deprofundis3293 I think Ben should do a demonstration of how it should have been done at the end. So we can see how a real chef does it.

[@DrkMynd]

Skills challenge: Knowledge badge Give them a dish they have to cook. Give them a bunch of pre-measured ingredients(to save time). Some of the ingredients are not needed in the recipe. They have to decide which ingredients to use and which to not use. Those that end up with the most accurate dish win the badge.

[@NerdyMusicChef]

This is giving me flashbacks to the Mille Feuille video with Jamie and Barry.

[@AlanHope2013]

That's what happened here in this video. Only Barry realised the lemon juice was to clean the bowl, not an ingredient.

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

“Buckle up, everyone. I don’t imagine it will be a smooth ride.” Sounds like something a voice over track would say as you start a roller coaster.

[@WondrousPurple]

That, or someone who loves "All About Eve" but wanted to avoid copyright infringement. :) ;)

[@missheniki]

I’d love to “adaptability” badge: planned meal with the sudden introduction of a food allergy or intolerance (dairy, gluten, eggs...) I still miss James 🥲

[@rabidsamfan]

Now that would be good. Speaking as someone with an allergy to carrots.

[@allisonbishop]

Is james gone from sorted?

[@kaiallisonn]

Where is James?

[@syahrezadifachri5121]

@@kaiallisonn they said in a pass it on video he's in scotland attending family matters, he's still in sorted, doing more in behind the scene stuff and writing their next cookbook.

[@soybettyalvarez]

This was so fantastic you should keep doing this more often

[@gerritboshoff5173]

You should have a "Welcome Back!" party for James when he returns, and have each normal make a dish that uses some of the skills they didn't get badges on!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Make a perfect French omelette for James. It’s one of those methods that look pretty easy when made by a professional Chef but is actually quite difficult to master, even heat and colour for instance.

[@12uullaass12]

where is james tho? have been missing him from the videos :(

[@gerritboshoff5173]

@@12uullaass12 Apparently, according to something they said in an instagram comment, he's working from home and dealing with some family stuff.

[@12uullaass12]

@@gerritboshoff5173 ah alright. hope everything is okay with him and his family. Thanks!

[@edgedancer4750]

Having recently rewatched the Swedish Princess Cake Battle: ”There aren’t many food channels out there that you would watch through and see people doing it so wrong in order to learn. I think that's something we offer." I wonder how long this series was in the making, but seems Ben was definetly spot on. At least I feel I learned something alongside getting my entertainment.

[@dakotatrotter3940]

A return to the season long competitions! So glad to have it back.

[@SortedFood]

So many people have been asking... It's like a Brownie Board... But better!

[@megannewman8917]

@@SortedFood like a Brownie Board with ice cream 😊

[@pschexy945]

Barry in Pass it Ons: intelligence in the red Barry in Chef Skills Challenge: it's big brain time

[@pelajar8]

Barry does not do well under time constraint or under pressure...

[@syahrezadifachri5121]

@@pelajar8 something i can relate

[@theblurredlights]

looks like the pass it on graphics need a bit of updating :D

[@kilroyscarnivalfl]

Would love to know all of their Myers-Briggs scores and so forth. The pass it on would be a nightmare for me I think.

[@pschexy945]

@@kilroyscarnivalfl i know it was for me. There's a Pass it On homage on my channel that I did with my fiancée and her family

[@tylermorio1878]

Better brownie points. This is going to be an epic series

[@SortedFood]

What badges/skills would you like the normals to try next?

[@christopherharrison7931]

Give them a curveball challenge. Set them a fairly straightforward recipe. But then give them an unusual ingredient that they must incorporate into the dish.

[@gndo9145]

@@SortedFood making bread/pasta how to carve a chicken into their individual parts internal temp. for meats quiz I'm sure the community will come up with non-sadistic tasks.

[@Airs0ft0ne]

@@gndo9145 bread/pasta making is a great idea for a challenge to really show off some chef vs normal skills!

[@vaibhavguptawho]

@@gndo9145 all three are good ideas

[@Ryucopasetic]

It makes me sad when Mike doesn't get anything and he starts looking like hes down

[@starsong2016]

Watching Barry being the only one getting a knife skills badge: "No way!" Watching Barry ace Hollandaise: "What is happening." Watching Barry start off the French Meringue: "Is this real life???" then Watching Barry make a French Meringue pellet: "Ah, order has been restored."

[@garyheaton3302]

You know Barry absolutely considers himself a chef. Mike absolutely does not. And Jamie thinks of himself as being the grill or saute cook. And how could the sauce not be veloute?

[@LordBunnyBone]

I totally see the same in the boys xD I am looking forward to a good old grilling battle

[@LasermanSteam]

Jamie thinks of himself as the meatmaster

[@SeraphimCramer]

Veloute's a lot easier than hollandaise. Since the point is to challenge them, emulsion-based sauces are way more finnicky.

[@garyheaton3302]

@@SeraphimCramer Oh I know Hollandaise is more finicky. It's a callback to previous episode where Jamie and Mike made fun of Barry for making a veloute.

[@DakovaL]

You can feel the pain when Ben said "Barry and Barry alone"

[@SortedFood]

Ben wasn't taking any prisoners.

[@Sniperbear13]

and rightfully so; the kitchen is a warzone.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@@SortedFood When does he ever?

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@Dr. Kellogg It's more so Jamie and Mike can't rag on him.

[@kgrindon]

Loving this series! Here’s another vote to keep the “Like a chef” series going. Even as someone who is comfortable in the kitchen, I learned something new EVERY Friday. Please keep going!

[@daalelli]

Yes, please!!!

[@thomasedwards6641]

Jamie is lucky James wasn't there or he would have got a telling off for the egg white omelette suggestion again.

[@nancylindsay4255]

Would love to see "How to make a really delicious egg white omelette" for those of us who are told to cut down on yolk consumption.

[@britinmadrid]

Where is James these days?

[@deprofundis3293]

@@nancylindsay4255 is anyone actually told to cut back on egg yolk nowadays by a reputable doctor?? There are so many nutrients in the yolk. It's a waste to not eat them. And eggs don't raise cholesterol. That's been disproven.

[@nancylindsay4255]

@@deprofundis3293 Yeah, my cardiology practitioner and her nutritionist do and they're with a highly reputed university medical center. But I'm familiar with what you're saying about dietary cholesterol. They are also VERY strict about sodium. I feel they're being overly cautious and are reluctant to back off of previous "truths." I just try to be good about dietary cholesterol and sodium -- not saintly! Jeeze, the guilt alone could kill a person!

[@serendipity191]

My first thought was “ Jamie’s going to get bored when he gets to the carrot”. Apparently that was Jamie’s first thought as well. 😀 Great job all!

[@MaikNL]

Egg badge, make a soft boiled egg, a poached egg and an omlette. Also it would be cool if they really got some pins for their aprons to show progress.

[@rosequill7925]

An eggpisode

[@MaZEEZaM]

An Eggcellect idea.

[@beacnjones24]

"An egg white omelet for later." Jamie, glad James isn't wandering around with a shock collar.

[@stone5against1]

I'll definitely have to watch that one again haha

[@lizz556]

I had his voice in my head of exactly that scene 😂 do you remember which „it’s a shocker“ challenge it was from?

[@lizz556]

Nvm it’s the profiteroles one of anyone else might be wondering

[@rafijk28]

I can hear James voice saying "egg white omelet"

[@TehMagilla]

@@rafijk28 yeah, me too 😂

[@Sixgunharlequin]

Barry almost hitting the clean sweep broke my heart when I realized his meringue was just gonna miss its completion by a bit. Then he Barry'd it and I legit laughed loud enough to piss off the girlfriend.

[@jackiemueller9152]

Chef Badge: tempering chocolate Knowledge badge: normal recites recipe steps to chef and chef follows to letter

[@aknee3042]

This is just Ben pretending he’s back in scouts isn’t it

[@mr.9thdoctor615]

Back in the scouts? I truly believe that Ben is a group leader in his free time.

[@taheera8849]

I love how over the course of the videos, you've associated certain music with certain emotions/events, so we know what's happened even before we've seen it 😂😂😂

[@jodiescrivener8005]

It's great till you hear the spaff music on another channel and it causes a deep sense of paranoia in you ... then nothing happens... so you become really paranoid. XD

[@stewkulele]

I'm sure this episode will be calm and uneventful with absolutely no breakdowns...

[@SortedFood]

You seem so sure 😂

[@victoriashevlin8587]

It's good to have hope🤣

[@ArmoryMedia]

At first I read this as "This episode is perfectly balanced with no exploits."

[@chris78102]

Not even a minute in and I like this more than most food shows

[@ForumCat]

A "Clean up as you go" badge. Give them a messy task telling them that speed is important, but actually mark them on how clean they stay.

[@DualKeys]

The badges are not for beating the other normals, they’re for doing something like a chef. Mike’s meringues were by far the best of the three, but they were not chef quality. So yes, Mike did better than the others. No, he does not deserve a badge for it.

[@HAlC-up4hm]

This series is *chef's kiss*. Brilliant.

[@ScrufffyJoe]

When you guys do more of these it would be great to have clips of Ebbers making the stuff properly alongside the normals, so when they do something wrong we normals in the audience can see exactly what it is, e.g. when Barry put the sugar in too early Ben we could have then seen Ben showing us the right consistency for that part.

[@daalelli]

YES to this!!! Or even a separate video showing the proper skills along with the whys.

[@kilroyscarnivalfl]

Yes! This could still be a follow up especially when the larger crew aren’t available.

[@Sennihairu]

Man I be rooting for Mike so much, and he lets me down in the challenges against the other normals. Come on Mike get it together show em your better than this.

[@kerriemaxwell7950]

Chef skills: tempering chocolate to make a decoration, making a caramel or spun sugar, blanching and prepping something to be frozen, maybe some butchery prepping a joint or filleting a fish

[@CliolunaSilver]

I dare say Mike had the best “nests” being as Jamie made hockey pucks and Barry made a volcano.

[@sarafontanini7051]

he still fucked up the technique and they still weren't nests

[@GENIRYODAN]

Absolutely shocked that Mike didn't get any badges, he consistently looked the most ''Chefy"", maybe even a mini-James. Love the series.

[@captainace1277]

I mean despite all the stuff he does, Barry has almos always been the most consistent with cooking techniques

[@The9awesomeness]

Badge idea: Spice Blending Knowing how to use different spices together like in curries which you guys do a lot of

[@Dsyphus0]

I feel like barry is the best chef. but his imagination exceeds his skill. Given trial attempts barry could be quite good

[@boa_firebrand]

I think it's more that Barry has the most knowledge in abstract but not enough practice at most of it causing him to second-guess himself and panic, Jamie has the most consistent skill set but anything he doesn't use regularly makes him prone to rash decisions, and mike is somewhere between the two knowledge-wise, but is also the least likely to get worked up, unless it's like in this vid where it falls apart on him from the start or some of the battles where he is deliberately sabatoged.

[@vaticancameo11]

Idea: the chefs create a dish. Normals look at and taste the dish and try to recreate without a recipe. The one with the most accurate dish at the end wins.

[@dumont7478]

Every chef is expected to know how to make a basic stock with no instructions or directions, at any quantity. I think it would be fun to have the boys try their hands at a chicken stock. Doesn't have to be a lot of stock. You could even have it be a small amount to make it a bit of challenge.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“They love a bit of praise, don’t they?” - Benjamin David Ebbrell, 2021. That’s such a South Asian Parent line lol

[@yendub]

Also, a test I would love is to see a timing challenge where they need to bring multiple elements together at the same time.

[@AdamOsmond234]

Absolutely love this format but one change I'd make is before these challenges I'd really like to see Ben doing it and explaining what he expects to see them do. Like the skills test on Masterchef.

[@mariahramlogan7826]

Ben should only show the audience

[@AdamOsmond234]

@@xionmemoria The boys wouldn’t see the demonstration

[@JE-ky2ow]

That would be great, just to have an expectation to compare to, because I never quite understood why Barry won the knife skills not to say he didn't though.

[@floatinfire4390]

I really enjoy this format. I recently did my end of course survey for my culinary school and used this as an idea for the final class of the school. Your channel helped inspire me to enroll in culinary school after 7 years in the industry. Thank you guys and I hope to continue to see awesome content from you for the foreseeable future.

[@emilywinslett8284]

I feel like Mike is the one who prides himself most on understanding what the chefs say so it was his worst nightmare to fail the hardest

[@synteis]

I think there should be a mortar and pestle challenge: pesto, thai chilli paste, spice mix. In each case it's both about the original mixture as well as how it works a dish that they use it in.

[@GhostOfRazgiz]

Ben: Dice half an onion, thinly slice the other, jullian the carrot and make cucumber ribbons. Me: Throws everything into the blender. Shef

[@agdtkry]

How about the “differentiate a corgette from an aubergine” badge since they've confuse the two once, no?

[@MrMaisey61]

And mushroom vs tomato (bonus one for Mike)

[@sk-xc1gk]

A-Z of veg & fruit would be fun!

[@Lilian040210]

Lemons and oranges for Jamie (for that one "lemony" pass it on xD)

[@takemetoglasgow09]

Tofu and cheese for jamie 😌

[@slothfriend1012]

How Mike was so happy that he thought of the nozzle but the plastic covered it just killed me

[@linited]

The whole episode was funny as expected but at every point during that meringue section I was losing it then that blooper with Mike at the end had me full on hollering *chefs kiss* perfection.

[@chucknight]

This is why you guys have consistently been my favourite channel on KZbin. Innovative, creative, and FUN. Well done, team!

[@laurennsspencer]

Oh I can’t wait to see the rest of this series, such a great way to asses how far they’ve come in 10+ years! Poor mike better get a badge next time, I’m rooting for you!!!

[@sortedmemes8488]

Ben throwing out the "Your Mum" in less than two minutes. Roasted 😳

[@SortedFood]

You know it 😂

[@PhilBoswell]

I'd love to know whether Ben has ever met Jamie's mum, and what she'd say if they did 🤔

[@BenedictRucker]

@@PhilBoswell probably, they’re all great friends

[@Shelsight]

@@PhilBoswell I think they were all at primary and/or high school together, so it’s likely their mums have all known the lads since they were kids... That’s why their banter is always so genuine and top notch... You can’t fake lifelong mates’ chemistry... :)

[@notthegamechess]

i wish they had included a demonstration of the skill next to the normals // as ben is explaining it so we can see how stark the difference is (or isn't)

[@jaybeeme]

I'm actually really excited for this series, especially the part where they can earn a badge by incorporating a technique in a dish later. Let's see how this goes...

[@levischorpioen]

Nice little Monty Python reference there with the “HHHWAFERTHIN”, Ebbers.

[@komal146]

I'm sooo rooting for Mike now. Remember guys, this guy beat a chef and made that tower of lasagna.

[@neutraltral8757]

Most of the food these lads concoct is too sophisticated for my palate (which unlike the rest of me seems stuck at about age 7), however that lasagna did look amazing. 🍴 I am also rooting for Mike, who seems to be having a string of bad luck in these competition videos lately.

[@jengomez3165]

Also saw y'all's tweet about being unsure if the like a chef series would be brought back hope this comment counts a vote to bringing it up! I've only eaten pancakes every weekend since that video's been released! Would love to see more basic recipes on the channel again

[@casandrahampton376]

TECHNICAL FINALE: Swedish Princess Cake!!!! And by the by, so, so, so very psyched to see the challenges as you post them!

[@adamblessing8528]

Chef challenge: meat cooking precision. Each normal gets a single steak. Judge them on grill lines, how close they are to medium rare, and seasoning. Jamie will clearly have an edge from steak school but it would still be fun to see.

[@AJSZodiac]

Thought they were gonna be crowned the "ultimate normal" then realised that was a backhanded compliment.

[@SuggaGiiirl]

I can already tell this series is going to be hilarious and informative at the same time 😂 It feels like a home economics exam

[@adamrobertson4100]

This has me more excited than ultimate battle - the hype is seriously real, and already calling it #teamspaff

[@TS-ov4ix]

I've only recently discovered this channel and have been binge watching whenever I get a chance. I must admit after watching this episode anytime I need to chop / prepare food all I hear in my head is Jamie's voice, "Don't get bored, don't get bored, I'm bored". 😂😂😂

[@reneehunt5590]

One of the most important things I was taught in Culinary School was workspace cleanliness. Everything had a place as to maximize whatever minor space you have. One bowl for raw product; one bowl for cut product; and one bowl for trimmings. A Clean-As-You-Go organization badge would be a great challenge.

[@raniadawood1614]

Mike should have got the badge for asking for the nozzle and being able to at least pipe his

[@tigersboy1]

Except he then didn’t use it properly in the piping bag.

[@Kaylee_eeee]

I would have loved to watch one of the chefs do this after the boys to see how a real chef does it.

[@chrissymorin]

They already have videos out there for all three techniques. :)

[@Kaylee_eeee]

@@chrissymorin I know I just want to see them all together and timed to show a side by side of chef and super talented normal

[@wjuhnke]

When nobody gets it right, I think it would be fun to see Ben make the example, like the meringue, not just the end product.

[@vaticancameo11]

Love the idea of this series! I’d like a follow up episode where the chefs go through these techniques themselves and show us how to do them correctly.

[@constantsong]

This is brilliant. I'm so excited to see how the boys do. Hang in there, Mike!

[@linannsingh6165]

I'm Team Mike, I alway root for the Underdog. LET'S GO MIKE!

[@sarcobarco9562]

instead of Chef's jackets can the normals get "normal's sashes" to put their badges on XD

[@elleainspire]

Chef scouts , if you will lol

[@maevid1]

"I was so much better at course work than exams" same Jamie same

[@MrMartinSchou]

You'd think cooking WAS course work.

[@explodingpirates101]

I'm so excited for this series! A couple ideas for challenges... Technique: dumplings or wontons, maybe some type of homemade pasta; Creativity: Best dessert presentation; Organization: obviously mise en place, maybe a timed cooking event where you have a lot of ingredients and you're scored on cleanliness of workspace at the end

[@emilysilverblade4336]

I have a feeling this is about to be one of my favorite series. You guys should make versions of the trials and badges for us to do at home!

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

What a sneaky way to bring the brownie points back. I like it.

[@MartinCassidy]

Loving this new challenge. How about a pro version for James and Ben?

[@alexhowe]

Noticed one mistake: the graphic showing the standings at the end showed Barry and Jamie having the French Meringue badge rather than the Hollandaise badge. Just a nitpick, but if it impacts continuity it may matter down the road.

[@stirlingstewart]

yeah, i noticed this too

[@christianstorms3950]

I love how Barry A - Shows he really really understood what he's doing B - still simply refuses to use a steaming bag

[@rredfearn32]

YES!! This is a return to the Sorted greatness that I remember! Leaderboards, badges, battles, and plenty of silliness / banter! At least 2021 will definitely have something to look forward to!

[@stevemccrory9130]

At one point they should cook for each other's wife / partner / better half - eg. Jamie cooks for Mike's and Barry's significant others. Final exam should be a full service menu for the families. An ultimate test of organisation, creativity, timing and presentation skills.

[@semoemo1]

6:57 somewhere in the world, James feels a stabbing pain in his heart

[@zdoriksandorik]

What i feel really sad about is that Mike personally for me seemed like the strongest normal, but he always panics and sabotages himself! Don't worry mike, you've got it! Ofc they're all very good, but an inner saboteur knows another one)

[@youknowwho9247]

What this video really needed is a chef showing the proper way to do it afterwards.

[@saskibla]

Ahw yiss! This series will help me recover when "Heel Holland Bakt" (Dutch version of The Great British Bakeoff) is done!