ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE COOKING BATTLE - TAKE 2!! | Sorted Food

[@brandonsipes8028]

An idea for a badge battle could be the “teaching badge” where they have to walk a completely new “normal” through the cooking of a dish.

[@highbreednightfall8235]

This is amazing !

[@SortedFood]

Great idea! Thanks for this :)

[@sammybabi]

I volunteer🙋‍♀️as the normal lol

[@victoriashevlin8587]

Excellent idea. The best way to demonstrate your understanding of a topic is to walk someone else through it.

[@TheSuzberry]

How about a Normal teaching a chef?

[@Guacward77]

“Cooked through is a low bar though.” We all missed James’ snark, Ebbers himself was cracking up!

[@Mira-er2lb]

James' *

[@Guacward77]

@@Mira-er2lb thanks! I made my comment before my morning coffee hit my brain.

[@Guacward77]

@Nancy Massi missed as in it was gone and we pined for it, not missed like we didn’t notice it 😆

[@Mira-er2lb]

@@Guacward77 😊☕

[@kyleyuen245]

I love James new positive outlook, but you can't help but miss the sassy james

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Barry going shopping mid-battle is an entire mood. 😂

[@nathanielfoo7835]

Reminiscent of the focaccia cheese steak 😂

[@hannahdancy4508]

And in full cosplay too 🤣

[@SortedFood]

💯

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

@@hannahdancy4508 haha I know! That was the best bit. Loved that they showed him feeling a bit awkward in the shop with all the people staring at him.

[@professorsypher6174]

how did he not win? He had to go buy fresh fruit in the middle of cooking and his dish still turned out perfect!

[@lordikka5146]

Anyone else just happy to see James back and as judgy as ever?

[@O2BAmachine]

🙋🏽

[@zybch]

Plus his new toupee.

[@MrSpirals]

James seems very chill these days. Glad that the Statler to Ben's Waldorf has returned nonetheless !

[@pixelised]

Me! 🙋🏻‍♂️ Plus his hair looks so fluffy!…🤩

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

"We haven't mentioned the pastry yet..." and "Cooked through is a low bar..." - ah, how we missed the snark

[@peonies-]

I'm just imagining if last week's Ursula had to get ingredients in the shops 🤣

[@SortedFood]

😂 this would be absolutely hilarious!

[@Khazandar]

I'm fairly sure that would result in an arrest on grounds of harassment. No one wants to see that.

[@tang3151]

@@Khazandar speak for yourself, I'd love to see that

[@meacadwell]

After reading what you wrote I'm now picturing each one in costume having to go to the store to get their supplies before being able to start cooking.

[@kronostime8146]

@@meacadwell That would be the best show ever!!!!!

[@garyheaton3302]

I was really hoping to have James pull an imaginary string and have Barry shout, “there’s a ganache in my boot.” Or Mike exclaim, “To chocolate and beyond!”

[@SortedFood]

HAHAHA!!! They both missed a trick there for sure.

[@mariadocarmosobreira8323]

This was a special one! Congrats!

[@deborahelder2212]

The you've got a friend in me was bang on though

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

I thought for sure Mike would allude to Barry having been to infinity and beyond to get his mango...

[@asilverfoxintasmania9940]

@@deborahelder2212 I think Barry missed that given his reaction though!

[@markj6034]

You know you’ve been watching sorted for a long time when you look at the costumes and think: “this is normal.”

[@LittleRED_Mochi]

True... there has been some crazier constumes back then..

[@bestnarryever]

OMG yes

[@Lilian040210]

or "finally the costumes are back" 😂

[@Lammington2]

I'm eagerly awaiting the chicken battle revisited.

[@ethancampbell215]

I find it funny when a new viewer questions why things happen in videos like them dressing up and because I’m actually thinking about it I have a little chuckle because we just expect these things now and completely overlook the weird stuff 😂

[@MrKeero]

Out of all the angles for the sexies of the tart they chose to show off the part that got broken off. And I kinda like that fact.

[@Y0G0FU]

Hahaha nice detail

[@klaurakearns]

not calling him "Buzz Mike-Year" was a seriously missed opportunity

[@canelavanillaice]

I was thinking Baz-lightyear was a missed opportunity.

[@ruqayyasule]

@@canelavanillaice yes, I thought about that too.

[@rachaelriddle3526]

They wanted to give us the opportunity. Sorted can't have all the fun.

[@missdire]

@@canelavanillaice I was thinking the same thing. But Buzz Mikeyear works just as well.

[@MoonyDrak]

Are we not going to talk about coco being hydrophobic? That was FASCINATING! That bit was the best thing about this video lol. Thank you, Ben!

[@asiyah7714]

I know!!! I loved that, no wonder i always find cocoa hard to mix with liquid, there are always little pockets of cocoa lumps!

[@micheinnz]

@@asiyah7714 I've found the best way is to sift it first so there are no big lumps and mix it to a paste with a little liquid first. Then you can add more, gradually, whisking as you go and it will incorporate nicely. Even better if the liquid has some fat in it (such as cream or whole milk) as the cocoa is fat soluble.

[@asiyah7714]

@@micheinnz Thanks

[@txy345]

He's a super geek, super geek!

[@CHEFPKR]

These cooking battles make me so freaking happy. Well done gents and grats on the book!

[@Edino_Chattino]

Your videos also make me happy, chef!

[@totemghost1420]

Collab Senpai?

[@1234cheung]

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[@DST975]

Just for a heart stopping minute, I thought Mike was going to put the tart case in the oven with the beans still in the plastic wrap 😱 okaaay, heat proof cling film... learn something new every day 😂

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

omg did they SAY it was heat proof cling film? bc I was totally fretting over that! come on guys, use a clean dish towel!

[@RubyJamez]

Yea I was looking at the film going into the oven like "nooooo"

[@zdoriksandorik]

When i tell you i gasped

[@MsInsanityMadness]

Even if it is, I believe plastic still leaks toxins when heated up. :(

[@jenna6149]

I was just waiting for someone to step in because I was horrified!! Parchment... something... but cling film!? It still doesn't seem right.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“I already have a Sheriff’s Badge.” - Barry James Taylor, 2021. I like this energy.

[@magsimags]

so happy for Mike. he needed a winning streak. it's been a long time coming

[@avengefullgirl95]

he really has been getting the short end of the stick recently so I smiled at the results lol

[@ShibaMcDogeface]

Yeah! I aaalmost started getting a bit angry like they were bullying him :D

[@strawberrired]

As a chemistry major I enjoyed the fun fact about cocoa powder the most. Pretty sure I missed some important ganache info while spending a good few seconds being fascinated by a spoon being dipped into a glass of water. Oh this explains so much about making hot chocolate!

[@ConniJo]

That is why I always put a little of the liquid into the powder first, stir it until pasty and then slowly add the rest of the liquid. Like that you can get a smooth drink even with cold milk

[@secretforreddit]

@@ConniJo I do the same! It just makes for such an easier time incorporating the chocolate.

[@HAlC-up4hm]

@@ConniJo I actually like having some little unincorporated bits of hot chocolate mix floating on top...they're like extra bursts of flavor. LOL

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

@@ConniJo I do thus myself as well. It makes it soooo much easier to stir, and you can use the same method for other powder based drink mixes.

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

@@ConniJo adds a whole set of new reasons to make hot chocolate bombs Ben's way - with the powder already pre-mixed to a paste - with liqueur, of course! (Or just miss out the tempering chocolate bit and just mix your hot chocolate powder with liqueur directly in the cup...?)

[@lauraqp1995]

I can't get over Barry going to the supermarket dressed up as Woody 😂

[@bookclubish1689]

and buying a single mango xD

[@VillaDan]

@@bookclubish1689 he bought a few other things too lol

[@niseplank4527]

I just came from the shops. There were absolutely no cute guys dressed as Woody. I feel cheated.

[@kirkediamond]

Funnily enough, it's not that unusual. I work in a supermarket and we regularly get people that are dressed up. The two most frequent ones are Batman and a Guerilla - they come in every few weeks 😂

[@niarsyad]

I'm actually surprised seeing Mike not lifting up the dough before pressing it into the pan. I just- I thought he's done it hundreds of times before 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@TheIvoryDingo]

He thinks he's being smart... even though he's still making a mistake. But isn't that just the Normals in a nutshell though?

[@river6223]

I'm loving the series of re-doing the battles and the added cosplay really tops it off😂

[@SortedFood]

We're glad you're enjoying it :)

[@T_1.5]

@Alecto 79 but in Dreamworks costumes

[@laureno5031]

Calm Mike showed this battle. He is rare.

[@patdo777]

One day he may be medium-rare

[@kaiwang5223]

new video idea: James and Ben create a dish, normals has to taste the dish and guess which ingredients are used and recreate it without the recipe.

[@steveaustin2686]

That could be hilarious.

[@kaiwang5223]

@@aquaspire7671 That'd be awsome . Rose flavored chicken? lol

[@sittingintraffic]

i'd love to see that

[@laartje24]

Didn't they do this at some point with some kind of cake? Anyway would love to see it again.

[@wizzzard999]

Chris Morocco vibes here XD

[@AVest421]

I'm so happy that the classic ultimate battles are back. It's weirdly nostalgic, it's what got me hooked on sorted all those years ago.

[@metsfan241996]

Not sure how to classify, but a menu or a memorization badge can be entertaining. Give them a dish recipe that they've never made before, a night to practice with, and see how well they can replicate it in a challenge without the recipe.

[@jackt4121996]

Don't worry Mike, I actually think the little brittle gems are more aesthetic than the big shards anyway, Love the costumes as well boys!

[@bulman07]

“I don’t think that’s gonna make it into the edit” 😂

[@SortedFood]

How wrong he was 😂

[@ryand3581]

Can we have the following: - All 3 normals working together at once vs 1 chef. - The solo chef gets an extra 15 minutes. - 4 course meal - One mandatory dish decided by the judging chef that both teams have to create, but all 3 individuals have to have helped create.

[@ConniJo]

3 normals having to cook together? I can just imagine the chaos that will ensue 😅

[@turr8894]

I hope you keep this series even after the build up for the book release it's so interesting to see how much they've improved and what more thyw can put on the table 💖💖

[@SortedFood]

We're glad you're enjoying it. 😀

[@aleth017]

Barry going to the store wearing that costume and not putting the mango on his dish just made my day 🙃

[@sammybabi]

Anyone else spend their Sundays meal prepping while binging Sorted videos for the millionth time just counting down until the new video release???

[@moonbook12]

Me I useally make something to eat

[@jasonbintz6681]

Wednesdays and Sundays are my favorite days. Watch the sunday video while having brunch

[@IDKAWD]

Absolutely! They're usually the ones who remind me to season my stuff :D

[@donaldfinch1411]

So...NOT just me.

[@mogthecat6833]

I've been watching them on the treadmill at the gym. It makes me feel slightly subversive.

[@mizzfit02]

Wow. Barry walking in as Woody, must have been the highlight for the people working at that shop that day. I'll be honest... I would've kept laughing the rest of the day.

[@dannyhines1799]

" regardless of whether you lose to Jamie or not You've Got a Friend in Me". Best line in the whole show!

[@vaibhavguptawho]

Our music-making, Janice-voicing, video-editing boy is the reigning and defending battle champion, and it's glorious.

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

James attempt at diverting to a plug was hilarious

[@avivgalmidi]

Idea for a battle: revisit a challenge but switch between the contesters recipes. As in, if the battle is between Mike and Barry then Mike would have to make whatever Barry made during the last battle and vice versa (with their own changes and twists of course)

[@alisaishere]

This is a fun idea!

[@laminesadoun]

Mike missed an opportunity to say that this time around he’ll use hacks and stuff he’s learned to take the tart to infinity and beyond!

[@Janusezteog]

You brought back battles, you brought back costumes, now bring back Dad jokes!

[@mubashiramoin8971]

Yasss

[@bushidobrown9857]

The slice on that tart was BANGIN

[@SortedFood]

We know right? 🤤

[@espyboy]

From winning no badges at the start to tying up with Jamie and Barry, Mike is making a comeback!

[@segoi11]

The twin chef silent reaction to Mike's pushing the pastry into the pan. lol. Wow. Mike's doing really well. Is it terrible that I'm both impressed and proud?

[@cameronknowles6267]

That was a mistake he should’ve lifted the pastry

[@segoi11]

@@cameronknowles6267 I know. Ben explained after he and James did their twin little dance of horror.

[@kateh7484]

This weeks costumes are fine but last weeks were PERFECTION 👌🏻

[@MrKingkez]

That make up on mike was sooooo good his cheek bones where like magic

[@davidglover3188]

imposter ('impasta') recipe relay where all the guys are given a meal on a card such as spag bol, but one of them is instead given a similar recipe such as lasagne to cause confusion

[@ConniJo]

I love it xD even more chaos than the usual relays xD

[@AllHailSp00nRiver]

Macaroni and cheese Macaroni and cheese Macaroni and cheese Macaroni and cheese Fettuccine alfredo

[@SokaRoxMySox]

I do not own baking beans and I like to bake pie and I've always just used rice. But I usually get a soggy bottom on my crust and I haven't been able to figure out why. Now I know IT TAKES LONGER THAT WAY???? Thank you Mike, for troubleshooting my baking!

[@Princess_Vipsan]

I would love to see the normals get different recipes that they have to adapt to someone with an allergy(or multiple). Since I'm studying to become a baker this is something that has come to a new light for me and a real chef knows how to adapt the cooking for allergies.

[@Fyreflier]

As someone who will literally make a batch of yorkshire puddings to eat with insane amounts of gravy, learning that water in the batter makes for a crispier and lighter pudding is something I'm very happy about. Also that cocoa powder is hydrophobic is a new one for me

[@seeleykaye]

I'm glad the badges aren't dependent upon the win. Mike does best when they're not trying to one up each other. He remained focused on the task at hand, and it showed in the end result. Kudos to Michael for the win! 🌟🍫🏅

[@dominicbeltz9057]

I have a small problem in witch they came with several improvements and problems with Mike’s but none with Barry but mike won so Barry had no chance unless mike failed

[@kthomas3865]

OHH the way James and Ben segued into where to get the book's and recipes got me on the floor... Really creative guys. I love these challenges, it just goes to show that the normals have learnt a lot over the years...WELL DONE GUYS...

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“Is this the part of the recipe where you make something?” - Michael Brian Huttlestone, Owner of being Salty, 2021. Workplace Banter...SORTED 😂

[@olezevs]

I like the addition of the badge system, now all we need is some heaven and hell like rewards/punishments :D

[@isangblacktupa]

Seeing James made my week ❤️😍 he’s adorable with the longer curly hair

[@JackJarman]

Some say Mr Whippy, some say Mr Woody... Oh Ben 😂 Whatever outfit is next, needs to consider how many puns and innuendos Ben can make about them!

[@awhite3747]

And that's not including tasting Barry's when it was hot n fresh 😱😂

[@mswishwashstoning8450]

James turning his head with a straight face was hilarious. That man has heard too many bennuendos in his life time XD

[@jogreer9814]

I look forward to Sorted episodes all week. It’s the most fun I can have being an essential worker

[@VixeyTeh]

"Look hydrophobic" lol, I love Ben. He's super geeky.

[@alisaishere]

He's a super geek, super geek!

[@margarett_b]

These videos are making me nostalgic not only because of the battle revision aspect but the costumes are also reminding me of my childhood and I absolutely love it :D Thank you for making your videos more fun than ever! I am also enjoying the badge idea very much - such an awesome idea for sprucing up your content after having been creating recipes for quite a few years already! . Sending the whole team all the love! Stay safe and have a great week ahead everyone!

[@niarsyad]

OHH YES! I was getting ready for bed and this came just in time!

[@SortedFood]

Winner 👏

[@Greendogblue]

I really like the badges you guys have been doing. Gamifying a cooking channel is a really unique idea and it works very well.

[@mmekh2244]

AW YAY! Down with covid rn and this is just what I needed

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

Hope you feel better soon

[@shahadmamalchi4086]

revisiting the battles was the best idea ever. my fav videos to watch bc Ive been a subscriber since the og battle days !

[@tsinninggg]

Mike is always so funny in an outfit, I think it brings out another side of him

[@LoSguardoDiCatbimba]

I'm just watching years of the show in line and I love it!

[@Uncle_Smidge]

Seeing a grown Mango to the shop as a cowboy makes me giggle. c:

[@hardwareman1158]

A pie crust par bake tip from babish is to use sugar to weigh down the crust then when it's done you have toasted sugar. Use to give a slightly more complex flavor to desserts

[@TenshiMiyoko]

Idea: Costumed Budget Meals Battle? Make the Normals or the Chefs have to pick a random costume (or one chosen by Patrons) and they have to shop, cook, and present a dish for uhhhh...I'll let them decide the price? Edit: Oh...and they have to wear the costume for the entire battle. Shopping AND Cooking.

[@argentandroid5732]

For Americans you'll find the Cape Gooseberry marketed as goldenberries, pichu berries, or possibly as Aztec goldenberries. They are tart, citrusy, and a little bitter.

[@OpusCulo13666]

Ebbers: Remembers a chocolate dessert he had five years ago. Me: struggles to remember what he had for dinner a month ago.

[@AuhidaChowdhury]

Mike's "You've got a friend in me." is underappreciated. XD

[@shfqbsh]

Missed opportunity for Barry to have been Baz Lightyear 😥

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

😂 Barry literally made the day of any 5-year-old who happened to be in that Supermarket. Who won today? Seriously, if we're taking chocolate dishes, that's like making me choose my favourite child! 🤣

[@TheElmien]

I respect Barry for going to the store in that outfit.

[@DeadFam2]

I love when you revisit battles, it's great to see how you've all changed and improved. I love the costumes, I saw the next one on tiktok, I won't spoil it for anyone but it's great

[@jeffbrady7840]

My big winner? That was Barry right at 2:01. We all won for seeing that pose. The living embodiment of sass.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

That Mango looks sadder than me on a bad day. Or as Judi Dench put it as Queen Victoria: “Sir Henry, this mango is off!”

[@ZoiePerahoritis]

Its 10am when you post these and it always makes me sooo hungry!!!

[@SortedFood]

Just in time for brunch?

[@ZoiePerahoritis]

@@SortedFood exactly!

[@LizzBowlen]

I was not expecting to experience abject terror from a sorted vid, but seeing mike BAKE PLASTIC WRAP really transported me to somewhere like the Upside Down. (Even if it's heat proof, I have to imagine there's some potential chemical leaching/weird flavor/moisture issues.)

[@1JaLena1]

I have gotten to the part where Mike puts the rice and beans in his pastry and I had a little heart attack, when he used cling film and then said: it goes in the fridge and after that straight in the oven..... Surely I can‘t be the only one?

[@kathleenstrahm4291]

Huttlestoners unite! Keep fighting Mike! Both were drool worthy ^^ Also, was totally singing along w those Pluggy captions lol!!

[@ishraqzamee9479]

Idk how I always end up watching foods videos whilst I’m fasting 😂😂

[@meacadwell]

Everytime they wear costumes on this show I picture a large TARDIS closet full of different outfits. Don't know why I think this but I do.

[@frnkndad]

I do like the idea of revisiting older battles, but think it should have been the 2nd and 3rd places trying for redemption.

[@Silentgrace11]

The plug song gave me joy 😂 but so did this video. I’m glad to see these two have come so far with their knowledge of chocolate!

[@Aledharris]

Love that without anyone saying it, you can infer Mike’s syphilis joke.

[@kat_meowx1484]

I just want to say, thank you for bringing the costumes back. ❤ They make my day everytime.

[@Borderlines]

James looking so good with that messy hair is borderline criminal 😍

[@ZoiePerahoritis]

The cute thick curls and the beard! 🥰

[@Mandyl360]

Ohh. Been watching for many years and I knew about the tip with using a bit of pastry to squish the pastry into the tart case. I didn't know about the necessity of lifting it gently into the case as well. Thanks for always teaching us new things!

[@ConniJo]

James' glorious head of hair gives me adorable Highland cattle vibes, and I love it! It looks so soft 😍 Someone else commented that he would also look good with a man bun and now I am just hoping for that 😁🤭 Also, Mikes tart looked sublime 😍 Edit: just realised autocorrect wrote bin instead of bun...

[@katielouttit5923]

Suggestion for the Research badge - Normal's get a menu descirption for a recipe from one of the Sorted Cookbooks. They then get 10 mins to figure out what that recipe is and cook it for the Chef's.

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

they both look like their child wanted to wear a woody/buzz costume for carnival and so they got the adult size of the other one to match their kid lol

[@JazzyOhSoFresh]

YOU CAN DO THIS MIKE!! I just want Mike to win it all for once

[@whalesarefish2733]

for the next pass it on, can we get the people that have already gone watch as it unfolds and see their reaction using the remote controlled setup?

[@vaishali_prakash11]

Congratulations Mike....Im happy you won the battle and badge!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Finally, the Reel with Mike’s Deadpan Expression and Barry’s enthusiasm makes sense lol

[@danstn]

My highlight of this video was Mike humming the score to Jurassic Park while brushing his tart base

[@jessicainga26]

I can’t believe mike using plastic wrap for his tart crust didn’t backfire after the first bake! I thought it would have melted straight through the dough

[@Bella-o5t]

OMG, same!! I freaked out 😳😬 So glad it worked.

[@-Devy-]

I was looking for this. Definitely not something I would have done.

[@necalopez895]

@@-Devy- bjuueqepn,

[@necalopez895]

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[@holphee]

Love that you are revisiting the old challenges! MORE MORE MORE😍😁

[@chriszagurski2270]

There should be a follow the chefs instruction battle again, but its James having them make sourdough or some other kind of more complex bread

[@alisaishere]

Most breads are relatively easy. 4 ingredients, lots of kneading, loads of waiting time.

[@BlueGlow26]

1:05 the wall of badges looks so satisfying~

[@909Films]

Keep Mike’s Buzz outfit, but next time, he needs one arm tied behind his back. Then give him a pink apron and fancy hat so he can be Mrs. Nesbitt.

[@kmpkmt]

Oh man, an ultimate chocolate battle... good thing I have some chocolate to snack on while watching 😎👍

[@BallisticAs]

The cling film in the oven made me nervous 😬

[@theblev2882]

I have an idea for badges. So where possible show a chef explaining how you’d get the badge at home and what to do. Sort of like the demonstration on the cube

[@ell5830]

Ahhh a new Sorted video, what a way to spend my birthday! Whoop! 🎉😁

[@tgrage913]

Happy Birthday!

[@lorenblake7881]

Happy Birthday! Hope you have had a fantastic day 🎉🎉

[@jordanbradley4660]

Happy birthday 🥳🎉

[@nuezacarlo2712]

Happy Birthday to you! Have a blessed day.

[@SortedFood]

Happy Birthday!

[@ploefff]

It would be nice if you would put a link to the battles you're recreating in the description so we can watch that first.