Ultimate Rice Battle ft. UNCLE ROGER | Sorted Food

[@SortedFood]

Just a heads up - we’re aware that Elizabeth Haigh’s book, referenced in this video, has been removed from sale following allegations of plagiarism. This is the best article we’ve seen that discusses the topic in great detail, and urge people to read it: london.eater.com/22720370/makan-cookbook-plagiarism-elizabeth-haigh-sharon-wee-nonya-kitchen

[@ilanabergsagel1503]

Thank you for this update. It's not obvious that you would say something, but it's important and I am glad that you did!

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

Thank you for addressing it!

[@emilymulcahy]

@@guitarfrozenintime Google says there are 9 types of laksa, the lady is a plagiarist and a thief but she's not wrong about everything

[@xanclix]

@@guitarfrozenintime are you singaporean?

[@Rob-qk8rs]

@@emilymulcahy just the big ones there is one original and different styles in that

[@SangosEvilTwin]

I feel like the boys were NOT ready for this level of roasting. I love it.

[@KenNakajima07]

I still hear them crying! -_-' lol

[@trickztreatz]

They got so scared every single time XDDDDDD

[@toto6toto]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 they cant concentrate because auncle roger is there. 🤣🤣🤣

[@shantayhightower8850]

😂

[@michaelphilipsiu3481]

That's how our parents and older relatives roast us every time so we are immune.

[@leoem4nuel]

"It's not me you need to convince, it's the Michelin star chef and a comedian who build his career around rice." I can feel that punchline on my gut. On a side note, I applaud the the team's bravery to step out of their comfort zone and being open to constructive feedback. This deserves my like, comment, subscribe, and share.

[@alleosussquirt8041]

That was constructive feedback? The guys got tormented for an hour it seemed like nobody was happy.

[@leoem4nuel]

@@alleosussquirt8041 If you can look past the roasting, which is just a comedic act, you can learn from both judges. They know what they are talking about. Plus, sortedfood is aware of this comedic style. If they are uncomfortable, they can choose other youtubers to collaborate with. Uncle Roger is not the only youtubers with millions of subscribers.

[@CuongPham-sj2gv]

Errrrrrrrrrff

[@TurquoiseTalks]

constructive roasting you mean?

[@leoem4nuel]

@@TurquoiseTalks Uncle Roger is roasting, but Auntie Liz is giving constructive feedback.

[@louisegolding104]

the amount of times Ben looked over at Barry with the expression “stop talking you’re embarrassing me in front of the experts”

[@andy93h]

Nothing Barry said was as embarrassing as Ben throwing away their rice cooker lol

[@kanekilife4885]

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[@sarafontanini7051]

Ben was just mad cause he fucked up too

[@tiacho2893]

TFW you know people can see through the BS but you can't stop yourself from talking.

[@ChainedThoughts]

Do I sense Infinity War reference? XD

[@moveslikemacca]

"not bad" and "ok" are the greatest compliments you'll get from uncle roger

[@granolah2goated]

He says "it good" also sometimes bruh

[@andrewtan2598]

Foiyuh!

[@snicklick701]

no, FUIYOOH is the best thing you get from him

[@yiqingtan4079]

Actually the biggest compliment you can get from Uncle Roger is Fuiyoh

[@darrenchew5264]

No the best is uncle

[@GavinAlexander.]

The both of them looked genuinely terrified the entire time. No one wants an Uncle Roger roast..lol

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

when you've seen the carnage he's done to other accomplished chefs, you really don't

[@ryujisusapphire9511]

Uncle Roger roast is like a silent but deadly version of Gordon's destructive and disastrous roast.

[@GavinAlexander.]

@@VixeyTeh absolutely agree!

[@Some2somewhere]

@@ryujisusapphire9511 uncle Roger is not angry, he's just disappointed. Except if you're Jaime Oliver lol

[@TG-ge1oh]

@@Some2somewhere In which case, he's hit the rock bottom of despair.

[@booogsh]

i love that jamie oliver is still being roasted even over here. nice

[@nicodiangelo7051]

That’s uncle roger for u

[@randied603]

Uncle Roger roasts Jamie Oliver in most videos that isn't Mr Chili Jam related

[@margarethany]

Uncle Roger exists on the video: roasting Jamie Oliver it’s like breathing to him 😂

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

>.> I did not know he was that bad >.> I grew up with the naked chef ***when he first started out, and was much younger, mind you

[@unbekant585]

@@jay-leevanderberg8174 Hes not a bad cook dont worry. He just sucks at sticking to the recipes, at least with asian food.

[@tobubiify]

this is actually a new format of judging, if i'm not mistaken. critique not just the food, but the technique, straight from the cooking process. Like a masterchef show really nice

[@alleosussquirt8041]

Yeah but we don't watch Sorted for MasterChef style stuff though, we watch it for 3 normal foodies and 2(/1) chef(s). All I got out of this was a michelin starred chef having not much to do in the process, not talking even a fraction as much as Uncle Roger, and everybody dreading when the duo would walk over and try to make some painfully forced joke out of it all.

[@timon240]

@@alleosussquirt8041 speak for yourself

[@cabthegreat87]

They have done this before in different variations. My favourite was the episode with the two Italian chefs.

[@tobubiify]

@@alleosussquirt8041 who is "we" that you're talking about? i like experimentation on contents like this

[@DroneEutopia]

It's better

[@chrisdickson1813]

I have to give props to both Jamie and Barry. Cooking for a Michelin star chef and someone who is known for picking apart the type of dishes you have to cook adds a whole new layer to difficulty. That you are willing to out yourselves out there and learn is entertaining yes but more so - admirable!

[@iamchristyfierce]

I can’t imagine the pressure of cooking a type of cuisine that you’re unfamiliar with and then being judged by experts who have been eating it their whole lives! Kudos to the boys for taking on this challenge, taking the critiques well, and learning new things surrounding Singaporean/Malaysian cuisine!

[@ajuktoott]

I agree with you. a lot of revision and study needs to be done before starting, because of the cuisine they are unfamiliar with

[@TheGoldenCulture]

well one is a chef yes the other is a comedian. and its all entertainment. no one is mad over their comments if you watch any of his videos its all over the top like this and i think sorted knows that. but i could be mistaking what you mean it just seems like some people are taking there comments to seriously and hating on them for no reason.

[@cammigirii]

@@TheGoldenCulture its okay OP was saying how they took the crituques well, and all in all, no hate and all fun

[@AndyMrSong]

These guys already made most steps correct. Really nice cook!

[@tedjomuljono3052]

At least they didn't do Crispy Rendang

[@MsLindaluu]

It's not just that Ben threw away the rice cooker. It's that they arranged this challenge and no one ran out and got a new one.

[@robertvencize]

If Barry had cooked a rice dish, which he should have, then they will need 2 rice cookers though

[@BuckyBoba]

Shop selling Rice cooker 429 meters away from this Studio. That krewe is lazy.

[@danielchoi4490]

@@robertvencize You say that as if rice cookers are some luxury item. They're not expensive and they last for years just use a rice cooker.

[@pysq8]

When I clicked, I wondered "how are they gonna compete with making rice in an electric rice cooker?".... Glad I watched anyway. 😏

[@deesh6378]

@@robertvencize I'm pretty sure that a multi-million dollar entertainment company can afford two rice cookers totaling about 40-50 dollars.

[@epitaph20]

"This noodle for Vietnamese Phở" From the bottom of my heart, thank you Uncle Roger for saying that

[@tamakoko9669]

respect from vn

[@havearest]

lol

[@SheepdogSmokey]

I've been cooking for 30 years and still don't have the spine to take on Chinese, Japanese, Tai, Singaporian or Malaysian dishes! I really want to get to a point where I can travel and just learn from the experts in those countries.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

@@pet.me102 True, but I'm also a historian and photography nut, so the travel would be there as a dream even without the food. And I do have friends here I can reach out to, sadly, they're all too far for me to travel right now, but who knows, I may find someone closer.

[@ChaosTherum]

@@SheepdogSmokey Dude Chinese food isn't that hard. I a white guy from the deep south have learned to cook Chinese food well enough that Chinese friends have no complaints. It's easy just find a recipe from a chef from the region and follow it to a T then once you start understanding the flavor profiles you can work from there.

[@thesallykim]

Never heard of Uncle Roger until this video but "Asian parents love saucepans more than children" cannot be closer to the truth and I am deceased.

[@theboogeyman2590]

You should watch some of videos his videos, he does food reactions mostly. It’s on the channel Mrnigelng

[@pakkagewa4591]

where have you been all your life.. kpop videos?

[@brookemilthorpe8174]

@@theboogeyman2590 you mean wiijiios

[@SparkShadow212]

@@pakkagewa4591 The fact that you use K-pop like it's a curse word makes me think that you are one of those keyboard warriors in Malaysia.

[@pakkagewa4591]

@@SparkShadow212 such a cry baby. you can cry while watching your kdrama.

[@user-sm8ud7qv5x]

"Why do you need a rice cooker when you can have packet rice?" *Uncle Roger Heartbroken, Next Level Haiyah*

[@AirpigAnimations]

LIZ HAD TO COMFORT HIM IM CRYING

[@taquangat2633]

He cannot even say haiyaa

[@graceannfrago9562]

Even toddlers here in Asia know how to cook rice with eyes closed.

[@shikhar3281]

@@graceannfrago9562 rice is the first thing I learn to cook

[@kellylu4625]

You can somehow feel that a part of him inside died a little bit after hearing that

[@kittylover177]

Why is nobody talking about Jamie pulling the faucet up with the words “Blame him.”? 🤣 That was amazing.

[@TeenyLogic]

I legit wheezed haha

[@svbarryduckworth628]

So hygienic cooking in a kitchen without water in the sink...

[@violetskies14]

@@svbarryduckworth628 there is another kitchen in the room next to the studio that does have running water.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

@@violetskies14 that ruins the joke ;)

[@mewrrorball]

"it's just rice noodles don't be scared" LMAO also, the sighs and constant disappointment in this video just reminds me of my very asian family gathering

[@y_yuzuu]

My asian family gathering is just a lot of drinking and also a pinch of my relatives telling me I have grown taller and wider

[@Chronostra]

The extreme of asian family gathering, you either be acknowledged for reaching their standards or you face contempt and disappointment

[@loneheartfell5651]

Luckily I don't get sighs from my family gatherings My distant relatives just ask stuff like "do you have a job", "do you have a girlfriend", "when do you plan to get married" etc And I just give the good old smile and nod

[@anikaqusayang6512]

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[@natalies8498]

This is my mom watching my poor attempts at cooking, and my dad when he observes me driving. -_-" About the ONLY thing I do consistently right is make rice in a rice cooker. XD

[@Zarzar22]

Ben throws away the rice cooker. Barry doesn't even cook rice. Jamie's rice is stuck in a clump. Not the best results you could hope for from a rice battle lmfaoo

[@ben-hn2ek]

Fiyooo I didn't throw 🙂

[@carolerobbins9522]

If you turn up the volume all the way I swear you can hear Uncle Roger’s ancestors weeping

[@theodorehsu5023]

@@carolerobbins9522You can also see Uncle Roger in agony as Liz tries to help him hold it together after the cardinal sins against rice as committed.

[@theodorehsu5023]

And the set’s sink not working even more painful.

[@TheCanipaEffect]

I've been wondering for a while why you guys haven't been using that rice cooker from a few years back. They're life changers!

[@oneblacksun]

Only if you eat rice on like a regular, day-to-day basis. If you eat like a rice dish, max, once a week, would you really want to go and spend extra money for a gadget specifically designed for that purpose, or would you just go throw it in a pot and boil it?

[@Aliennumberb]

@@oneblacksun Once a week is like 50 times a year and 1/7 of your life so why not make it easy and perfect?

[@Speculum81]

@@oneblacksun I use my rice cooker more often than my toaster. Both are justified.

[@kasperdevriesmelgaard5261]

@@oneblacksun 13 gdp for easy good rice that takes like no work 50 times a year or more i would call that a good deal

[@waking00one]

@@oneblacksun theyre dirt cheap and easy, terrible excuse

[@eMikecs]

"You cannot make up badges on the spot" - Barry, owner of the squid badge.

[@ajalfano]

I'm going to give Barry some credit and assume that that's why he said it.

[@sarafontanini7051]

Translation: HE can't, but BARRY can

[@b4history32]

I mean, he made that badge way before the battle started.

[@kantongkresek1512]

i think the problem is, he can't change his target badge on the spot, because barry aimed for the squid (Special ingredients) badge from the start, which is kinda okay(?) since squid is pretty hard to prepare

[@djabeacocteau132]

Hybrid Pizza battle plating badge.

[@alleosussquirt8041]

SortedFood: Is notoriously known for not being able to do rice well. Ben: Throws away rice cooker. SortedFood: Does not do rice well AGAIN. I wonder why?

[@kairaine]

can you rec some other sortedfood vids where they fail at rice? (or just rec some vids in general, am new to this channel :D )

[@kairaine]

@@AH-ng7zt Thank you!

[@alleosussquirt8041]

@@kairaine The rice pass it on challenge and the sushi pass it on as well...

[@pysq8]

Self-sabotage much? 🤣

[@diraltmcallister3523]

If you want good rice just do what Uncle Roger say, buy baby elephant brand rice cooker. Zojirushi.

[@AmateurPeanutButter]

I enjoyed this so much. As Indonesian, I can tell that their efforts are really good. All the Asian ingredients: pandan, lemongrass, shrimp paste, anchovy, banana leave, shallot, tamarind, etc. Well done you guys!!!

[@ADMWWS]

As a Malaysian, I must say I'm impressed with Barry's & Jamie's first attempt in creating these dishes. I find the nasi lemak is the trickiest type of rice to cook, as the coconut milk(santan) gets burnt easily under fire, or it may stop the rice cooker from cooking leading to undercook rice. My family's trick is to steam the nasi lemak, which gives a more fluffy texture, and each grain of rice will not stick. Pickled vegetables to pair with nasi lemak is called Achar. As for laksa, personally it's a very subjective dish to judge, just because in Malaysia, each state will have their own method of cooking laksa. Uncle Roger is comparing it to laksa that has a layer of oil on top, I presume he's comparing it to Kuala Lumpur's style of laksa. All in all great job Sorted Food!!! Always love to watch kitchen gadget reviews & pretentious or not ingredient reviews from you guys!!! :D

[@anasazmi8554]

For the nasi lemak, I always just use the rice cooker, and once it's cooked, check the rice if it's undercooked, and if it it, press cook again. A rice cooker is brilliant in that it checks when the rice is done by checking the pot's temperature, which would be higher if no water is in it as water is a bad heat conductor. Although in the case of nasi lemak, the boiling point for the mixture might have changed due to using coconut milk, so the rice cooker might have turned itself off prematurely.

[@slebetman]

@@anasazmi8554 It's not that water is a bad heat conductor but water boils at 100°C. As long as there's water you can be sure that it's not more than 100°C. Once all the water has converted to steam (steam is also 100°C) and the steam disperses in air the contents of the pot can go higher than 100°C. This is why you can boil water in a paper cup

[@anasazmi8554]

@@slebetman ah, you're right. Duh, I forgot basic physics when I wrote that. Thanks for correcting me!

[@maiastraa]

Nasi lemak with achar.. that is new to my ears. Which state in malaysia serves this?

[@maxd9392]

As a Malaysian, I don't think i know a single soul eating their nasi lemak with achar in Malaysia 😂 Nasi Dagang or Nasi Minyak is a must though.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Ben getting told of for throwing away the rice cooker is everything! 😂

[@shapirasa9472]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5ixnWp_lNiAa5I..

[@thaddeustyc]

@@shapirasa9472 Umm.... I think you're on the wrong video. Didn't see Biden cooking.

[@tiacho2893]

@@thaddeustyc When the troll feels like every moment is the perfect moment to tell you how they feel about an irrelevant topic.

[@ben-hn2ek]

Hiyaaa stop making memes on me laaaa 😭

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Barry and Jamie are throwing around the words authentically and traditionally. That won’t go wrong. It just can’t. 😉

[@SortedFood]

You'd think we would have learnt by now, but no no no...

[@oskarfahsholtz7765]

@@SortedFood How can you guys willing partner with an outspoken supporter of the CCP?

[@MarkSkids]

@@SortedFood learnt to research products or the guests you have on fully?

[@murphyc15]

@@oskarfahsholtz7765 who?

[@Martynqa1992]

@@murphyc15 Uncle Roger

[@fareesyaadriana2454]

Love how uncle roger and auntie liz being strict and didn't care abt their over exaggerated compliments of their own dishes.

[@mikeymike1792]

I want to hear more from Elizabeth. She seems properly supportive of the effort, and could teach them a load.

[@dizzydazed8055]

just wanted to hijack this comment so say how I hate the memeoverload in this video with UncleWojer. Load of ol' crap, Sorted. Get a grip!

[@xlayerscience9966]

@@dizzydazed8055 what even is this comment

[@jturner1774]

@@dizzydazed8055 yes!!!

[@eliaschen7680]

@@dizzydazed8055 ok, we get it, uncle roger is strict, but that’s the point. He is relatable, and has experience. Just because he sticks to the recipie, he isn’t bad. And just because you didn’t grow up in a Asian household, doesn’t mean others didn’t.

[@ahvin4764]

@@eliaschen7680 Uncle Roger isn't that good a judge. If you realised Nigel was saying "malaysian" a lot but Singapore and Malaysia have vastly different interpretations on what each dish tastes like even with the shared base. Sambal also isn't something you can critique as every chef and household uses different recipes. Elizabeth was amazing, having Uncle Roger the character and not Nigel Ng the comedian was a poor choice imo

[@mikebaker2436]

TFW you realize "Judgemental James" is the nicest judge you could have. 🤣🤣🤣

[@kenan9352]

460 Like with no reply here is your first reply

[@curiousseal2678]

This is your second reply and 474th like

[@click4ugh]

After your 731st like take your third reply

[@crisostomoibarra1760]

After 800 likes, take this fourth reply

[@Zetsuke4]

whos that

[@aokurarii7086]

“We don’t buy banana leaf from the store, we steal it from neighbour.” Lmao so true, my mom who literally took care of the banana tree in our garden, literally gone in few days. I’m like wtf ppl. Grow your own.

[@ahmadmukhzani5967]

Also curry leaf

[@natalies8498]

Pandan leaf as well! Literally plucked straight from the pots in the garden. LOL

[@aokurarii7086]

Facts ^ Lol at this point, any leaves or fruits or veggies in your garden that can be use to cook all stolen by neighbours 😂 (pls laugh with me) All jokes aside, at least please ask before take it away from our own property geez. Where is the common sense of humanity.

[@natalies8498]

@@aokurarii7086 I've been that person - if the fruit is hanging over the street. (I was a kid?) Rambutan and mangos YES!

[@vangrou4461]

damn at least my neighbours ask first

[@sk8catatonik]

"Uncle Roger dont like to try wrong thing" Broke me 💀😆

[@VK_BeautifulLife]

I fell in love with Liz at 12:40 when she said that usually the banana leaf is heated to make it more pliable and also adds to aroma of the dish. I am from interior Tamil Nadu in India and for all our long journeys we used to pack food in heated banana leaves. It tastes delicious!

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

banana and pandan leaves are the best fragrant leaves

[@aryapratama4782]

nice tips, thank you

[@adithyasridhar5804]

I remember travelling in trains for holidays where my mom use to pack iddlies and chilli powder in banana leaf. Elai sapadu is nostalgic

[@abarnaa.b1496]

Wow, feeling great for someone to mention from south indian , especially tamil nadu side😭👌🏻

[@shivaram.m6119]

Correctu

[@chinguandfriends1800]

"Asian parents love saucepan more than children" Yep. True. Confirmed. 😂

[@Thinkachu123]

Can also confirm is true xP

[@MikuruChan123]

When this was said, I thought, well, she is an Asian parent...does she love saucepan more than her kid?

[@sushmitaraodesaraju6330]

Oh my God, so true

[@bboo1688]

Fact

[@HHshm]

saucepan & tupperware.. Try lossing one of this and you will get disown

[@tobubiify]

i think all the criticism they got could all be resolved by one thing : to NOT saying their food is authentic

[@Baranoth]

I don't think even that could have saved Barry when he got out the coriander oil

[@loneheartfell5651]

Authentic or not that's not gonna save the rice

[@daniellew2271]

Not really. Western people like to westernize Eastern food according to preference. Nothing wrong with that. But putting in too much gimmicks and changing too many things are known as trying too hard. When dish ruined or borderline become another kind of dish, critiques will come in. More is not always better. These 2 guys are doing pretty well.

[@mohammedhussain6749]

Just using the words traditional, authentic or classically automatically ruin the dish as they’re then held to a higher standard. Best phrase to use Is their own interpretation on a a particular dish.

[@Si_nengatcha]

Agree, they can say modified.. Besides use excuse about difficult to find right Ingredients in their country so they have to improvised..

[@rt-cz5qv]

"asian parents love saucepan more than children", i second that.

[@asharcher1646]

God yes!! We’re Indian, i can certainly agree with that statement. Saucepans, miscellaneous plastic boxes & shopping bags are all loved more than children

[@aliezemeziel]

Also, Tupperware and Pyrex

[@Kim-zw5bo]

While I don't have kids, I've yelled at roommates for using saucepans the wrong way. 👏👏👏

[@saralusini3698]

Italians too. My nan would smack me with a wooden spoon if I dared to ruin one of her pan 😂😂

[@shinishine1]

Asian parents love anything more than children 🤣

[@kabbaage]

omg, the criticism! Ben's been keeping the boys shielded with his, as James would say, compliment sandwiches, but she did not hold back at any step XD

[@Dream146]

The real chef had good tips and constructive criticism, the jackass spent most of his time just shitting on things and being wrong.

[@urkek9985]

@@Dream146 real? bEn iS a rEaL cHeF tOo

[@Adi-as]

@@Dream146 the 'jackass' as you said is a comedy/actor with his persona on. They just used the screen time where he chose to use his persona

[@LshowKnows]

@@Dream146 The "Jackass" is doing his job, playing his persona like he was asked to. Try understanding the mood for once in your life

[@deprofundis3293]

@@Dream146 That's part of the comedy, dude. I don't see them crying over it!

[@GyroCannon]

Lmao Barry expecting Asians to go "Ooooh, wow" at pretentious ingredients Us Asians get the cheapest thing and make the best of it!

[@gen169]

And also like using leftovers

[@Mitaka-Asa]

An oversimplification of events. But yes

[@Afeeq1011]

@@Mitaka-Asa he's out of line but he's right.

[@rachitajitsaria1254]

At least in Indian I have never heard of coriander oil. Coriander yes, coriander powder yes, coriander seeds, not often but yes, oil never. But maybe it was good and they just ignored it since they didn't expect it.

[@TYPICALTRYHARD_]

We can turn shit edible

[@ethancampbell215]

The combination of Liz and Uncle Roger was perfect. Liz has a genuine knowledge and expertise in the culinary industry but most specifically in her heritages’ dishes and the ingredients involved and Uncle Roger is a comedic genius with a natural camera presence by tapping into the stereotypes that he is proud of and has made a career from using those things to create an online personality with a large following and be comfortable enough to make jokes about those things and adopt these stereotypes which could be considered offensive and inappropriate in this day and age to provide humour and entertainment as well as having a decent level of knowledge in the kitchen as well. They’re a special guest combo that we didn’t know would ever happen but it is one that we needed after their chemistry together and with the guys took this video from a typically chaotic yet as normal entertaining video to a quality, energetic banger

[@theodorehsu5023]

That and Liz knows Roger well enough to help keep him from wanting to give what-for to them too. Throwing out the rice cooker and using packet rice were two cardinal sins against Roger’s “rice purist” tendencies (you can see his pain).

[@ajaynotfound98]

"Asian parents love saucepan more than children" the TRUE logic that we can't denied as Asians 😂😂😂😂

[@CaitlynSchrepfer]

I literally went "Mmm yeah true" at that part 😂

[@absolutevhyre]

I just can laugh bout it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stefaniechong3349]

I still get the 'look' from my mom when I use metal spoon on non-stick pan... I am in my late 30s BTW 😂

[@KcliberXD]

but saucepan never beats tupperware i still scare to borrow my mom tupperware even i can get her better version if i lose or broke its

[@ajaynotfound98]

@@KcliberXD it means, asian moms love their tupperware more than their children 😂

[@jameshowarth4801]

Ben: "It's a rice battle" Barry: "I'm doing noodles" ... classic

[@lancengo]

Barry is not technically wrong. "Rice noodles" he is working with

[@iluvdissheet]

@@lancengo really? Is chicken flavored rice a chicken dish? 🤔

[@lancengo]

@@iluvdissheet well, in asia especially, "chicken rice" is consider a dish that has minimal wastage. The water use to boil the chicken will often be use to cook the rice together with excess fats removed from the chicken prior cooking. With that you get a flavoured rice. We usually serve the chicken boneless so that the remaining carcass can be boiled into a light soup to be serve on the sides. On by the way, this dish does not originate from China. Its probably invented by poor chinese immigrant whose trying to maximise the use of ingredients.

[@iluvdissheet]

@@lancengo sure but that dish has chicken it in. I'm talking about taking chicken stock or a chicken flavored bullion cube to season the water to make chicken flavored rice. I dont consider that a chicken dish. In that same way, I dont consider rice noodles a rice dish but maybe others do.

[@TheLikenessOfNormal]

I mean also typically Barry does something to present a dish outside challenge parameters and win.

[@margarett_b]

Honestly, I enjoyed watching this a lot but simultaneously I felt so so sorry for Barry and Jamie XD They must have been under an immense pressure, absolutely no doubt. Proud of you guys!

[@dizzydazed8055]

they lost a lot of respect here. I want authenticity, not memes. What a bunch of dicks.

[@mingzw0913]

I can see the fear in their eyes lol

[@砕竜ですぶらき]

Responsibles taken when you claib 'traditional' and 'authentic'

[@gumi_twylit2605]

@@dizzydazed8055 gonna cry lad?

[@suyatsayem]

2 minutes into the video and when he asks uncle roger "who have been your favourite or worst dishes and chefs to review" we already knew the answer

[@abigailobrien2711]

The dichotomy of the Michelin star chef and Uncle Roger personality has me DYING 💀💀

[@RosyRosie42]

Baz going for his seafood badge in a rice battle where he’s cooking noodles… 🎩 🧐

[@Y0G0FU]

that man thinks around 4 corners at once.

[@sishtish]

😂

[@Chronostra]

The level of plot twist is amazing

[@rhombicuboctahedron9343]

And when you think about it, probably good strategy. 😂

[@luketulloch435]

Soooo in a Rice Challenge a contestant used noodles from another country for a different dish... what happens next time you have a Big Breakfast challenge Jamie should shoot at his Prosecco badge?

[@drandom2389]

"Nobody knows Macademian nut in Malaysia" I can vouch for Uncle Roger for that

[@AllieShan]

Depends on the crowd, everyone around me knows Macadamia but it is too expensive to indulge. Unfortunately, it is my favourite nut.

[@nigelkoay8720]

What's a Macadamia nut again? 🤣

[@kita139]

Actually it used to be very popular in Viet Nam for a while, but now our favorite nuts are still peanuts and cashews

[@farisshah6060]

I think Macadamian nuts have become quite popular in Malaysia (but not as common due to how expensive it is). You can find it sold by common brands nut snacks in petrol stations, pretty common element/flavour for ‘premier’ but domestic brands ice creams, or even the most famous Macadamian nuts product in Malaysia, the White Chocolate & Macadamian nuts cake from Secret Recipe.

[@Muhaiz]

I know them from Secret Recipe's cakes

[@SleepyWhaleShark]

Jamie going "Don't breathe out like that - that was such a sigh" in the middle of his sentence and being genuinely terrified was absolutely hilarious XD

[@MemeGremlin]

Ben didnt toss the rice cooker, James took it with him when he left.

[@hablin1]

They gave it to James as a going away present 🎁 🤣🤣🤣

[@GundamGokuTV]

Wait James is gone?

[@Virginiafox21]

@@GundamGokuTV Yeah he went and got a 'real job' in a kitchen to challenge himself and learn new things. He said he'll be back occasionally, for gadget videos especially.

[@Chris173972]

When they threw him out the door for wanting a 'real' job 🤣

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

@@Chris173972 They didn't.He got a job as a chef and left on his own

[@Khazandar]

So what have we learned today? Among others, Barry and Jamie should never be allowed to call anything traditional and/or authentic ever again.

[@JayJay-cz3lr]

I think Jamie should have learned his lesson from the Paella incident

[@augustussquiggles770]

We learned they support the ccp and genocide

[@garretth8224]

@@augustussquiggles770 Uncle Roger isn't Chinese, racist.

[@AllTheArtsy]

it's a joke

[@peacechan4500]

@@garretth8224 well he definitely wants to appease the CCP There's prove if you want to dig enough

[@murphyc15]

Jamie "I put paella in a burrito" Spafford when told nobody puts dressing on cucumbers at 9:45..."So for my dressing" 😂😂

[@sarafontanini7051]

and then being surprised when noone touched it

[@mordecai2005]

I didn't understand the objection to that - just because its not exactly how Nigel Ng's family make it doesn't make it any less of an ok thing to put on the plate.

[@yomama8212]

@@mordecai2005 my family and a million others too

[@mordecai2005]

@@yomama8212 Ok so some folk do it that way, but that doesn't mean its any less valid to make the dish SLIGHTLY differently.

[@yomama8212]

@@mordecai2005 lol sure

[@gaNull]

i love the fact that uncle rodger has the minimal amout of cooking knowledge yet is so deep in food culture

[@Glee73]

he is malaysian as I am. we have an incredible mix of food cultures in our country that goes back more than 600 years. everyone is a self-confessed food expert and a food critic. we will also travel long distances for something as simple our favourite breakfast. we also constantly debate about who has the best this or that.

[@ChaosMind10531]

​@@Glee73 and we all agree our mom's or grandmom's cooking is always the best...

[@Mexaze_]

@@ChaosMind10531 yeah no matter how good a Michelin Chef was, it can't beat your own mother because of her we got the inspiration on how food journey was...

[@aditi946]

He does his research and consultations with chefs around the world

[@tree2378]

⁠​⁠@@Mexaze_as the son of a Vietnamese woman, it goes around. Especially for phở, you literally cannot have the best if it’s not homecooked. My bà prepares broth for 48 hours and there’s nothing better in this world

[@tominator999]

Amazed that Barry didn’t lose within the first few minutes after demonstrating he knows nothing about Laksa 😂

[@Fyreflier]

Barry: "authentic" Jamie: "no no no you'll get death threats no" edit: oh Jamie no not you too

[@MikaelAZw]

I laughed so hard when barry pulled out 'coriander oil'.

[@edpotter1170]

Love how Sorted Food guys call the dish Singaporean while Uncle Roger calls them Malaysian food/ingredients. I can imagine Uncle Roger's internal screaming wanting to correct them in their faces but at the same time doesn't want to start another war between nations lmao.

[@poissony]

The dishes shown here are shared between the two countries’ cultures, so in this case, using Singaporean/Malaysian interchangeably is fine!

[@awstraliad]

@@poissony Yes, but definitely curry powder should stay far away from nasi lemak.

[@Kbpnw1969]

“That liquid is all my ancestors tears”. I’m dead…

[@maryjoyspohrer9011]

🤣

[@JesseCohen]

I saw your comment two seconds before he said it. We thought James was savage...?!

[@andiniwirawan]

Sorted Food thinking its only Uncle Roger and Aunty Liz that judges them... but the whole South East Asian secretly criticizing them

[@lauramarschmallow2922]

Secretly?

[@bozzie_]

@@benisrood Feel free to get over yourself at any time.

[@mingzw0913]

@@benisrood oh wow, that’s quite racist

[@wexaztor9394]

@@benisrood ya silly goose.

[@DimT670]

@@benisrood A) why would it matter if you are also white? Do you think racism magically disappears if you happen to be the same race as the one in question? B) it didn't look like satire my dude, and it probably wasn't, you are just trying to backpedal afterwards. Also how is it satire if you are still making fun of em? it cant be both Also "weedeo" ? Real classy dude?

[@sdrazzirg]

Future video prediction: Ben does “A Chef Tests: Rice Maker” and all the different things you can do with it.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

That's actually a GREAT suggestion since not all rice cookers are the same.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

cook rice, steam veggies, make black garlic...

[@sdrazzirg]

@@gozerthegozarian9500 I have a very fancy Zojirushi model, and it says you can make cake in it!

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

@@sdrazzirg Oooh, that sounds so cool! I've heard that there are also models that can make yoghurt and amazake and such, but I expect those are super-fancy...

[@oneblacksun]

@@gozerthegozarian9500 Is it really a rice cooker if it can cook a hundred and one things as well?

[@jose00033]

I love uncle Roger 😂 he is the only one who can say whatever he wants and we will just love him 😂 “uncle Roger don’t like to taste wrong”

[@BambangKartika]

haiyaaa

[@Cassiea255]

I love Uncle Roger! My husband is from Malaysia. My daughter sounds so much like Uncle Roger. LOL We use our rice cooker almost every day. Don't know what we'd do without it. I love your videos, Sorted! Lots of fun to watch.

[@Emma-td8bb]

I really like how Sorted Food isn’t scared to cook food from all cuisines and teach us through their mistakes!

[@BuckyBoba]

Aha! Is 'Mistake Cooking' show. I want to watch all episodes now. We all learn from mistakes, yes?

[@sacripants]

the whole faucet thing reminds me last year they were going to build an actual working cooking studio- what ever happened to that other than covid lol

[@Cationna]

I mean, I feel like covid is a pretty legit explanation lol

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

Uncle Roger is hilarious! I’m going to be watching Uncle Roger from now on, thanks for bringing him in!!

[@arniecalang4583]

Same here! I googled his videos and he’s very funny 🤣

[@unnessessary_]

As a Malaysian, I agree with Tean’s brand of chilli paste. Try their crunchy prawn/anchovies chilli as well! Goes good with everything

[@yingx4139]

Yes that's my go to too, I much prefer it over laoganma tbh

[@AllieShan]

Ah yes, Tean's is the best. Even their curry laksa paste. Was just going to comment this.

[@same2988]

bruh if uncle roger and liz were not there they would never have used shallots

[@stephenthemaverick]

So you guys have all sorts of fancy gadgets you test but you never tested the things you can cook in a rice cooker?!?!

[@DocRen]

THIS!!!!!

[@MrWhangdoodles]

So true! I make things other than rice in my rice cooker all the time. Salmon is my go to.

[@bjornArk0]

iT hUrTs ThE cHeF's PrIdE

[@LuckyDragon289]

@@bjornArk0 Meanwhile, over at Liz's channel: \*throws down lav mic* "I didn't build up my career as a Michelin star chef to show you how to cook rice in a saucepan!"

[@ADHD_Akira2890]

At the rice being cooked made me and the ancestors cry 😭

[@imanmanimanman7667]

Haiiiyaaaaa 🤣🤣🤣

[@fatinkiddo]

😆😆😆

[@overripeschnitzel]

*"you hear sizzling, i hear my ancestors crying"*

[@JoshTyrReece]

"Again...blame him", that caught me by surprise that I almost spit out my coffee...that was hilarious 🤣.

[@BArro390]

Jamie is doing a "traditional" meal and I'm sitting here, just waiting to read about the inevitable diplomatic protest from Singapore.

[@SortedFood]

Aren’t we all? 😬

[@MrLolx2u]

With the White Shirt Mafia that banned public protest and the ONLY bloody country where you have to apply thru them to even have a protest? Pfft. Yea right...

[@tiacho2893]

@@SortedFood Last time I learned some colourful phrases in Spanish. You guys are a food and language studies channel!

[@theblackantonio]

Singaporean here. Rice wasn't ideal but overall looked pretty good to me 🤣

[@bambam5000]

It’s Barry who should worry. Noodles in a rice challenge - and rice noodles in Laksa!?!

[@clarissalin7212]

Barry: if this wasn't fancy enough, I'm going to top it off with some coriander oil. Both guest judges: immediate groan.

[@nullref0]

I'd watch this show format every day. Uncle Roger and Auntie Liz are an amazing combo. You guys are great sports too. Love this video. Would give two thumbs up if I could.

[@everlastingwonder6126]

I'm so happy someone finally called them out for constantly using metal utensils with nonstick pans

[@chuuu4610]

Barry: Why get a rice cooker... packet rice... so convenient. Me: *gets heartburn* My ancestors are crying

[@CityscapeMuse]

Uncle Roger is just relentless, omg X'D No mercy! The guest chefs are so much harder on these guys than Ben or James, DAMN. I am dying over here.

[@lolaroxy1767]

10:48 really hits different after hearing about the rice cooker and sink 😂

[@odyssa2108]

SortedFood: struggles with rice Ben: throws away rice cooker. Asian's everywhere: *hard facepalm* Why do rice-cookers hurt non-Asian chef's pride?

[@laharlkent]

I own two rice cookers, one has a steaming basket so I steam some veg while the rice cooks, usually baby brussle sprouts and peppers I also put some stock and MSG in the steaming water so I can pour the reduction on the rice before it finishes for flavor.

[@DIEGhostfish]

Just feels like cheating i guess.

[@danadrian2752]

Work smarter not harder. Cheating is for grade schoolers who didn’t study and sluts who lie to their partners, not chefs cooking food.

[@roahnadhavj3907]

@@danadrian2752 damn you went hard on that explaination

[@blarfroer8066]

I guess most people just don't see the need for one. The same way that Asians don't use or even own an oven, even though it's extremely useful.

[@putrijoyceirawati2638]

Good thing Barry didn't really go the authentic route for his Laksa and didn't use candlenuts. Cause knowing Barry he'd probably end up poisoning everyone in the studio.

[@mswishwashstoning8450]

My family usually buy malay style kway teow but when my mom tried making it for the first time with candlenuts, I could tell she added too much by me throwing up the next morning D:

[@niseplank4527]

Barry's done a laksa with candlenuts before.

[@putrijoyceirawati2638]

@@niseplank4527 was it during a time crunch challenge? And was with supervised by Ben?

[@niseplank4527]

@@putrijoyceirawati2638 It was the Singapore Battle.

[@katherinetusa181]

“And that will create the perfect rice” Jamie whispering is weirdly convincing....

[@SortedFood]

More like I'm trying to convince myself 😬

[@dp2273]

@@SortedFood Care to explain why you have associated with someone who supports a government that actively persecutes many of its citizens?

[@thasbiah1132]

@@dp2273 it's just a video, don't need to get all political . Not that I disagree with you but entertainment is entertainment. They can have their own views and you can have yours. They try to provide entertainment and they aren't actively doing anything supporting what you just said. You're overreacting honestly.

[@AlexanderTrefz]

@@dp2273 They associate with a Michelin starred chef who is based in London and a food comedian who is based in London mate. For a fun KZbin Video. Maybe stop trying to stir pots that dont exist and f off.

[@Foxtrot0712-1]

@@dp2273 wait, uncle roger supports CCP? where proof? where proof?

[@allansmith3962]

I enjoyed very much and appreciated these guys ability to take a roasting. As chefs we can always find ways to improve our cooking.

[@bunganga85]

I heard Uncle Roger's heart break when he mentioned packet rice

[@KosagiNoLegion]

You may have heard practically all the world's rice eaters' hearts break. Or screaming. I know I was.

[@steemlenn8797]

@@KosagiNoLegion I was just groaning. Learned to not waste too much breath.

[@jturner1774]

Sadly, it didn’t also break for those oppressed by the CCP

[@kylegilligan8807]

I imagine Mike was glad he missed this challenge

[@TheBaldr]

Well sad too, because he not there to defend himself after getting roasted on Uncle Roger's channel.

[@MrStehooper]

I imagine it was by choice... I dunno why but I get the feeling of a real rift in the team with James leaving and whatnot... Not to mention they have left Jamie in charge of the social media. Shame all around.

[@chosethebluepill]

@@MrStehooper Not sure if I would read too much into it. James got an opportunity, Mike has often preferred being behind the camera - also, with 2 guests, they can't ALL be there. And Jamie has always been the voice of their social media and communication - literally his job, as they've mentioned in the past. Considering how long they've been friends, a 'rift' to tear them apart would need to be huge.

[@MrStehooper]

@@chosethebluepill You can have a rift and still be mates, no? The key point here is this video was a HUGE change of direction and for people who pride themselves on sustainability, equality and a host of other positive issues... Releasing this video is like a slap in the face. I don't tend to share the same views as people who deny or defend the genocidal policies of their home nation and I don't expect that to change anytime soon. As far as we're aware, Mike wasn't there and that would tally with the absolute destruction that Ng poured on him on his channel. The James thing however, I'm still not convinced by... Opportunities aside, why would you leg it from a thriving channel after months of various excuses of why he wasn't in the studio?.. 3 eps back and he's gone. There's more to it but we'll never know... It is what it is.

[@Missmethinksalot1]

I'm just here to say that please remember Jamie's recent IG post about the changing community vibes, please keep it non negative, non confrontational, and non accusatory. PLEASE let's not descend into speculation and cheap gossip. Sorted deserves better. Let's not create drama where there is none.

[@maikuj]

6:44 "Rice cooker is the most important piece of equipment" It's true though, so that you get perfect rice everytime....and the easiest rice cooking method.

[@chengifoo7603]

Absolutely fun watching this! It has everything! Learning to cook some classic dishes, light entertainment throughout and surprisingly picking up so many tips along the way. Great and well done!!

[@digitalis2977]

So does Jamie get to take Ebbers' Basic Rice Badge since Ben THREW AWAY THE RICE COOKER???

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

And to think, if only Ben hadn't thrown out the rice cooker, Jamie might even have won.

[@SortedFood]

IF ONLY!

[@richardpomelear7462]

Jamie should get his rice badge by just going out and buying a rice cooker!

[@sarafontanini7051]

ahahahaha look at you, putting faith in the man

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

@@sarafontanini7051 hey hey he's pulled more unlikely victories before.

[@alisonpahlkotter3013]

@@SortedFood I think buying a new rice cooker and make Ebbers make a meal in it for a video is good penance for tossing such a great piece of equipment

[@ralphz619]

That awkward smile though in Nephew Ben in 6:37. I died. 🤣🤣

[@kittycat4378]

I didn't see this when it came out so you can believe my true excitement to see that my repeated asking for a video with Uncle Roger had come out!! Thanks for listening to fans!! 💕 Proud to be a sorted follower for over 9 years!

[@MatthewLee90]

Yeah, I know that feeling. It's already been 9 years is it? Gosh how time flies.

[@ahb5819]

Jamie : Unintentionally offends Spaniards Barry: How can I level up .... Microwaveble rice is better than actually rice from a rice cooker Most of Asia : Are you high?

[@piplupcola]

Microwaveable rice is basically heresy in asia

[@countjondi9672]

@@piplupcola It's heresy everywhere

[@RiceSnow777]

I’m from Singapore but I never had laksa served with egg noodles. Our laksa here is served with ‘Chu mifen’ aka thick rice vermicelli.

[@xdgirl8886]

was just about to say this! I was kinda surprised when Uncle Roger said that since he's Malaysian. Granted there are different styles of laksa in Malaysia, but I don't think all of them use egg noodles.

[@stevenbudaya2140]

Is it really? 80% of the Laksa i had defaulted to egg noodles unless you ask for the vermicelli, though i suppose i've only had Laksa in Singapore once, at the port i think?

[@daisuke910]

@@xdgirl8886 i have not watch until the end but there are laksa kari (Laksa Curry/Mee Curry) from Penang. I think they use wheat noodles but can give a leeway for egg noodles as both have the same composition though the ratio is different

[@KuroKazumi]

Idk of it’s a different state kinda thing but most of the laksa I ate in Malaysia had thick rice vermicelli. Then again, laksa in my brain are usually the sour and spicy kind, not the curry with santan kind

[@xdgirl8886]

@@daisuke910 oooh I see! I haven't heard of that style! The laksa in Singapore is also of the curry kind but the default is thick rice noodles. The other ones I know of like Penang assam laksa and sarawak laksa use rice noodles as well. I wonder what state Uncle Roger is from? Maybe he's used to one with egg noodles.

[@kateemma22]

2 minutes in and Barry has already gone down like the Titanic. This is gonna be good.

[@lilianna-is-lost8124]

Not the Asia in me, i'm from Vietnam, cried when i heard of package rice. I once bought instant, store bought, microwave kimchi rice, and i regret it to my dying day🥲

[@ctnurul]

As a Malaysian, I was shaking my head along with Uncle Roger lol

[@jqgohismyname]

Kan....

[@HAMI-qr8oh]

saya pun

[@ChriSX13]

Auntie Liz is either very brave or very skilled to wear white while eating laksa XD

[@TheLadyBlerd]

Both.

[@hdbsg3.5]

Sexy

[@Cruxador]

That's why she has a michelin star

[@joker-ze2tm]

yup I remember ruining my white shirt like a dumbass EDIT: It was totally worth it tho, it was bomb

[@MikuruChan123]

I was wondering that exact same thing.

[@DevilishAngel119]

Soooo impressed that Jamie decided to make his own sambal. Definitely the most difficult part of the dish itself. Good sambal takes a long slow cook (30mins or so of stirring) to cook off the rawness of the chili. Definite no on dressing the cucumber and max 2 round slices on the plate😂

[@bluewhitedreamcatcher772]

Agreed ate it all my life but nvr knew how to make it from scratch. Frying the sambal is torturous the smell sting ur eyes n nose.

[@shitlista4283]

YES AND THEN HE GOT NOTHING FOR IT!

[@DevilishAngel119]

Ikr... the effort it takes to make sambal makes it more like a main dish rather than a side sauce😅. Making the rice is easy enough if you have the right recipe but the sambal takes forever😂

[@user-mo5uy7ww5k]

And he actually got the chilli right despite what uncle roger said. Chilli padi is not used to make the sambal for nasi lemak while it can be used to make other types of sambal.

[@DevilishAngel119]

@@user-mo5uy7ww5k i guess that would depend on which recipe you're looking at🤔. But my mom would use chili paste made from rehydrated dried chinese chili

[@markbutler408]

The chemistry between you all! More with them please

[@michir7564]

I've never seen the normals red in the face while explaining what they do while cooking.

[@SpaceViking2000]

Uncle Roger is surprisingly intimidating isn’t he?

[@jfig120]

Yeah. I did not enjoy this format. Felt very negative.

[@darlouthia5153]

Ben is BRIGHT RED at being called out for throwing away the rice cooker 😳🤣🤣🤣

[@suecampbell4811]

As well he should.

[@darlouthia5153]

@@suecampbell4811 😂

[@wilsonseto1]

it's nice to see a lot of different humor on this channel, one of the most entertaining SORTED i've watched for a while

[@Towkeeyoh]

3 dishes were prepared here: 1) Laksa 2) Nasi Lemak, and . . . 3) Roasted Food Show Hosts, slightly charred. Hahahaha Loved this episode!

[@stone5against1]

I'm surprised Jamie didn't put the blame on Ben for the rice cooker when they said he'd have won if his rice had been better, seeing how many times they talked about it during the rest of the video.

[@caseyjones2280]

Man I'm GUTTED about this one. Barry went for pre-made rice noodles as a safe option in a RICE BATTLE. Part of me wanted to say he should have lost right then and there - He should have had to do rice instead. I feel like Barry could have won this with an actual rice dish - as long as he didn't overcook it like Jamie did. Both made a lot of mistakes but both made a great dish. Authentic? Mmm, dangerous word.

[@alleosussquirt8041]

The last battle contained a pizza croquembouche where Mike won and did arguably only 40% of the work, I got a feeling Barry is safe...

[@deprofundis3293]

I think we're feeling misled by the title being "rice battle" for simplicity's sake. Only Jamie was going for a rice badge! Baz made it clear from the start that his aim was a seafood badge.

[@Ormathon]

@@deprofundis3293 But why get the king of rice, uncle roger. If you are not focusing on the rice? :P

[@anikaqusayang6512]

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[@indigokitten2205]

Great video!! I smiled & laughed so much during this. Just what I needed after a rough night at work. Thank you guys for making these videos. Cheers!!!

[@TechyMantis]

They were very brave to have uncle Roger in person, the roasting was nuclear 😂