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[@DowManDichter]

Joe just casually eating Weetabix without allowing it to soften, or add sugar or fruit, Branston Pickle without cheese, straight mustard on toast, Heinz beans cold 😂 Give the guy a chance…

[@PapagenoMF]

It got soggy immediately. Why would he let it sit longer? And the whole bit is that they're trying these products right out of the box.

[@DowManDichter]

@@PapagenoMF Calm down mate… My comment was more meant in the context that they should actually allow Joe to try the food as it’s intended, so that he might actually be able to enjoy them.

[@jasminappleby779]

I suppose this is what happens when you give people who aren’t British, British food, without context of complimentary flavours and directions on how it is preferred!

[@TrinaMadeIt]

Mate, cold beans are elite. But yes the brownstone pickles need cheese and ham.

[@CricketEngland]

@@TrinaMadeItwhat is brownstone pickle?

[@alistairthorn1122]

Wheetabix with hot milk, a sliced banana or some blueberries and a drizzle of honey - brilliant winter breakfast.

[@mondrus72]

Yup, Weetabix (and shreddies) are the two cereals in my experience that absolutely have to be eaten with warm milk. Pour in the cereal in the bowl, add lots of milk, nuke in the microwave for 60 seconds and consume.

[@Truereesesistofunny]

@@mondrus72Yh but warm milk in winter on a Monday Mornig Awhh just sets up the day! ( yes I’m weird )

[@OsAbliNgin911]

@@mondrus72 Best breakfast especially in the winter or when it is cold outside.

[@MisterPyOne]

Exactly, it's so good. I used to eat that every day for like half a year (they were on sale). I'm from Germany btw.

[@Big-Chungus21]

You can definitely see the difference in health consciousness between UK and US cultures. UK foods have a massive focus on being low in sugar, high in fibre and vegetables / vitamins. Marketing your food as ‘healthy’ in the UK would definitely boost sales. The fact that Joe was confused as to how being “high in vitamins” could even be a marketing strategy for Marmite was a pretty surprising take for me. I’m saying this as a guy who flips over food packaging and checks its sugar content before I buy haha.

[@brandonaston301]

Nothing on the UK side is stuff I’d buy tbh. You can tell the dilute drinks was a way to save money as doing that makes it last longer then just drinking it.

[@melbapeach162]

​​@@brandonaston301brainwashed American 😅 American food often can't even be sold in other countries because it's essentially poison

[@Mrkilla955]

​@@brandonaston301 They're a juice concentrate, not a fruit juice. They're the equivalent of the syrups for coke or pepsi (which are diluted with carbonated water). You wouldn't want to drink either by themselves, demonstrated by Joe's reaction.

[@tipsy634]

You would have a heart attack seeing American marketing. "Made with real sugar!"

[@Big-Chungus21]

@@brandonaston301 The point of squash is to be close to drinking fruit juice without reducing shelf life as much as possible. Squash can be stored unrefrigerated, even after opening, for months. On top of that, its incredibly cheap and a bottle lasts for ages. If you’ve drank Apple juice or orange juice “from concentrate”, its essentially squash with the water added back in. When you dilute squash, you have regular juice. Overall its kind of our equivalent to America’s Kool-Aid.

[@patrickknight8922]

The pronunciation of "Yorkshire" was diabolical 😂

[@jasminappleby779]

I twitched every time 😂 “the shire of York” was my favourite direct quote 😅

[@BigJill69420]

As a yorkshire man we pronounce it “York-shu!”

[@definitelynotatroll246]

They always say it like that even tho they got a state called New Hampshire and they say that normally

[@liamh3710]

@@definitelynotatroll246 Because Americans think they are regal and intelligent when talking about our country, when they're quite the opposite.

[@AllAboutSports11]

@@liamh3710that’s a pretty rude thing to assume.

[@kitherit]

I'm an American, but my favorite KZbin channel is SortedFood, which is based in London. They've taught me TONS not only about cooking in general, but about what they like to eat over there, as well as food from around the world! I've not even finished this video, but it's been very entertaining to hear both perspectives on each other's foods! One thought I had is that I'm not sure how comparable Biltong is to American Jerky. I definitely understand the comparison, though! I've never actually had Biltong, but I've seen it once or twice in videos. From what I saw it seemed like Biltong was a lot more dried out, with very little moisture left in it. (I think they have versions with more moisture in them, as I recall.) But most Jerky has a pretty decent amount of moisture left in it. They're certainly dried, tough, and chewy, but still have a good chew to them given their moisture level. I've had jerky that had dried out too much, and I really didn't like it as much. It'd become way too tough, by that point, for me!

[@harley2665]

I’ve had both and almost everyone in my family will agree with you that they aren’t comparable - almost treated like different foods in my family.

[@littleboots9800]

I am from the UK but lived in Botswana as a kid so ate biltong a lot. I bought American jerky recently and I much prefer its texture but every one I've found has a sweetish marinade, even the spicy ones. I'd prefer it not to be so sweet, if I found a non sweet spicy one I'd eat it all the time.

[@pixeldotgaming8454]

Sorted are amazing :)

[@weskershades]

SortedFood is brilliant

[@usedfuzzbox]

Joe suffering for his art by having most of those first items out of context, the sauces for instance really need to be on something, and the beans and soup, at least hot.... :D

[@fantastiqgaming]

Weetabix are an amazing way to start the day in my opinion, they are supposed to be a base for adding stuff like fruits and berries but just sprinkling some sugar on top or some honey is really nice, i also like a lot of milk with mine so they can soften up

[@TulipB89]

Honey is my preference and when ice-cold milk is poured over it the honey turns to chewing caramel 😋

[@SteveODonnell]

Have you had your Weetabix?

[@Wehttamman]

Weetabix and cornflakes mixed together is goated

[@wildstuffuk]

honestly can't go wrong with a bit of Weetabix and honey or maple syrup

[@saturnthemirrorball]

this is exactly right. eating weetabix plain is like eating oatmeal plain.. of course it’s not going to taste that good. I like having a teaspoon of golden sugar on my weetabix. A bit unhealthy, but healthier than american cereal. I haven’t tried honey yet, but I think I might after these replies 😋

[@Salfordian]

Asda is no longer owned by Walmart, hasn't been for 4yrs now

[@pureb7235]

Walmart still holds a 10% stake

[@jpw6893]

10% = they don't own it anymore.

[@pureb7235]

@@jpw6893 10% means they still own a 10% share of it. 😏

[@Wycher]

@@pureb7235 which makes them not own the company lol

[@jpw6893]

@@pureb7235 But they don't own it, no controlling share.

[@jeffhardysoul]

I actually like this, it's more relatable and daily consumption focused, targeting on items we may take for granted or incredibly unaware about.

[@broshmosh]

Branston pickle is meant to be eaten with cheese. It really adds to the flavour. You can get a thin-chopped version that helps with the veg texture.

[@shornoMALONEY]

I love those cuboid chunks tbh, although I was a fan of the shredded spreadable version for a while during my ham cheese mayo and Branston days of yore.

[@dannyking4138]

I don’t like the chunks so get Branston smooth

[@dayeti6794]

I’ve tried eating it in that manner. I would not recommend.😢

[@redminer8684]

Cheese toastie with chunky branston is a top tier weekend lunch

[@redminer8684]

In Scotland I can’t get the chopped branston but I found it once and it was ok

[@mliekseter]

Former UK grocery shop worker here. Two things; First, I don't know what store Joe went to, but at ours, if a customer asked us to pack their shopping for them, we would. That said, almost never happens, most often with customers in wheelchairs and even then not often . Second, check the labeling on that Hershey's. It's not chocolate, it's 'chocolate flavour candy', can't be called chocolate in the UK. Makes me curious if there are any chocolate brands in the US that do meet UK requirements for chocolate.

[@MTGeomancer]

No, Hersey's has a legal monopoly in the US. They've even successfully banned the import of real Cadbury because they own the exclusive distribution rights in the US market (and they use their own recipe, not Cadbury's.). The same for Nestle, in the US it's really Hershey's chocolate. Now, obviously, you can still find real Cabury's around the US but it is very difficult, and very expensive (usually at least twice as expensive). It can be a little cheaper buying it from Canada, but not much. There are other chocolate brands, but they're typically a lot more expensive and so considered a luxury. And even so, they'll be made differently. For example Lindt. Also in regards to bagging groceries, they used Walmart in all their examples. Across the US, almost all Walmarts are now self checkout (meaning no cashiers/baggers). They'll still usually have a cashier or two, but only the one or two, so you'll be waiting if you want that. A lot of regular grocery stores have gone that way too, but not all. Yet. Some places have reverted, because a large number of people steal (either outright, or by saying their expensive organic fruit is really a potato when using the scale).

[@OriginalElysian]

I say this all the time, but the US DOES have good chocolate, it's just you never hear about it because of the stranglehold Hershey's has. Ghirardelli is just one example of a really good American chocolate brand. They do exist, don't believe the slander.

[@MTGeomancer]

@@OriginalElysian ghirardelli is lindt, and lindt's US chocolate recipe does not match their swiss recipe

[@DeveusBelkan]

I wish we could adopt that attitude here in America. So many times in the past I would stumble across a customer groaning and moaning at the mere thought that they might have to bag their own groceries, acting like that entitles them to a paycheck. And then they whine if you don't bag their groceries to their exact, unspoken rules. Like god forbid you put a light bag of sandwhich bread atop a carton of eggs. Those few ounces will crush those eggs for sure!

[@jasminappleby779]

I have also worked in a supermarket in the UK, and was never asked to pack anything at the tills. I probably would have attempted it but with evil eyes from management because it would likely slow down the queues. Occasionally, we would have the odd kid raising money packing shopping for a donation. I could never imagine asking the cashier in Lidl to pack my shopping, at the rate they scan stuff and throw it at you 😂

[@brucewayne9699]

Never heard of anyone eating just Branston pickle on toast lol, you're supposed to have it with strong tasting things, like on a cheese sandwich or with something like a pork pie. It's a condiment really, like mustard.

[@amymagdaleneta]

American cheeses also aren't that strong too

[@damagedheather]

It's very uncommon for anyone to eat plain Weetabix. That is very bland, even for a Brit lol. It's more common to dress them up with various toppings and/or sweeteners. For me, I really enjoy Weetabix with fruit, yoghurt, cinnamon, and maple syrup. When I was a kid, we used to eat hot Weetabix with brown sugar and cinnamon. It turns into like a very thick porridge but it's honestly so warming and comforting. I think of Weetabix like a Ryvita. You're not gonna enjoy it if you just eat it straight up. It's about the toppings babyyy!

[@kieranstewart78]

Warm Weetabix was an amazing breakfast before a cold/rainy walk to school. You had to clean the bowl quick though or else it binds to it stronger than cement holding up a bridge.

[@brandonaston301]

So its better to just get Lucky Charms, got it

[@damagedheather]

@@brandonaston301 if you want diabetes sure!

[@valkyrrrr]

@@brandonaston301 The american mind cannot seem to fathom having fruits for breakfast.

[@dannyking4138]

@@brandonaston301 can you be any more salty you are bad mouthing Britain in every comment it’s not a competition

[@alexanderramjeevan212]

As a South African, I can tell you that Biltong and Beef Jerky are two very separate things 😂

[@spikeychris]

Yeah and while the Biltong you get here isn't as good as the proper south african stuff it is still significantly better than Beef Jerky.

[@timsbird1971]

@@spikeychris I make both and I far prefer well done jerky.

[@nathangamble125]

I wouldn't say they're "very" separate. They're not the same, but they're both strips of spiced dried meat, so they are quite similar.

[@timsbird1971]

@@nathangamble125 except biltong is dried then cut into strips, jerky is cut into strips and dried. Lends to a very different texture indeed.

[@kristian6622]

No one eats Heinz Beans on toast cold mate!!

[@charlotteownerofjamesfanpa9276]

Deffantley true. Why would u eat cold baked beans, yuck.

[@shornoMALONEY]

absolute madlad eh, no butter either!

[@brandonaston301]

Hot or cold it’s probably not any better

[@shankbacon1]

Yeah, firstly it should be hot and secondly but most importantly it should be Branston Beans not Heinz. That's for novices, Branston is for the pros.

[@Trebor74]

I separate the 2. Don't like soggy toast. Prefer the crunch

[@helenwood8482]

Why didn't someone tell Joe we put sugar on Weetabix?

[@SuperPuggle]

Exact thoughts

[@melbapeach162]

Or honey, cinnamon, sliced bananas, berries ect ect.. nobody eats Weetabix plain that's like eating dry Jacobs crackers

[@patrickknight8922]

because the crew around him are American they probably don't know how it's supposed to be eaten either

[@stephenlee5929]

Or use Hot (warm) Milk?

[@melbapeach162]

@@stephenlee5929 hot milk and cinnamon is the best

[@kieranstewart78]

Wild how I'm so happy that the Ribena was a hit! Also, calling biscuits "crackers" is a gut punch.

[@shornoMALONEY]

It's a shame you can't get proper Ribena in the UK anymore, the sugar tax essentially banned it. Had some in Malaysia recently though which was nice, the colonies are keeping them in business! Jokes, funnily enough it used to be owned by GlaxoSmithkline but was sold to Suntory about 10 years ago.

[@stephenlee5929]

@@shornoMALONEY I can get (in UK) Ribena and Ribena Light,(no added sugar). Not sure what we can't get here.

[@auntiedough2488]

Grew up in Canada with a British mum …many of these products were on our table. Ribena was more popular than orange juice in our house.

[@GamerBully]

Yeah well. Rich tea are basically crackers let's be real.

[@watcherzero5256]

The taste of Tea depends a lot on the quality of your water (hard or soft), in the UK we have different blends tailored to the local water supplies.

[@thegirlwholikesart6834]

3:53 if crying while watching this like you’re supposed to add sugar or hunny and some fruit 😭

[@joshchan2642]

Y’all,they run out of things to compare!!!!!!

[@Paul--W]

They haven't compared penis's yet.

[@jameshansing5396]

Y’all? Who talks like that? 😂

[@BARB_BLOX]

Many southerners say y'all

[@jameshansing5396]

@@BARB_BLOX Yeeeeeeee haaaaaaaa

[@darraghkirby9419]

No they haven't. See how they've made a video comparing items?

[@jamesc8563]

I used to be able to get Branston Pickle at my local supermarket in the import section, but they stopped carrying it. I’d become fiercely addicted to the stuff by that point, so I’ve resorted to ordering it online instead. It is dark freaking magic on a cheese sandwich. They have a variety with the veggies diced much smaller than the OG kind so it spreads better, which I like, but there’s also something quirky and texturally pleasing about the big chunks in original (if you can get them to actually stay on the sandwich while you’re eating, at least). One of the greatest condiments ever created and I wish it would take off here in the states so I wouldn’t have to mail-order it at import specialty prices.

[@Something_dumb]

FYI hotdogs do NOT come in a jar in the US normally.

[@JessicaRainbow]

Jerky and Biltong are NOT the same thing! Jerky is cooked and Biltong is cured. Sure, they're a similar category of food, but certainly not the same thing

[@BlueSunYoutube]

I was waiting for someone to get angry about that lol. Biltong is wayyy better than jerky.

[@skyr1447]

​@@BlueSunKZbinagreed!!!!!!! So tender!!

[@michaelleiper]

Branston pickle doesn't go on toast by itself - it needs to be on cheese, or on the side for a ploughman's lunch. - or maybe with meat in a sandwich. Also, Asda used to be owned by Walmart - it isn't any more.

[@scottydoggymama]

made me go get my Branston out the cupboard and grab some cheese and bread

[@sagnikpaul1811]

Next time, try cooking with these groceries.

[@BlueSunYoutube]

haha, "you guys actually eat that?" ummm, not quite like that...

[@SqwashGaming]

Pro tips yankers. 1. Branston only with cheese sandwich, 2. English mustard on the side of the plate, to dip your steak in, 3. Hp sauce on a bacon roll is godly, 4. Marmite HAS TO be spread on buttered toast, the butter dilutes and blends.

[@dsgrbrowne1]

Marmite and peanut butter....a new thing....but it is great.

[@SqwashGaming]

@@dsgrbrowne1 let him cook!

[@SherriLyle80s]

Sounds all vile 😂

[@APeekBehindTheCurtain]

If anyone is eating Marmite or Vegemite for the first time I tell them to watch the Hugh Jackman video first to see the proper way. Anyone who eats them straight doesn't get the amazing effect that butter does.

[@SqwashGaming]

@@SherriLyle80s its something that we don’t enjoy as kids, but grow into once our pallets mature 😉

[@qmaru14]

Hell yea with the Ribena! I was worried for a second until you went in lol.

[@WillWatches]

I'd love a food tours version of this video too, take eachover to some different supermarkets to compare the sizes, options and layout

[@JTGaming128]

12:57 people in the Uk are screaming at you right now

[@ricequin]

Ribera made up with hot water is so comforting in winter. It’s what my Mum always gave me when I came in from playing in the snow. Another popular use for blackcurrant cordial is adding some to a pint of cider (hard cider to Americans). Cider and black is a gateway to liking the taste of alcohol for a lot of British teenagers. Art least it was for those of us who grew up before alcopops became popular in the late ‘90’s.

[@KevlarGnome]

Should've had Branston beans. They're the best and most popular in Britain. When it comes to the tea, people will say Yorkshire Tea is the most popular but it is in fact PG Tips. Fun fact, If you put unlabeled tea infront of any Brit, no one will know which is which. We may guess right but it does all taste the same

[@Flyingawayfrommyprobs]

The shire isn’t said that hard in the UK it’s more of a sher sound and Yorkshire tea is the best tea ❤

[@johnmckenzie4639]

Thank you! I cringe every time I hear York-shy-er instead of York-shur. Don't get me started on how the Yanks pronounce Worcestershire ... yeeesh!😬

[@bengagnon2894]

23:21 Aubergine, courgette and coriander (coriandre) all comes from french words (aubergine and courgette are directly taken form french). Ultimately, aubergine has arabic origins, courgette has latin origins and coriandre has greek (or comewhere along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea) origins. Whereras, zucchini has italian (latin) origins, cilantro has spanish (latin) origins and eggplant has, well, latin (plant) and old english (egg) origins... So in this instance, funny enough, english is more latin than french.

[@MarkUKInsects]

Eggplant seems an odd name, until you see some of the Asian varieties, which are egg size and shape, and often mostly white.

[@markdonovan8884]

It’s wild that that the people who constantly go on and on about how we don’t do spice find English mustard too strong.

[@PapagenoMF]

The actual food isn't properly seasoned. Drowning them in a curry sauce or a mustard doesn't negate the fact that UK food is severely underseasoned in general.

[@mishagaming2800]

​​​@@PapagenoMF We do have seasoned food, most of it is seasoned. People who say it isn't just go to the cheapest restaurants and then assume all the food in the UK is like that. And we don't Drown food in curry sauce or mustard.

[@GamerBully]

​@mishagaming2800 or its people that are used to severely over seasoned food.

[@jimmyrussell9264]

@@PapagenoMF is the curry sauce not part of the food?

[@PippetWhippet]

@@jimmyrussell9264They think Brits “drown” their food in English mustard, they obviously think English mustard is a ketchup like American Yellow mustard is which means we can ignore them, they have literally no idea what they are talking about. Some Americans (the type that sing the anthem in schools) will lie about their knowledge of other nations to make America look better. This is one such example.

[@derranthefunnyguy]

Biltong is not beef jerky! It's a dried beef product yes, but it's prepared differently. Jerky is beef that is sliced, marinated and left to dehydrate Biltong is large chunks of beef marinated, dehydrated, then sliced. Sounds like its not a huge difference, but the end product is very distinct, Jerky tends to be super chewy and hard to eat whilst Biltong can be a lot softer depending on how you prepare it. Beef jerky is American whilst Biltong is South African

[@dizzybc]

Joe: "York. Shire. Tea." Every Brit: 🤦

[@Paperrockmoon]

As a Canadian I see that coffee crisp! You thought we'd just let that slide?

[@baboonaiih]

I was thinking the same thing they probably thought coffee crisp was a UK exclusive and then realised it wasn't so they cut it out 🤣

[@dannyking4138]

I now need to try one

[@ryanharkness3415]

Oh and also those Lucky Charms are from Canada! They are in Bilingual packaging

[@lordgarth1]

@@baboonaiihBritish company rowntree created it in Canada. Original non coffee was rowntree wafer crisp.

[@Deano-Dron81]

Lion bar is superior anyways, with the added caramel.

[@patrickhannon4217]

HAHAH! 23:14 I genuinely thought that read "Raisin Brain" 🤣🤣 What an amazing insult that would be 🤣🤣

[@NHCOFFICIA]

WHAT You can definitely see the difference in health consciousness between UK and US cultures!!!

[@fohn208]

Hardcore American I love a cup of tea in the evening on my front porch, reading a book, watching the dogs play in the yard.

[@roahir]

Hahah what Joe did with the concentrate is exactly what my friend did when he came to Sweden. I had to explain to him and I could barely hold my laughter.

[@MarkUKInsects]

I did the same in Russia with a pomegranate squash. The Russians fond it was highly amusing

[@yelinaivone3711]

The UK cereal looks like "Old shredded old newspaper" 😂😂 that got me Joe 🤣🤣🤣

[@mandimoo87]

Jerky and biltong are very different. Jerky is cooked then dried, biltong is cured and airdried.

[@Lonewolf_121]

The end product honestly isn't though

[@SerSappho]

came here to say this they arent even comparable to me, esp fatty biltong or traditional

[@mandimoo87]

​@@Lonewolf_121 Jerky is like chewing leather and sweet, biltong is more tender/crumbly and peppery

[@richardashworth400]

@@Lonewolf_121 it absolutely is..... Night and day difference between the 2.

[@richardashworth400]

@@Lonewolf_121 also..... The Tokolosh is coming for you now that you've said that. The Ancestors are VERY displeased Mfowethu

[@angellynn7701]

The main thing people buy marshmallow fluff for is not fluffernutter sandwiches it’s to make fudge at holidays

[@Harmonikdiskorde]

Huh, fluffernutter sandwiches were certainly my main use for it!

[@dayeti6794]

Really? Where in the US is this done?

[@toodlescae]

​@@dayeti6794In my house in Texas for one. One of the most popular recipes for making fudge at home for decades came off the back of a jar of Kraft Marshmallow Creme.

[@flourescent1690]

Yorkshire tea is the only way to go and for dunking rich tea, but every once in a while a digestive is lovely. You can have digestives with cheese and a little Branston pickle - yum. Also grapes aren't purple?

[@amysnews6808]

Grapes in the US can be. We have them in red, green and purple. But, purple is what is thought of most often because it's what used for jelly, juice and anything grape flavored.

[@PippetWhippet]

Cornish tea is better, and any biscuit can be dunked with enough skill and in some cases (fig rolls) enough imagination.

[@MartinIbert]

Here in Germany, bagging (or I should say "packing") was tried. We were enthusiastic, passing the collapsible plastic box to the packers so they could pack our groceries in it. (Not in disposable plastic bags. That's gross.) The public-at-large didn't love it, so it was abandoned.

[@YouTuber-vy7hq]

chickens in the UK are vaccinated for salmonella while US chickens are not, that's why its safer... this includes the "organic" British chicken

[@OsAbliNgin911]

Marmite is awesome. You are supposed to butter your toast before you add the Marmite, and you don't need much, but people who really love Marmite put a lot on. You can even drink Marmite. Mix it with hot water.

[@broshmosh]

I've never met a single person who eats weetabix without any additional sugar. Everyone I've met who eats it puts at least 2tsp of sugar over it. When I last ate it, I would put a tablespoon on each bix (I do not advise this, 1tbsp for the bowl is plenty - and still perhaps too much - in hindsight). Honestly, I stopped buying and eating it when I realised I could just get better cereals elsewhere that already have enough sugar on them, which is why I eat granola now. For a long time, I really really enjoyed the "dry wheat" flavour, albeit with sweetening.

[@heyheyo0o]

I love plain weetabix!

[@broshmosh]

@@heyheyo0o Yeah in fairness there are definitely going to be some people who do, more power to you!

[@diskopartizan0850]

I don't mind plain weetabix but often add fruit or another cereal to it for a bit more texture

[@ukmk3supra]

I too eat weetabix plain - can't stand sugar on any cereal since being diagnosed diabetic.

[@heyheyo0o]

@@diskopartizan0850 yeah, shreddies and weetabix is a great combination imo. Add some banana and it's perfect!

[@andybaker2456]

I don’t know about these days, but back in the 90s, you could buy Jolly Ranchers in a lot of places here in the UK. Back then, I was working at Nat West Bank's main IT centre in London, and we had our own shop that sold them. Maybe they never really took off, and were demoted to the foreign foods aisle of supermarkets. In my local Tesco, whilst they don't proactively pack your shopping for you, they do often ask if you need any help packing. I'm sure I've also been asked that in Asda too, but not as often. I don’t know whether they would go as far as packing everything for you as I've never taken them up on the offer. Not sure I've ever seen anyone else accepting the offer either. I suppose we just prefer to manage that process ourselves so that we don’t end up with heavy stuff packed on top of soft stuff (no one wants their bread squashed by tins of beans!), or so that we can separate refrigerated stuff from non-refridgerated to make it easier to unpack and put away when we get home (or maybe that's just me!).

[@williamdowns9409]

His little face when he realised ribena and blackcurrent is nice 🤣

[@olive7831]

16:16 that's the best part about diluting juice; you can make it with every type of water. Sparkling ribena with ice is great in summer and having it with boiling water in the winter is so good on a cold miserable day.

[@spendover]

For the American guy... less is more. English Mustard, Marmite and Branston is spread or serviced in small amounts... a big spoonful is too much

[@dannyking4138]

Americans don’t understand less is more the whole go big or go home it’s just a cultural difference

[@spocheld]

Stores that bag your groceries are normally higher end and higher priced stores, most low cost grocery stores you have to bag your own groceries

[@fossil2003]

Biltong and Jerky are completely different. They are both normally produced using beef, but they are absolutely not the same thing.

[@ricequin]

Joe. You need to have the Branston Pickle with cheese. It really compliments the dairy. It’s especially delicious with a good mature Cheddar.

[@kathrynabbott5032]

Hot Ribena when you’re ill is the best

[@johnleonard9090]

In a few months time we should get the winter spice Ribena back in the shops

[@VexenStick]

With a crushed up paracetamol in it

[@burtongibson9695]

Hobnobs are the ultimate for dunking! They can absorb the tea and stay intact 🎉

[@corvettesbme]

I purchased marmite and vegemite on purpose after watching the challenges. I like them both on toast with butter or cheese. My florida friends are not a fan. I ordered the baked beans too. I like them

[@TheEndOfNowhere]

You’re a Brit mate, just accept it.😂

[@beherenowz]

Lucky Charms were sold in all supermarkets and advertised on TV in the UK in the early 90s but had gone by the mid to late 90s, presumably due to lack of interest.

[@JillHughes-n1h]

Weetabix is better with hot milk and some sugar

[@helenllama]

Or instant hot chocolate on the top,

[@johnr2090]

9:30 I have had that mix and it is actually quite good. Dip strawberries in it. The cream cheese makes the fluff less sweet. I did not think I would like it, but it was good.

[@haroonmohammed742]

No one is having Weetabix like that, you usually add some sort of sweetener, so maybe sugar, honey or even fruit and you let the milk soak in to the Weetabix, otherwise they tate like eating shredded paper. Also sorry Joe, your ancestors chose A1 over HP in the sauce wars, even though both are from the UK, A1 sauce is almost a dead brand here, but it seems to be popular in the US, to a point it's now considered a US brand.

[@jackochainsaw]

Agreed. Weetabix is eaten with a lot of things. Some people have it with just a layer of sugar over it. Some people have honey. You could have yoghurt and fruit with it as well. My mum tends to have them with sugar and slices of banana. Blueberries is another option. The truest fact, you never have weetabix on its own unless you are insane. You leave them to go partially soggy so they are easier to eat. HP is the winner, by far. Daddies is a poor substitute. I didn't know A1 was British as well.

[@haroonmohammed742]

@@jackochainsaw I like my weekabix with Sugar and Banana, or if I'm feeling fancy some honey. Yeah A1 is apparently the original Brown Sauce, created 200 years ago, even before HP. also according to Wiki, it's still made in the UK, but not sold here, instead it's exported to Asia. (Surprised they haven't tried to relaunch it, with it getting coverage from US food channels.)

[@tipsy634]

we do bag stuff for customers in the uk. for example kids from scouts and cadets are constantly at supermarkets volunteering to help customers bag their stuff.

[@READYTEDDYBEAR]

I've got one for you to do! UK soft drinks V US soft drinks you can buy from the supermarkets. Get the Yank's drinking out Irn Bru and us Brits drinking their corn syrup soft drinks. Mountain Dew tastes completely different in the USA from UK .

[@jamescooley5744]

The same with UIK vs US Dr Pepper.

[@thomaseast7699]

Every UK food item was eaten differently to how we would in the UK.... Branston with cheese, weetabix add sugar, beans hot with toast or baked potato or with something, marmite on hot buttered toast etc etc etc

[@user-pd5vl4lr5p]

It's not just chlorine washed chickens. There is a massive size difference. There is a disease in chickens that causes their muscles to grow too big, too quickly, (and it affects the quality of the meat). So, guess which chickens were selectively bred for food in the USA.....

[@kiddwong4186]

The colour looked soooo wrong as well

[@lilsunny7399]

Over here in Northern Ireland sometimes the cashier will bag your stuff for you, it's usually only small stores on a good day, or if they know you/you look like you're struggling. One particular cashier always does it for me at my local Spar shop but most of them don't.

[@RickyT15]

I find that all the spars I have been to tend to, same with most corner shops. Big stores will sometimes if you ask or depends on the cashier.

[@GospelOfIHM]

harry and joe should visit somerville, ma, because as much as harry is correct that fluff isn't quite as popular as pb&j, somerville is the home of fluff and hosts a fluff festival every year and people celebrate the spread.

[@franciscopozole]

Ooh good idea. Harry and Joe visit local food festivals. I want to see Joe watching the Gloucester cheese rolling.

[@zzizahacallar]

I thought Marshmello fluff was a kid west thing

[@Molikai]

'marshmallow Fluff' is fundamentally an Italain Meringue that's had lots of preservatives added.

[@markgaudry7549]

Love Wheatabix. Can't stand crunchy cereal. Can't find Wheatabix anymore. So sad in PA.

[@TheRattyBiker]

Mushy peas etiquette is normally to put a sprinkle of salt and a tiny splash of vinegar and mix it together before eating with anything - lovely! Yorkshire Tea is the only tea! - Americans would probably prefer a "builders tea" rather than just tea alone.

[@freedomofmotion]

I put loads of milk in my Weetabix and a spoon of sugar. Mix it all up and have it like porrage.

[@RickyT15]

I do similar, though I put the milk and weetabix in the microwave then add golden syrup instead of sugar.

[@theinmancalledgerm]

I can listen to you guys for a LONG time! But one thing I would like to include about Walmart super centers, not all the aisles are typical of US grocery stores. Walmart super centers let you get a smorgasbord of different things, plus able to get a oil change or tire rotation.

[@jezzalinkoo]

Here in Australia we hve Weet Bix. Weet Bix with honey and milk is the way to go :)

[@SherriLyle80s]

Looks like what we call Shreaded Wheat. It used to be popular in the US a LONG time ago. It still exists so not sure why they haven't shown that.

[@franciscopozole]

Fun fact the guy who invented Weetbix lost his ownershio somehow. So he moved to South Africa and started the Weetabix company.

[@ShootingsBootings]

@@SherriLyle80sShreaded Wheat also exist in Uk, very different textures

[@zzizahacallar]

Good episode. I have HP sauce in my pantry, Yorkshire tea, and have had weetabix in my cupboard

[@culturedivined]

yorkshire tea is by far the best UK tea

[@ianmccown]

I’m from the US and have to order it online! Better than PGtips that’s for sure

[@shadowguard3578]

I prefer PG Tips.

[@OriginalElysian]

Which is a real shame.

[@helenllama]

1. There is a massive amount of American Foods in B and M 2. Joe needs to try Edinburgh Chippy Sauce. 3. Beans on Toast was a student staple. Because it was cheap when you’re running out of money (and it is quick). 4. Joe most of us guesstimate the ratio. And some of us like it weaker (more water less juice)

[@dsgrbrowne1]

The tea....no Tetley? Yorkshur tea is very good, the gold is better. Also, you didn't take out the teabag, you didn't add milk (and sugar for some people), and a paper cup?????

[@phoebethegreat6253]

I prefer my Yorkshire tea black

[@zzizahacallar]

Tetley is good

[@OriginalElysian]

Milk in tea is an abomination.

[@Farquad76.547]

@@phoebethegreat6253like your men?

[@dsgrbrowne1]

@@OriginalElysian please leave.

[@paxo666]

Jerky is processed reformed "meat" Biltong is dried sliced beef

[@daviddavidson3184]

Tell me you live in London without telling me you live in London 0:27

[@SuperWolfman9]

For people who love the peanut and chocolate mix you really need to try a chocolate spread and peanut butter sandwhich. Such a good combo.

[@Qwepzy]

Fruit Gums is easily Rowntree's worst product

[@jamiewilliamson9829]

Yeah they should've gone with Jelly Tots or Fruit Pastels

[@gooseyforce3278]

I hear they're good for diabetics 🤔

[@MarkUKInsects]

Or Jelly Babies

[@HiraxyOffical]

Idea: do an international version of this episode (Japan, china, Italy, Mexico, and all the other countries you usually do)

[@spitz5183]

Do a UK vs US flavoured milk comparison next.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

FYI, Weetabix used to be sold in regular USA grocery stores. Sprouts Farmers Market used to have the Organic Weetabix made in Canada. I even saw Weetabix in Wincos several years ago. Now you have to go to a foreign grocery store or buy it online if you live in the USA. When USA started manufacturing Weetabix they ruined it. The American version contained a food additive on the ingredient list I think it was called Erythorbate, so I never bought Weetabix in American grocery stores unless it was British wheat or Canadian wheat used to make it. Eryothorbate has a low risk of cancer. Basically Weetabix in regular American grocery stores flopped and it was never sold again. Even the Organic Weetabix from Canada disappeared from Sprouts Farmers Market.

[@deanmitchell4233]

I love how the Americans love a1 sauce, a British sauce btw. It wasn't loved as much as hp or brown sauce so it died out....

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Actually, it never died. It's doing just fine in the states.

[@franciscopozole]

​@@Blitzkrieg1976extirpated then.

[@brandonaston301]

A1 is available in any restaurant or grocery store. It is typically only eaten with steak.

[@zzizahacallar]

Good to know.

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

@@brandonaston301 The best way I enjoy it! Haven't had a steak in months...the price of beef is outlandish. Cheap cuts are great when you know how to cook them😉

[@brandonaston301]

We don’t sell hotdogs in jars. American hot dogs are typically sold in a vacuum sealed plastic bag which contains juice inside. Sometimes with a zip loc. Also I get bun length since who wants extra hot dog with no bun. And we cut up an onion, definitely not whatever that was.

[@marydavis5234]

I was watching a KZbin channel, that no one watches anymore aka Joel and Lia,they showed hotdogs in a jar in American aisle of their local grocery store, I looked up the brand name, it came up that brand is from both Germany and England.

[@Patriiiiick]

I'm of the opinion that all tea tastes not great if it's just brewed in a cup. It's gotta be done in a teapot.

[@lloydsloan]

Note to Harry - Walmart sold most of their Asda stock in 2021, and only retain around 10% now

[@Adamhuge7]

3:27 someone tell him you’re supposed to warm weetabix up 😭

[@Leo-o3d]

Since when

[@pianobooks42]

Fluff is soooo common in New England, especially Massachusetts! I ate fluffernutters constantly as a kid. I still buy it at least once a year and get through a whole jar pretty quickly. If I bought it more, I’d be wayyy heavier lol. Childhood!!

[@chasehedges6775]

As an American, I think The US and UK are both GOLD

[@jonjohnson2844]

Just a shame about our current politicians!

[@debradickson7816]

Hear hear !!!!

[@beckyoxtoby6825]

Pronounced York-sheer! I’m from Yorkshire😆 Also pretty certain the Hershey’s we find in our supermarkets are produced in the UK. I buy them from wholesalers, some flavours are UK exclusive.

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. That's the essence of it.

[@broshmosh]

Calm down Chumbawumba.

[@carolynridlon3988]

The swirly chocolate/caramel candy bar reminds me of the US marathon bars from the 70''s and 80's!

[@AcousticMaster104]

Canada is a country too, you know

[@PoppyCorn144]

Other grocery/food items to compare: Haagen dazs flavours Indian takeaway orders Booze at Christmas - Baileys seems to get into everything at Christmas time. I can’t think of anything else, but this episode and the water one has me worried… 😢 I do hope there’s still tonnes to do.

[@Gamerbozzy23]

Ngl this show makes the uk look so bad and disapppointing, lets be honest who would rather have weetabix than coco pops, they show the american side as sweet but show the uk as old and basic when really we have a lot more sweet foods that they show, basically what im saying is there creating a false stereotype to the Uk

[@DDArtsArts]

Yeah it's pretty deliberate

[@Gamerbozzy23]

@@DDArtsArts it's just kinda triggers me lmao

[@letarogers6380]

American here. Love Branson pickle on a cheese sandwich. Can also use mango chutney and cheese :)