US vs UK Nando’s | Food Wars

[@nabihaaktar_06]

Am I the only one who thought that America didn’t have Nando’s Edit I’m from the uk lol

[@abdullahghamjan6438]

Same

[@ozyen8679]

Yh sameee

[@nadiadansani2139]

I’m from the DMV, so I thought Nando’s was everywhere

[@ElykOnimic]

i live in Maryland and didnt even know

[@skyblues8785]

I knew they a couple that’s about it. I know it’s very rare to find one

[@Ali-fb5km]

Bruh the UK guy was more enthusiastic in this video than any other, shows how good Nandos is

[@chirag4122]

I swear that guys dad must fund this KZbin channel, personality of a shoelace.

[@agentscott96]

Cheeky nandos with the lads

[@theblackswordsman9951]

@@chirag4122 Its just more subdued in a subtle deadpan way. I like it and it's a good contrast to the eccentric american guy. If it was 2 eccentric people i don't think it would be as good.

[@stewyp5120]

Nandos is shite

[@spikeychris]

Thing is Nandos is actually not that great and is overpriced for what it actually is.

[@Inamichan]

Just from the thumbnail I was so scared Joe wasn’t going to be in this series anymore and my heart sunk. Medha is awesome but I love Joe 😂

[@JoeAvella]

No worries. Now you have us both!

[@sugarmunkayo]

@@JoeAvella Oh, thank goodness. I was actually afraid to click on this video just in case you announced that you're leaving the show or something! 😅

[@JoeAvella]

@@sugarmunkayo that’s what 5 Guys wants you to believe!

[@tanaydalmia1]

@@JoeAvella loll Joe has beef with 5 guys and I’m here for it

[@josephheikes3049]

I was just about to comment that lol 😥

[@michaelacioffi1291]

I just laughed when Harry and Medha said "Suck it, Joe!"

[@R1IY2N]

@abbsnn cose copied

[@asmolcade5818]

@abbsnn cose that doesn’t sound fun

[@savagestingy1450]

Triple h and shawn michaels would be proud...

[@JacobVGames]

Fun fact from an ex-nandos employee: Extra hot is literally just more of the hot sauce applied when it's on the grill. It's not actually a different sauce or spice level.

[@wildcard_chase4259]

Yeah that’s just from I’ve seen working on front grill.

[@chadlarjdikdison682]

makes sense considering some places extra hot is way hotter than others. I guess its down to however generous the cook gets with the sauce.

[@lachlanfarah5180]

In australia we have a entirely different sauce for xtra hot

[@lowitg]

@@lachlanfarah5180 they’re talking about when they cook it with the sauce

[@lachlanfarah5180]

@@lowitg obviously?

[@JoeAvella]

Our most requested chain! Unfortunately there are no Nando’s on the west coast. Luckily our friend Medha stepped into help us out. She did an awesome job! I’m so jealous they got all that delicious chicken...

[@ssamurai5]

Nandos is the best

[@TechNetworkUK]

That’s a shame but at least we still got food Wars

[@InsiderFood]

Loved seeing Medha on an episode of Food Wars!

[@DrunkCillBlinton]

o m g, dude I'm watching this show because of you, I like ur jokes and everything, hope I'll see u next time, pog

[@mrmonster0679]

Suck it Joe😂

[@cassidyleonards2411]

Joe is that one friend who's always like "You guys are so lame." But means it lovingly .

[@U70p14]

@@isme4234 joe mama

[@twigchad6841]

@@isme4234 lmao

[@vatsalmaru]

Joe us like barney stinsons

[@_dmfd]

If there's ever a live action adaption of Rick & Morty, Joe needs to play Rick

[@isme4234]

@@calamitygoku8746 ye

[@Struhsie]

Joe being the bubble for this episode was hilarious 😂😂

[@JoeAvella]

The less work for me the better

[@sureerabdi4939]

@@JoeAvella i was scared you werent doing thins anymore

[@JoeAvella]

@@sureerabdi4939 I’m here until I’m fired!

[@jaslynlan]

@@JoeAvella lol

[@ktco4119]

Yeah

[@frislander4299]

For once a chain which is more widely known in the UK lol.

[@jamesfinlon4185]

He even brought out the Nando’s skank 😂. Legendary video

[@will49245]

I would’ve rioted if Joe wasn’t a part of this. Medha was great but Joe has my heart.

[@Dz73zxxx]

Ikr...i saw the thumbnail and like "yo where did Joe go? Is there any trouble?" Glad that isnt the case

[@SARAH_1LEE]

Alright calm down she’s so cute too tho , she made the video

[@mohsenredwan5574]

I love how in the us they say jumbo cause they know someone will eat the whole thing by themselves but in uk they say family. Lol

[@2797krmb]

Nope, jumbo and family are usually just different sizes lol. I’m sure there are a few people that would eat a family by themselves too though lol.

[@Jprager]

Those are two different options if you rewatch that section they literally say the jumbo comes with extra portions for “One” person while the Family UK is a group meal made for separate people

[@dansvetoni]

UK menu had it as Jumbo until about a year and a half ago

[@TheAvsFanatic]

When i first saw this, I was like “What even is Nando’s” but when Joe said it was in 4 states, i was “oh yeah, states i don’t live in” welp, time to start driving to Maryland ig...

[@gena6827]

same

[@TheAvsFanatic]

@ddoggsta the only thing is I live in the us....

[@The_Witch_Lab]

@ddoggsta its good though also it should only take 30 mins

[@user-ne4os8hv8x]

@@The_Witch_Lab its not that great and this is coming from a british person

[@rishabhranjan5757]

@@user-ne4os8hv8x from what i remember when i was living in India it was really good, might’ve gotten worse tho

[@kemomholo7132]

Being from South Africa I really love this nandos addition. Now I'm craving it and it's 3am😭

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Nando's: We have a Great Imitator Wrap Us: Well that sounds like a good alternative to meat- Nando's: oh yeah we added a product from female beetles, by the way Us: *...they had us in the first half, not gonna lie* We don't have Nando's unfortunately in NY (although they definitely should expand to other states; NY metro also has a sizeable Portuguese community so they'd do well), but my local market has their peri-peri sauce so it's the closest thing I'll get to a Nando's for the time being. I use it to make Chicken Mozambique. But seriously the fact Nando's isn't all over the US is a SIN

[@isaacyeung9366]

This became one of my favourite series on KZbin. It shows all the US stereotypes 😂

[@lesedimorare2115]

If you want proper spice you need to try the South African nandos. You can legitimately feel the spice burning your lips and you cry a lil

[@arshad887]

I will say tho, their heat levels went down. I remember as a child, having the extra hot burn your lips to the point where you sit with a cold cloth or something over your lips to soothe the burn. That just hasn't happened again and I miss it

[@swayfitness5777]

I want it

[@melatonin12]

@@arshad887 maybe you were just a child so it seemed spicier

[@nandinhocunha440]

I love their black sauce

[@rd3443]

Nah that’s just u that it’s too spicy for

[@khwezik3894]

I love nandos, but the South African Nandos is definitely the best version ever. Especially if you like your peri peri.

[@stanleytaylor9498]

british nandos are the most popular in the world and are the best

[@brianmoshoma443]

@@stanleytaylor9498 until they travel and actually taste the real deal.

[@chupameusculh0es493]

The best peri peri chicken in the world is found in Portugal. Nandos is just a copy of portuguese/Moçambiquean/brasilian street food.

[@stanleytaylor9498]

@@brianmoshoma443 uk owns nandos now u know

[@fade3260]

@@stanleytaylor9498 *south africa... not the uk, and a country can't own a food chain.

[@maddolan3943]

I’ve always wondered have the 2 people in this series ever met😂

[@bigrandomun9267]

Online probably to go hrough what foods they're doing and the process of them doing it.

[@imsoboredhahaha]

Harry bursting into the chicken wings song is amazing

[@bigrandomun9267]

Think Medha did very well in this episode. Hope to see her on another Food Insider series or maybe on a special version of food wars.

[@azeemniazi8292]

I am sorry, but she is no match for Joe

[@JoeAvella]

@@azeemniazi8292 it’s not about matching. Different personalities. We’re like the avengers. Or justice league? I dunno I’ve never seen those movies. But you get what I mean

[@tineshalagesu9211]

@@JoeAvella Never watched Avengers or Justice League ??? Come on man, you're better than this (Tʖ̯T)

[@randomphil8666]

@@tineshalagesu9211 I have never seen any of the recent years Marvel movies & I enjoy superhero movies. They have just not excited me via trailers.

[@lottie7289]

It might be nice if they have a food wars with two from each country, assuming they restaurant have area specific products

[@azrrrrrrrr]

We need an Insider episode on how Food wars are made/filmed!

[@fayesouthall6604]

👏👏👏

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Harry and Medha: Suck it Joe Joe: *h i d e t h e p a i n* Us watching at home: ...that's rough, buddy Nando's should move into my palace's food court. I'd invite Joe over so he can enjoy it with me and Dennis Rodman

[@slappymacracky]

I know this is a UK / US comparison.. but it would have been good to see UK vs Nando’s South Africa, as that’s where it comes from.

[@medibear4059]

Dude! Was so mad about it 😅

[@LauraHolland85]

Honestly, their choc-o-lot cake is one of the best chocolate cakes I have had. It has a great buttercream to sponge ratio.

[@prathvisingh9206]

Editor is really having fun in editing these videos and i like it too😂

[@arshad887]

As a South African, I'm upset we weren't included in this episode. Nandos in SA just hits different

[@erinstewart5593]

The chicken taste better to me here in the us , I never ate the chicken when I lived in South Africa just not as good!

[@thatbruv585]

God damn why y’all get so upset over nothing

[@dooom3219]

Shut up

[@offcial-jj14]

They normally do UK vs US, also in the UK, Nando's is literally the goat

[@lucindajane6433]

A weird thing to get upset about in a “UK vs USA” series ...

[@maisyjayne2466]

The Nando’s Skank song brought back so many memories

[@zoiefy]

I just stumbled upon these guys and I'm inlove already! So interesting to see the differences. Love from South Africa! 😃

[@MrVovansim]

Nice, I've seen Medha's videos on Chicago restaurants, and she always does a great job. Very personable and engaging host.

[@kinnan931]

I love how calm and passive the british guy is in comparison of the american one.

[@aditisk99]

I guess you're a newbie here.

[@Parks_21]

I mean Nando's is a South African fast food chain so.

[@nandinhocunha440]

In UK is fancy fast food

[@Jprager]

They stole it from us 🇿🇦

[@kxnfuzed2582]

@@nandinhocunha440 It is also a fancy fast food chain in our country. Don't eat there often, its super expensive.

[@ramsessalmeron]

That was my favorite episode so far , Medha was great, and really enjoyed the suck it joe.

[@JoeAvella]

"thanks"

[@adm5866]

Finally one that I care about. Also next time compare uk vs South Africa nandos

[@Cooe.]

Lol except no one cares about SA. Let alone enough to drive a video like this. It's a basically non-existent media market on the international stage and most of the country's a dysfunctional & corrupt hellhole.

[@allegro9932]

@@Cooe. Nandos is South African its the original?!! Its really not a hell hole either. of youve never been there just keep quiet and stop being childish

[@erinvlogs5457]

I will say as a former nando’s employee the chicken comes in twice to three times a week fresh. Also in the states you can get peri tamer it’s secret. And the corn is something you can get in the states during summer because it’s in season.

[@cryptospark8575]

Do the og nando's. Where it originates South Africa😍😍😍

[@adm5866]

YES

[@Abii_fornoreason]

Where my South Africans at?

[@sharxzy8582]

They won’t coz it’s just USA vs uk it prbly wouldn’t taste much different though

[@chantellewilliams6236]

Plus... We here in S.A. dont get the variations they have else where. Our menu has become more and more limited.

[@mainsmain]

Portuguese chicken

[@mariarox111]

As an Australian that religiously gets nandos 2 times a week, I approve

[@armaniquintas]

As a South African, where Nando’s is originally from, I’m confused as to why this is a US vs UK comparison. I mean, if they’re going to compare it, at least compare it to the original 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@quandalanglesmangle1106]

@@armaniquintas it is always US vs UK, they aren't just going to suddenly change it.

[@swayfitness5777]

@@armaniquintas I don't know how big Nando's is in SA, but here in the UK it's a huge thing. Just because it originated in SA, doesn't mean you appreciate it the same way we do!

[@tristanflynn4014]

Nah, man, Kingsleys Chicken beats Nandos hands down.

[@armaniquintas]

@@swayfitness5777 Nando's has been in South Africa since the late 1980's and has grown to be almost as popular here as the other big fast food franchises like KFC. The only thing stopping it from being as big as other chicken fast food places like KFC is their price. Nandos is considerably more expensive than KFC, mostly because they are much healthier than KFC, and so KFC has a competitive advantage in that regard. South Africa has a large population of Portuguese that came over in high numbers from Mozambique in the 1970's (when the Mozambican civil war started after they got independence from Portugal) and there are now 3rd and 4th generation Portuguese citizens who grew up in South Africa and our culture is well known in SA, further contributing to Nando's popularity. The main difference I can see between Nando's in SA and the UK is that here it's fast food chain. It's fancier and a bit more upmarket than a typical fast food restaurant but fast food nonetheless. In the UK it seems to be more of typical sit down restaurant kind of experience. But believe me when we say it's highly appreciated here. It's become a big part of SA culture even though it's roots are Portuguese/Mozambican in origin.

[@linkjag]

Ever since i moved to DC about 6 or 7 years ago, ive gone to nandos like at least once a month. Its so good

[@joetheepizzachef5354]

Wondering who will walk in to nandos and order that box of green peas, haibo🙈 in SA the mielie with the butter and peri spice ke monate! Proudly South African💯

[@--beru--7054]

Lol😂😂

[@amyjordan1276]

successful people don't become that way overnight .most people you see as a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..

[@sagmucoulibaly1257]

He is obviously the best, I invested $3,000 and i made profit of $28,000 just in 15 days.

[@sagmucoulibaly1257]

His success story is everywhere

[@joygiver9347]

Am not here to converse but to testify just for what I'm sure of, he's trustworthy and has been the best option ever since.

[@joygiver9347]

Sometimes I wonder if he uses magic finger to trade.

[@frankieblaise717]

My first experience gave me the assurance that has made me to invest without fear of loosing.

[@Vermontious]

The Nandos Black Card is usually given to people who have done some kind of charity or promotion work that made the company a lot of money

[@strong3402]

@Harry Kersh lol

[@sharxzy8582]

@Harry Kersh my dad met the Nando’s owner

[@aporajitabangali1408]

Harry is my favourite and did he just sing about chicken?.... SIR YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SING YOU ARE AMAZING

[@stephaniemcr5328]

I’m so blessed that I lived in a US area that has Nando’s, especially since the place I worked had one inside of it. As I’ve now moved to the UK, I definitely miss the chicken thigh skewers plus sangria and am surprised about how many more chips we get in England. But the halloumi and vusa sauce are amazing (even though the sauce isn’t hot at all)

[@blxk_child]

Would've been nice to have South African Nandos to compare as well

[@nickhuysen4643]

Fun fact, Nando's is actually a South African chain restaurant..🇿🇦

[@dj_zioneer5853]

This should be done vs the South African Nandos since that’s where the franchise already started 😒

[@zireael9570]

I will never forgive Nando’s for removing the Fino Pitta from their menu

[@jaket282]

It was the red pepper dip starter for me! Unacceptable

[@aaliyahmac9144]

Jheeze I agree

[@_dianaf__]

THEY'VE DONE WHAT?!

[@tinker9118]

Biggest mistake they made...**pours Peri Tamer for a moment of silence**

[@971alicem]

i think i teared up when i read that, i always wondered why I couldn't find it anymore

[@keithjohnson8636]

Medha killed it here very funny. Fake out was great

[@mercuryinyourwalls]

I can't wait until Harry and Joe meet up IRL and go to Nando's together

[@arhamkamran7984]

Which Harry, the one from the Sidemen?

[@calummckenzie6381]

Medha has so much energy!

[@trueexposure7487]

I went to Nando’s in South Africa and absolutely loved it, glad they’re coming to the states

[@jimbob22996]

I love that you introduced them to the Nando’s skank 😂😂

[@kevinsibiya]

Great South African export 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@ToastieBRRRN]

Mozambique actually XD

[@sketch3744]

@@ToastieBRRRN nope S.A Chain founded by Portuguese immigrants. Google is a wonderful tool...

[@lets_wrapitup]

@@sketch3744 exactly

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@ToastieBRRRN nope is a South African company look it up

[@micu1544]

South Africa is one of the worst countrrid in the world. Oh sorry you made nandos. Hahaha ha

[@aliceroux7616]

As a South African peas do not belong on a Nando’s menu

[@reitumetsemagashule488]

I literally thought the same thing

[@--beru--7054]

They should have added pap

[@mudged]

Siff

[@abigail629]

@@--beru--7054 lool

[@Refilwe_Fifi]

I'm just hurt the home of Nandos, South Africa, doesn't have these nor half of these options. 😪

[@kylem1112]

Probably because of the poverty rate. Not crapping on SA, but it's not exactly a developed country, and the wealth disparity is much more extreme.

[@allegro9932]

@@kylem1112 South Africa is really not that poor, it's can be compared to India and Brazil, if they were that poor, how could they afford to host the world cup and even nominate itself to host the Olympics at one point

[@Agispsi]

Suck it Joe. Lol, love Joe, so glad they had him in the episode even though he couldnt host.

[@GeraldineShart]

"USA chicken portions size babyyyyy" mean while 8000 Americans have died of obesity during that sentence

[@themanwiththepan]

"Flexing his black card" made me go wait what

[@alisoneats1689]

I feel like there is literally no reason why I should enjoy this video so much. Knowing this info does not impact my life AT ALL and changes NOTHING!!!! Yet I LOVE THIS! Why?!!!!

[@JoeAvella]

it's good!

[@May-gr8bp]

hooold on you can also get the butterfly burger in the UK which is like the double chicken burger but advanced

[@cw3357]

Harry bringing summer vibes with that fresh new hair cut

[@Sirsnitzky]

i felt my heart sink when i saw medha instead of joe i thought he left or smthing

[@cindia5]

From the UK and have had lots of salads from Nandos before! You also missed out their famous nuts mix and olives mix!! 😍 and the brownie that they do!!

[@megandunnett7900]

As an Aussie, I’m loving the Bundaberg Ginger Beer that somehow made it onto the American menu👍.

[@noupnnn8845]

From the river to the sea Palestine will be free 🇵🇸

[@Gappyboyrsa]

Crazy Nandos is from South Africa and we don't even have all this😂😂💔

[@armaniquintas]

Nando’s is South African in origin but it sells Mozambiquan food. And as a dual citizen Portuguese South African, most of the things on the UK/US menu are neither Portuguese nor Mozambiquan. They still sound delicious. I’d love to try them. But they’re not authentic. They just pour peri peri over random dishes and it’s “Mozambiquan styled” whatever. South African Nando’s is more authentically Mozambiquan. If they weren’t, the large Portuguese/Mozambiquan population in SA would call them out on it because we’d know better, hence why our menu is smaller. The US/UK restaurants cater to a more international customer who likely wouldn’t know the difference between authentic Mozambiquan food and a bad copy.

[@agoogleuser1570]

As a south African i only buy the nando's sauce. The food is too expensive

[@MommyofAbu]

Try the pulled chicken variants, they're more affordable and just as tasty. At least where I stay.

[@Aramisskai]

Hope to see more of Medha in later episodes; she was great here!

[@sve5543]

I literally thought Nando’s was only in South Africa, ohhh the more you know 😂✋

[@stanleytaylor9498]

The uk nandos are better than south african and british nandos is the most popular

[@_theerealnono_7694]

@@stanleytaylor9498 How petty are we, eh? 🥴

[@kxnfuzed2582]

@@stanleytaylor9498 Without South Africa it wouldn't exist. I say again...

[@lemmiwinks09]

Living in the Washington DC area, I love Nandos! I tried Nandos in London and found the chicken (1/4 or 1/2) to have too much meat for the sauce to permeate. One of the few times you want less food for a more satisfying meal. And the macho peas are 💯

[@risheeeesh512]

ideal nandos meal 8 hot thighs nothing else

[@isaactimmins8959]

ooh a fresh face, She's alright but not a patch on Joey boy,

[@RobertPeters4674]

More Harry and Medha Food Wars please Food Insider. Thank you!

[@Brad-il9mw]

Nandos is nothing like that in South Africa.... Where the hell did the peas come from? Where is the pap ( like grits) and chicken livers, where is the Portuguese rolls and the potato wedges?

[@Sømẽ1OneRäņďòm1]

The bottled sauce they sell in stores is like a fifth of the heat than when you get it from the restaurant

[@matthewthomson6126]

When he ate the chicken wing with the XX Hot sauce I could really feel that in my own mouth

[@simonsantos9850]

Who was worried Joe is not gonna be in the series anymore... 😂

[@ryanandriantorizki9830]

Ramadhan will not stop me from watching these

[@bbw283]

At least today you can enjoy yourself.

[@micu1544]

Ramadan is a farce. We fast for weeks at a time. And don't stuff our faces at night

[@delaneywalsh32]

I adore Harry. He's so deadpan in the best way. Haters have no taste.

[@laeeqwilliams1771]

Happy knowing Nandos originated in South Africa

[@dreap243]

Worked for this chain in South Africa for 7 years....❤️...still my favourite

[@mlydian8840]

Medha did a great job, I enjoyed her just as much as Joe!

[@sdiponioXx]

Love that Joe keeps popping up throughout the video 🤣

[@amaanimohamed3129]

ahggg i’ve been waiting for this but omg i work at nandos in the US in the dc area and somethings were unfortunate to hear :( we do sell the whole chicken it’s about $20 and you don’t need it in a meal, also we sell our wings in 6 as well so it’s not just 12 or 24 and we have 3 for the kids, and in the US you can add chicken to a sandwhich just tell the cashier press the add chicken and it will be the same flavor you chose prior, also we have peritamer and it’s used on the kids menu usually but customers also order it, and lastlyyy we also offer the cara viva white and red wine because they’re the house wines of nandos in the US but omg that garlic perinase sounds good mhm but overall i lovedddd the video so happy y’all finally did this!

[@aceofbases]

J o e s a d

[@kyriakoschristoforou8637]

I'm from Cyprus (where halloumi originates) and really i didn't know how much you guys eat halloumi in UK and US lol

[@northernguerrilla3168]

I've only eaten it once on a burger when they had ran out of normal cheese, it tasted good but makes a squeaky noise when you eat it.

[@kyriakoschristoforou8637]

@@northernguerrilla3168 yeah tbf for it to be super tasty and to have the right texture you have to eat it straight away from the grill, once it cools down it's kinda unsatisfying

[@philipbranco9568]

The UK is now the second biggest consumer of halloumi after Cyprus. Due to its grilling condition, it is popular with vegetarians.

[@williamc5661]

Nandos is a great place to get food. The downside to Nandos is being way too overpriced and you don’t receive as much food as you would think.

[@XxTR1D]

Joe is going to start flexing on the est. about In&Out

[@ethanholliday6997]

Finally, a chain that we brits recognise that hasn't quite made it across the pond

[@RayenTheBuzzybee]

that is so crazy that nandos isnt in every US state! nandos is so good!

[@nerdygirltravels]

Maryland, Virginia and DC are basically the same place lol so its really only 2 places here in the US...and that still upsets me. Missing Nandos :(

[@gingerjo1791]

So glad you guys are back for a second series... well done Medha

[@kinnan931]

So excited whenever these are uploaded but also existential dread they are one more closer to running out of places.

[@MrRossipoo]

Aunt Anne's Baskin & Robbins Trying to think what other places they can compare until the UK run out

[@LindseyZal]

I’m in Illinois and we recently discovered Nando’s. Can confirm- it’s amazing!

[@_malise]

I heard “South Africa” and got happy. 😭🔥🔥

[@superrobz]

Food insider U.S vs U.K. Nando’s.. Me: Wait? The U.S has Nando’s

[@24gamingtriviaandmore10]

I just realized I have a Nandos right down the street from me hopefully the Canadian menu is pretty much the same as the American one

[@24gamingtriviaandmore10]

@@stanleytaylor9498 I'm Canadian but it's probably the same thank you for your wisdom

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

Yes! I'm glad it's back. At first I was afraid Joe was like leaving the show and I was upset. But no he's still there. I wonder if Nando's had lemon pepper wings to try? XD Medha is a really funny host I like her.

[@liamwatts3875]

Makes me laugh how competitive Americans are 🤣 Brits just arnt bothered