Raw oysters was a common food at that time. Wall street and much of New York was actually paved with oyster shells mixed in the concrete. That's how many they had and how many they ate.
just take the raw oysters, put the pickle on the side, then take that romaine and tomatoes, put it on the side, add some mayo, add pepper, some of that pickle juice, that's a salad. then mayo the bread, broil it till mayo is golden brown & bubbly (trust me) put that on the side. that's 4 dishes. each good. not everything has to be one big "trash" dish and mixed together
It’s from the UK. I picture some posh and tipsy Londoner coming up with these ingredients with their friends, saying “Haha, this is what those uncouth New Yorkers eat!” as they laugh themselves silly….when I imagine that, this sandwich suddenly makes sense.
Can’t believe UA-cam took three years to recommend this channel to me, this is right up my alley. Subscribed and now it’s time to explore all of the sandwiches of history I have missed.
Personal electrical refrigeration wasn't widespread, the ice box was a well known and used product by this time. Industrial freezers make big blocks of ice, those get delivered to people frequently, boom refrigeration.
@@OrbObserver Absolutely, but I'm doubtful that a regular delivery from the ice-man kept food at the same stable low temperature as a real refrigerator.
Tasting History did a video about how in the 1800's and early 1900's, oysters in big cities were INCREDIBLY popular, whereas nowadays, not nearly as much. So perhaps this truly was a sandwich of NY for its day.
Mark Kurlansky's "The Big Oyster" is a good read and probably where Max Miller got most of his information. It was the food of the everyman and cheap as can be.
If it was me making this, I’d use smoked oysters, mayonnaise , lemon zest in place of the juice ( maybe even a small bit of lemon pepper instead of the zest), salt, pepper , garlic , paprika ( smoked paprika )and also toast the bread until light brown.
I was thinking as a plus up, take a butter knife scrape all the oyster mayo off the roll, leaving a smear on each side. Then spread the remaining over 3 more rolls and toast them like grilled cheese in a pan. Serve as a side with a seafood based soup.
That seems like the most appropriate place for that sandwich. I really appreciate that you showed the good common the bad, the ugly on the sandwich world peep. You gotta know what’s terrible to know what’s worth appreciating.
I reckon reworking it to resemble a pough boy sandwich, fry the oysters and turn the mayo and spices into a proper sauce to either drizzle on top or toss the oysters in, toast the roll, some fresh lettuce and tomato, though at that point I suppose it might not even be the same sandwich anymore.
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New York harbor was the 19th century oyster capitol of the world - probably where the name comes from. Might be a good sandwich if you drained the oysters and used their liquor for a bisque or something. And probably better with a better roll.
People were used to eating raw oysters in the street and bars, in the early 1900's, but I think this sando would be "challenging". To fix it for RIGHT NOW, I say cook the oyster, any way you prefer. Add lemon and any kind of pepper, plus a light amount of mayo on the bread, could work. As a plus up, add pickles, celery, hots, Old Bay, hot sauce, any thing used in tuna or shrimp salads. (no raisins!) Personally I would ditch the mayo and add Haitian Pikliz or rice wine vinegared radish and carrot, like on a Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich. Crunch, pop, anything to add better texture and a little heat.
I think you’re the greatest and *love* your channel. That being said, I just can’t watch some of the videos. This one slipped past me, but I made it through based solely on watching you toss it in the trash. 😂
I love raw oysters but I 10000000000000000000% agree never slather it with more oily goopy things. Cocktail sauce is an exception because of the minced onions and such, not turned into paste. You have to have texture contrast, it’s Art.
That sandwich was almost certainly poor folk food. Back in the day oysters were crazy-cheap food for the working poor on the streets of NYC. That said, your reaction was exactly what my first thoughts were when I saw it. Also, not sure how I only JUST NOW stumbled on your channel, but I had to click that subscribe button for this monstrosity alone. :)
Oh man I don’t even know what could have been done to plus this up. Though I will admit I’d like to see someone try and make this sandwich better. I’ve seen some comments here that are a great start.
I'm in NYC for work and got my first chopped cheese after watching the @insiderfood guys. You should do a crossover with them sometime. Have you made a chopped cheese yet?
Make sense that a book from the UK would have a "New York" sandwich which probably has zero relationship to New York. Same as how many "Spanish Sandwich" or such show up in American cookbooks.
Oysters were the hot dogs of their day in NYC. You would get em from a street vendor for pennies but no one wanted them. Now, oysters cost $$$ per dozen and they’re considered exotic. What has changed?
I think the master Jacques Pepin would figure something to make it work, and as he's said before, never throw anything out, just feed it to the chickens.
I always was to seem positive about any of these sandwiches. But you mentioning the texture and the sheer thought triggered a slight gag reflex. I too feel sorry for those oysters
Thinkin of how to salvage/plus up that sandwich - panko crusted fried oysters and some tobasco with a more reasonable drizzle of mayo and that could be a winner
Better texture might have been achieved had the oysters had their excess liquid gently squeezed out of them with a cheese cloth, perhaps less mayo. Also toasting the bread and/or using a sturdier roll might have helped. And although the recipe doesn't call for it, a bit of produce (chopped red onion, romaine lettuce, and tomato? not sure, maybe no tomato). Finely minced dillweed & serrano pepper mixed into the oyster/mayo mixture could boost the flavor accordingly. As the recipe indicates makes for a lousy sandwich nevertheless I see a potentially good sandwiches with some modifications like I suggested and some that other people can think of.
I would have used toasted bread rounds or Melba toast, a thin layer of mayo on each round and topped with a whole oyster. Okay, okay I just described a canape, not a sandwich. Sue me.😂
I could see this being good if you made it open face, threw some buttered bread crumbs on top and toasted it. Maybe some fresh tarragon. Thanks Barry.👍👍
Good for those that can do oysters raw. That ain't me. lol. Gimme a good fried oyster and that's just about heaven on earth though. heh. And wow, yes, this one was very very much a bust from start to finish. lol
This was the first 0 I saw you have (I'm newish lol) woah, already know what's gonna be the worst sandwich of the year lol I'm sure tomorrows is better
I know I'm coming in super late on this video, but I can't help but think maybe this sandwich would be vastly improved by using cooked oysters instead of raw.. Like steamed or smoked or sauteed oysters, perhaps?
The oysters need to be fried like a Po' Boy and kept whole. With less mayonnaise and some romaine, tomato and pickles. Yeah. Just make a po' boy. 😂
Yes, making a completely different sandwich is definitely the way to go.
Raw oysters was a common food at that time. Wall street and much of New York was actually paved with oyster shells mixed in the concrete. That's how many they had and how many they ate.
😂😂😂 got me!
I’ll take a po boy if someone’s making em!
just take the raw oysters,
put the pickle on the side,
then take that romaine and tomatoes, put it on the side, add some mayo, add pepper, some of that pickle juice, that's a salad.
then mayo the bread, broil it till mayo is golden brown & bubbly (trust me) put that on the side.
that's 4 dishes. each good. not everything has to be one big "trash" dish and mixed together
Oysters use to be super common in the waters off New York. They were sold like hot dogs are today.
*used
Long Island especially. Hence Oyster Bay.
on a bun!?!
@@Ironbird-q4f YAAAY! OYSTER BAAAY!!!! ITS JACKIE!!!!
@@Teeveepicksures Wrong. Jackie lives in Bayville.
You always have to wonder with some of these recipes if they're meant to be a practical joke that slipped past the editors or not.
It’s from the UK. I picture some posh and tipsy Londoner coming up with these ingredients with their friends, saying “Haha, this is what those uncouth New Yorkers eat!” as they laugh themselves silly….when I imagine that, this sandwich suddenly makes sense.
Or if Weed was readily available in those Golden Years. Would explain a lot of them
Tastes change over time. What is considered strange changes over time.
Oysters were pretty popular in the Victorian era. You could find oyster bars everywhere in America, even in the dying wild west.
Early 20th century trolls, I'm convinced.
Can’t believe UA-cam took three years to recommend this channel to me, this is right up my alley. Subscribed and now it’s time to explore all of the sandwiches of history I have missed.
nothing quite like finding a new cool channel to binge!
I appreciate the drippy foreshadowing in the thumbnail. Nicely done.
@@kittyclimpson7090 idk why, but I thought it was vanilla bean ice cream in a bun.
An oyster and mayonnaise recipe from the days before mechanical refrigeration. How many people did this book kill?
Personal electrical refrigeration wasn't widespread, the ice box was a well known and used product by this time. Industrial freezers make big blocks of ice, those get delivered to people frequently, boom refrigeration.
@@OrbObserver Absolutely, but I'm doubtful that a regular delivery from the ice-man kept food at the same stable low temperature as a real refrigerator.
It was a british book, so probably 0, they're used to eat bad stuff
@@thatguy04444 You'd be surprised. Engineers were incredibly efficient when designing ice boxes.
People probably died from the taste alone...
Tasting History did a video about how in the 1800's and early 1900's, oysters in big cities were INCREDIBLY popular, whereas nowadays, not nearly as much. So perhaps this truly was a sandwich of NY for its day.
Mark Kurlansky's "The Big Oyster" is a good read and probably where Max Miller got most of his information. It was the food of the everyman and cheap as can be.
That was the first sandwiches I almost could not watch being made! Just Gross but you made me laugh so thanks
My schnauzer just asked for the uneaten potion of the sandwich.
Before the chopped cheese, there was the chopped gooey slimy creamy oyster
🤢
If it was me making this, I’d use smoked oysters, mayonnaise , lemon zest in place of the juice ( maybe even a small bit of lemon pepper instead of the zest), salt, pepper , garlic , paprika ( smoked paprika )and also toast the bread until light brown.
The only way to eat oysters on a sandwich, is if they're fried
I was thinking as a plus up, take a butter knife scrape all the oyster mayo off the roll, leaving a smear on each side. Then spread the remaining over 3 more rolls and toast them like grilled cheese in a pan. Serve as a side with a seafood based soup.
That seems like the most appropriate place for that sandwich. I really appreciate that you showed the good common the bad, the ugly on the sandwich world peep. You gotta know what’s terrible to know what’s worth appreciating.
From the thumbnail I was getting psyched up for an awesome chicken salad with celery on a sub roll.....oh my that was sooo different
I reckon reworking it to resemble a pough boy sandwich, fry the oysters and turn the mayo and spices into a proper sauce to either drizzle on top or toss the oysters in, toast the roll, some fresh lettuce and tomato, though at that point I suppose it might not even be the same sandwich anymore.
OMG! I use to follow this page on IG but lost my account & here you are on UA-cam! I still experience pure unadulterated joy whenever you toss a sandwich 🥪 🚮! This made my night!
New York harbor was the 19th century oyster capitol of the world - probably where the name comes from. Might be a good sandwich if you drained the oysters and used their liquor for a bisque or something. And probably better with a better roll.
People were used to eating raw oysters in the street and bars, in the early 1900's, but I think this sando would be "challenging".
To fix it for RIGHT NOW, I say cook the oyster, any way you prefer. Add lemon and any kind of pepper, plus a light amount of mayo on the bread, could work. As a plus up, add pickles, celery, hots, Old Bay, hot sauce, any thing used in tuna or shrimp salads. (no raisins!)
Personally I would ditch the mayo and add Haitian Pikliz or rice wine vinegared radish and carrot, like on a Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich. Crunch, pop, anything to add better texture and a little heat.
Famous last words:
"this looks and sounds deliscious"
"Don't @ me, bro" 🤣🤣🤣
Of all the sandwiches you've ever made, this is certainly the most recent.
Tomorrow it won't be any more, and there will be much rejoicing.
(0:43-0:46) This always gets me LMAO
I am curious about and like history. I love sandwiches. I think I'll like this channel. Thanks
This is amazing content big dog.
Knew it was heading for the bin soon as you dripped it on the bread 😅
Cook the oyster and then make the sandwich. I nearly cried when you binned them.
A little late now, but baked oysters with mayo is a thing. Your comment on raw is exactly what I expected.
I think you’re the greatest and *love* your channel. That being said, I just can’t watch some of the videos. This one slipped past me, but I made it through based solely on watching you toss it in the trash. 😂
My suggestion: more oysters, less mayo.
It's funny when a sandwich is so bad that you feel compelled to apologize to everyone involved
I love raw oysters but I 10000000000000000000% agree never slather it with more oily goopy things. Cocktail sauce is an exception because of the minced onions and such, not turned into paste. You have to have texture contrast, it’s Art.
As they say, they can't all be winners. Thanks for taking it on, so the rest of us don't have to!
a nightmare manifest in our realm
A lot of people suggesting fried oysters, but I think smoked oysters could work well in this sandwich too.
Oh YUCK. I'm not a fan of oysters anyway but drowned in mayo?No thanks. But on the plus side we got to see Barry throw a sandwich away!
Appreciate you following a recipe and it sucking and you being honest about it haha.
That sandwich was almost certainly poor folk food. Back in the day oysters were crazy-cheap food for the working poor on the streets of NYC.
That said, your reaction was exactly what my first thoughts were when I saw it.
Also, not sure how I only JUST NOW stumbled on your channel, but I had to click that subscribe button for this monstrosity alone. :)
Oh man I don’t even know what could have been done to plus this up. Though I will admit I’d like to see someone try and make this sandwich better. I’ve seen some comments here that are a great start.
I'm in NYC for work and got my first chopped cheese after watching the @insiderfood guys. You should do a crossover with them sometime. Have you made a chopped cheese yet?
Yep, just a couple of week ago as a matter of fact.
While watching I kept thinking that neither capers nor hot sauce would help this thing. Were those oysters raw? Ick!
Sounds moist.
Make sense that a book from the UK would have a "New York" sandwich which probably has zero relationship to New York. Same as how many "Spanish Sandwich" or such show up in American cookbooks.
It’s oddly satisfying when you chuck a crappy sandwich in the trash!
WoopWoop! Seafood salad Sammie!
lol that was so honest when you trashed it.... I guess people where just hungrier back then xD
I see your channel name, I subscribe. Thank you, good sir.
Wish my mom who always had a suggestion was still around.
What a delicious mayo sandwich with a little oyster garnish. Lol my boy you used about 4x as much mayo as you have oyster
Sorry, but that nearly made me lose my dinner 🤢 You're a brave soul, Barry!
Oysters were the hot dogs of their day in NYC. You would get em from a street vendor for pennies but no one wanted them. Now, oysters cost $$$ per dozen and they’re considered exotic. What has changed?
I knew it was going in the bin.
I think the master Jacques Pepin would figure something to make it work, and as he's said before, never throw anything out, just feed it to the chickens.
I wouldn’t trust anything out of a British cookbook from 1905 😂
0:34 Oh. 🤣🤣
Just seeing the cover of that book made me think the sandwich would be rough!!😬😬
If I saw that on a menu at a restaurant, I would definitely not be ordering it.
Straight to the point no BS you are refreshing.
Have you heard of a hot brown
This one was hilarious
Should've added some pickle relish and called it Oyster Salad Sandwich. Couldn't be much worse! 😂
Plus it up by cooking the oysters first and adding about 4 times as many, to fix the ratio of oyster to mayo. So basically making a different sandwich
You lost me at oysters on this one! 🤣
"Textural Wasteland" name of my new band lol
I KNEW he was going to toss this one in the trash!
This is a big fat “go” preceded by a big fat “no.”
on looks alone i knew where this one was going haha
I always was to seem positive about any of these sandwiches. But you mentioning the texture and the sheer thought triggered a slight gag reflex. I too feel sorry for those oysters
Maybe smoked oyster would have been the go to here?
If ever a sandwich deserved the toss!
Thinkin of how to salvage/plus up that sandwich - panko crusted fried oysters and some tobasco with a more reasonable drizzle of mayo and that could be a winner
Like this comment to pay respects to the oysters sacrificed in the making of this atrocity.
Gagging, definitely.
If this was made with canned smoked oysters and just a bit of mayo it might edible, maybe not good but edible.
Better texture might have been achieved had the oysters had their excess liquid gently squeezed out of them with a cheese cloth, perhaps less mayo. Also toasting the bread and/or using a sturdier roll might have helped. And although the recipe doesn't call for it, a bit of produce (chopped red onion, romaine lettuce, and tomato? not sure, maybe no tomato). Finely minced dillweed & serrano pepper mixed into the oyster/mayo mixture could boost the flavor accordingly. As the recipe indicates makes for a lousy sandwich nevertheless I see a potentially good sandwiches with some modifications like I suggested and some that other people can think of.
Barry likes the term, “hork”. Especially when the trash can is involved.
I would have used toasted bread rounds or Melba toast, a thin layer of mayo on each round and topped with a whole oyster. Okay, okay I just described a canape, not a sandwich. Sue me.😂
I'd eat that one, though 😋
You're a good dude
Goo on a roll. With a hint of rubber. Yech. Maybe some fresh cabbage and sliced pickle would spice this up.
Call me crazy but this looks good to me and im 90% sure I'd like it
I don't want to eat 4 ingredient oyster tuna salad. It looks like it would trigger my gag reflex.
Thank you
Maybe try it with fried PRAIRIE oysters?
onions mixed in on toasted bread. plenty of texture
This is like a sandwich that's just a mound of Caesar dressing or something. Did they lose a page to the recipe when they were publishing it?
If it was well fried oysters that are breaded with just so much of a sour cream dressing with some hot sauce, and vegetables
I'll buy your book if it has a recipe that says to enjoy the sandwich by throwing it in the trash
It looked more like Oyster-mayo soup than a sang-witch
I would probably have opened it up and stuck it under the broiler. May have been salvageable.
I say give it a go and report back
I could see this being good if you made it open face, threw some buttered bread crumbs on top and toasted it. Maybe some fresh tarragon. Thanks Barry.👍👍
Is this a rerun?
The other NY sandwich had pineapple on it.
@@melissalambert7615 He reposted this exact video a few minutes later. No idea why.
@@melissalambert7615 I saw him make a similar oyster sandwich that also got trashed.
That was hard to watch 😮
Maybe flour and fry the chopped oysters first and add some salt, more paprika, and less mayo
Good for those that can do oysters raw. That ain't me. lol. Gimme a good fried oyster and that's just about heaven on earth though. heh. And wow, yes, this one was very very much a bust from start to finish. lol
This was the first 0 I saw you have (I'm newish lol) woah, already know what's gonna be the worst sandwich of the year lol I'm sure tomorrows is better
Pretty much has to be!
yeeahhhh, your idea of what looks and smells delicious, and my idea of what looks and smells delicious, are vastly different.
I almost threw up when it poured onto the bun.
Barry gave it a no.
I know I'm coming in super late on this video, but I can't help but think maybe this sandwich would be vastly improved by using cooked oysters instead of raw.. Like steamed or smoked or sauteed oysters, perhaps?
SO. MUCH. MAYONNAISE.