Fabulous French Feasts of the 1700s

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  • Опубліковано 29 бер 2021
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  • @TastingHistory
    @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +1781

    I always feel fancy when I eat duck. What other foods just make you feel fancy?

    • @GiselleMFeuillet
      @GiselleMFeuillet 3 роки тому +252

      A charcuterie board, with a side of baklava

    • @Anesthesia069
      @Anesthesia069 3 роки тому +74

      Most Mughlai cuisine! Murgh lajawab shahi, bahadurshahi murgh etc :)

    • @rhys453
      @rhys453 3 роки тому +136

      For me, it's when I eat a type of poultry that's not your regular. Such as a Goose of Guinea Fowl.

    • @ishitaananya8649
      @ishitaananya8649 3 роки тому +35

      A very well made,proper biryani or banoffee pie

    • @DFMurray
      @DFMurray 3 роки тому +112

      Anytime I have hors d'oeuvres. That's a strictly pinkies out situation.

  • @DanielDod
    @DanielDod 3 роки тому +3490

    "How odd to just sit around watching the king eat," he said while sitting at home watching Max eat. :-D

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +556

      🤣

    • @mortisCZ
      @mortisCZ 3 роки тому +131

      And I would pay to at least smell that food too.:-)

    • @VeginMatt
      @VeginMatt 3 роки тому +176

      Coming soon to Patreon...Max auctions off nibbled leftovers!

    • @PaulSkySwitzer
      @PaulSkySwitzer 3 роки тому +28

      My wife made the same comment.

    • @ElijsDima
      @ElijsDima 3 роки тому +1

      ooof

  • @A.Filthy.Casual
    @A.Filthy.Casual 3 роки тому +2313

    Yay another episode of "Max Miller makes you hungry and smarter for 10-20mins"

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +398

      That was the original title 🤣

    • @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger
      @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 3 роки тому +60

      "Due to marketing concerns, Max Miller has been urged to change the video title accordingly"

    • @cairneoleander1061
      @cairneoleander1061 3 роки тому +46

      Don’t forget a bit thirsty as well, as he is quite a cutie

    • @marcusviniciusmagalhaesdea3779
      @marcusviniciusmagalhaesdea3779 3 роки тому +18

      Food for the belly and food for the brain.

    • @ColdEthyl92
      @ColdEthyl92 3 роки тому +7

      That's why I always make sure to have a snack on hand. I love these videos, but did he have to make his food look so good?!

  • @majorfallacy5926
    @majorfallacy5926 3 роки тому +2481

    Max is talking shit about French kings who would have their whole court watch them eat, yet 100k+ people come here to watch him eat every week

  • @Skarlis
    @Skarlis 3 роки тому +396

    "Good luck finding a duckling"
    *Ominously zooms in on Ducklett* 😭

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +94

      Poor ducklett

    • @Ajehy
      @Ajehy 2 роки тому +33

      @@TastingHistory - This one comes with its own stuffing!
      Mmmmm, fiberfill 😋

    • @yakitatefreak
      @yakitatefreak 2 роки тому +21

      @@TastingHistory I was surprised that Farfetch'd wasn't nearby. Maybe the cooked duck was a Farfetch'd?

    • @anonomooose
      @anonomooose 2 роки тому +8

      Is does say serve with scallion

    • @_Fizel_
      @_Fizel_ 2 роки тому +8

      Ducklett: "Haha, I'm in danger."

  • @troyhanson8639
    @troyhanson8639 3 роки тому +1367

    LaFayette considered himself not but a mere snack, but a whole meal. Such humility.

    • @sutematsu
      @sutematsu 3 роки тому +87

      The only dish upon on the table, amiright?

    • @caiminmills2667
      @caiminmills2667 Рік тому

      "He did indeed have a juicy rump"

  • @thesexybatman263
    @thesexybatman263 3 роки тому +451

    Ducklet on the background seeing how Max cook their brethen 👁️👄👁️

    • @mnels5214
      @mnels5214 3 роки тому +58

      His little fuzzy shocked face...

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +65

      🤣

    • @grumblefkitty
      @grumblefkitty 3 роки тому +15

      And that zoom...

    • @jillscott4029
      @jillscott4029 3 роки тому +7

      @@TastingHistory You better give your ducklet a cuddle and reassure him he won't be eaten!

  • @cristiaolson7327
    @cristiaolson7327 3 роки тому +681

    I kind of love that when lying on a table, wounded, Lafayette just basically his officers "Uh, oh. Y'all look hungry. Don't eat me guys." That's the kind of face-palm tough-guy joke an action hero would tell in a movie. Humans don't really change.

    • @kyrab7914
      @kyrab7914 3 роки тому +28

      Makes me wonder how true it is now you mention it. Because usually when you hear stuff like that in movies, my first reaction is "c'mon hollywood, who talks like that?"

    • @paavobergmann4920
      @paavobergmann4920 3 роки тому +84

      @@kyrab7914 Lord Uxbridge:
      By God, Sir. I've lost my leg.
      Duke of Wellington:
      By God, Sir. So you have.

    • @eldorados_lost_searcher
      @eldorados_lost_searcher 2 роки тому +5

      @@paavobergmann4920
      Sherman: Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day.
      Grant: Yes. Lick them tomorrow, though.

    • @Visplight
      @Visplight 2 роки тому +33

      I like to think he continued, "although I *am* a legit snack."

    • @bermanmo6237
      @bermanmo6237 2 роки тому +26

      At the battle of Jutland when the ships of his battle cruiser squadron were getting hit and taking heavy damage and two of his ships blowing up around him, Admiral David Beatty, who was in charge, said to a fellow officer, "There is something wrong with our bloody ships today."

  • @hilotakenaka
    @hilotakenaka 3 роки тому +114

    Max: "today we're cooking Lafayette Duck"
    The Ducklett in the back: "Haha I'm in danger"

  • @Artemis87.
    @Artemis87. 3 роки тому +735

    He sounded like a true French King, "I wish you were here to smell it." NOT TO TASTE, but here to watch me eat.

    • @yeti25934
      @yeti25934 3 роки тому +37

      I mean, if it's really good, why would he share it with a bunch of strangers :p

    • @marianarossiter8338
      @marianarossiter8338 3 роки тому +3

      Hahaha

    • @filmecke2618
      @filmecke2618 3 роки тому +13

      Peasant revolt 😂

    • @justinwatson6932
      @justinwatson6932 3 роки тому +4

      I guess I will just stick to raising corn...

  • @professorfarmgirl9662
    @professorfarmgirl9662 3 роки тому +919

    We raise 10 ducks a year. We freeze the breasts and confit the legs. That leaves us with 10 carcasses, which we roast and boil down into the most delectable demi glace ever. I pour it into dixi cups, freeze them on a tray then store them in a 2 gallon ziploc. The fat is separated and purified for confit and the rest goes into a mason jar in the fridge for cooking. Year round duck heaven.

  • @tanyanzhi9804
    @tanyanzhi9804 3 роки тому +376

    Is anyone else fascinated by the pokemon plushies that Max puts thoughtfully for every episode? :D

    • @matchaaalie
      @matchaaalie 7 місяців тому +15

      ​@@marekjanik9962 owning multiple plushies is a rather cute thing, but by no means is it limited to children. Adults can have their own collection of plushies and should not be judged for it. Calling it "disturbing" because he has no children in the house is quite judgmental and rude

    • @matchaaalie
      @matchaaalie 7 місяців тому +11

      @@marekjanik9962 your reply was probably deleted, but I can still see it in my notif so I'll still reply
      I am not at all American, but SE Asian born and raised. And thinking me, or possibly any other person who defended an adult who simply likes plushies, was American because Epstein was a US citizen is baffling, easily one of the stupidest arguments I've encountered on the internet. An entire huge nation's citizens are all the same as a criminal, sure
      Maybe you're the one who should relive your childhood a bit, so you'll have a chance at educating yourself properly this time. Peace and may your brain work next time you judge someone or argue

    • @juintevrucht6079
      @juintevrucht6079 7 місяців тому +6

      Yes! I always look to see which critter is joining each episode.

    • @PossGal
      @PossGal 6 місяців тому +6

      ​@@marekjanik9962 why is it disturbing? Did you not have a childhood show/game you're still fond of today? I have plenty of pokemon plushies around my home and have no kids of my own. I think it's weirder to be judgemental of someone enjoying a hobby that hurts no one

  • @LadyAneh
    @LadyAneh Рік тому +80

    I’ve theorized for a while now that “the grey stuff” from Beauty and the Beast is a mousse of goose liver or similar. It’s grey-ish pink, but it’s the closest thing to grey of that consistency in French cuisine I know of.

    • @thomasp506
      @thomasp506 11 місяців тому +7

      It's just pâté guys. The grey stuff is just pâté.

  • @SocratesOnFire7
    @SocratesOnFire7 3 роки тому +362

    "I don't have a spit over an open fire, yet"
    This has gotta be a hint at an upcoming Townsends/Tasting History collaboration

    • @beth8775
      @beth8775 3 роки тому +3

      It would probably be a long distance collaboration, but it would definitely be interesting.

    • @dlbstl
      @dlbstl 3 роки тому +11

      They did have one a year ago. 😇

    • @thebaron512
      @thebaron512 3 роки тому +1

      Donations could help make this happen....

    • @jaehaspels9607
      @jaehaspels9607 3 роки тому +5

      I was thinking he needs a BBQ grill w/ a rotisserie in it.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart 2 роки тому +3

      @@jaehaspels9607 - Hooray for Weber! Our yearly smoked turkey Thanksgiving day dinner (after a proper bring, of course) is done on a large round Weber with rotisserie, come sun, wind, or even an early snow.

  • @jasonuren3479
    @jasonuren3479 3 роки тому +513

    Good to know Dark Crystal fans are still out there 👍

    • @nathanielchance9751
      @nathanielchance9751 3 роки тому +25

      And growing, introduced my kids to Dark Crystal and Labyrinth last year

    • @KetchupwithMaxandJose
      @KetchupwithMaxandJose 3 роки тому +20

      Sad that Netflix didn't renew it for a season 2

    • @LELAisLEAN
      @LELAisLEAN 3 роки тому +4

      @@KetchupwithMaxandJose They didn’t?! Aw man :(

    • @SnakeladyGreta
      @SnakeladyGreta 3 роки тому +5

      I do a great imitation saying “The Sharrrrrrd!”

    • @Halmir4126
      @Halmir4126 3 роки тому +13

      Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm gelfling.

  • @ozrob76
    @ozrob76 3 роки тому +39

    "She ate so much, she was given the last rites" 😂

  • @PhantomStella
    @PhantomStella 3 роки тому +155

    I heard the name Lafayette and reminded me that I was just in Philly and saw a statue of Lafayette and it's one of the most extra statues I've ever seen. I imagine that captured his personality quite well.

    • @eacalvert
      @eacalvert 2 роки тому +14

      I'm in Virginia and the town I live in has a Lafayette Blvd. But it's rather amusing to hear the navigation on the phone or others who pronounce wrong...like La Feet et

  • @missfish4160
    @missfish4160 3 роки тому +80

    If my clothes were that elaborate and expensive, I would probably wear a bib the size of a bedsheet to protect them from my food, too. But modern me is sitting here in my quarantine t-shirt with the coffee stains on it instead.

  • @oinops-pontos
    @oinops-pontos 3 роки тому +486

    Last time I was this early Louis XVI still had his head

    • @dankoproductions6475
      @dankoproductions6475 3 роки тому +13

      @@AxxLAfriku bro are you on meth? This is what meth psychosis looks like homie.

    • @zuziaosip2828
      @zuziaosip2828 3 роки тому

      @@dankoproductions6475 HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA I just burst out laughing 😂😂😂

    • @drageus9059
      @drageus9059 3 роки тому

      thanks for stealing my comment.

  • @rogerbarton6004
    @rogerbarton6004 3 роки тому +81

    I had this dish at a small restaurant in Montreal, when I was only 14. I didn't know it had been on the menu for Lafayette's wedding feast, or much about Rouen, or even that those were shallots instead of onions; but I remember (52 years later) how incredibly GOOD it was. Now that you've reminded me of it, I'm going to have to try making it. Merci mille fois!

    • @tamlandipper29
      @tamlandipper29 2 роки тому +5

      I have a niche fascination with Quebecois culture, but cannot learn French despite trying. Can I visit Montreal and not be repeatedly thrown out?

    • @han984
      @han984 Рік тому +4

      @@tamlandipper29 as a tourist, you're unlikely to run into anyone who doesn't speak English, at least in Montréal. In the rest of Québec, you might occasionally have an issue but no one will be offended.

    • @dylandanczak9241
      @dylandanczak9241 10 місяців тому +2

      I live in Ontario, and went to school in Ottawa. I was in Quebec a ton. You will be made fun of, called out, or insulted, literally anywhere there for not speaking Québécois. If you're ok with that, then by all beans visit

    • @lawrenceiverson1924
      @lawrenceiverson1924 6 місяців тому

      I come from the West Coast, but now live in Mtl .My french is mediocre, at best. I never have any problems.@@dylandanczak9241

  • @Soulsworth69
    @Soulsworth69 3 роки тому +401

    I'd love to see a video on Peking Duck and the history behind it and how it became so popular with Chinese royalty and even to this day for political meetings. I suppose this dish seems fairly similar, but I just love Asian history.

    • @eacalvert
      @eacalvert 2 роки тому +4

      I second this

    • @bermanmo6237
      @bermanmo6237 2 роки тому +14

      Well in the United States recently, Asian noodle soup of all types seem to be very popular. Some of these dishes even have a lot of ingredients and can be pretty expensive. When I lived in Hong Kong, they were inexpensive street food where for a small amount of money, you can get a quick and cheap food to fill your hungry stomach. You literally have a noodle stand set up in a back alley where there is a couple of folding tables and stools with a large table with one or maybe more kersone stove with a big pot of boiling water with noodles. Same noodles and soup used in each bowls of noodle soups, the only difference is what kind of toppings you want in it. So, it is sort of like a fast food hamburger or hot dog at a food stall, the difference is what do you want in it.

    • @5peciesunkn0wn
      @5peciesunkn0wn Рік тому +1

      I had Peking Duck in China. It was delicious.

    • @Soulsworth69
      @Soulsworth69 Рік тому

      @@5peciesunkn0wn Ooh lucky! I hope to try it traditional some day.

    • @5peciesunkn0wn
      @5peciesunkn0wn Рік тому +2

      @@Soulsworth69 I had it in Hongzhou! Very pretty city, wholly recommend visiting.

  • @lairdcummings9092
    @lairdcummings9092 3 роки тому +308

    Oui, oui, you naughty french chef, show us the way to the decadent dishes of la Belle Epoque.

    • @lairdcummings9092
      @lairdcummings9092 3 роки тому +55

      Growing up, we had very little money, but raised ducks and geese, and often ate better than our more well-off neighbors. Dutch ovens were our primary cooking tool for poultry and served very well. To crisp the skin, just remove the lid for the last ten or so minutes. To this day, I cook my turkey this way.
      Oh, and I live a long rifle-shot from the Brandywine battlefield. You might wish to take a look at the history of the Brandywine Creek; it was (is) an ideal stream for driving mills, and Brandywine milled flour was sent all over the world during the colonial era. Also, the origin of the duPont family wealth, in powder mills.

    • @rheinhartsilvento2576
      @rheinhartsilvento2576 3 роки тому +10

      @@lairdcummings9092 What an interesting story! Thanks for sharing

    • @mortisCZ
      @mortisCZ 3 роки тому +4

      @@lairdcummings9092 That's a great story.:-) We've raised only chicken and bunnies but it was also a very tasty food.

    • @lairdcummings9092
      @lairdcummings9092 3 роки тому +18

      @@mortisCZ it makes a difference. Poor, if you're thoughtful, doesn't mean deprived. We also raised cull lambs from local farms, again for the food. Between the fowl and the sheep, and the large truck garden we kept, we actually ate pretty well. No new clothing, lots of second-hand shop purchases, but we had full bellies. We all learned to cook, and cook well. No store-bought bread, when the base ingredients were so much cheaper. Which meant that sourdough pancakes and sourdough bread were common. Duck stops laying eggs? Roast duck, home-made Peking duck, etc. Goose for holiday meals. Lamb in many forms...
      There were a lot of us kids (part of the reason money was so tight), but that also means a lot of free labor tending the garden and livestock.

    • @LilianTheNinkasi
      @LilianTheNinkasi 3 роки тому +13

      La Belle Époque is the time between the start of the 3rd French Republic and the start of WW1 (1870 to 1914 roughly)!
      Sincerely, a Frenchman from the town of Rouen

  • @Becca9488
    @Becca9488 3 роки тому +176

    Me: Why would a bunch of people go somewhere just to watch one guy eat?
    Also me: *realizes we're all watching a video of one guy eating*

    • @dVector13
      @dVector13 3 роки тому +16

      at least we arent going to his house to stare at him while he eats in person lol

    • @justinwatson6932
      @justinwatson6932 3 роки тому +1

      @@dVector13 tbh I would love to do just that..

  • @fintanusa
    @fintanusa 3 роки тому +51

    Duck à l'orange is only sweet in the states. In Europe (France) it is still made almost exactly how you made it here. :) Thanks for your historical recipes!!!!

  • @fightscrimewhilesleeping4024
    @fightscrimewhilesleeping4024 2 роки тому +34

    Despite the lack of crispy skin, I could imagine the paper being super useful actually, especially for inexperienced chefs. Duck is SOOOOOO easy to over-cook and dry out, and I bet that the wrapping might really help mitigate that.

    • @mockturtle1402
      @mockturtle1402 6 місяців тому

      I think he did overcook it. Duck should be pink, though google tells me that the USDA advises 165F.

  • @TakeWalker
    @TakeWalker 3 роки тому +436

    "So, when your essence has reduced down to a quarter of what you started with"
    Yeah, 2020'll do that to ya.

    • @cindygr8ce
      @cindygr8ce 3 роки тому +15

      I'm feeling super light today I'm super lucky got my first vaccine dose first time in my life I felt like "flexing" rofl

    • @TakeWalker
      @TakeWalker 3 роки тому +10

      @@cindygr8ce Getting my first one tomorrow, glad to hear the vaccination continues. :)

    • @jeffreym68
      @jeffreym68 3 роки тому +3

      You said it. What I wouldn't give for a do over.

    • @jasonuren3479
      @jasonuren3479 3 роки тому +4

      Another brilliant Dark Crystal reference 👌

    • @sisuguillam5109
      @sisuguillam5109 3 роки тому +1

      @@cindygr8ce Congrats!

  • @adedow1333
    @adedow1333 3 роки тому +85

    My 2 year old saw me on my phone a few days ago and was asking to watch Tasting History. She loves watching with me. You're so great

  • @laurenconrad1799
    @laurenconrad1799 2 роки тому +40

    I love that you’re a former Disney employee-turned historical food UA-camr now speaking like Lumiere. 😂

  • @blanchequizno7306
    @blanchequizno7306 3 роки тому +61

    I appreciate that you're using a French-style champagne glass rather than the flutes that are popular today.

    • @NouriaDiallo
      @NouriaDiallo 3 роки тому +7

      We do use flutes more often than not in France.

  • @catwhisperer2358
    @catwhisperer2358 3 роки тому +149

    Max Miller sounds like the name of the popular kid in a 90s movie. Lol
    *Morgan Freeman narrating*
    Little did we know, the boy who hit the winning home run would grow into history buff and enjoy hostorical cooking. ❤

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +66

      🤣 I want Morgan Freeman to narrate my life.

    • @catwhisperer2358
      @catwhisperer2358 3 роки тому +17

      Don't we all? 🤣

    • @TheMimiSard
      @TheMimiSard 3 роки тому +4

      Honestly it sounds like an uncle (a second cousin of my mother's) of mine. Said uncle is at least over 70, since Mum is as well.

    • @johnr797
      @johnr797 3 роки тому +25

      *Max holds up a pig stitched to a chicken*
      *record scratch*
      *freeze frame*
      "Yep, that's me. So you're probably wondering how I got here.."

  • @kyubiotsutsuki2435
    @kyubiotsutsuki2435 3 роки тому +19

    2:25 *ominously zooms in on the plush duck*

  • @geekfreak2000
    @geekfreak2000 3 роки тому +17

    I'm just imagining you and Jose handing each other food in french accents "Chicken Soup for Jose" " Cesar salad for Max" it's kinda hilarious

  • @eoghannp8619
    @eoghannp8619 3 роки тому +52

    Thank you, Max, for reminding me that, whilst a duck in French is a ‘canard’, a ducking is a ‘canneton’. Haven’t seen that particular word in years! Happy Easter / Joyeuses Pâques, EP

  • @Terrelli9
    @Terrelli9 3 роки тому +46

    I never thought I’d ever hear the phrase “water buffalo leather gloves”, let alone get the recipe. This channel is indeed a unique experience!

  • @jessicabasar3
    @jessicabasar3 3 роки тому +113

    "Double-Stuffed Oreos for Max."
    Almost sprayed water all over my laptop at that one. 😂

    • @annbrookens945
      @annbrookens945 3 роки тому

      Me, too! Loved it, Max!

    • @marinary1326
      @marinary1326 3 роки тому +5

      It's exactly the accent and tone I hear when reading, "Jail for Mother for one THOUSAND years!"
      Max and Miette would get along splendidly!

  • @ValeriePallaoro
    @ValeriePallaoro 3 роки тому +39

    Max: queries himself on 'rang, ring, runged',
    Also Max: ... it turns out, there was a cook book I'd flipped through, in 1739 ...
    Looking good for your age Max, looking real good!

  • @msjkramey
    @msjkramey 3 роки тому +77

    I'm so jealous of your husband lol. He gets to eat so good. Jealous of you, too, because you get to use so many awesome ingredients and have so many historian connections

    • @LostSwiftpaw
      @LostSwiftpaw 2 роки тому +20

      HE HAS A HUSBAND?!?!? i love that for them

    • @user-nk8ft3nn8z
      @user-nk8ft3nn8z Рік тому +7

      @@LostSwiftpaw apparently yes he has a husband

  • @PyrotechNick77
    @PyrotechNick77 3 роки тому +63

    King Louis the XIV really out here starting royal mukbang in France.

  • @minam.2730
    @minam.2730 3 роки тому +118

    You have a spatula with the Slytherin snake logo, from Harry Potter, in the Slytherin colors. And, you gave us a Dark Crystal reference, too! I am so ridiculously proud!! Your videos are always my favorite part of Tuesdays: they're fun, interesting, and full of all kinds of pop culture references that I just love.

  • @evej6342
    @evej6342 3 роки тому +23

    That slow zoom in on Ducklett at the start while you were talking about finding ducklings to cook had me giggling. Thank you

  • @stephenclements6158
    @stephenclements6158 3 роки тому +11

    My wonderful wife made the duck for me last night, and it was marvelous! On par with the excellent Parthian Chicken, this duck dish is delicious in entirely different ways. One problem I've seen more often than not in America is the fat of the duck skin does not fully melt, leaving a rubbery, unpleasant texture to the meat. This recipe answered that challenge perfectly, and the fat tasted great. The sauce was very very nice.

  • @soulslvr9562
    @soulslvr9562 3 роки тому +51

    Me: Awwwww Ducklet!
    Max: **tells us what he's making**
    Me: NOOOOO DUCKLET!!!!!

  • @titaniumsalmon3238
    @titaniumsalmon3238 3 роки тому +196

    It was a mistake to bring up the Roast without Equal again, your suggestion requests will never be the same after that episode

  • @HolyPancakesBatman72
    @HolyPancakesBatman72 Рік тому +6

    fun to rewatch this shortly after the tasting history cookbook came out and hear max gush about how cool it is that his friend is a nyt bestselling author not knowing that in just two years, he would be as well!

  • @dmckim3174
    @dmckim3174 3 роки тому +25

    The amount of research that must go into one of these episodes is astonishing. Thank you Max for enriching our culinary knowledge.

  • @michaeldavis4651
    @michaeldavis4651 3 роки тому +303

    Louis XIV was shockingly good at making a spectacle of his power. Everything about his routine was designed to scream, "I have *all* the power."

    • @Keenath
      @Keenath 3 роки тому +37

      Unfortunately it also nearly bankrupted the country, because the ways he was getting all that money were basically unsustainable and in many ways selling off the nation's future prosperity for a dramatic show of wealth in the present (which only got worse as his successors tried to keep up the appearances on an increasingly damaged economy).

    • @michaeldavis4651
      @michaeldavis4651 3 роки тому +22

      @@Keenath Well, yes... But, he didn't care all that much. I would argue that his interminable wars were probably more expensive, though.

    • @Keenath
      @Keenath 3 роки тому +33

      @@michaeldavis4651 It's true, though really they aren't two different things. Fielding armies is expensive, so constantly sending your military around to other places is a way to display national wealth and power. (This is why the US likes to constantly park its navy on various nations' lawns.)
      I didn't mean to say that Louis 14's dinners were what bankrupted the country; I meant his spectacles of power in general.

    • @CaptainGrimes1
      @CaptainGrimes1 2 роки тому +12

      Or scream "l'etat c'est moi" 😏

    • @skaq7294
      @skaq7294 2 роки тому +12

      Yeah, he has always been wary of the nobles (because of an insurgency during his father’s reign) and really wanted to them to waste all their money in the court for the stupidest thing and make them dependent on his approval. And it actually worked!

  • @liznotslow
    @liznotslow 3 роки тому +29

    Omg, that last little tidbit/joke! 😂 Lafayette thinking he's a snack!

  • @kakadu2004
    @kakadu2004 3 роки тому +12

    I love the concept of this channel. Very original way to bring history and cuisine together. Nothing short of amazing.

  • @thelostremainunfound
    @thelostremainunfound 3 роки тому +19

    I would love to see a whole episode about Brillat-Savarin!!! I love the food as a physical (and edible) representation of history but I do think that those who made these recipes are fascinating to hear about in depth.

  • @esteedle
    @esteedle 3 роки тому +41

    That slow zoom on the plush when Max said he couldn't find ducklings, hilarious

  • @TrashmanCZ
    @TrashmanCZ 3 роки тому +48

    Your videos are something I would expect to find on BBC or History channel.

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +14

      Thank you! I’d love to be on either network

    • @marleneclough3173
      @marleneclough3173 3 роки тому +3

      BBC is?sadly not at all what it used to be

    • @SavvyNitro
      @SavvyNitro 3 роки тому +1

      History channel’s UA-cam basically stole this idea but it’s still entertaining

    • @sisuguillam5109
      @sisuguillam5109 3 роки тому

      @@marleneclough3173 more reason to get Max on!

  • @jakkatt6179
    @jakkatt6179 3 роки тому +4

    The man is talking about people sitting to watch the king eat and later on buy their meals, while I'm here, sitting and watching him tell history and teaching how to cook historic dishes.... ....And later on eating said dishes.
    10/10, I return everytime.

  • @SejhaIsHere
    @SejhaIsHere 3 роки тому +21

    As the fact stands that Savarin is one of the most important figures in french cuisine. Yes. Please please do an episode on him.

  • @Wackyfox
    @Wackyfox 3 роки тому +122

    There’s a book by Terry Pratchett, Hogfather, which has a scene where the patrons of a Quirmian (book’s version of French) restaurant are served mud and old boots by the establishment after the real food is stolen. “Get the sauce and the look right and you’re halfway there.”

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 3 роки тому +14

      Suddenly, Albert's short exchange about "Eating mud and old boots and being poor as a disabled Banana" makes more sense

    • @chloeedmund4350
      @chloeedmund4350 3 роки тому +5

      The manager also gave them french names. Lol

    • @theawickward2255
      @theawickward2255 2 роки тому +5

      You missed the bit where it was so popular that all the staff (manager included) had to give up their own boots to make more.

  • @citricbassist
    @citricbassist 3 роки тому +54

    Max Miller makes marvelous alliterative titles

  • @Ash-hi5hy
    @Ash-hi5hy 3 роки тому +5

    I adore My Dear Hamilton! It gives you a greater appreciation for our Founders and the women in their lives!

  • @williamjones3784
    @williamjones3784 3 роки тому +2

    dark crystal reference.....MAGNEFIC!!

  • @Raminess
    @Raminess 3 роки тому +57

    I always told my roomie once we had the counter space, I was going to start re-creating recipes from this channel. She always said she wanted to try French cooking, and the new counter tops and island have been installed, and this video right here is the PERFECT place to start my food journey! Thank you, Max!

  • @jerometramaille1020
    @jerometramaille1020 3 роки тому +60

    As a born and raised frenchman, you accent on the intro was good, understanble, so don't worry about it :)

    • @ThunderLord1
      @ThunderLord1 3 роки тому +2

      Tout à fait d'accord. J'ai entendu infiniment pire. Étant américain, il marque des points juste pour avoir fait l'effort ;)

  • @BobbleWorld
    @BobbleWorld Рік тому +23

    Max's enthusiasm is just tangible and I love it.

    • @BobbleWorld
      @BobbleWorld Рік тому

      also its rung. Rung a bell.

    • @screwyourhandle
      @screwyourhandle Рік тому

      I don't remember the context in which he said it. But I think it's "I ring", "I rang", or "I had rung / have rung / will have rung." Just going off the top of my head here, can't be bothered to look it up.

  • @putrescentcadaver
    @putrescentcadaver 3 роки тому +9

    I rarely want to eat anything you prepare Max as I'm fully plant based but the presentation of the story and history is always a delight! 😽

  • @TheCj126
    @TheCj126 3 роки тому +39

    My Tuesdays are not complete without these episodes. Merci!!!

  • @Lorgramoth
    @Lorgramoth 3 роки тому +29

    To recreate the feeling of watching someone announce each course and the king eating a bit of it, just queue all Tasting History videos.

  • @AndrewFrink
    @AndrewFrink 3 роки тому +7

    1:20, "recrerate ONE of the dishes from the wedding". I think this needs to be a series so we can "taste" all of them.

  • @danasy
    @danasy 3 роки тому +3

    I keep replaying the subtle zoom in to the plushie when you said you needed a duckling HAHAHA I just found it adorable and horrifying for the plushie

  • @agimagi2158
    @agimagi2158 3 роки тому +26

    José surpassed himself again with the subtitles! That "boo!" made me laugh so hard!

  • @KS-ts3le
    @KS-ts3le 3 роки тому +158

    So refreshing to see a young man that has not misplaced his hair brush

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart Рік тому +2

    Wish there were even more Marquis de Lafayette in the video, adore including that humorous story about his injury bravado! Hope we'll see more recipes from this period as well as from 1780-1830s!

  • @ariensaquivera5730
    @ariensaquivera5730 Рік тому +8

    The grey stuff in Beauty and The Beast is actually a real thing.
    Its Duck or Goose liver cooked and prepared in a special way. And I forgot the proper name, but it use to be popular with in the royal courts back then.
    Its illegal in America now but that's what it is... Sorry I forgot the name

  • @MatchBookNotes
    @MatchBookNotes 3 роки тому +43

    Also, Happy birthday, Max! Thanks for being born and providing such a great service, I am sure there are many of your viewers who are endlessly greatful for your hard work!! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +18

      Thank you! Glad I was born 🤣

    • @northeastslingshot1664
      @northeastslingshot1664 3 роки тому +3

      @@TastingHistory 😆

    • @adedow1333
      @adedow1333 3 роки тому +3

      @@TastingHistory so are we!

    • @EskimoPagan
      @EskimoPagan 3 роки тому +3

      PREACH.
      Also also, happy birthday, Max! I actually look forward to Tuesdays now. Thank you.
      🙏🏼

    • @Lauren.E.O
      @Lauren.E.O 3 роки тому +4

      @@EskimoPagan Same! The first time in my life that I prefer Tuesdays to Saturdays

  • @jodidavis6595
    @jodidavis6595 2 роки тому +3

    Not sure which I enjoy more…your humor..the history or the food it’s self. Btw..love how you choose to edit or film. Very entertaining.

  • @babyclouddelia
    @babyclouddelia 2 роки тому +2

    "...and the same has been said after me, a little bit more beautiful with a glass of champagne." You had me responding "¡Qué lindo!" and cracking up laughing out loud. You are a genius of entertainment, history, and fine cooking.

  • @taekwongurl
    @taekwongurl 3 роки тому +82

    I think if you train Jaime and Cersei now, they can become your meal/dish announcers. They would only speak Meow though, so you'd need a translator to completely understand them.

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +27

      It’d be so adorable!

    • @magnusbergqvist2123
      @magnusbergqvist2123 3 роки тому +8

      @@TastingHistory Might want to dress them as Krosp (emperor of Cats) from the comic Girl Genius as well... ;)

  • @aveleziii
    @aveleziii 3 роки тому +68

    What i love most about this channel is the honesty. You can see Max figure out flavors and process what it is that he's eating. His reaction is genuine. There's no filler or bs commentary, it's just a man who loves food and history figuring out if he loves this particular historical food.

  • @familybettencourt9932
    @familybettencourt9932 3 роки тому +4

    I have a theory about the not crispy skin and the fact that he wanted the duckling wrapped in paper. We cook our thanksgiving turkey in paper bags that have been completely saturated with bacon grease. The paper bag keeps the meat moist, but there still seems to be enough air flow that it isn't soggy like with newer oven bags. Meanwhile, the bacon grease is steadily dripping onto the meat, constantly basting it. The meat is juicy and the skin is incredibly brown and crisp. I wonder if one of the things that he didn't mention because the writing was intended for professional chefs included that the paper should be fatted.

  • @vivienmartin225
    @vivienmartin225 3 роки тому +1

    Marquis de Lafayette, one of my historical crushes

  • @justintr4888
    @justintr4888 3 роки тому +93

    Lafayette, lying wounded on the table: "Oh man, this is going to be great when the officers show up. Tee hee hee!"

  • @OrdinarySausage
    @OrdinarySausage 3 роки тому +713

    My guy, you need to take a nap while it’s cooking and let that bird singe a bit.

  • @UnaRose13
    @UnaRose13 3 роки тому +10

    Hot take: Max does a modern Grand Covert every episode. We watch him eat, and then pay for the ingredients and make it ourselves if we want some. 😆
    You got your wish!

  • @TotalPamarchy
    @TotalPamarchy 3 роки тому

    Super excited for next week's video!

  • @KJayPlays
    @KJayPlays 3 роки тому +19

    That red arrow had me laughing loud enough to garter raised eyebrows from my roomie. Thank you 🤍

  • @LittleGreenSoldier
    @LittleGreenSoldier 3 роки тому +18

    Everything I hear about Lafayette makes him sound like the best kind of friend to have. Smart, generous and an absolute crack up with the jokes.

  • @ColinDagwell
    @ColinDagwell 3 роки тому

    Another brilliant episode!

  • @RB-ib3mo
    @RB-ib3mo 3 роки тому +9

    Hey max. Only recently found your channel. I really like the format of food, food history and a history segment in each video. You're presentation is great to top it off. Keep up the great content

  • @tealia
    @tealia 3 роки тому +40

    *Meryl Streep's Julia Childs intensifies*
    (Because your enthusiastic Bonjour reminded me of the movie)

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +9

      🤣 totally!

    • @Eviltwin531
      @Eviltwin531 3 роки тому +1

      @@TastingHistory Now there's an idea. Amazing cook with a fascinating life story? The perfect match for a channel about food AND history.

    • @ushere5791
      @ushere5791 3 роки тому +1

      @@Eviltwin531 indeed! isn't julia the one who pioneered the cooking show? she was absolutely fearless--even when recipes flopped, as they often do when home cooks try them the first time, she showed how to save it all and make it look pretty great. she studied at the sorbonne, too, iirc.

    • @tealia
      @tealia 3 роки тому +1

      @@ushere5791 She attended Le Cordon Bleu

  • @archhexer1111
    @archhexer1111 3 роки тому +12

    So excited for the Viking meal!

  • @lrokrasz
    @lrokrasz Рік тому +1

    "How cool that my friend is a NYT bestseller!" And now YOU are, too, Max!!! Congrats!!!

  • @MrAustrokiwi
    @MrAustrokiwi 3 роки тому

    As always enlightening and entertaining... thank you

  • @mfuentes4961
    @mfuentes4961 3 роки тому +49

    Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @SamElle
    @SamElle 3 роки тому +65

    your french accent is 1000x better than mine and I took french from elementary school to high school LOL

    • @TastingHistory
      @TastingHistory  3 роки тому +12

      🤣 thank you

    • @rosiebowers1671
      @rosiebowers1671 3 роки тому +2

      Born and raised in France, can confirm. Wish my English accent were that good.

  • @anntares172
    @anntares172 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the wonderful book recommendations and amazing recipe find, as always!

  • @megk6553
    @megk6553 3 роки тому

    Always a treat when your videos come out!

  • @Volrec64
    @Volrec64 3 роки тому +19

    Bruh idk what it is about his personality and the way he presents things, but he helps you remember the content of the video by making little interjections about conflicting information with the subject matter, and those little things in the way he presents that information is what makes his videos so addicting

  • @erikgranqvist3680
    @erikgranqvist3680 3 роки тому +13

    Could they have wrapped the duck in paper to hold back on the smoke-flavour, as well as preserve moisture? Because when cooking over open flame (from wood), the smell and taste of smoke is omnipresent for anything without a lid on it. I don't know, but I guess a roast without smoke would have been a bit special.

  • @tedforeman7450
    @tedforeman7450 3 роки тому +4

    This is very easily one of the greatest UA-cam channels ever!!

  • @michellecorson6025
    @michellecorson6025 2 роки тому +1

    This video reminded me of "Supersizers" with Sue Perkins. The series explores the feasting across the ages. Just thought I'd throw this recommendation out there for those who like the history of food along with a great dash of humor.

  • @GiselleMFeuillet
    @GiselleMFeuillet 3 роки тому +12

    Happy birthday, Max! 🎂🎉🎁

  • @MiWill1988
    @MiWill1988 3 роки тому +23

    One does not simply watch TastingHistory without leaving a comment for the algorithm

  • @brycevo
    @brycevo 3 роки тому +8

    I'm always partial to chinese roast duck, having grown up on it, but this looks quite amazing

  • @agnesjohnson-jones6690
    @agnesjohnson-jones6690 3 роки тому +1

    I love, love, love this channel! Thanks for making it happen, Max.