Meat Expert Guesses Cheap vs Expensive Deli Meats | Price Points | Epicurious

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  • Опубліковано 14 бер 2018
  • In this episode of 'Price Points', Epicurious challenged meat expert Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions to guess which one of two deli meats was more expensive. Cairo breaks down cuts of salami, ham, bologna, mortadella, hot dogs, sausages, and prosciutto. For each round of deli meats, Cairo visually scans, smells, and taste tests each meat before guessing which deli meat costs more. Once the prices were revealed, Cairo explains why a specific deli meat costs more and dives into specifics on what to look for in a deli meat.
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  • @derrybeausang9276
    @derrybeausang9276 4 роки тому +8439

    Eli: *smells meat*
    Also Eli: oh yes this cow had anxiety

  • @unjohnnycal7175
    @unjohnnycal7175 4 роки тому +8484

    This dude, the cheese expert, and the wine expert should have a wine night together

    • @dinodinosaur
      @dinodinosaur 4 роки тому +373

      don't forget to invite the whiskey expert too!!!

    • @carmenparvet9304
      @carmenparvet9304 4 роки тому +38

      And cheese

    • @Sarawarawara-
      @Sarawarawara- 3 роки тому +143

      unjohnnycal And the knife expert for some family friendly murder! :D

    • @itsmelemon8942
      @itsmelemon8942 3 роки тому +9

      Sara Chara’s kawaii little sister I-

    • @nesfan8
      @nesfan8 3 роки тому +39

      And have threesome

  • @stevenn6236
    @stevenn6236 4 роки тому +5638

    this man can determine an animals life based on what it tastes like

    • @Gruvmpy
      @Gruvmpy 4 роки тому +267

      Its surprising how much an animals life will effect the meat from it, how happy it was and the food it ate are huge factors to the flavours and texture

    • @jasonv.5938
      @jasonv.5938 4 роки тому +382

      Which is why I live a miserable life. So I don't taste as good to predators.

    • @patana256
      @patana256 4 роки тому +10

      @@Gruvmpy affect*

    • @lobsterbark
      @lobsterbark 4 роки тому +13

      It's easier than you would think if you are given samples of meat and told how the animal lived. Once you know what flavors that effects, you can tell.

    • @theabstract100
      @theabstract100 4 роки тому +23

      @@lobsterbark Also by the look. Even fat through the meat sort of tree like texture and the color (darker color) will show if an animal was raised quickly or had time to grow and hat good food. This counts for cows, pigs and e en chicken. Good chicken have yellow fat and darker meat and taste 10 times better.

  • @vlimeux6905
    @vlimeux6905 4 роки тому +2012

    When I eat meat: *Dang,* *this* *is* *good!*
    When Elias Cairo eat meat: *Wow,* *I* *can* *really* *taste* *that* *this* *ham* *was* *once* *running* *with* *his* *brothers* *and* *sisters* *in* *a* *field!*

    • @Ombrepoyo
      @Ombrepoyo 4 роки тому +49

      I've never seen a bunch of hams running in a field tho, would be fun

    • @dylanburden386
      @dylanburden386 4 роки тому +9

      Never seen pigs running in a field lol

    • @dobrecosmin7119
      @dobrecosmin7119 3 роки тому +7

      I actualy tought he didn’t say this but now I just saw the part where he says it

    • @xx_zdiac_xx7077
      @xx_zdiac_xx7077 3 роки тому +1

      @@dobrecosmin7119 timestamp?

    • @matthewtanner5127
      @matthewtanner5127 3 роки тому +21

      It's the real deal though. Jamon iberico de belotta pata negra has such a deeply nutty and complex flavour from the pigs foraging wild herbs and acorns. Their diet also makes them rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids and HDL cholesterol (the good one) such that they've been called olive trees on legs. It's one of the finest food products on the planet.

  • @Chloe-sg5lo
    @Chloe-sg5lo 5 років тому +11764

    This dude and the cheese lady would throw killer dinner parties

    • @matthewchow4991
      @matthewchow4991 5 років тому +101

      Love dinner parties

    • @keeszeldenproducts
      @keeszeldenproducts 5 років тому +75

      Literally killer since they kill animals for their taste pleasure.

    • @matthewchow4991
      @matthewchow4991 5 років тому +467

      @@keeszeldenproducts Not for taste pleasure. For vigor.

    • @andy07070
      @andy07070 5 років тому +25

      Boring dinner parties, where they spend hours talking about ham and cheese

    • @bluetie1058
      @bluetie1058 5 років тому +506

      @@keeszeldenproducts I found the vegan

  • @ban6809
    @ban6809 4 роки тому +4139

    My mom: "What is our Salami doing in the trashcan"
    Me: "It didn't pass the test, it had to go"

    • @direace1711
      @direace1711 4 роки тому +77

      you know I really would like but it has 69 likes and im not a monster

    • @AmadisLFE
      @AmadisLFE 4 роки тому +49

      @@direace1711 somebody else was a Monster.

    • @chimchim7713
      @chimchim7713 4 роки тому +2

      @@AmadisLFE wth are you even saying 🤦🤷

    • @chimchim7713
      @chimchim7713 4 роки тому

      @@direace1711lol meant u

    • @Kanavorst
      @Kanavorst 4 роки тому +24

      @@chimchim7713 u clearly are fun at parties

  • @ermonski
    @ermonski 4 роки тому +2747

    I love how he explains the differences without going elitist over the cheaper counterparts, understanding the time and place for cheap and expensive produce.

    • @notgray88
      @notgray88 4 роки тому +54

      I don't know about anyone else but I've had fancy bologna and still prefer the dirt cheap processed kind.

    • @pwnwin
      @pwnwin 4 роки тому +61

      I think its cuz he actually makes them and is really experienced with ALL kinds of meat. Cheap and expensive.

    • @Condemned782
      @Condemned782 4 роки тому +1

      @@notgray88 oh I definitely agree

    • @user-eq8in2xw6y
      @user-eq8in2xw6y 4 роки тому

      yee for sure

    • @Azer1125
      @Azer1125 4 роки тому +13

      @@notgray88 yeah I mean that's what we're used to, it's the childhood memories. Fancier product is much more of an acquired taste to be able to

  • @alexbenavidez4500
    @alexbenavidez4500 4 роки тому +1485

    I like how he's really not even that negative to the cheap stuff. Like, he admits there's a time and a place for pricey, quality meat, and that the cheaper, mass-produced stuff isn't necessarily a bad thing

    • @nevereverstopsinging
      @nevereverstopsinging 4 роки тому +14

      Alex Benavidez it definitely is a bad thing but we’re proud of him for being low maintenance lol

    • @rainbowviper6345
      @rainbowviper6345 4 роки тому +99

      kawaii kween I don’t think it’s that bad of a thing. If all we could buy was expensive hand-crafted stuff, a lot of people would be starving.

    • @kieran7675
      @kieran7675 3 роки тому +54

      Yeah, there is a worry with these videos that they can be elitist, but this guy wasn't even negative about the cheap stuff, just said why the expensive stuff was better

    • @elkoku2002
      @elkoku2002 3 роки тому +7

      All this is quality meat, and it's not cheap. In my contry you can get bologna for $1/pound and sausages 50cent/pound very cheap and bad quality.

    • @BigFootTheRealOne
      @BigFootTheRealOne 2 роки тому

      @@kieran7675 ppppp

  • @s1nner_
    @s1nner_ 4 роки тому +3816

    Elias Cairo: **Sniffs ham**
    Elian Cairo: Smells like ham.

    • @JNPummill
      @JNPummill 4 роки тому +31

      Exactly what I thought when he did that 🤣

    • @bakedutah8411
      @bakedutah8411 4 роки тому +51

      I only saw Elias. When did Elian come in?

    • @biggiefish8223
      @biggiefish8223 4 роки тому +32

      @@bakedutah8411 after the ham was smelled

    • @skardius
      @skardius 4 роки тому +28

      *HMMMMMMMM THIS FLOOR IS MADE OF FLOOR*

    • @notenoughsalsa4668
      @notenoughsalsa4668 4 роки тому +2

      -Elias Cairo 2018

  • @4man101
    @4man101 6 років тому +2440

    4:43
    "going to give it a nice smell"
    **take a long smell of the ham**
    "Mmm, smells like ham"

    • @Boljarin
      @Boljarin 6 років тому +27

      Died.

    • @AutoGamerZ_
      @AutoGamerZ_ 6 років тому +48

      +4man101 That's actually a bad sign, Cheaper hams to make sure production is quicker tend to use ham Aroma to create that lovely smell, rather then having it smoke/cure for 3 days (as this is obviously expensive and costs a lot of space).
      (Don't get me wrong, as someone with a tyramine allergy, (Tyramine forms when things cure/smoke long) this is amazing for me, it means I can eat ham where I usually can't)

    • @bighomiekitchen2193
      @bighomiekitchen2193 6 років тому +21

      Mmm steamed ham

    • @SpaghettiBelly
      @SpaghettiBelly 6 років тому +16

      4man101 reminds me of biology class where we could take a "whiff" of ammonia... I didn't know what that meant so inliterally inhaled that, woke up hours later in the nurses office

    • @niizuwi5433
      @niizuwi5433 6 років тому +2

      came to the comments to see if anyone heard that. lmao

  • @bugenjoyer2187
    @bugenjoyer2187 4 роки тому +891

    Gotta admit. If you told me to imagine someone called a “meat expert” this is probably the guy I’d imagine.

    • @ctskite3819
      @ctskite3819 4 роки тому +46

      Id expect mia khalifla

    • @fxd4163
      @fxd4163 4 роки тому +8

      @@ctskite3819 yikes

    • @user-yl6fz3gj5y
      @user-yl6fz3gj5y 4 роки тому +14

      I’d go for someone who looks like Guy Fieri.

    • @CryBaby-oj2lz
      @CryBaby-oj2lz 4 роки тому +1

      That profile pic gives me life

    • @bugenjoyer2187
      @bugenjoyer2187 4 роки тому +1

      Jimin's Queen it gives you life but it cost the Golem his. Tragic.

  • @88deer72
    @88deer72 3 роки тому +318

    I really like how he doesn’t bash the cheaper stuff. Realizes some people can only afford cheaper stuff and can enjoy the various meats. Great guy

  • @drowninginyuqisdeepvoice8697
    @drowninginyuqisdeepvoice8697 4 роки тому +1882

    Can we talk about how each episode some talented individual does amazing drawings on the blackboard. Idk why i found it so satisfying.

  • @yuyu2263
    @yuyu2263 5 років тому +5852

    I know what the cheap ones look like since I only eat cheap ones

    • @clayla
      @clayla 4 роки тому +20

      is that a hyunjin pfp 👀

    • @yuyu2263
      @yuyu2263 4 роки тому +36

      Clay it sure is ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @RuudJH
      @RuudJH 4 роки тому +99

      You mean to say you never spent $193 on a piece of ham?
      That's such a pitty :P

    • @MrsMin-hv5bh
      @MrsMin-hv5bh 4 роки тому +3

      Is that Hwang Hyunjin i see ·°·

    • @TheRealBleach
      @TheRealBleach 4 роки тому +17

      Same but I don't skimp on salami. I buy French Venison salami

  • @doofus33
    @doofus33 4 роки тому +494

    Its 4am

  • @CaryKelly11
    @CaryKelly11 3 роки тому +305

    I would be willing to eat the cheaper hotdogs in a wurst case scenario.

  • @ZombieProdigyUS
    @ZombieProdigyUS 5 років тому +10891

    He is the final boss that Vegans have to face in their nightmares....

    • @PronomicalArtist
      @PronomicalArtist 5 років тому +207

      this guy and ron swanson

    • @simarillion666
      @simarillion666 5 років тому +93

      Vegetarians too. I'm vegetarian and spooked by this guy

    • @stvbrwn8
      @stvbrwn8 5 років тому +42

      @Kate Kuray He's a character from Parks and Recreation. Very "manly man". Loves scotch and meat.

    • @WalyB01
      @WalyB01 4 роки тому +52

      Well he actually appreciates the meat! Where he enjoys it much more and probably needs to eat less of it.

    • @BasedNeptune
      @BasedNeptune 4 роки тому +2

      Lmao natural casings

  • @DarwinsBeerReviews
    @DarwinsBeerReviews 6 років тому +4434

    Love seeing experts quickly explain the differences between higher and medium/lower quality products.
    Love this series. Keep doing more.

    • @Kurgosh1
      @Kurgosh1 6 років тому +26

      Sure, between the really high and low end stuff, but the segments where he was comparing two more comparable products like the hot dogs and hams were more interesting.

    • @jahanaraBegum-ez1wt
      @jahanaraBegum-ez1wt 6 років тому

      Darwin's Beer Review
      s

    • @hahakjfdd
      @hahakjfdd 6 років тому +3

      You can't tell by looking at them?

    • @DarwinsBeerReviews
      @DarwinsBeerReviews 6 років тому +58

      The explanation is where it's at though. He does not denigrate or look down upon the cheaper products. He simply explains why they are what they are and even enjoys some of them. Unpretentious and knowledgeable.

    • @Gee-xb7rt
      @Gee-xb7rt 6 років тому +2

      Meat glue is pretty common in grocery store meat, so is salmonella and e coli. It creeps me out thinking about what the masses put in their mouth. We have a local fast food place that serves a plate of pink slime with bbq sauce on it, you would not believe how busy it is, just looking at it makes me want to throw up.

  • @Hope12Grace90
    @Hope12Grace90 4 роки тому +149

    Meat expert: *tastes proschiutto*
    Proceeds to tell the whole life of the animal....

    • @TheJamonLance
      @TheJamonLance 3 роки тому +10

      no no, he tasted jamon. if you are kind of a meat lover you can easily distinguish "prosciutto" from jamon, and on the jamon side you can easily distinguish between black and pink ones, and between grain fed and acorn. those who feed on acorn are actually roaming free in the field. Also you can distinguish from the left and right leg of the pig (usually u look at the nail when buying), being the left more expensive, since this race of pigs tend to lay on their left side, thus mixing the fat with the meat.

    • @CyberGeekzGaming
      @CyberGeekzGaming 2 роки тому +5

      Well, the taste of the Jamon Iberico comes from its life cycle, especially the 'Bellota', which lives primarily on acorn, residing in huge forests. Therefore, it would be a shame if he didnt.

    • @DNL-gr3kc
      @DNL-gr3kc 2 роки тому

      @@TheJamonLance la parte de que vale más el lado izquierdo que el derecho no lo sabia XD nunca te acostaras sin saber algo nuevo, ademas de que en las cestas de navidad siempre nos cuelan el lado derecho

    • @OpalTheHusky
      @OpalTheHusky 2 роки тому

      @@DNL-gr3kc eso si te ponen algo xd. Además, me jugaría algo a que le dieron paletilla de cerdo y no un buen 5 jotas

  • @CazuBM
    @CazuBM 3 роки тому +198

    I was trying to make dirty jokes when he was talking about "a good salami" but then he started talking about mold and it got too weird.

  • @speedevil22
    @speedevil22 5 років тому +1819

    I dig how this guy enjoyed even the cheaper things even as an enthusiast. That’s one of the best parts about this video. Makes you appreciate what you have, but also what you may be able to afford.

    • @MCMaterac
      @MCMaterac 5 років тому +7

      Wasn't a fan of the mortadela.

    • @MCMaterac
      @MCMaterac 5 років тому +3

      Btw, all the prices but the one of prosciutto A (looked cheap) seemed ridiculously high to me. Could have tried those: blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2012/11/ham_price_per_pound_round-up_n.html or some really cheap emulsified Wieners ;)

    • @wildhearses
      @wildhearses 5 років тому +39

      He was really nice! maybe because he makes his own so he understands coast vs quality.

    • @helema23
      @helema23 5 років тому +17

      MCMaterac
      the pigs that are used fo rthe expensive one are allowed to roam wild in a forest for up to 5 years before they are slaughtered. the ones for the less expensive one were farm raised, hormone injected and forced to eat high fat foods in a tiny pin..... and slaughtered around 1 year of age.

    • @MCMaterac
      @MCMaterac 5 років тому +4

      That Creepy Family, You're right.

  • @eruditeroach7099
    @eruditeroach7099 5 років тому +2150

    "I think this one is more expensive, but you know I could always be wrong and probably actually am wrong."
    *is completely correct*
    "I suppose I didn't do too bad. I mean I could have done better, but that goes to show my limited knowledge."

    • @sunny-sx2um
      @sunny-sx2um 5 років тому +236

      richard84623 extremely humble guy

    • @Fenrishidishi
      @Fenrishidishi 4 роки тому +198

      @@sunny-sx2um passive aggresive humble

    • @mm-lg3zm
      @mm-lg3zm 4 роки тому +21

      The humbleness mygod

    • @databanks
      @databanks 4 роки тому +154

      Only a fool assumes he knows everything - even true experts are always on the lookout to learn more. Anyone who says they're always right shouldn't be trusted

    • @andreabae852
      @andreabae852 4 роки тому +4

      When does he say this exactly?

  • @nitriq
    @nitriq 4 роки тому +17

    This guy is one of the owners of Olympia Provisions in Portland, Oregon. So cool to see him guessing the meats!

  • @alexanderdemoniac8107
    @alexanderdemoniac8107 4 роки тому +34

    6:18 this shouldnt even be discussed, the brown one just straight up looks like you made it in a factory

  • @ZombieMinion1992
    @ZombieMinion1992 5 років тому +1686

    You really have to love when a guy is into his subject and is so excited to talk about it.

    • @Monk-E
      @Monk-E 5 років тому +15

      Yeah it's good when people are passionate about something

    • @zibzo7180
      @zibzo7180 4 роки тому +6

      @Goddess of Chaos nice one

    • @byzaurum6677
      @byzaurum6677 4 роки тому +3

      @Goddess of Chaos copying tumblr posts isn't as cute.

    • @adamdover3868
      @adamdover3868 4 роки тому

      Goddess of Chaos underrated comment

    • @MasterChef-ux3gk
      @MasterChef-ux3gk 4 роки тому

      M E A T

  • @Carpythesharky
    @Carpythesharky 5 років тому +2104

    I like how he recognizes that clearly one tastes better or is of better quality, but that doesn't mean that the lesser quality ham isn't good for other reasons. He reiterates that it actually still tastes good just maybe not as good. I think he was realistically modest, great job!

    • @mitaka1999
      @mitaka1999 5 років тому +14

      I mean even if it is cheaper a lot of people buy it so unless it is the cheapest on the market, I think it still tastes good, it's just that the normal non-meat expert person isn't used to those high-quality variants and likes the cheaper ones cuz not everyone has a lot of money to spend on the best meat if the difference in taste isn't that big.

    • @matthewgabayan8370
      @matthewgabayan8370 5 років тому +56

      I think it's because he recognizes that they all have their place. Like, if you're trying to make a sandwich for lunch and you want it to be reasonably filling then you wouldn't just pile like 8 ounces of super expensive meat in it and eat it with tomatoes, spread and bread - cause it literally would be a waste. As it would be to eat like a ton of the super expensive cured meat in one sitting.

    • @flywielubitz2852
      @flywielubitz2852 5 років тому +1

      good comment. it is small things like this that have a huge impact on me wether i just watch a video or actually start "taking part" which changes the experience by 180°

    • @rexerator
      @rexerator 5 років тому

      Carpythesharky 1:42 holy crap them eyes!!!🤩

    • @SilentKillerPrince
      @SilentKillerPrince 5 років тому +2

      yeah I mean that's really no point in ONLY eating top notch food.
      To really enjoy that top notch you also have to taste lot of mid tier and low tier. Only then you can really understand what it means to be a top tier.
      Also if you can afford to buy that 193/lb prosciutto every day, well good for you, you're a very rich person. But 95% of people can't even come close to being able to do it.

  • @cheesingorf2220
    @cheesingorf2220 4 роки тому +20

    Me at 10 pm: I should go to sleep
    Me at 3 am: Meat Expert guesses prices of meats

  • @AzPharizon
    @AzPharizon 6 років тому +608

    These experts are classy to the core, they don't disparage the lesser but amplify the superior. Both will fill your stomach one will have more attention and care going in to it. Great video

    • @DanielPfender
      @DanielPfender 6 років тому +5

      AzPharizon well said my friend

    • @champagnefroggy3801
      @champagnefroggy3801 6 років тому +10

      AzPharizon brilliantly phrased... Bravo!

    • @MrLoverboy6565
      @MrLoverboy6565 6 років тому +4

      tell that to the "Wine Experts" there are true wine experts but most of them are just try hard wanna be fancy dumbnuts.

    • @jylounen
      @jylounen 6 років тому +4

      Both will fill your stomach yes, I'm just afraid that we don't yet know the health risks with all these mass produced chemically enhanced foods. Hope I'm wrong tho :D

    • @logan3645
      @logan3645 6 років тому

      Exactly

  • @tianwang1200
    @tianwang1200 5 років тому +2990

    Lesson learned: whichever one looks more “natural” is the more expensive one

    • @spicyshizz2850
      @spicyshizz2850 5 років тому +105

      Fr i consider my self an expert on food experts

    • @Chxzz1
      @Chxzz1 5 років тому +121

      @@spicyshizz2850 I consider my self an expert on experts of food experts.
      I've studied your people for many years.

    • @proteinbagel1084
      @proteinbagel1084 5 років тому +84

      by that standard, kim kardashian is worthless, ironically

    • @commie_dog_boy
      @commie_dog_boy 5 років тому

      I think in some of the later videos it was always b lmao

    • @BasedNeptune
      @BasedNeptune 4 роки тому

      Lmao truth

  • @rturae
    @rturae 2 роки тому +18

    Now we need a vegetable expert guesses cheap vs expensive vegetables

  • @razorbackxa20
    @razorbackxa20 3 роки тому +213

    can we just talk about how blue his eyes are

    • @erincarter4893
      @erincarter4893 3 роки тому +4

      ikr

    • @khanhdo7151
      @khanhdo7151 3 роки тому +1

      Hi musk

    • @SilverionX
      @SilverionX 3 роки тому

      You think they're that blue? I find it interesting that you would react that way since they're so normal to me.

    • @salmasabhira
      @salmasabhira 2 роки тому

      theyre very beautiful!

  • @cellocorgi1
    @cellocorgi1 4 роки тому +4279

    You know you're procrastinating when you're a vegetarian watching a meat expert guess the price of meats

  • @justinsanders5272
    @justinsanders5272 4 роки тому +545

    "Another good test when you're shopping for a salami is to give it a squeeze."
    "Sir, I'm going to have to insist you buy that now"

  • @JackDespero
    @JackDespero Рік тому +10

    I love that Eli puts his career on the line to recognize the jamón.
    I have a lot of experience with jamón and I agree with him. The first one is good to make bocadillos or sandwiches, or to put on pizza, for example. I would never use better jamón to do that.
    On special occasions, like Christmas, I eat real jamón and it is a whole different thing.
    The mouth feel that he mention is very real.

  • @Meteo_sauce
    @Meteo_sauce 4 роки тому +62

    Imagine if someone tried to pawn a 10000 year old salami at pawnstars, the "expert friend" rick calls will be this dude

  • @dlee.s
    @dlee.s 6 років тому +1823

    Even though it seemed obvious, the guy described every single aspect of the meat. Amazing.

    • @fizzy3427
      @fizzy3427 6 років тому +61

      He didn't say just how hard mine had become.

    • @alxkzmrz5749
      @alxkzmrz5749 5 років тому +7

      Fizzy whatever you say reek.

    • @fizzy3427
      @fizzy3427 5 років тому +4

      ua-cam.com/video/qfOH7wbS8eI/v-deo.html
      This is just a theory, a fan theory.

    • @vhollund
      @vhollund 5 років тому +2

      Amazing
      I bet he set the camera up for recording himself too

    • @xXphrenzyXx
      @xXphrenzyXx 5 років тому +2

      Daffney Lee thats what you call observation, which is definitely a form of knowledge since everyone thinks its obvious but dont realize that its important to acknowledge something so simple.

  • @theredeft5319
    @theredeft5319 6 років тому +516

    I like that he wasn't snobby about always picking the more expensive meats and sees there is a time and place for the cheap cuts. Interesting to learn the reason why some of these meats are so expensive.

    • @rykehuss3435
      @rykehuss3435 6 років тому +20

      Indeed. You dont want to waste jamon bellota on a pizza, for example.

    • @XwerffX
      @XwerffX 6 років тому +2

      Rykehuss *Jamón de bellota

    • @rodrigopires855
      @rodrigopires855 6 років тому +8

      XwerffX In English there is no accentuation thus you don’t need to use an accent like you did

    • @XwerffX
      @XwerffX 6 років тому +4

      Rodrigo Pires The name is spanish, so you need

    • @johnnygreenface4195
      @johnnygreenface4195 6 років тому +4

      Rodrigo Pires but you do. It is a proper name, not an English word

  • @Matteffinawesome
    @Matteffinawesome 2 роки тому +17

    Honestly, every expensive one was identifiable in less than 3 seconds just by looking at them!

  • @max2551
    @max2551 4 роки тому +6

    On the last comparison involving iberico de Bellota ham: you can immediately notice the white spots on the ham, which are tyrosine crystals (salt). They are a telltale of a HIGH QUALITY, slow curing process.

  • @johny9710
    @johny9710 5 років тому +2520

    Seems like a great guy. He can obviously tell at first sight which meats are of poorer quality but he still tries to be positive with both. Really great informative video.

    • @NuncNuncNuncNunc
      @NuncNuncNuncNunc 5 років тому +54

      Visually, it is pretty easy for anyone to spot the mass produced vs hand crafted products. The one bologna, for example, screams Oscar Meyer.

    • @Zincoshine-
      @Zincoshine- 5 років тому +14

      I can also tell at first sight. The expensive ones are clearly richer and more natural looking.

    • @alexanderm8975
      @alexanderm8975 5 років тому

      John Y
      I was able to tell which ones were high quality except the last one 😪

    • @Mukna132
      @Mukna132 5 років тому +26

      I think he just realises that everything has a time and place. You don't need to go out and buy the $120/lb ham just because your mate is coming over for lunch, a cheaper option would suit better and still taste great. He alludes to that with the bologna too and how the cheap one is great for hangovers.

    • @TheAnjizz
      @TheAnjizz 5 років тому +2

      honestly though i bet the guy would buy those cheaper hotdogs seeing as they were half price

  • @aldenwilson926
    @aldenwilson926 6 років тому +1185

    “Give it a nice smell” *sniffs* “SMELLS LIKE HAM”

  • @neovictorius
    @neovictorius 3 роки тому +5

    Tbh I'd like to see one of these videos where they get to their guess faster. Like this guy basically had the ability to determine his guess on the salamis before even tasting or smelling them

  • @madox4489
    @madox4489 4 роки тому +17

    Man took one look at a single part of the animal and knew everything it ever ate bro

  • @Kiko-zq5hw
    @Kiko-zq5hw 5 років тому +1259

    This guy could give you an hour lecture on a single mold

    • @FortWhenTeaThyme
      @FortWhenTeaThyme 5 років тому +49

      And you wouldn't be able to look away from his eyes.

    • @burny6666
      @burny6666 5 років тому +1

      I would prefer if he lectured on a stage, or a podium maybe...

    • @mattysoho
      @mattysoho 5 років тому

      As a microbiology major, I sat through a few of those lectures... 👎

  • @ferni0
    @ferni0 6 років тому +570

    This is the best food expert I’ve ever seen, he knows what he talks about and he explains why he thinks something

    • @wakeupitskelsey
      @wakeupitskelsey 6 років тому +12

      AusDaes you should watch the cheese video! It’s as good if not better than this one 🤗

    • @ferni0
      @ferni0 6 років тому +1

      Kelsey Christopher I've watched it, it's also a great review

    • @ericmgodfrey
      @ericmgodfrey 6 років тому +11

      I would say this guy is equally skilled. He just needs to be as confident about it as the cheese girl was. She was always just like "this one is better". No hedging of bets.

    • @soulpkeruk
      @soulpkeruk 6 років тому

      You've ruined it for me

    • @toopoorformensa
      @toopoorformensa 6 років тому +3

      Really? I'm no expert by any means, but these were all pretty dam obvious

  • @steyrauggun
    @steyrauggun Рік тому +1

    this guy is really nice, so humble and kind

  • @Doivid_
    @Doivid_ 4 роки тому +19

    Me: "How expert can one be on meats?"
    Elias: "I look for mold on salami..."
    Me: Edumicated.

  • @trentthomas4897
    @trentthomas4897 5 років тому +338

    I'm surprised how much a 15 min video of a man describing expensive and cheap meats captivated me

    • @SHADARAI
      @SHADARAI 5 років тому +4

      Same here my friend, same here:)

    • @MCMaterac
      @MCMaterac 5 років тому +1

      Were the other ones cheap, tho? Definitely not cheap by Polish standards. E.g., I rarely eat salami, but I bought a fuet recently (edible casing covered in a noble mold) at ~3.5usd / lb. I'd say those are cheap: blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2012/11/ham_price_per_pound_round-up_n.html
      I'd say only prosciutto prices looked right to me although that $11 one looked really cheap.

    • @stolenname94
      @stolenname94 5 років тому +1

      @@MCMaterac I agree that some of these meats are over priced but they are for good reason usually. I'm quiet happy buying packaged deli meats but once in a while we get something alil more special but never lasts as long in the fridge 😂😂. Being part Hungarian I have a massive love for Hungarian meats especially salami and sausages it's a lil bit pricey especially since not alot of Hungarian food shops are in london. But when u can find good meat I say don't compromise always get the best quality for the best price. I used to ear cheap trying steak for years till I started buying ribeye, it costs more but I enjoy my meal more and enjoying cooking it. Sorry to go on but I just love meat from europe.

    • @MCMaterac
      @MCMaterac 5 років тому +1

      I'm definitely for the "best quality for the best price", although for those prices of the "cheap" delis I have what I consider real treats ;) I was pretty surprised by the salami in collagen casing with the rice flour "mold" costing as much and by few other things in the video. The only thing here that really spoke to me was Jamon Iberico de bellota - it's amazing taste-wise. Few other Spanish hams are great too. I dunno what I ham exactly was I served in Madrid's Museo del Jamon as tapa, but it was really good and costed nothing extra (to a beer) ;)
      I haven't tried ribeye. I might when I find one, maybe abroad. I usually cook antrykot or rostbef (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_of_beef#Polish_cuts) which seem to be similar cuts, although I buy them relatively cheaply from supermarkets. I'm happy to enjoy them at ~40PLN/kg (~4GBP/lb). I went for pricier cuts few times (cooked by me or at a restaurant) and they were softer, but to me not much different otherwise.
      I think I've tried a Hungarian sausage only in Lecsó when I was in Budapest, so I can't say much on it, but I liked Hungarian cuisine. Btw, I made a creme fraiche yesterday (a glass of 30% cream + 2 spoons of buttermilk left for 24h) that I mixed with garlic and then I recalled Lángos, so I made them with that creme fraiche and grated cheese for dinner. Üdvözlettel!

  • @sammyver9
    @sammyver9 6 років тому +212

    His awkward laughs after his little jokes are what I live for

  • @jemelshmeats4806
    @jemelshmeats4806 2 роки тому +3

    Feel like I could have figured out which was the cheap vs. expensive on my own ngl. But this video is a classic and I always watch while eating

  • @samuelgee6463
    @samuelgee6463 4 роки тому +2

    This guy is the meat expert! Love to hear his commentary while I’m eating supermarket sausage. Makes me feel like I’m eating something gourmet

  • @SkeTz100
    @SkeTz100 4 роки тому +7124

    Seems like “classic American” is just slang for processed trash.

    • @janedoe6488
      @janedoe6488 4 роки тому +289

      DirtyKeyboard and sugar

    • @yuibkys3522
      @yuibkys3522 4 роки тому +240

      DirtyKeyboard hey at least they are actually somewhat meat. When i buy “real” “american” “hotdogs” i just get pink paper on dust bread

    • @austinhance415
      @austinhance415 4 роки тому +90

      DirtyKeyboard welcome to America

    • @Chungus581
      @Chungus581 4 роки тому +27

      Look up Smithfield hams, some of the best in the world if you get the genuine ones

    • @EmilyVioletMarie
      @EmilyVioletMarie 4 роки тому +29

      DirtyKeyboard I live in the US and this is the truth

  • @HOLLAHfoDOLLAH
    @HOLLAHfoDOLLAH 5 років тому +527

    prosciutto, "If i guess this one wrong, I will quit being a meat expert and get into candy or something". LOL

  • @Weldedhodag
    @Weldedhodag 4 роки тому +5

    'beautiful little small ham' always puts a smile on my face

  • @henrywalke9129
    @henrywalke9129 4 роки тому +1

    I like how these people go into detail about the differences to inform you about what you want in your products, but they can give these items one good look and know in about 10 seconds

  • @moop.3549
    @moop.3549 6 років тому +9753

    someone: so what do you like to do in your spare time?
    me: uhh...

  • @honesttroll6332
    @honesttroll6332 6 років тому +484

    I clicked out of curiosity, I stayed out of pure entertainment.

  • @southerncalifornia4534
    @southerncalifornia4534 3 роки тому

    Was very clear and detailed, and knew his craft, sometimes you get people that are all over the place on something and you lose track, this guy knew what he was taking about.

  • @ImaLooker9
    @ImaLooker9 2 роки тому +21

    "Smells like ham" -meat expert

  • @Thor22289
    @Thor22289 5 років тому +4296

    I can tell cheap from expensive anything just by looking at the price tag.

  • @SketchBookShortFilms
    @SketchBookShortFilms 5 років тому +911

    >smells ham
    "Smells like ham"
    learn something new everyday

    • @WaddleQwacker
      @WaddleQwacker 5 років тому +25

      It's sad to say it, but most of cheap so-called "ham" you can buy in any supermarket actually don't smell like ham, they are quite tasteless and watery. Some are closer to a thick tissue of reconstituted meat consisting of carcass scrapes and bones junks melted together colored in pink and dipped in an ultra dyed ham juice.

    • @darken27
      @darken27 5 років тому +4

      *surprised Pikachu*

    • @codyclickbait5443
      @codyclickbait5443 5 років тому

      SketchBookShortFilms
      : *lmao* XD

    • @elijahmoneybags6208
      @elijahmoneybags6208 5 років тому

      Rum ham

  • @aex728
    @aex728 10 місяців тому +2

    I never knew that there was such a thing as a quality hot dog. You learn something new everyday.

  • @massimoalberti7094
    @massimoalberti7094 4 роки тому +92

    as an italian, I'm horrified by the type of meat you guys have in the USA. Especially ur bologna and salami. For example, here I have never seen a salami with an artificial gut.

    • @ThunderFeet00
      @ThunderFeet00 4 роки тому +24

      It's the price point, you can get good salami here, just pay more

    • @stecca2266
      @stecca2266 4 роки тому +1

      Basta che vai alla Lidl e lo trovi 🤢

    • @Revelwoodie
      @Revelwoodie 3 роки тому +1

      We get the more expensive cuts in the US, too.

    • @berzerker7174
      @berzerker7174 3 роки тому

      Like what?

    • @Revelwoodie
      @Revelwoodie 3 роки тому +4

      @@berzerker7174 If you were talking to me, I live in the US, and I can get many varieties ar salami, prosciutto, pancetta, coppa, etc, at my local stores. But of course, that may be because I live in New Jersey.

  • @Boston-prince
    @Boston-prince 6 років тому +253

    The dude is clearly passionate and very knowledgeable. Respect.

  • @cuddlytitan4623
    @cuddlytitan4623 5 років тому +3236

    "you can taste the sadness in this pig"

    • @Paddeiii
      @Paddeiii 5 років тому +57

      @tramsfetz does it really matter where the salt is from

    • @narakuhanku3710
      @narakuhanku3710 5 років тому +6

      omg @Camels BLR stfu lmao

    • @Paddeiii
      @Paddeiii 5 років тому +20

      @tramsfetz where should i start if i want to get into salt mining?

    • @Gam3B0y23r0
      @Gam3B0y23r0 5 років тому +41

      you should get pretty expensive multicore CPU, and last gen GPUS from Iodine 2400XP.(at least dual SLY-se)
      and rams with narural cooling.

    • @blenga2
      @blenga2 5 років тому +22

      Pigs are intelligent and affectionate like dogs. Please see them being boiled alive to understand our anger. Would you be ok with dogs being boiled alive like that ? You are paying for these atrocities to happen everyday.
      twitter.com/IntAnimalRights/status/1009129074709684225?s=19

  • @drchowder4605
    @drchowder4605 Рік тому

    Bring this series back!

  • @cutuway
    @cutuway 4 роки тому +8

    Fish expert guesses cheap vs expensive fish
    Sushi master guesses cheap vs expensive sushi
    WE NEED THOSE

  • @alZiiHardstylez
    @alZiiHardstylez 6 років тому +2066

    Super chill guy, didn't talk down too much about the lesser product either. Does he have a channel or anything?

    • @user5214
      @user5214 5 років тому +186

      alZiiHardstylez he has such an intelligent and sweet Aura surrounding him

    • @flowerofash4439
      @flowerofash4439 5 років тому +41

      you gotta look the knife expert one

    • @sockmon1
      @sockmon1 5 років тому +42

      ua-cam.com/video/BHD3uqfbcRQ/v-deo.html

    • @naughtyskweet6
      @naughtyskweet6 5 років тому +43

      alZiiHardstylez agree, he gave credit where it was due. I appreciated that

    • @bmays94
      @bmays94 5 років тому +27

      was he on Bon Appétit with Brad? making sausage?

  • @alexdavidson2327
    @alexdavidson2327 6 років тому +62

    I love how knowledgeable this guy is yet is he still humble.

  • @Thefirsts
    @Thefirsts 4 роки тому

    Very knowledgeable! I really enjoyed this video.

  • @jesswinter
    @jesswinter 3 роки тому +1

    I love hearing the knowledge and stuff like that and that’s why I watch this but I also feel like this was so obvious. I guessed all of these correctly.

  • @expiation461
    @expiation461 4 роки тому +492

    Can we just appreciate the close ups of this man and his baby blue eyes

  • @oneeco
    @oneeco 6 років тому +2289

    *Smells Ham*
    "Smell's like Ham."
    Great. IGN 10/10.

    • @gabriele9455
      @gabriele9455 6 років тому +6

      Adam Sessler gives it a 5... out of 5.

    • @tanktaurus1257
      @tanktaurus1257 6 років тому

      Cardinali not funny

    • @elijahsteadman691
      @elijahsteadman691 6 років тому +22

      Tank Taurus dude literally got 500+ likes, you got none, and he’s the the one that’s not funny 🤔🤔😭😭

    • @ben10029
      @ben10029 6 років тому

      Mmmm steamed hams

    • @Tirtougay
      @Tirtougay 6 років тому +6

      7.8/10 too much water

  • @florencehall005
    @florencehall005 Рік тому +6

    Love how this guy knows he’s right but is still so pleased with himself when he gets it right 😂

  • @aqimjulayhi8798
    @aqimjulayhi8798 4 роки тому

    Tbh that snap sound on the high quality sausage is very, very satisfying

  • @LifeofBoris
    @LifeofBoris 6 років тому +9556

    pork and acid. reminds me of babushkas cooking.

    • @apollo1415
      @apollo1415 6 років тому +885

      i’m not even surprised that i found you here

    • @GrondGrondGrondGrond
      @GrondGrondGrondGrond 6 років тому +562

      True Slav eat 97% Meat and Semichki in diet.

    • @GrondGrondGrondGrond
      @GrondGrondGrondGrond 6 років тому +327

      The other 3% is acid and noodles. Less healthy than sunbathing at Chernobyl reactor No4

    • @nagyfiuk3545
      @nagyfiuk3545 6 років тому +178

      He did not tested Dr sausage
      Shame

    • @Algowy
      @Algowy 6 років тому +50

      From my babushas I remember only acid. Just to harden me or something

  • @nodnoc
    @nodnoc 6 років тому +527

    I like that he's not pretentious and doesn't completely bash the cheaper products

    • @tonytouchzz
      @tonytouchzz 6 років тому +7

      nodnoc really? To me he did, he spat out 2 of the product and said he wouldnt take another bite of that. I mean you can hardly have a worst review of a food.

    • @shanaleeayee2995
      @shanaleeayee2995 6 років тому +3

      nodnoc I just read this same comment on the cheese one

    • @MsJavaWolf
      @MsJavaWolf 5 років тому +5

      I think he didn't spit anything out, or I missed it. Looked to me like he just took a slice and bit off half of it and didn't eat the rest.

    • @potatoxfish
      @potatoxfish 5 років тому +2

      Colonel Gayfur well tell that to Gordon Ramsay

    • @tonytouchzz
      @tonytouchzz 5 років тому

      Sora which is why I said hardly, only way you can do worst is making comparisons like "ew this tastes like a baby's regurgitation"
      But in my opinion spit it and say "I wouldnt eat another bite of that" is just a bit more polite version of the same comment

  • @auracle6184
    @auracle6184 3 роки тому +5

    "One-Note Bologna" sounds like an indie rock band that I would be into

  • @jeddallas8967
    @jeddallas8967 4 роки тому +4

    Props for him doing an actual analysis on a crazy looking mortadella vs Oscar Mayer bologna.

  • @alyssac7243
    @alyssac7243 6 років тому +306

    I knew right away which one was going to be more expensive for all of them, but the expert can actually explain WHY it's more expensive and what specifically to look for. Like, I knew the hot dog with the casing was going to cost more, but I didn't know what difference the casing actually makes.

    • @androsp9105
      @androsp9105 6 років тому +3

      The only one i couldn't tell by looking at them was the salami.

    • @epicmonkeydrunk
      @epicmonkeydrunk 6 років тому +1

      Same i come tell but had no real idea why. Most over sized meat or too perfect looking stuff is manfuckedover.

    • @dao2
      @dao2 6 років тому +1

      easy to tell why, they had a quality look to it. still doesn't explain why but you damn well know why you picked it :P

    • @bg357wg
      @bg357wg 6 років тому +6

      I'd wager that really applies to all of these "guess the more expensive one" videos. It's not about getting it right; it's more about explaining why it's right.

    • @highlagoon
      @highlagoon 6 років тому

      Idk Everytime I buy hotdog I usually peel of the casing n throw it away. I never think it could be eaten as it kinda looks like plastic to me. what is the casing made of exactly for the cheap casing n the expensive one?

  • @ImChurro
    @ImChurro 5 років тому +768

    next episode: lunchables vs $100 pizza

    • @yatazen7670
      @yatazen7670 4 роки тому +7

      @plspeng episode after that: dung vs wagyu beef

    • @coolperson4582
      @coolperson4582 4 роки тому +6

      leather armor vs enchanted diamond armor

    • @aaronfeick9586
      @aaronfeick9586 4 роки тому +2

      Honestly I wouldn’t tell the difference lunchables pizza is too good

    • @legstitchedtigerftw2455
      @legstitchedtigerftw2455 4 роки тому

      Actually Kobe beef

  • @Rathbone_fan_account
    @Rathbone_fan_account 4 роки тому +29

    I managed to tell apart every expensive one. Humble brag alert.

  • @Rager-xo9hy
    @Rager-xo9hy 6 років тому +38

    **SNIFFS MEAT**
    "This pig was killed on September 5th at 3:00 pm, and raised by a 31 year old female farmer named Christine Adams."

    • @juanmanuelc6644
      @juanmanuelc6644 5 років тому

      Not hard to guess with jamón ibérico de bellota.

  • @jacobleblanc27
    @jacobleblanc27 5 років тому +198

    I like how he is an expert but not a big snob. He still appreciates the good qualities of the cheaper products.

    • @databanks
      @databanks 4 роки тому +2

      indeed, they still have their place (including being the only ones a lot of us can afford)

  • @limeugene1
    @limeugene1 3 роки тому +13

    Although i'm Asian ans henced not really experienced with most of the meats here, i could easily deduce which one was the more expensive meat. Some of these can be recognised with abit of logical thinking, not discrediting this dude's experience of course, he definitely knows what he is talking about while i'm just making educated guesses.
    Tl:dr i could tell which was the more expensive meat but i don't know the exact reason why

    • @limeugene1
      @limeugene1 3 роки тому +2

      @@owoFlygon its literally in the title "guesses cheap vs expensive"

  • @dilbert9794
    @dilbert9794 4 роки тому +50

    "Jamon Iberico Spanish style..."
    Me: *stares in Spanish*

  • @sarrel48
    @sarrel48 6 років тому +1684

    Now that was clear, precise and most of all informative 👏

    • @mauir0x2
      @mauir0x2 6 років тому +8

      I too am a vegetarian but at times (most of the time) I’ll tear into a piece of meat like you wouldn’t believe. It’s a severe case of carnivore that takes over me. I need rehab!

    • @MihaiViteazul100
      @MihaiViteazul100 6 років тому +2

      He was just really slow-spoken. I watched it on 1.5 speed, not even joking.

    • @laperloko
      @laperloko 6 років тому

      Chris Johnson.

    • @jasonbourgoin4887
      @jasonbourgoin4887 6 років тому

      Chris Johnson “ go vegan or your a bad person” no one cares tbh

  • @GTRWendy
    @GTRWendy 6 років тому +3944

    His meat reviews range from eat it to beat it.

  • @HyunXP
    @HyunXP 4 роки тому

    I love this guy. Talks like a critique. Too entertaining.

  • @JanPospisilArt
    @JanPospisilArt 4 роки тому +12

    "Why I love the snap so much..."
    - Thanos 2018

  • @yeaboiii3057
    @yeaboiii3057 5 років тому +413

    His eyes match his shirt, that’s some next level colour coding

    • @jspringer1978
      @jspringer1978 4 роки тому

      Kylie Jenner was in the news today for matching her Coke can with her dress. I think she wins :P

    • @gateway833
      @gateway833 4 роки тому +7

      Jacob Springer cring

    • @rn-zu5ld
      @rn-zu5ld 4 роки тому

      @@gateway833 da fug is cring

    • @gateway833
      @gateway833 4 роки тому

      gorilla light speed cringe but instead of cringe, "cring"

    • @birb2197
      @birb2197 4 роки тому

      Yea Boiii thats basically gachalife ppl when it comes to creating an avatar

  • @abbyl4621
    @abbyl4621 4 роки тому +258

    Lmao his description of the life of the pig who made the more expensive prosciutto was so wholesome

    • @rafarp4045
      @rafarp4045 4 роки тому +16

      Im spanish and is literally what they do

    • @zain6008
      @zain6008 4 роки тому +8

      This dude is just wholesome in general

    • @coopertown1493
      @coopertown1493 4 роки тому +18

      Givin a good life to the animal before eaten it sounds good to me

    • @Basauri48970
      @Basauri48970 2 роки тому +3

      The more expensive product is not even prosciutto, it's *jamón ibérico de bellota*. A cured ham made from black pigs of the Iberian breed which are exclusively acorn fed and . No similarity to its Italian counterpart, prosciutto, which is industrially mass produced from standard pink pig's meat.

  • @filippotraverso3507
    @filippotraverso3507 3 роки тому +31

    This salame you can throw in on a pizz...
    Me as an italian: wait what

  • @howtorunwell5049
    @howtorunwell5049 3 роки тому +9

    *gives ham a nice smell*
    "Yep, smells like ham."

  • @temukaenukidze4734
    @temukaenukidze4734 4 роки тому +599

    this dude looks like Sean Evan's dad

  • @dialectical564
    @dialectical564 6 років тому +62

    "give it a nice smell"
    *SNIIIIIIFFF*
    "smells like ham"

  • @malachi4838
    @malachi4838 3 роки тому +8

    I too, am a meat expert. I have assumed this position through my extensive research in cockology

  • @billybutcher913
    @billybutcher913 Рік тому +2

    My man tried his hardest not to completely rip into the cheap bologna

  • @kennysandhoj
    @kennysandhoj 6 років тому +416

    Please make more Cheap vs Expensive food videos. Really good concept and very entertaining and educational to watch.

  • @mattsavage6365
    @mattsavage6365 6 років тому +395

    That man needs to be on your channel more often, he's amazing.