Lychee Challenge: 2 Chefs Make Dinner and Dessert With Lychee | Mystery Menu | NYT Cooking

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • Mystery Menu is back! Sohla and Ham El-Waylly are the dynamic kitchen duo who take on the challenge of cooking dinner and a dessert from a secret ingredient in under an hour. Today’s secret ingredient is … lychee! How will they use it? Watch to find out.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 441

  • @Lou-Mae
    @Lou-Mae Місяць тому +1669

    I just love how supportive Ham is. It says a lot about my expectations for men in general, but he doesn't bulldoze Sohla's ideas or 'take charge' like a lot of men do - he listens and responds and expands on her suggestions, and I just love it so much. They seem like such an awesome couple.

    • @emboe001
      @emboe001 Місяць тому +9

      He has the energy of being yelled at and manipulated by her.

    • @plaguednecro
      @plaguednecro Місяць тому +235

      @@emboe001 so just because a man knows his place and isn't a douche who wants to take control, he's abused? get a grip bro, all i see is two people who very clearly love each other. they both look at each other with such loving gazes

    • @lolerene3776
      @lolerene3776 Місяць тому +14

      @@plaguednecroI agree

    • @rockpooladmirer
      @rockpooladmirer Місяць тому +109

      @@plaguednecrothe person you're replying to comments shit about Sohla constantly on this channel, sometimes about her and Ham as well. there's no rhyme or reason to it, unless you count racism, xenophobia, misogyny/sexism.
      edit: I'm brown! and not a cis man! among many other marginalisations. I'm in a fatigue flareup right now and do not have the spoons to explain in detail why I think the above, but you can go through the user's many comments and see them for yourself. they speak on her and her previous workplaces, one of which was BA which she left due to racism and xenophobia in the workplace, which intersected with misogyny/sexism in her and many others' cases. it's not "bringing race into it". good grief!

    • @emboe001
      @emboe001 Місяць тому

      ​@@rockpooladmirerwhy gaslight for? 😢The non Anglo staff who called out her abuse are racist? Ok loon.

  • @paigeh98341
    @paigeh98341 Місяць тому +508

    i am jealous of how good your child will eat 😭 theyre gonna go to their friends houses and be like wtf is this 😭😭😭

    • @fc-zw1wc
      @fc-zw1wc Місяць тому +7

      fr lmao got me wishing i could be reincarnated as their kid

    • @clawdiajordan
      @clawdiajordan Місяць тому +3

      microwaved dinosaur nuggets will start a huge brawl

    • @umsami
      @umsami 25 днів тому +7

      Yeah and because they're not food snobs, their kid will probably not rebel. If kid wanted Kraft Mac & Cheese, Mom and Dad won't go, "Oh no, we'll make homemade..." They'd be like, "Oh yum!" Thus, rebellion averted.

  • @kristinnelson-patel442
    @kristinnelson-patel442 Місяць тому +861

    I just love how Sohla and Ham riff off of each other’s ideas and work together so beautifully. They’re definitely thinking like parents now, all about efficiency and how to buy the elements they don’t absolutely love to make themselves!

    • @SnrKagemusha
      @SnrKagemusha Місяць тому +17

      To be fair to them, this is how they've always worked - both of them worked restaurants + are "yes, and" people. If you haven't seen their previous videos in this series, they're a treat to watch!

    • @rockpooladmirer
      @rockpooladmirer Місяць тому +2

      @@SnrKagemushayeah, it's definitely not something that started when they became parents. sure is useful on another level now though! :)

  • @isabellah22
    @isabellah22 Місяць тому +469

    As yummy as a mango mystery dish would’ve been, I think lychee was a more challenging fruit. I’m excited with what Sohla and Ham did with it. This series is my favorite!

    • @MumrikDK
      @MumrikDK Місяць тому +12

      Yeah, mango is so stupidly versatile.

    • @yishkabob
      @yishkabob Місяць тому +10

      Yeah, the idea of roasting lychee was wild!

    • @paisley82lover
      @paisley82lover Місяць тому +1

      Cannot agree more!!!!

    • @meizhou9279
      @meizhou9279 Місяць тому

      Totally agree!

  • @kayendubb890
    @kayendubb890 Місяць тому +458

    Sohla, HOW DID YOU DO THIS JOB DURING YOUR FIRST TRIMESTER?? I’m currently pregnant and food was the enemy during my first trimester. You are a superhero

    • @emboe001
      @emboe001 Місяць тому

      Because she has has a team of slaves that do all the work and she yells at them?

    • @emboe001
      @emboe001 Місяць тому +5

      Because there is a team of underpaid people that do most of the work yet still get yelled at by her?

    • @DJ-xk1bp
      @DJ-xk1bp Місяць тому +23

      @@emboe001 someone is pissed from BA!

    • @alli7447
      @alli7447 Місяць тому +18

      @@emboe001 the professional sohla slanderer strikes again…. and again…. and again

    • @lisamehsikomer664
      @lisamehsikomer664 27 днів тому +1

      The smells! I never would have been able to do this in 1T

  • @leanneaudrey4888
    @leanneaudrey4888 Місяць тому +244

    "Toned-down" - meanwhile Dinner and Dessert turned into a 2 course meal plus dessert with drinks ❤

  • @Jay.1106
    @Jay.1106 Місяць тому +197

    Sohla multitasking at the end to complete everything - truly an amazing cook.

  • @rockpooladmirer
    @rockpooladmirer Місяць тому +873

    Hi, still here asking for proper closed captions on your videos. the auto generated ones always have errors and omissions and are insufficient access for those who need them.
    the latest Recipe Quest video had them, so it's clearly doable. why the inconsistency?

    • @ToppyTree
      @ToppyTree Місяць тому +29

      Great point

    • @jenibeanie
      @jenibeanie Місяць тому +133

      Honestly a shame UA-cam got rid of crowd sourced captions.
      Boosting your comment because yeah, this makes it inaccessible.

    • @that_feralghoul_reaver7657
      @that_feralghoul_reaver7657 Місяць тому +41

      Commenting to bring it to the top
      Closed captions! Equal access for all.

    • @DeliaLee8
      @DeliaLee8 Місяць тому +17

      Agree. And this is a problem on other channels also.
      I don't understand the Ways Of UA-cam but maybe the reason I've been noticing this problem more is because of what @jenibeanie said - no more crowd sourced captions?

    • @rockpooladmirer
      @rockpooladmirer Місяць тому +48

      @@DeliaLee8that happened a few years ago now - plenty of youtubers add them themselves, so it's really telling when a well funded one like NYT cooking doesn't. I've been commenting for months and months and still nothing. they definitely read and interact with comments on here too. so it's very frustrating

  • @deniseferron3397
    @deniseferron3397 Місяць тому +81

    That these guys can throw together an entrée, main dish, side salad, dessert AND a cocktail in one hour just blows my mind. Granted, the clock only starts to run after they’ve done the meal planning and grocery shopping, but still! Takes a lot of experience in the kitchen to do that. I doubt that Ham is henpecked like some previous commenter said: you can feel the complicity between these two people just in the way they work together. Seamless and peaceful.

  • @sparklesthefatcat5826
    @sparklesthefatcat5826 Місяць тому +37

    Petition to let Sohla and Ham do a bonus episode with mangoes! That would have been so much fun!

  • @joelbarish9898
    @joelbarish9898 Місяць тому +172

    For new parents, Ham and Sohla look great! Love watching their genius and creativity, as always. Congratulations on the baby!

  • @shinyy5184
    @shinyy5184 Місяць тому +78

    Sohla with mommy brain is leagues better at cooking than me at my cognitive best 😂

  • @MaxineShaw_84
    @MaxineShaw_84 Місяць тому +52

    Between the tip of adding butter at the _beginning_ of caramel and the life lesson of "however long we have left is how long its gonna cook", I want to be raised by these two. 🥺💜

  • @lorithomasscott349
    @lorithomasscott349 Місяць тому +90

    I’ve always loved Sohla and Ham’s dynamic but there’s something even more special now in the way they talk to each other and collaborate ❤

  • @disasterlaster
    @disasterlaster Місяць тому +49

    i think after becoming a parent sohla may have gotten better at making time-saving modifications to execute her ideas- for example, opting for puff pastry or pie crust instead of making the dough herself. her whimsy has been constrained slightly, forcing her to make practical choices where before she would have pushed herself to do the more laborious/time-sucking thing. it's beautiful to watch this chef grow!

  • @pnuffsaid
    @pnuffsaid Місяць тому +132

    The crew enjoying the food after shooting is done is my favorite part. ❤

    • @emboe001
      @emboe001 Місяць тому

      Thats likely how they're paid.

  • @madelinehoerner2993
    @madelinehoerner2993 Місяць тому +75

    Love the added shots of Ham and Sohla during the drawing part

  • @gillablecam
    @gillablecam Місяць тому +24

    I love how they work with each other, especially seeing how Ham helps Sohla plan and make decisions when she's tired out of her mind by asking good questions. Communication is great, love to see it done so well.

  • @ListerTunes
    @ListerTunes Місяць тому +33

    I absolutely love watching these two work together. Trading ideas, bouncing them off each other, listening to each other, dividing tasks, adapting in the moment, being supportive --AND coming up with a meal that looks genuinely amazing using an ingredient they haven't cooked before. Fantastic work.

  • @Daanny2772
    @Daanny2772 Місяць тому +86

    "Not too sweet"
    ah the good ol asian compliment

  • @DeliaLee8
    @DeliaLee8 Місяць тому +42

    Sola and Ham with mommy/daddy brain: Wow!
    Me and the rest of the world with mommy/daddy brain: Lucky if we can open a jar of baby food.
    Welcome back. Great video as always!

  • @meghanjane
    @meghanjane Місяць тому +40

    ohmy goodness, their children must be the cutest little beings. congrats to you both, you bring me so much joy.

  • @matias2911
    @matias2911 Місяць тому +29

    I grew up in El Salvador and that's exactly how we eat cashews. Roasted over coals, charred, bagged and sold fresh. Delicious.

  • @KristineMaitland
    @KristineMaitland Місяць тому +14

    What I love about these two is that they are honest. They were forthcoming with their criticism.

  • @level844
    @level844 Місяць тому +66

    We, as a group, welcome yall back 😎

  • @drewhuso9496
    @drewhuso9496 Місяць тому +458

    WE'RE BACK!!

    • @polleyjw
      @polleyjw Місяць тому +4

      This is one of my favorite videos to watch. I’m so happy to see that it’s back.

    • @gumball5565
      @gumball5565 Місяць тому +3

      SOOOOO BACK !!!

    • @tofulabs
      @tofulabs Місяць тому

      YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!

  • @AnubhavDasGuptaEsq
    @AnubhavDasGuptaEsq Місяць тому +66

    shoutout to ham's cool shirt

  • @MagdalenaCastex
    @MagdalenaCastex Місяць тому +7

    I'm not too fond of most of the ingredients they use, to me boiling a hot dog is a challenge, but I can sit here for hours on end to see them work together, respect each other, and set an example of a healthy relationship. We love you! please keep them coming!

  • @Darkknight512
    @Darkknight512 Місяць тому +44

    I want a two episode challenege, one low budget episode, and a high budget episode where the saved budget from the first episode is multiplied by two to be the "reward" for the second.

  • @notfedersic8492
    @notfedersic8492 Місяць тому +18

    I don't know how long I've now checked in EVERY DAY for this couple (and show) to show up again😍😍 Favorite series here on youtube by FAR! Loved this episode

  • @Dap740
    @Dap740 Місяць тому +15

    im happy they chose leeche! there are so many mango recioes already out there, these dishes looked absolutely creative and incredibly delishous!!

  • @APham-lm6qd
    @APham-lm6qd Місяць тому +3

    my favorite series on the internet is back!!! seeing how both sohla and ham work through a menu and how quickly and spontaneously they're able to call on different flavors and textures and ingredients to work together is an absolute delight.

  • @maetaylor5677
    @maetaylor5677 Місяць тому +10

    Congrats on being new parents! Ror being potentially sleep deprived you guys smashed this out of the park! So impressive. The tarte tatin is pristine

  • @saritafield172
    @saritafield172 Місяць тому +2

    The way they collaborate, communicate to, and support one another is so natural and gorgeous. This is an example of healthy communication!!! #goals

  • @alexwang3282
    @alexwang3282 Місяць тому +27

    lychee and rose flavour is a very good combination for dessert

  • @alyssadubash
    @alyssadubash Місяць тому +7

    I couldn’t love these videos more- they’re both so insanely talented and it’s wonderful to watch them in action!!! I still remember the early videos when Sohla would call Ham from his office to ask questions- so glad they joined forces!!! LOVE them!

  • @thegrynne
    @thegrynne Місяць тому +8

    Celery leaves are delicious! Bonus second vegetable if you can get a bunch with fresh leaves intact. Pick them off the stem when you get them home and store separately, otherwise the stems will start drawing water from the leaves to try to keep the plant alive, causing the leaves to wilt faster. They're wonderful chopped up fine and sateed in fried rice.

  • @Omomoification
    @Omomoification Місяць тому +3

    The amount of multitasking is staggering. Professionals at work!! Amazing

  • @moyetlicious
    @moyetlicious Місяць тому +10

    I hope this series never ends, love these two so much ❤️

  • @betsywilken8091
    @betsywilken8091 Місяць тому +10

    Sohla and Ham … You are fantastic. Funny, smart, and clever. I learn so much from you.

  • @larissaduong8601
    @larissaduong8601 Місяць тому +1

    If the whole video was just the first 5 minutes of them bouncing ideas off each other and being wholesome-ly supportive I would still watch and rewatch it over and over. I just love them

  • @joke0602
    @joke0602 Місяць тому +3

    NYT cooking should do some episodes where they take more time to flesh out some of their ideas that didn't work out as well, and see where these ideas could actually develop into. Like the lamb shanks and lychee tarte tarin.

  • @rachelarnold8839
    @rachelarnold8839 Місяць тому +14

    I would love recipes from these videos, especially the cocktail

  • @fulfordpoint
    @fulfordpoint Місяць тому +13

    So happy for you both. A baby changes everything, lol. P.S. I like the overhead room view which gives the story more umph/meat! 😎

  • @MsAsb-zx4sr
    @MsAsb-zx4sr Місяць тому +2

    This was probably my favorite video of the series. This all looks sooooo delicious

  • @fkim003
    @fkim003 Місяць тому +2

    They’re just the best, I’m so glad they brought Ham on. Congrats to them becoming new parents 😊

  • @Asturjgm
    @Asturjgm Місяць тому +18

    Ok but when are the recipes for the french 75 and the tarte tatin dropping? 👀

  • @paisley82lover
    @paisley82lover Місяць тому +3

    I’m so happy you guys picked the lychee, it’s my favourite fruit❤ every dish looks sooooo good! And I am tempted to recreate that drink😍😍😍

  • @colettearmstrong1484
    @colettearmstrong1484 27 днів тому +1

    I hope this series never ends. Love them and their amazing brains. I also loved seeing the crew eat together at the end. I love people appreciating their work and the community of it all

  • @XusernamegoeshereX
    @XusernamegoeshereX Місяць тому +4

    I know they thought they would be more scattered after the arrival of Baby, but they seemed so... chill? Love it!

  • @ohohlily
    @ohohlily 28 днів тому +1

    wow it was actually so cool to hear them actually use the vietnamese word "rau ram" instead of opting for like.. "vietnamese mint" or something! i love that!!!!

    • @buffienguyen
      @buffienguyen 23 дні тому

      same! sometimes "vietnamese mint" or "thai basil" can help give people an idea of the flavor/smell, but always nice to hear the Vietnamese word 'cause it's easier for me to know what it is haha

  • @gregmuon
    @gregmuon Місяць тому +4

    I'm glad the picked lychee. It's much more interesting and new. Everybody cooks with mango.

  • @michellekulikauskas1236
    @michellekulikauskas1236 Місяць тому +5

    I love this series and I love them! It's also fun to watch their joint creative process. They come up with some really interesting recipes together.

  • @melindarocha9335
    @melindarocha9335 22 дні тому

    The way Sohla and Ham brainstorm is the most romantic thing I've ever seen!

  • @SAmaryllis
    @SAmaryllis 24 дні тому

    I love how respectfully they disagree and ask for clarity from each other! It really feels like teamwork, of an "ok let's figure it out together" energy

  • @adielen
    @adielen Місяць тому +5

    This is definitely my fave ep yet. Food looks WAY too good for a 1 hr challenge 😍

  • @biancalapenna5715
    @biancalapenna5715 Місяць тому +11

    THE BEST SHOW EVER

  • @bradenlanter8226
    @bradenlanter8226 Місяць тому +4

    💜💜💜
    Love this show! Just wish we could get even more Sohla and Ham!!

  • @gwennorthcutt421
    @gwennorthcutt421 Місяць тому +1

    when i think of lychee, i think of it cold, like soaking in ice water or even frozen. i liked seeing the hot applications

  • @lunarmagpie619
    @lunarmagpie619 Місяць тому +2

    Awesome to see real, accurate closed captions!! Hope this is the new default for the channel. Disabled people cook too!

  • @kcanded
    @kcanded Місяць тому +1

    First of all CONGRATULATIONS! I haven't caught up with this series and didn't know they were expecting. Second, I am so in awe of their expertise and knowledge of all things edible and drinkable. As someone else said, I love the way they riff together. I better catch up on the series!

  • @fordkoleski7913
    @fordkoleski7913 Місяць тому +3

    I love watching these two! Watching them brainstorm & plan, and cook!

  • @yippeehaha24-y1y
    @yippeehaha24-y1y Місяць тому +5

    Love listening to their creative process

  • @jacobeichhorn4827
    @jacobeichhorn4827 Місяць тому +4

    Wow! What a beautiful lesson in listening, collaboration, and compromise. And the food looks amazing too!

  • @aiiipham
    @aiiipham Місяць тому +3

    This has made my entire morning. LOVE Sohla and Ham!

  • @dolphinately
    @dolphinately Місяць тому +2

    Finding out that Sohla has a spouse as brilliant as her is the equivalent to finding a second tray under the first layer in a box of chocolates ♥

  • @lisamehsikomer664
    @lisamehsikomer664 27 днів тому

    I can’t say enough how much I like this show. I would watch them on the daily.

  • @ellsedge8845
    @ellsedge8845 Місяць тому +3

    There's a baby el-waylly!!!! It even rhymes!!!

  • @entredeuxbouchees
    @entredeuxbouchees Місяць тому +7

    Those two are the best.

  • @KhanhTheLearner
    @KhanhTheLearner Місяць тому +1

    I love that they featured "rau răm", an iconic Vietnamese herb

  • @stacytroutt5052
    @stacytroutt5052 27 днів тому +1

    10:10 would buy the "Mystery Menu cookbook" especially if it includes all of Sohla's drawings!!

  • @kl5792
    @kl5792 Місяць тому +9

    Love this series!

  • @RayrayIsYourFavorite
    @RayrayIsYourFavorite Місяць тому +1

    Oh gosh this is so good! I’ve been waiting!!! And now lychees are in season and popping up in my stores and I’m so happy ✨✨✨

  • @nateramsey1521
    @nateramsey1521 Місяць тому +3

    I've missed these two so much!! Glad Mystery Menu is back! 😅

  • @feuilletoniste
    @feuilletoniste Місяць тому +1

    Warmest congratulations to Sohla and Ham on their new(ish) arrival! Y’all are going to be wonderful parents, I’m sure.

  • @mariea1431
    @mariea1431 Місяць тому +7

    What a delight!!

  • @sfowler1017
    @sfowler1017 Місяць тому +8

    Our favorites are back ❤️🥰❤️

  • @venvon2991
    @venvon2991 Місяць тому +1

    this has reminded me how ive adopted saying woah like sohla into my daily vocal

  • @arthurcharest9061
    @arthurcharest9061 Місяць тому +1

    So happy these video are back, they are great together. So creative!

  • @katiekorell9776
    @katiekorell9776 Місяць тому +1

    I love that you guys are back!😊. Congrats guys! I'm so happy for you 🎉!

  • @herhere4714
    @herhere4714 Місяць тому +1

    this is BY FAR my FAVORITE episode of this series

  • @NiamhAllStar21
    @NiamhAllStar21 Місяць тому

    I’m constantly blown away but both of their knowledge of flavours and technique. Truly masters of their craft.

  • @emmythemac
    @emmythemac Місяць тому +5

    Wait a minute...Sohla was in her first trimester last season.......so homegirl was cooking DURIAN??? 😱

  • @amyzae2502
    @amyzae2502 Місяць тому +2

    So happy to see this show drop again, very excited!

  • @fibonacci227
    @fibonacci227 Місяць тому

    I love watching these two collaborate! And seeing how their collaboration has changed since baby! Cannot wait for more of this season.

  • @Armadathon
    @Armadathon Місяць тому +1

    "This is like a real meal, you could eat this" boy I'd sure hope so

  • @tatianaa9078
    @tatianaa9078 Місяць тому +5

    They’re back!!!!!!

  • @wilsoh8816
    @wilsoh8816 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats on the kid!!! So happy to see yall back and looking happy :) cheers!

  • @fabiolemes3395
    @fabiolemes3395 Місяць тому +1

    CONGRATS EL-WAYLLY FAMILYYYYYY!

  • @chartreuseverte
    @chartreuseverte Місяць тому

    these two are incredible. it's beautiful to see top-of-the-line chefs in this fun environment, we are so lucky!

  • @nopenope7799
    @nopenope7799 Місяць тому +1

    I AM SO HAPPY! I am saving this video as a special treat to get myself to do my packing

  • @tetepeb
    @tetepeb Місяць тому

    These two are so much relationship goals it´s not even funny

  • @tracyx11
    @tracyx11 25 днів тому

    I could actually just listen to them talk to each other all day, every sentence, rife with information :')

  • @simplename80
    @simplename80 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the longer video! I think nyt realised that when it comes to these two listening to them talk longer is a plus

  • @sujurean
    @sujurean Місяць тому +3

    Only subscribed to this channel for this series. Super happy it's back!

  • @lorassorkin
    @lorassorkin Місяць тому +1

    So glad you're back! I would be overjoyed if presented with any of these dishes!

  • @christievega5052
    @christievega5052 Місяць тому +1

    They’re back! Yay! ❤🎉

  • @angelawu2435
    @angelawu2435 Місяць тому +2

    They are so knowledgable. I love it!

  • @staszdziech
    @staszdziech Місяць тому +1

    so glad this is back!

  • @EggSaladSandwich719
    @EggSaladSandwich719 Місяць тому +3

    YES I MISSED THIS SERIES!!