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  • @Zealous_Delusional
    @Zealous_Delusional 3 роки тому +2486

    Mike was just brimming with iconic quotes this episode.
    “Danger. Averted.” Needs to be used again.

    • @llovellycat
      @llovellycat 3 роки тому +80

      That's my favourite part of video! Can we get a t-shirt with that quote?

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +174

      It really does 😂

    • @elle0unit
      @elle0unit 3 роки тому +25

      His expression was priceless.

    • @ChiisaiRamen
      @ChiisaiRamen 3 роки тому +25

      @@SortedFood I would buy merch, a T Shirt with that Danger Averted caption with mikes face in it

    • @ellenkarlsson9490
      @ellenkarlsson9490 3 роки тому +8

      I need that as a gif 😂

  • @emmamarlow5383
    @emmamarlow5383 3 роки тому +2147

    Ben’s cleaning of the whisk in the sink was too smooth

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +325

      He's a pro 😂

    • @SquAshe
      @SquAshe 3 роки тому +11

      @@SortedFood what exactly did he do though..o.o

    • @talialalalala
      @talialalalala 3 роки тому +29

      @@SquAshe rinsed it in warm soapy water

    • @divalicious6178
      @divalicious6178 3 роки тому +68

      As soon as they said 'wisk wiper' I knew Ben was just gonna use the sink instead 🤣

    • @victoriashevlin8587
      @victoriashevlin8587 3 роки тому +5

      @@divalicious6178 honestly, so would I...

  • @gloriasalvati8757
    @gloriasalvati8757 3 роки тому +2870

    The disappointment on Jamie's face at Ben washing the wisk in two seconds, can't stop laughing😂😂😂

    • @spiderdude2099
      @spiderdude2099 3 роки тому +221

      I liked the part where ben didn't have the gadget on the table and said it was because "he'd have it stored somewhere in the kitchen" if he owned it.

    • @gwenp3450
      @gwenp3450 3 роки тому +10

      Same here!

    • @AmericanHothead
      @AmericanHothead 3 роки тому +49

      One of the best candid shots ever on this channel. I'm so glad they left it in.

    • @allistrata
      @allistrata 3 роки тому +20

      "such a 🤬" 😂

    • @SeraphimCramer
      @SeraphimCramer 3 роки тому +60

      What's funny is that when I first saw that style of whisk wiper advertised on Facebook, I thought "oh, that's pretty smart." Seeing it actually in use compared to the alternative of just handwashing it, you suddenly realize whisks aren't that hard to clean.

  • @jessicabruno1316
    @jessicabruno1316 3 роки тому +1309

    Jamie paid $18 for a whisk & wanted an electrical appliance to cost less than $10. Bless him.

    • @maryjoyspohrer256
      @maryjoyspohrer256 2 роки тому +19

      Yes, but he was after the reaction that he knew he would get from Ben! That was well worth the price for him, and Ben stepping over to the sink to clean off the whisk cracked me up! (Swish and Flick!) I can use a saucer to set the whisk on if I need to and be just fine!

    • @somerandomguy5977
      @somerandomguy5977 4 місяці тому

      Over 1.2 thousand likes on a comment so wrong. They spent £ not $.

    • @ratatooile1
      @ratatooile1 2 місяці тому +2

      @@somerandomguy5977 missing the forest for the trees

    • @somerandomguy5977
      @somerandomguy5977 2 місяці тому

      What the fuck are you even saying?

    • @stone5against1
      @stone5against1 15 днів тому

      @@ratatooile1 Honestly... I'm in Canada.. I don't know where the f---- the pound sign is on the keyboard, if it's even there in the first place (probably not, so I'd need the ascii code and cant be bothered with that)

  • @eyecontactleadsto
    @eyecontactleadsto 3 роки тому +678

    Ben has the best low key chaotic energy, trying to get Jamie to look at the camera and tell his kids they aren't going to be getting churros was just excellent, hahaha

    • @TheSeranath
      @TheSeranath 3 роки тому +16

      He could have offered them the unhealthy but tasty churros

    • @gabrielstrong2186
      @gabrielstrong2186 Рік тому +2

      @@TheSeranath No Churros are better than boring, unpleasant, oil free, unsugared Churros

    • @stone5against1
      @stone5against1 15 днів тому

      @@gabrielstrong2186
      "Kids we're getting burgers tonight!"
      "Yayyyy!"
      "... vegan burgers"
      ".. ooh.."
      "with... vegan cheese""
      "....oh..."
      "on gluten free buns"
      ".... i rather starve"

  • @임한아-l4x
    @임한아-l4x 3 роки тому +809

    "And get ready to be blown again."
    The confusion and instant regret in Mike's face when he said that is too hilarious HAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @queenartreader
      @queenartreader 3 роки тому +60

      Ben chiming in: "Promises, promises" really brings it together for me lol

    • @fionaclaphamhoward5876
      @fionaclaphamhoward5876 3 роки тому +10

      And somehow my mind then tacked on Barry's apologetic, "This never usually happens" from a little later in the same segment to the end of Mike's faux pas... my mind smh

    • @opallise
      @opallise 3 роки тому +2

      I wish I could upvote this whole conversation more than once!

    • @bauergracee
      @bauergracee 2 роки тому

      i was looking for this comment hahahah

  • @misterpancake27
    @misterpancake27 3 роки тому +516

    Jamie: "You forgot to preheat the oven so what's going to happen?"
    Ben: *Whisk go bbrrrr*

  • @fredfirth3834
    @fredfirth3834 3 роки тому +470

    Definitely the tortilla press. There's a reason they've been around so long.

    • @KanadeChiaki
      @KanadeChiaki 3 роки тому +3

      Well that's rounds up the problem of making the tortilla

    • @earthknight60
      @earthknight60 3 роки тому +4

      And you can get perfectly good, long-lasing ones *far* cheaper too. The cast iron is nice though.

    • @HelloImErik
      @HelloImErik 3 роки тому +4

      I have that press myself, it is absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys a tortilla once in a while.

    • @polloman29
      @polloman29 3 роки тому +8

      This is actually how everybody makes tortillas in Mexico

    • @chocolatecurls94
      @chocolatecurls94 3 роки тому +1

      Now I want one too!

  • @isabely3502
    @isabely3502 3 роки тому +802

    I love how Mike is always looking for the stuff that makes cooking more accessible. It really makes a difference having an influencer like the Sorted Team talking about things ppl usually wouldn’t think about like mobility issues

    • @chloemae5618
      @chloemae5618 3 роки тому +36

      I know right! That gadget is perfect for me and my mum, I expected it to be like £40 or something so that's pretty cheap considering 😀 I might have to get one when I have some money spare 😂

    • @sarabare101
      @sarabare101 3 роки тому +46

      Barry Lewis tests a bunch of gadgets and always makes a comment about some of them helping people with mobility issues and I love it. These are the people I want to support

    • @Wolfgang8-Y
      @Wolfgang8-Y 3 роки тому +108

      I think my favorite thing about that is that they didn't talk about accessibility until viewers corrected them on the usefulness of some gadgets and now it's one of their big considerations. They listened and learned. We stan character development!

    • @Annalovesautumn
      @Annalovesautumn 3 роки тому +14

      @@Wolfgang8-Y I was going to say this same thing! They didn't see the accessibility side of the "silly" gadgets right off, but now they include that feedback and try to think of who each gadget might help!! Of course, some of them are still a bit dumb. 😄

    • @sagichdirdochnicht4653
      @sagichdirdochnicht4653 3 роки тому +7

      I like that those tools exist and that some poeple are talking about them.
      Nobody in my Family is disabled in any way, so those tools are usually utterly useless and we'd NEVER get them. Like this can opener - takes a lot of space, while my Can opener fits comfortably in some drawer.
      But again, we are not disabled. That machine for example would be great if you had only one arm, or if you can't hold stuff steady or whatever. Having tools that are usuable for disabled people is really fantastic.

  • @Exayevie
    @Exayevie 3 роки тому +398

    Jamie put his pun on the wrong side of the equation. Shoulda been “Did it save the day, or shall I whisk it away?”

    • @Khazandar
      @Khazandar 3 роки тому +5

      Well, that's not surprising is it.

  • @Eliza-xd5ck
    @Eliza-xd5ck 3 роки тому +391

    So glad Mike mentioned that his gadget was good for people with dexterity issues! So many of these gadgets are game changers for people with reduced mobility of their hands

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +65

      Definitely.... some of these gadgets can be absolute lifelines for people.

    • @02whurdlea
      @02whurdlea 3 роки тому +13

      @@SortedFood when it's an item like this could you do the left-handed oil test like on Epicurious?

    • @HimmelsDaemon
      @HimmelsDaemon 3 роки тому +8

      I agree and I liked when Mike mentioned it. However, Barry getting to the price guessing, it kinda hit me that there's better individual gadgets and this is just a normal electric can-opener (Jamie mentioning lefties for one), a grippy thing, and a opener multi-tool. You'd probably just get those individually so you could get a more helpful/assisting/accommodating can-opener.
      I also kinda expect a playful joke at Barry, cause the whole "pick for thing," but idk. :d
      (Still better than the whisk wipe though... I was expecting more like whipped cream or something, but that's more a shoddy uni-tasker idea.)

    • @Sturmlied
      @Sturmlied 3 роки тому +1

      This is so true that's why I would put the opener as my favorite. Even though I would prefer the taco press, but that is not really a gadget as my Mexican gf once told me. It is a kitchen essential. The other two are both rubbish with the churro maker taking the end of the stick by faaarrr.

    • @klaaskingma7435
      @klaaskingma7435 3 роки тому +1

      @@02whurdlea probably not. They would be cancelled for copying ideas 🙄

  • @darkermatter125.35
    @darkermatter125.35 3 роки тому +156

    I really appreciate that they took people who may have issues opening things in their statements about the one product. I have ms and I'm starting to have issues opening things I never had issues with before

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +30

      Thank you! Hopefully some of the gadgets we have tested can help :)

    • @darkermatter125.35
      @darkermatter125.35 3 роки тому +14

      @@SortedFoodThanks! Now I don't have to wait until a friend comes over (in my quarantine bubble) to open the things I couldn't so that I can use it later on in the week for cooking.

    • @elizabethfisher8056
      @elizabethfisher8056 3 роки тому +15

      @@darkermatter125.35 I have issues using my hands sometimes and I have a jar opener with a long handle(Mine is Kuhn Rikon brand) That has been a lifesaver. Doing a quick google shows that there are even better models and some of them are electric. Putting this here because the jar opener in the video would require too much twisting force for me to use, and thought it could be helpful info for you. I've had to throw food away because I can't get the jar open and its so frustrating

    • @darkermatter125.35
      @darkermatter125.35 3 роки тому +4

      @@elizabethfisher8056 thanks! I used to use a manual one for huge cans in kitchens before the ms and those were such a pain in the ass lol

    • @missleemarie3
      @missleemarie3 3 роки тому +7

      My grandmother had horrible rheumatoid arthritis in her hands and couldn't do any of those tasks on her own. We got her an electric can opener (and replaced them whenever they died) and she said it was one of the most useful thing she ever had in the kitchen.

  • @bluntsleazy
    @bluntsleazy 3 роки тому +166

    "mind blown, so gather it up put it all back inside and get ready to be blown again" hahah
    mike was a crack up this edpisode

    • @wasabiwaldo8603
      @wasabiwaldo8603 3 роки тому +4

      i loved the face he made afterwards... like "Instant Regret" tm

    • @missdire
      @missdire 3 роки тому +4

      Ben's reply was just as funny. "Promises, promises." 🤣

  • @matthewbowers88
    @matthewbowers88 3 роки тому +311

    I'm still on the tin opener... Mum's got disabilities including arthritis I'm off to buy one, back in a few seconds.

    • @australianwi-fi
      @australianwi-fi 3 роки тому +7

      I don't even have disabilities and I want one

    • @donnalynn2
      @donnalynn2 3 роки тому +6

      Pls don't buy it!! I have that can opener! It doesn't work! I have arthritis in my hands and that jar opener is a joke. Seriously.

    • @andrester88
      @andrester88 3 роки тому +19

      For that price, there are better automatic can openers. There are ones that don't even leave a sharp edge.

    • @aldeen3
      @aldeen3 3 роки тому +5

      Hey come back you left 3 months ago

    • @blackblaze1996
      @blackblaze1996 3 роки тому +4

      that specific design is pretty inferior but do you get an automatic one for your mothers. Mine loves hers. She cant open cans manually.

  • @anra54
    @anra54 3 роки тому +274

    I Miss James Yelled "BEN IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!" in the intro..

    • @Jennifer-so2zz
      @Jennifer-so2zz 3 роки тому +22

      I miss seeing James in the show. Wonder why he isn't on anymore.

    • @jellydevtv
      @jellydevtv 3 роки тому +47

      @@Jennifer-so2zz He is working on the app behind the scenes and some family issues that prevent him from being in London. What those issues are we dont know nor should we pry but i wish James all the best and hope everything is okay and he will return to our screens soon. James is still part of the Sorted Team.

    • @peshgirl
      @peshgirl 3 роки тому +12

      I'm gooey in the middle, baby. Let me bake!

    • @jemma-joon
      @jemma-joon 3 роки тому

      thank god his negativity was away... it was a cheerful episode

    • @Misshowzat
      @Misshowzat 3 роки тому +1

      I miss the fridge too 😄

  • @Ninjamix2372
    @Ninjamix2372 3 роки тому +313

    1. The tortilla press, Barry genuinely sold me on it
    2. Mike's all-in-one opener of things
    3. James didn't even have an entry but he's still coming in third place
    4. The substandard churro maker
    5. The whisk wiper.

    • @violetskies14
      @violetskies14 3 роки тому +29

      I'd put the thing opener first because I have neurological problems but otherwise I agree.

    • @melissas1865
      @melissas1865 3 роки тому +1

      Yes. I agree

    • @jasongrundy1717
      @jasongrundy1717 3 роки тому +5

      It's shockingly easy to make a piece of dough flat. The press is completely pointless.

    • @alisaishere
      @alisaishere 3 роки тому +43

      @@jasongrundy1717 Then explain why every Mexican family has one. They are so much easier then trying to roll out each tortilla evenly. Especially since nobody eats just one tortilla.

    • @Beneficialclover
      @Beneficialclover 3 роки тому +36

      I'd actually put the whisk wiper fourth and the churro maker last. Even overpriced and with the wiper part thrown away, I would use the whisk, but there is no space in my life or kitchen for useless gadgets that produce subpar undercooked food.

  • @missheniki
    @missheniki 3 роки тому +162

    Ebbers: “I love a secret compartment!” Oh, the enthusiasm!

    • @emilywhitaker9875
      @emilywhitaker9875 3 роки тому +1

      Finally! Someone else who has the same enthusiasm for secret compartments and hidden features as me 😂

  • @LuminousCorruption
    @LuminousCorruption 3 роки тому +265

    Ben is the very definition of "too smart for his own good". I bet the word 'precocious' was bandied about a lot when he was a child XD

    • @MisterTingles
      @MisterTingles 3 роки тому +4

      as well as "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious".

  • @elenar.8827
    @elenar.8827 3 роки тому +25

    Spaniard here! Fun-fact: the big round "churro" is called "porra". They are thicker and fluffier than churros which are shorter, thinner and crispier. The churros are cut as the dough falls into the oil. The porras are cut after they are cooked (The two of them are always fried. Never baked). Also, we don't dip them in chocolate sauce. It actually is the normal drinking hot chocolate in Spain. We just dip the churros and porras in it. Our hot choc is just so thick and rich that you can actually just eat it with a spoon :P

    • @lynnbean7200
      @lynnbean7200 11 місяців тому

      There is NOTHING better in this world than Spanish hot chocolate.

  • @_maxgray
    @_maxgray 3 роки тому +69

    So thrilled to see Sorted acknowledging the important role gadgets can play for people with disabilities. It's great to see you becoming more aware

  • @bitsy00005
    @bitsy00005 3 роки тому +463

    I think Mike has a fallback career in infomercials! He is really bringing the sass in this episode.

    • @melissalambert7615
      @melissalambert7615 3 роки тому +6

      Or used car salesman

    • @wasabiwaldo8603
      @wasabiwaldo8603 3 роки тому +20

      he can almost rival janice....

    • @Khazandar
      @Khazandar 3 роки тому +4

      Mike could sell all those shite items they have on tv, like those things that slice, dice and do fuck all, but they make them seem like wizardry!

    • @gasperer
      @gasperer 3 роки тому +4

      He is so beautiful I would buy whatever he is selling lol

    • @VeginMatt
      @VeginMatt 3 роки тому +2

      @Elizabeth Cherry I just wanna say I think I'm in love with the hairdo in your profile pic.

  • @ruthfurber5838
    @ruthfurber5838 3 роки тому +351

    Mikes "Danger. Averted." Needs to be a gif ASAP 😂

  • @Psychoti
    @Psychoti 3 роки тому +209

    I was really hoping for the pun on Mike's, when Barry says, "probably not a door though," in regards to what it opens, with the pun being "...if the door's ajar"

  • @tilio9380
    @tilio9380 3 роки тому +98

    To be honest, I would genuinely like a magnet on my regular can opener.

    • @Theroha
      @Theroha 3 роки тому +3

      They exist. I love mine 😁

    • @Tasarran
      @Tasarran 2 роки тому +4

      They used to all have them...

  • @josiep881
    @josiep881 3 роки тому +66

    Love the look of the packs app, was wondering if you'd considered making a student edition? With easy 1 person meals, no fancy equipment/ingredients that students aren't likely to have, meals that can be kept in the fridge and reheated easily the next couple of days, meals that don't need you to take over the entire shared kitchen to prepare, etc.?

    • @QuestorWI
      @QuestorWI 2 роки тому

      The pack app looks and sounds great but I must agree that would be nice to have some settings added for just cooking for one and also some settings for people like myself who have type 2 diabetes and I have controlled it successfully for over 20 years with a diet of 65 grams of carbohydrates per meal and also for people like myself who are on blood thinners and we really have to watch our vitamin K intake ie green leafy vegetables, cabbage, broccoli etc. or eat it on a consistent basis like every main meal of the day everyday. And to start doing something like that would mean in my case several trips every month to my doctor to have my INR checked. And unfortunately in the United States we don't have a National Health Service and so our insurance companies dictate how many times a month we can have certain things done test wise. I know this is an old post from a year ago I have been binge watching your channel since I've discovered it. A great channel and a great job guys!

  • @josephw29
    @josephw29 3 роки тому +328

    When Jamie said “try being left-handed mate”, I felt that ...

    • @kandihenderson7226
      @kandihenderson7226 3 роки тому +4

      I'm with ya Jamie

    • @alaingraham
      @alaingraham 3 роки тому +5

      I was kinda similar, when I was in cadets, we had to test which eye was our dominant eye (form a triangle with ur hand, bring it towards the centre of your eyes, depending on which side it's closer to, is which eye is dominant), my dominant eye was left, but all the weapons were designed right handed (which also means right eye for aiming) which meant that my aim was significantly worse than my peers due to this. I'm semi-ambidextrous (right handed for simple rough control that needs a bit of power, left for stamina and agile control) so depending on what it is I can use wither hand. I typically use my right for writing but my left for cutting, right for aiming, left for lifting, that kinda stuff.

    • @elliegilmartin4222
      @elliegilmartin4222 3 роки тому +6

      that poor man, left handed and colour blind 😔

    • @ymb6987
      @ymb6987 3 роки тому

      Ohmygoodness - completely😆

    • @JoaoPessoa86
      @JoaoPessoa86 3 роки тому +5

      I would commiserate with a left hand emoji *IF I HAD ONE!!*

  • @lainey6234
    @lainey6234 3 роки тому +406

    ah, yes. “bribey ebbers.” i haven’t heard that name in years.

  • @RoboBabe08
    @RoboBabe08 3 роки тому +159

    How obstinate Ben was with the whisk wiper was amazing but would have also been my attitude 100%. Also, HOLY HELL ITS EXPENSIVE.
    The guys taking the piss out of Jaime regarding it was lovely.

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +57

      So expensive, yet so useless! You do have to wonder how these products get to market sometimes.

    • @oxybe
      @oxybe 3 роки тому +13

      @@SortedFood People who aren't familiar (around the kitchen, in this case) and make up problems that don't really exist can be a lucrative market if you can convince enough folks.

    • @Auqqe
      @Auqqe 3 роки тому +1

      And is it easy to clean??

  • @awesomeworstgamer
    @awesomeworstgamer 3 роки тому +17

    I found this channel a while back and subscribed. And like with all channels, once they get repetitive I unsub... but not with this one. I could watch every single video on loop mode and never get tired. The quality of the production is outstanding, the content is on par but the best thing about the channel is their friendship. There's no weak link here, all 5 of them bring their own flavour to the table and you miss anyone of them when they are not in the video. It's an absolute joy to see them. I fear that maybe one day a TV channel might persuade them to go to their platform and leave youtube. I wish them the very best and hope that they never stop doing these videos because I would really miss them. Thank you very much for the good times!

  • @Ireneharnack1138
    @Ireneharnack1138 3 роки тому +19

    Wow those cast iron taco presses are something I would see daily being sold at my local store in Northern California for $5.99, and my favourite store had 100's of them. Makes me realize how much I took them for granted!

  • @magie19890310
    @magie19890310 3 роки тому +107

    Ben: "Number one the best, number four the Whisk Wiper."
    That came out so smooth😂😂

  • @Ryfangor
    @Ryfangor 3 роки тому +51

    'Get ready to be blown again!'
    Damn, that gadget really can do everything.

  • @MKoss16
    @MKoss16 3 роки тому +47

    I have never laughed so hard at a Sorted video as i did at Mike's face at "DANGER AVERTED." Thanks Mike

  • @stephb5281
    @stephb5281 3 роки тому +7

    When I am having a really bad time of things I always rewatch videos like these. Silly, fun but informative. You peeps have helped me improve my skills, knowledge and confidence in the kitchen by so much. I recommend your channel to so many people especially those who come into the cafe where I work. Felt the need to say that and thank you guys for being there on some of my darkest days. Much love and stay safe xx

  • @Flavour_Beans
    @Flavour_Beans 3 роки тому +2

    Ranked:
    1) Tortilla press, obviously. Not even Barry could admit that it belonged in this contest. It's like someone bringing a chef's knife as a gadget.
    2) Can opener set. Looks like it actually works, and having all those other openers in an easy to access place justifies taking a bit of space on the counter. Saves a lot of drawer rummaging.
    3) Whisk wiper. The wiper's useless itself, but hey, you get a decent whisk.
    4) Churro maker. Comes below #3 because you don't get a decent whisk with this one.

  • @traceyrice
    @traceyrice 3 роки тому +213

    As someone with arthritis, the can & bottle opener is so cool. I especially like the tab opener because trying to open those darn things is just plain painful! And the tortilla press is impressive too. Nice job, guys. 💜

    • @blueocean43
      @blueocean43 3 роки тому +9

      I use a teaspoon on stubborn ring pulls, and that works pretty well, though you do risk bending your spoons a bit on really tough ones. I was still incredibly tempted by that thing though, and if I hadn't just got a specialist arthritis-friendly can opener for Christmas, I would get it.

    • @cazzioc
      @cazzioc 3 роки тому +5

      I liked the idea of it too as I have arthritis. But the jar opener would still be no good for me due to the arthritis being worse in my thumbs. I use a Jar Key, works so easily everytime with no effort at all.

    • @chloemae5618
      @chloemae5618 3 роки тому

      @@cazzioc Yes! The Jar key is so good isn't it! I almost wanna send them one 😅😂

    • @marionpeebles3836
      @marionpeebles3836 3 роки тому

      Yeah I hate opening cans of cat food my can opener mix not sharp edges I wish I could open all my cans that way the cans of cat food have that pouring and I cannot do it I had to put a wooden spoon in backwards and pull it open. I hate pull top cans. Lined with BPA

    • @andrewmartin2103
      @andrewmartin2103 3 роки тому

      Needs to be made of metal though.

  • @MyNameIsM19
    @MyNameIsM19 3 роки тому +612

    This made me realize that not everyone grew up with a tortilla presser. On that sentiment, that was an extremely expensive tortilla presser.

    • @carrieullrich5059
      @carrieullrich5059 3 роки тому +79

      I've seen ones like that for five dollars at a garage sale... Guessing there made in the Americas, shipping cast iron to the UK probably isn't cheap.

    • @wasabiwaldo8603
      @wasabiwaldo8603 3 роки тому +34

      @@carrieullrich5059 and UK is notorious for their import taxes...

    • @tgcali5150
      @tgcali5150 3 роки тому +48

      This. ^^ I can go to the Mexican grocery store a couple miles away, choose between a couple different sizes (brand new), and walk out with change from a $20. Also, is there really such a thing as a non-cast iron tortilla press?

    • @TheDocPlatypus
      @TheDocPlatypus 3 роки тому +34

      @@carrieullrich5059 they're really expensive in Canada just because the market for it is really small so there's not much people importing them

    • @MyNameIsM19
      @MyNameIsM19 3 роки тому +24

      @@tgcali5150 yep, the more traditional ones are actually made out of wood, there are also some made out of a different metal that I assume is aluminium and the real cheap ones out of plastic

  • @ReganAtSea
    @ReganAtSea 3 роки тому +648

    as a spaniard i feel i have to say that the british seem to be on a mission to redefine what churros are... i keep seeing baked churros, waffle-ironed churros, rolled churros -- churros are deep fried dough. like, the name is literally onomatopoetic from the sound of the oil sizzling. they're like funnel cakes -- batter piped into hot oil. anything else is just a long thing churro-shaped object. thanks for coming to my ted talk.

    • @Kymg08
      @Kymg08 3 роки тому +17

      Do you know the correct pronunciation of Churros please?

    • @Hey_Bi_The_Way
      @Hey_Bi_The_Way 3 роки тому +50

      Yeah as someone of Mexican decent every time I see the churro things I'm just like what. Also I love these guys but something about the way they pronounce churros brothers me a little lol it makes me cringe

    • @Pomagranite167
      @Pomagranite167 3 роки тому +41

      @@Hey_Bi_The_Way i'm not even a native spanish speaker, but the way brits pronounce a lot of foreign dishes hurts my soul lol girl "paella" is a chainsaw to the ears when they say it

    • @Hey_Bi_The_Way
      @Hey_Bi_The_Way 3 роки тому +22

      @@Pomagranite167 lol I feel that. I think it's also weird how they always say churros as plural even if they are referring to one. Like I don't understand. Idk if there is a difference between how it is referred in Spain vs Latin America but yeah a lot of the Spanish/Latin American dishes I hear pronounce by Brits is very uncomfortable lol

    • @imperviousdonut
      @imperviousdonut 3 роки тому +21

      @@Kymg08 Haha I'm going to try my best to explain it but one churro sounds like chew-rO. As long as you try most spanish speakers wont ever tease you. We love a non spanish speaker trying!

  • @philipgibbons6987
    @philipgibbons6987 3 роки тому +2

    Fun hack if you dont have a tortilla press, or if you dont want to store it. Cut a big freezer ziploc on two sides so you can easily open it and put the tortilla ball inside. Reusable for ages. Then use the largest pot or pan you have and evenly apply pressure. Works pretty well for me. And I end up with a brand from the bottom of the pan in the center of my tortillas, so they are super unique.

  • @salamanderdeath
    @salamanderdeath 3 роки тому +35

    I love how Ben looks like he's wearing blusher AND lipstick in this episode, even though he isn't. What a beautiful boi lmao

    • @wasabiwaldo8603
      @wasabiwaldo8603 3 роки тому +2

      and how can you be sure he isnt.... i mean whatever works man... :)

    • @ExtraTerrestrialDust
      @ExtraTerrestrialDust 3 роки тому +3

      @@wasabiwaldo8603 They are probably all wearing some make-up, I mean they are in front of a camera :P All looking very handsome!

  • @Alison-dt5wo
    @Alison-dt5wo 3 роки тому +239

    I heard "dexterity issues" and all I thought was, left-handed oil test!

    • @sarahr7890
      @sarahr7890 3 роки тому +2

      What's that?

    • @jeffsullinger9565
      @jeffsullinger9565 3 роки тому +12

      @@sarahr7890 a typical test for how difficult products are to use for people that struggle with grip, dexterity, and other things. You cover your left hand (for a right handed person) in oil and attempt to use the product. It makes using it harder and if it is well designed you should still be able to use it without a problem.

    • @toddellner5283
      @toddellner5283 3 роки тому +9

      @@sarahr7890 Sounds smutty, don't it? There's a product design engineer who has a UA-cam channel. To see how a product works for people with limited strength and dexterity he oils his off hand and uses the device with it.

    • @donnalynn2
      @donnalynn2 3 роки тому +2

      I'm left handed and honestly the biggest problem I've had in my life was high school. All the desks are made for right handed people. I would have given anything for a left handed desk back then. Ever since I've gotten along just fine.

    • @10Tie
      @10Tie 3 роки тому +5

      @@donnalynn2 It has nothing to do with left-handed people, it's a non-dominant-hand oil test.

  • @Leyyx
    @Leyyx 3 роки тому +29

    Mike: Barry listen to me, follow the instructions.
    Barry: Sorry I’m panicking!
    😂😂😂

  • @theRbell3000
    @theRbell3000 3 роки тому +37

    I am laughing so hard at the opener being paired with Berry after that corned beef fiasco during the canned food passed it on.

  • @DS-ir5hc
    @DS-ir5hc Рік тому +3

    Rewatching this years later and I had forgotten how wonderfully chaotic, irreverent and joyous this particular outing with the team was… it’s got that quintessential ‘haven’t seen my mates for ages, released from lockdown energy’… It’s so delightful!

  • @PhoebeGrigor
    @PhoebeGrigor 3 роки тому +1

    11:45 the whisk wiper being used to prevent the churros dough from spilling out of the piping bag 😂

  • @TheGreedybee
    @TheGreedybee 3 роки тому +8

    Mike's positivity in this is inspiring , taking that energy with me for 2021 !!

  • @mcfinkelstineiii
    @mcfinkelstineiii 3 роки тому +31

    It's to the point now the guys should break out a James puppet, cutout, iPad on a stick. We need Currie

    • @aaronmacy9134
      @aaronmacy9134 3 роки тому +4

      Seriously! The shows just not the same and it’s unsettling that they’ve said fuckall about him in months.

  • @cameronrimmer8437
    @cameronrimmer8437 3 роки тому +10

    This new style of the gadgets is actually really nice! Being able to see all the boys and their reactions as well as more of the studio !!

  • @kraken8586
    @kraken8586 3 роки тому +2

    I have had that can opener for 7 or 8 years and it is way more functional and useful then I ever expected. highly recommend.

  • @carolyncopeland2722
    @carolyncopeland2722 3 роки тому +1

    OMG I dont know if I am embarrassed or have the best hack for the tortilla press. Living in a country where they are hard to get hold of or very expensive if you do find one this is what I do:
    -chopping board on floor
    -piece of baking paper on chopping board
    -place dough on paper and press lightly
    -next piece of baking paper on top
    -solid chopping board on that, gently pressed down
    -Then use my foot to further press the the chopping board down and hey presto a nice thin tortilla

  • @tobyedds1092
    @tobyedds1092 3 роки тому +33

    Ooo that intro was therapeutic

  • @PieceBoxHeid
    @PieceBoxHeid 3 роки тому +33

    Mike is an absolute hero in this 😄 I'd buy any product with that quality patter bamboozling my brain

  • @sortedmemes8488
    @sortedmemes8488 3 роки тому +83

    Barry: "Oh dear it's not working"
    Me: "Pretty much sums up the past year" 😳😅

  • @sameerazer33
    @sameerazer33 2 роки тому +14

    I really really want the guys to know that a tortilla press is also great at making smash burgers. It would have been a prime opportunity for some cheeseburger quesadillas

  • @kamyraja
    @kamyraja 3 роки тому +10

    Great vid, I think the churros maker might have worked better with a spray of oil on both sides first!

  • @TravPlays
    @TravPlays 3 роки тому +10

    these guys without a doubt bring a smile to my face everyweek.

  • @DoctorLodi
    @DoctorLodi 3 роки тому +29

    "I think you should look down the lens and tell Evie and Finn they can't have family-friendly churros tonight"
    I'm pretty sure Jamie was sizing up the throwability of the pot of hot oil next to him in response to that.

    • @carrieullrich5059
      @carrieullrich5059 3 роки тому +8

      I'm pretty sure one of his thoughts was also why would I feed them the horrid tasting fat free version. 😊

  • @Qvarfort
    @Qvarfort 3 роки тому +209

    Every time they put an ”s” at the end of the singular noun ”churro”, I cried a little on the inside.

    • @philip4534
      @philip4534 3 роки тому +35

      But you were fine with the pronunciation??

    • @heididavison816
      @heididavison816 3 роки тому +4

      @@philip4534 they got half of it right 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😆

    • @JoaoPessoa86
      @JoaoPessoa86 3 роки тому +8

      That and ending it on a short "o" sound like they're Rachel's on/off boyfriend

    • @Aaaaaaaalonika
      @Aaaaaaaalonika 3 роки тому

      Me too 😭😂

    • @Tacobell1384
      @Tacobell1384 3 роки тому

      Dextrosol I'm so glad it wasn't just me.

  • @erikastoddert2655
    @erikastoddert2655 3 роки тому +8

    OMG, for the 1st time I own a gadget that you're testing! The can opener, purchased because I'm disabled. I paid less than you did, and am not too thrilled with how the actual can opener works, but it's cool that I have something before you've shown it.

  • @BlackDragonWitheHawk
    @BlackDragonWitheHawk 3 роки тому +1

    simplest trick to open jars like the one at 7.04: don't use your right hand, use the left on the lid, giving you the ability to pull instead of pushing.
    If that does not work, get a flatended small spoon (not the spony end, the handle one), pop that under the lid and lift, ifit pops you can open it...the secod one I used to do as a kid

  • @thepagan3629
    @thepagan3629 3 роки тому +18

    I need that exact face with the words DANGER AVERTED on a shirt

  • @SimonMetin
    @SimonMetin 3 роки тому +9

    6:45 - i love that he tugs his shirt down after preparing Barry to be blown again.

  • @hannahwade3300
    @hannahwade3300 3 роки тому +65

    Jamie- "Try being left handed" PREACH MY LEFTIE BRETHREN💜💜💃

    • @ladygrinningsoul992
      @ladygrinningsoul992 3 роки тому +1

      Tin openers, scissors and knives always a problem for me and don’t even get me started on handwriting!

    • @withersheep9009
      @withersheep9009 3 роки тому +2

      @@ladygrinningsoul992 Pencils are a nightmate

    • @hugodogobob
      @hugodogobob 3 роки тому

      I don't get this (and scissors to the other comment) as a right handed person I've used left handed variations left handed and used normal ones with my left hand and never struggled. Especially the tin opener because I don't even know which way it's meant to be held tbh but I've done it both ways and had no issues. I have seen the pain left handed writers go through though and you have my sympathy.

    • @ladygrinningsoul992
      @ladygrinningsoul992 3 роки тому

      @@hugodogobob the blades on scissors are one sided so if your left handed to cut properly you have to put your thumb in the finger part and your fingers in the small part and it hurts your hands, same with a knife if the blade is one sided it means it cuts straight if held in right hand and crooked if in the left

    • @ladygrinningsoul992
      @ladygrinningsoul992 3 роки тому

      @@FirstNameLastName-rh6zc I must be just cakhanded then! I always had difficulty being taught how to tie shoe laces when shown by a right handed person ❤️

  • @Miss_Kisa94
    @Miss_Kisa94 3 роки тому +1

    I actually asked for a tortilla press one year for my birthday and I love it. I will admit, no I don't use it a lot, but that's just because I prefer to make a bunch of tortillas in bulk and then freeze the rest to use for later. It's also a multipurpose tool if you're smart about it! I have used mine to make dumpling wrappers (both pirogues and bao) and I've made dough for hand pies and empanadas. It just makes it so much faster than rolling out by hand. Another bonus is that just like tortillas you can freeze the dumplings and empanadas to heat up later. It's great for anyone who likes to meal prep.

  • @ErinLeona
    @ErinLeona 2 роки тому

    loved the excitement over the can opener magnet you had to manually find to remove the lid.... as if it wasnt a worse version of an early 90s electric can opener (that took the lid off for you, w/o you having to do an extra step)

  • @RoboBabe08
    @RoboBabe08 3 роки тому +11

    This video is now one of my recent favorites. It's so silly and sassy and amazing. Thanks for all the content and videos!

  • @DeadFam2
    @DeadFam2 3 роки тому +56

    I like the new intro, it's cool.
    GADGET PUNS. I heard that and got exited

    • @AlexandruTanase11
      @AlexandruTanase11 3 роки тому +1

      yas. so much quicker to the actual content. and it looks really cool

  • @jessicah2703
    @jessicah2703 3 роки тому +8

    "Beat that" after spotlighting a whisk wiper... Unintentional bonus pun from Jamie?

  • @RoximRox
    @RoximRox 3 роки тому +2

    The offscreen cackle at 6:40 was **chef's kiss** with all due respects to the actual chefs on this channel.

  • @mmmh1999
    @mmmh1999 3 роки тому +2

    I went through chemo a couple of years back that greatly affected my hand strength and co-ordination. That can opener would have been so helpful. Thank you so much for showing why these types of products are so important. Now that I am cancer free and regaining my strength, I want that tortilla press. I think it is useful and beautiful. The whisk wipe can kick rocks.

  • @sunandak4255
    @sunandak4255 3 роки тому +52

    Best to worst: tortilla press> can opener>whisk wiper> churro maker

    • @ketanchachad
      @ketanchachad 3 роки тому +1

      Me personally would put whisk wiper above can opener as the opener would take lots of space and wont be as frequently used as the wiper might

    • @alaingraham
      @alaingraham 3 роки тому

      @@ketanchachad I'd switch churo maker and wisk wiper around, i usually just wisk the hot soapy water and it usually turns out fine.

    • @ketanchachad
      @ketanchachad 3 роки тому +2

      @@alaingraham i don't disagree... I know everyone would have their own preferences. I have used whisks before that were too small for the bowl or could not lay on the table because it's wrong and so I felt that it was better to can opener. Also churros without frying is like Sorted without James 😉

    • @sunandak4255
      @sunandak4255 3 роки тому

      @@alaingraham TBH, I wouldn't use *any* of those except the tortilla press....in an Indian home it is used to make pooris (frybread) , modaks (sweet steamed dumpling-like dessert) and momo wrappers.

  • @batyastein921
    @batyastein921 3 роки тому +30

    I've never related more to Jamie than when he expressed his struggle of opening a can left handed 😔

    • @axolotllan
      @axolotllan 3 роки тому +1

      the starfrit top lifting can openers are good for lefties. I got into a literal fight with my roommates at one time because one left off camping took my can opener and then said "what's the big deal?- there is still one in the drawers" and I had to explain it was not left handed and he argued there was no such thing as a right or left handed can opener. When he got back I made him do it left handed with both can openers only for him to end with an 'oh' (in retrospect I understand his logic in taking mine because the type I had doesn't leave sharp edges so for camping and needing to carry back your can's to dispose of them properly its safer)

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 3 роки тому +34

    Highlight of the Video: “Danger Averted” 😂

  • @thearchivemermaid2033
    @thearchivemermaid2033 3 роки тому +28

    I once used a tortilla press to "roll out" sugar cookies- blasphemy I know, but it worked!

    • @BONNIEGRESHAM
      @BONNIEGRESHAM 3 роки тому

      That is genius!

    • @loreleihayden454
      @loreleihayden454 3 роки тому

      Brah, that just sound like you're an adaptive innovator, excellent work!! 😂

    • @Tasarran
      @Tasarran 2 роки тому

      Yeah! Don't pigeonhole the device! You're free to press whatever you can press in this! ;)

  • @emilysilverblade4336
    @emilysilverblade4336 3 роки тому +1

    Also, that was the best ad for the meal packs I've ever seen. It's the first one that makes me really want to download it. Good job guys!

  • @Taratorial
    @Taratorial 3 роки тому +10

    The tortilla press can also be used when you make burgers to flatten the patties, which just lets you add a bit more variety to them.

    • @ClintUdy
      @ClintUdy 3 роки тому +1

      And for pressing the masa in tamales for an even layer (replace the bottom parchment with corn husk)

    • @tawesssoabbox
      @tawesssoabbox 3 роки тому

      and in theory marsipan for that swedish princess cake we need a redo of....

    • @Molikai
      @Molikai 3 роки тому

      @@tawesssoabbox and pretty much other flatbread (Roti, for example) that needs to be thin.

  • @daasbuffy
    @daasbuffy 3 роки тому +72

    I can't believe Ben pulled the Evie and Finn card on Jamie! When did he turn so mean?

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 3 роки тому +15

      Have you watched this channel and what the other guys are saying to Ben? ;)

    • @laartje24
      @laartje24 3 роки тому +2

      I know right. That was even next level for Ben.

    • @kandihenderson7226
      @kandihenderson7226 3 роки тому +13

      He had to pick up the grumpy sarcastic slack since James isn't there

    • @hildigunnurr
      @hildigunnurr 3 роки тому +1

      but he'd already shown he could make way better churros so I fail to see the problem :D

    • @Beneficialclover
      @Beneficialclover 3 роки тому +2

      I am already anticipating the mentioning of Tyrone in weeks to come.

  • @josephreierson2798
    @josephreierson2798 3 роки тому +9

    Love the videos guys! You guys truly make my days better in this weird time!

  • @StartAtTheEnd
    @StartAtTheEnd 3 роки тому

    Just have to comment and THANK YOU, for mentioning that things could be useful for various disabilities. It means SO MUCH to hear disabilities referenced in such a normal way. So often, disabilities are talked about or mentioned--if at all--in such weird and painfully ableist ways. You've always managed to avoid the offensive tropes. Not sure if you have any friends/loved ones with disabilities, but your genuine kindness and that you think of these things and have awareness, does NOT go unnoticed or unappreciated! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @xXKuroXx100
    @xXKuroXx100 3 роки тому +8

    Loving the tortilla press presentation! Over here in California, it one of the most popular Mexican kitchen tools to have, both in restaurants and home kitchens. They will last you forever and are absolutely worth the effort and memories of making your own tortillas.
    Edit: Even though the churro gadget seems a bit on the weaker side, I’m still biased towards it and I love the idea haha.

    • @marthawilson444
      @marthawilson444 10 місяців тому

      I know what I am getting my son-in-law for his birthday, he just made tortillas for the first time on superbowl Sunday but with no press. He would live this.

  • @piranajoe2
    @piranajoe2 3 роки тому +9

    I love the Gadget Reviews and this format seems like it’s gonna be funny

  • @valvadis2360
    @valvadis2360 3 роки тому +29

    The new intro is so low-key and so nice.

    • @kiro9291
      @kiro9291 3 роки тому +2

      definitely, so simple and so good

  • @skippymagrue
    @skippymagrue 3 роки тому +6

    Here in Texas, we use plastic grocery bags for the the tortilla press. 😁

    • @falkin42
      @falkin42 3 роки тому +1

      And laugh at the thought of spending $40+ on one.

  • @benjijmason
    @benjijmason 3 роки тому +1

    This video is great as always. But the multifunction can opener is amazing! Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention I have cerebral palsy and will make my life so much easier! I already have an electric fan opener but it's on its last legs. This one with the jar opener too. Amazeballs! Thanks guys! Much love 💖

  • @Syxmaxwell
    @Syxmaxwell 3 роки тому +1

    Tortilla presses also are a great tool when i comes to making tamales, fast was to get an even layer of masa on the husks. we've ysed them for years now.

  • @pigpie03
    @pigpie03 3 роки тому +21

    Jamie saying I'm gonna do this like they do in Spain, just gave me flashbacks to him making a paella burrito...DONT DO IT JAY!

  • @bencadle10
    @bencadle10 3 роки тому +19

    Another great one, definitely getting a tortilla press.
    But where is James? Hope all is ok.

  • @ell5830
    @ell5830 3 роки тому +7

    Oh yeahhhhh! Gadget reviews! I often report back to my mum on the gadgets you test and we love discussing them!
    Side note: my cooking skills have come a long way watching your videos so thank you very much! 😁

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +5

      That's great to hear, keep experimenting :)

    • @ell5830
      @ell5830 3 роки тому +1

      @@SortedFood definitely! I couldn’t make pancakes then followed your guys’ video and aced pancake day this year!

  • @tiagol-t951
    @tiagol-t951 3 роки тому

    1. Tortilla press. I had one growing up and it is a must for homemade corn tortillas. You can't roll those out at all, and successfully forming them on your palms like it's done traditionally takes years of practice and nimble hands.
    2. Can opener, seemed like a great option for people with dexterity issues.
    3. The whisk thing. Unnecessary, but I guess it did the job.
    4. "Churros" maker. If the texture is wrong nothing can save a churro.

  • @daninee
    @daninee 3 роки тому +2

    Ya know how if you watch a show you always have a favourite... This is the one group of people where I cant decide, they each make me die laughing in different episodes I love them 💜💜💜

  • @kyndramb7050
    @kyndramb7050 3 роки тому +8

    The can opener/bottle opener would be great for the elderly/disabled, or even people with long nails! 💅

  • @awntoeni
    @awntoeni 3 роки тому +7

    Ebbers outsmarting Jamie with the wisk haha

    • @SortedFood
      @SortedFood  3 роки тому +5

      It was a brilliant moment.

  • @juancamiloriveramadrinan2873
    @juancamiloriveramadrinan2873 3 роки тому +34

    "We've made tacos before, and I've had great trouble rolling them out"
    Me, a Latino "YOU'RE A CHEF AND YOU ROLL YOUR TORTILLA OUT?!"

    • @carrieullrich5059
      @carrieullrich5059 3 роки тому +4

      So much laughing at them this episode... But for reference, Mexican and Native American ingredients are impossible to find in most of the UK... So they really have no clue how we cook with them. ❤

    • @everoarke3078
      @everoarke3078 3 роки тому

      Ok, so.. how to make tortilla if I don't have the press? Legit question, I once tried to make them, i rolled tortilla out but its was "painful". Any tips?

    • @AnimalMotha
      @AnimalMotha 3 роки тому +1

      I was told in many a comment section, that while corn tortillas get pressed, flour tortillas get rolled. Was I misinformed there?

    • @juancamiloriveramadrinan2873
      @juancamiloriveramadrinan2873 3 роки тому +1

      @@everoarke3078 my mom never had a press, she just had a plate that had a flat bottom and she would press the tortillas against a counter. We also never ate flour tortillas, it was always corn

    • @stiffk666
      @stiffk666 3 роки тому +1

      @@carrieullrich5059 you can buy them in any shop. Even the small cornershops sell ingredients like that! Tortillas are so cheap to buy that few people would bother making their own since they're occasionally used. Nice to see how it's worth the effort of doing so.

  • @monkeyrose523
    @monkeyrose523 3 роки тому +1

    This episode is so chaotic and I absolutely love that energy!

  • @zomerkoninkjes
    @zomerkoninkjes 3 роки тому

    Loved this video! And also love the packs app update where you can adjust the timer, just what I needed 👍

  • @smolminz9588
    @smolminz9588 3 роки тому +13

    We all know Mike got Baz a can opener after seeing him suffer in the canned food pass it on episode HAHAH

  • @JackBryan
    @JackBryan 3 роки тому +26

    Person with some dexterity issues here, love the can opener. Of course, some people won’t need it, but it solves a problem and is compact. Winner!
    Edit: maybe a bit expensive, but if you can’t open cans/jars/bottles without it, it’s probably worth it if it lasts a while.

  • @brittnayjasmine827
    @brittnayjasmine827 3 роки тому +41

    The way they say "churros" is killing me 😭

    • @vin2164
      @vin2164 3 роки тому +13

      and that they’re using the plural for a single churro

    • @wasabiwaldo8603
      @wasabiwaldo8603 3 роки тому +4

      thats how native language speakers feel when someone inserts a random word in their language to be relatable... "this Potatoes you made is great, it is very fluffy and if i made a Potatoes i would like to make it as good as you did..."

    • @anonyslime
      @anonyslime 3 роки тому +2

      sure ross

  • @elizabethheyn5365
    @elizabethheyn5365 3 роки тому

    1. Tortilla press - have been making tortillas for a while and a press would make it easier. It would also work for roti, I think.
    2. The can opener thing - mostly because that was an entertaining segment to watch
    3. The whisk wiper - I see a use for it in my kitchen. However, I realise, I could just do everything Ben did. Plus, all the whisks we have currently suck.
    4. The churros maker - I also like this, but if it didn’t cook in the middle...🤷🏽‍♀️
    Seriously loved Mike and Barry’s segment 😂

  • @chasingtheclouds
    @chasingtheclouds 3 роки тому +12

    Mike could really sell me anything, I was very impressed with his marketing skills