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  • Gordon tries the Taiwanese delicacy Shark Fin soup, and is determined to find out what makes people pay such a high price for it - but the restaurant owner isn't keen.
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  • @Ha1cyon00
    @Ha1cyon00 5 років тому +5564

    Gordon: "Can I get a pen and paper?"
    Guy walks off to get pen and paper
    - Gordon Sneak 100 -

  • @resurrectionist1
    @resurrectionist1 9 років тому +5060

    "Have you got a pen and piece of paper?" sneaky sneaky Gordon...

    • @Chirrup...
      @Chirrup... 9 років тому +16

      +Zeratul lol XD

    • @Beemur
      @Beemur 7 років тому +1

      what?

    • @Simon0
      @Simon0 7 років тому +124

      i never thought Gordon would have that level of sneakiness! look at him. Luckily the other guy was too smart! he came back and caught Gordon.

    • @moos5221
      @moos5221 7 років тому +93

      I like him, but that was really bad, I feel bad for the guy who showed him the restaurant and explained the dishes to him and then be stabbed in the back.

    • @photonnebula9818
      @photonnebula9818 7 років тому +8

      little bunny Wow. Ok then... Someones a little touchy

  • @wrgsf13
    @wrgsf13 4 роки тому +822

    Gordon: how much is this?
    David: 70£
    Gordon 70£? * starts poking with his finger in it *

    • @thehorrorcounselors4747
      @thehorrorcounselors4747 3 роки тому +3

      @Puppy 1975 looool ikr

    • @lonerider92
      @lonerider92 3 роки тому +19

      Gordon sticking his finger in it drove the price up even more.

    • @SpandoSpando
      @SpandoSpando 3 роки тому

      @Puppy 1975 whats the difference?

    • @stanleyho8009
      @stanleyho8009 3 роки тому

      @Puppy 1975 2 +3 = 5 and 3 + 2 = 5, £70 is also the same as 70£ imo

    • @mentra1
      @mentra1 3 роки тому +1

      He is worth millions, he can touch whatever the fuck he wants

  • @lv5vegetto
    @lv5vegetto 4 роки тому +3716

    Us asians always fall for the "piece of paper" trick

    • @jackgoldhang4291
      @jackgoldhang4291 4 роки тому +25

      Shame on u youre not Asian..
      Fuck off

    • @hopeslover6778
      @hopeslover6778 4 роки тому +222

      @@jackgoldhang4291 come on you dont know that

    • @vaiteatefan4761
      @vaiteatefan4761 4 роки тому +4

      @@dylanw8823 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @glennchua.hianbeng2440
      @glennchua.hianbeng2440 4 роки тому +43

      I did that couple of time when i was in China, asking the ladies for a piece of paper and a pen, when she return with that, i ask her can you please write down your contact numbers and they laugh, but some did gave me her contact! Haha :-)

    • @samthong3305
      @samthong3305 4 роки тому +48

      to be fair, if the guests were VIP, i can understand why the waiter would not like them to be disturbed

  • @zhuangcorp
    @zhuangcorp 3 роки тому +2096

    I've had this dish. Gordon is correct that the soup is incredibly rich and delicious, but the shark fin has no real taste. The dish actually tastes better with fish or crab or basically anything.

    • @evansims2816
      @evansims2816 3 роки тому +280

      and shark poaching is horrible

    • @FlyingKoreanMinja
      @FlyingKoreanMinja 3 роки тому +88

      It's more of a status quo thing in Asian culture.

    • @zhuangcorp
      @zhuangcorp 3 роки тому +145

      @@FlyingKoreanMinja Exactly, its like why people wear fur coats or elephant tusks

    • @dylancantrell6088
      @dylancantrell6088 3 роки тому +97

      Michael Zhuang who the fuck wears an elephant tusk?

    • @MitsurgyS
      @MitsurgyS 3 роки тому +19

      @@dylancantrell6088 lmao

  • @donshyne
    @donshyne 6 років тому +2200

    "as you would expect, I've gone for the most expensive bowl" Gordon a baller

    • @lostpockets2227
      @lostpockets2227 4 роки тому +47

      most people with his kind of money wouldnt care how much they spend.
      at least Gordon is reasonable.

    • @khairulazlan5318
      @khairulazlan5318 4 роки тому +9

      Bcs his pallets are insured man. He won’t ruin his tongue for some cheap shit

    • @donshyne
      @donshyne 4 роки тому +23

      Khairul Azlan have you never seen Kitchen Nightmares?

    • @chaneladriana6829
      @chaneladriana6829 3 роки тому +1

      I read as the guy was saying

    • @devilsson1ify
      @devilsson1ify 3 роки тому +4

      Aparently not a big of a baller as those VIP chinese peeps

  • @samulesonfizzil6167
    @samulesonfizzil6167 4 роки тому +2527

    I love how Gordon acts like he can read the Restaurant Sign lol

    • @elgringo1893
      @elgringo1893 4 роки тому +76

      Gordon actually speaks fluent taiwanese

    • @zeroSuperal
      @zeroSuperal 4 роки тому +91

      @@elgringo1893 Why would he bother getting someone who speaks English to communicate with the chef then? Come on...

    • @elgringo1893
      @elgringo1893 4 роки тому +222

      @@zeroSuperal to appear modest on camera, gordon ramsay speaks all languages as his first language.

    • @tayrx9988
      @tayrx9988 4 роки тому +40

      @@elgringo1893 pretty sure the language is called chinese

    • @elgringo1893
      @elgringo1893 4 роки тому +32

      @@tayrx9988 i don't know, ask gordon ramsay, he's the expert

  • @milly6060
    @milly6060 4 роки тому +1345

    8 years later. REALLY GLAD to see many of those restaurants stopped selling shark fins in Taipei.

    • @Matthew-nf1cj
      @Matthew-nf1cj 4 роки тому +48

      @@DBT1007 i am chinese in indonesia and we dont eat that shit

    • @davinwayne5099
      @davinwayne5099 3 роки тому +6

      @F Freedom relax bro.. That matthew guy probably meant that chinese indonesia dont eat exotic food in general. No need to get personal

    • @exapsy
      @exapsy 3 роки тому +1

      @@DBT1007 China aint a race dummy.

    • @Matthew-nf1cj
      @Matthew-nf1cj 3 роки тому +4

      @F Freedom nah mate , its nasty 🤮🤢

    • @Otto-cz6by
      @Otto-cz6by 3 роки тому +16

      @@frankxu1407 Taiwan/hong kong/much of Singapore, are Chinese, they share the same culture, they just have different governments.

  • @ShinigamiSamaH
    @ShinigamiSamaH 8 років тому +3416

    I have tasted shark fin soup while on vacation before, it really does taste like nothing.
    If i was murdered and got turn into food, i at least want it to taste good.

    • @beeruwu
      @beeruwu 8 років тому +52

      lmfao

    • @WAKEISLAND99
      @WAKEISLAND99 8 років тому +11

      Shinigami Sama HAHAHAHAHA

    • @TazzedoFranky
      @TazzedoFranky 7 років тому +27

      Bloody good response. lmfao.

    • @seanl764
      @seanl764 7 років тому +53

      honestly it's all hype, and those shark fins are dried shark fins. I had fresh sharkfin soup once, with nothing but green onions, ginger, and salt placed in for seasoning, and it was the one of the best soups I had in my life, very savory, and seafood/umami flavour.

    • @DNightShift
      @DNightShift 7 років тому +4

      Shinigami Sama lol

  • @strayble
    @strayble 8 років тому +1768

    "Do you have a piece of pen and paper please?" *books it for the dining room*

    • @eliechazoe9527
      @eliechazoe9527 7 років тому +2

      Strayble lol

    • @hello47sandwich
      @hello47sandwich 7 років тому +7

      Ecuse me ecuse me!

    • @kevinmabryii3091
      @kevinmabryii3091 6 років тому +41

      the difference is hes trying to investigate why people are spending so much money on something thats both cruel in the method of obtaining it, and gelatinous and bland.

    • @GrifMoNeY
      @GrifMoNeY 6 років тому +9

      Honestly I see everyone's point (bad behavior, highlighting cruelty, highlighting stupidity). But you must admit that if you are an exclusive restaurant with regular VIP patrons, preserving the narrative is absolutely vital, and some guy asking an honest question once could pop someone's bubble.

    • @jurassicroom7673
      @jurassicroom7673 6 років тому +2

      Savagery of the highest order

  • @Tambo74
    @Tambo74 8 років тому +2378

    Pen & Piece of Paper..
    get's them everytime!! :D

    • @ragnarlothbrok.1
      @ragnarlothbrok.1 8 років тому +50

      They wouldn't let him near vip when he's a very well known chef? what kinda joke is that...lmao

    • @UncannySociety
      @UncannySociety 8 років тому +90

      well known chef in europe maybe, but not in asia.

    • @Dijn9
      @Dijn9 8 років тому +10

      Vespertine TV no he is famous af

    • @sant1to
      @sant1to 8 років тому +44

      Vespertine TV he's a world renowned chef.

    • @demo2382
      @demo2382 7 років тому +20

      He should've tried to use the pocket sand technique.

  • @prointernetuser
    @prointernetuser 3 роки тому +530

    This series got me to respect Gordon even more. He actually made me more aware of the shit going on, and I went on to forbid my family from eating shark fins.

    • @francobuffoni2719
      @francobuffoni2719 3 роки тому +5

      Where are you from? How accessible are shark fins where you live? Where I live (thankfully) there’s absolutely no way of getting shark fin soup, unless you go to some really exclusive VIP restaurant.

    • @prointernetuser
      @prointernetuser 3 роки тому +32

      @@francobuffoni2719 southeast asia. Shark fins are available on virtually every corner in Chinatown

    • @andreassp8745
      @andreassp8745 3 роки тому

      Well thats the idea of shark fin soup no taste yes but atleast its clean n fresh at the same time u eat it bruv

    • @sasori2290
      @sasori2290 3 роки тому +2

      @@francobuffoni2719 I eat shark fin soup with my family anytime there’s like a special occasion, that shit is absolutely delicious and worth killing sharks to eat

    • @caboose8110
      @caboose8110 3 роки тому +2

      @@sasori2290 yes, kill the food chain

  • @zliu4208
    @zliu4208 7 років тому +1955

    I am Chinese but totally against eating the real shark fin. I am saying from the point of biodiversity preservation. The population of shark has been rapidly declining. It was okay in ancient time cause lower productivity and slower transportation ensures that it is a rare dish and only the richest can afford to have it. Superior modern productivity, transportation and larger consumer base have made this dish an unsustainable bio-disaster and have elevated the shark fin hunting industry to the position of disproportionate slaughters. There is a substitute to the shark fin in this dish, and it does not taste that much different. People who enjoy this dish should really consider the alternative choice.

    • @alexanderchristopher6237
      @alexanderchristopher6237 5 років тому +44

      @@hankg6955 globally. And that was due to the conservation laws already put in place. It's just not enough.
      And there are places where the lack of sharks made the ecology of the sea habitat goes bad.

    • @Chamelionroses
      @Chamelionroses 5 років тому +38

      Many endagered species are wiped out because vanity and greed ...and superstious nonsense ( aye -aye with pointy finger).
      Sadly even rihno species to pangolin isn't able to keep up with humans doing harm. So many ancient stories of greed and vanity, but seems few care to learn.

    • @cuongdang3304
      @cuongdang3304 5 років тому +14

      @Oniplus so if the fin taste good, you still willing to kill shark for it?

    • @nicolasceresoli9121
      @nicolasceresoli9121 4 роки тому +2

      @@cuongdang3304 Do you eat chicken or fish, mate?

    • @kevinzhu6417
      @kevinzhu6417 4 роки тому +18

      Minjun KIM you koreans eat weird stuff also dont act like.its just us 😂. To be fair there are completely different regions in china so there are lots of weird food being eaten in small regions

  • @BtownOG
    @BtownOG 8 років тому +2004

    I like shark fin soup with crab meat with no shark fin

    • @catherinestickels2591
      @catherinestickels2591 8 років тому +52

      That sounds awesome

    • @_Killkor
      @_Killkor 8 років тому +3

      +BtownOG okay

    • @DeeViiking
      @DeeViiking 8 років тому +60

      Then it's not shark fin soup now is it?

    • @snipify2035
      @snipify2035 8 років тому +4

      +Thomas Müller I know right? Lol, what a stupid comment

    • @arrowlesskneee
      @arrowlesskneee 8 років тому +119

      You guys clearly missed the joke in this comment...he was saying he doesn't eat shark fin soup xD

  • @nieve95
    @nieve95 8 років тому +503

    The end made me laugh so fucking much ! 😂😂 where's Gordon is trying to speak to people and the guys chasing him saying no 😂😂

    • @cindyz1543
      @cindyz1543 8 років тому +27

      dont u think it's rather rude of him to try to infringe on the customers' privacy? He may believe it's funny but asking guests why they are paying a shit ton of money for food is plain indecency! Sure if he thinks the food is bad thats fine - its his own right, but the end, he just went too far.

    • @gonzalezgrant
      @gonzalezgrant 8 років тому

      Chicken Wings 😁😁😁

    • @tcruise77
      @tcruise77 8 років тому +19

      +Ryan Buckmaster You have no idea about asian culture, do you? Those are VIPs for that restaurant. Rice & bowl for the workers. What Gordon Ramsey almost did, would cost the manager his job in that restaurant. Asia countries don't have such freedom, where you could walk up to anybody disregard their status.

    • @nieve95
      @nieve95 8 років тому +1

      right calm just thought it was funny geez

    • @SimicFishCrab
      @SimicFishCrab 7 років тому +36

      Imagine you are at an extremely formal work gathering with your bosses and perhaps even the top dog of where you work. You are all wearing 3 piece suits, ties and have paid an extreme sum of money to be at one of the top restaurants in the country.
      Now imagine some foreigner, perhaps a Asian maybe wearing a t-shirt and jeans, who doesn't speak a lick of english, barges into your private dining room with a full tv crew and starts asking you questions which you have no idea of. It is plain rude.

  • @tamninja
    @tamninja 4 роки тому +136

    In Hong Kong we have "Small Bowl Fin" which is basically a rip off version of the typical shark fin soup, with a thick soup very similar to it (with cheaper and other ingredients like mushrooms, but shark fin replaced with fake ones or simply shortly cut glass noodle. Cost about 3 USD instead of 30 USD for the real deal, and sometimes taste better as the soup is what counts.

    • @ron4tron
      @ron4tron 4 роки тому +9

      Good shit

    • @internetexplorer7143
      @internetexplorer7143 4 роки тому +10

      Greetings fellow Hong Konger

    • @MrRitchieD
      @MrRitchieD 10 місяців тому

      30 usd?? In America it’s at least $100 and that was 10 years ago

    • @clivegraham9586
      @clivegraham9586 10 місяців тому

      Where can I get this? I'm based in Sha Tin

    • @littlepanda1027
      @littlepanda1027 9 місяців тому

      @@clivegraham9586 I would suggest Mong Kok or Tsim Sha Tsui, but it's more of the kind of street food so you may have to look for it.

  • @marcusdyer2104
    @marcusdyer2104 7 років тому +412

    Gordon: Do you have pen & paper?
    *Waiter goes to get the items
    *Gordon makes a run for the Vip area
    I haven't laughed that hard in a while 😂

    • @04rosamaria
      @04rosamaria 5 років тому +2

      Gordon says don't touch me don't touch me

    • @rexrock91602
      @rexrock91602 5 років тому +11

      Btw those people were probably some type of gangsters that's why the waiter didn't want to disturb them

    • @crossvoid557
      @crossvoid557 4 роки тому

      He could've yeeted at them if he proceeded to the VIPs

    • @syreeta1217
      @syreeta1217 4 роки тому +4

      The host was blocking him from disturbing their customers. I think its because the host didnt want Ramsey disturbing them, insulting their meal, and potentially making them lose money and customers. Ramsey got impatient and the host tried to calm him down and had to escort Ramsey away.

    • @Piecrab
      @Piecrab 4 роки тому

      @UA-cam Security Squad You don't think mafiabosses have wives and mothers?

  • @ambiva
    @ambiva 9 років тому +628

    I tried it once and never want to try it again, like many said, it taste like nothing.

    • @IchigoKurosaki011
      @IchigoKurosaki011 9 років тому +15

      +ambiva It doesn't have taste, it's all about the texture, and you impart flavor on it.

    • @tpaddict5428
      @tpaddict5428 9 років тому +8

      Exactly, why would people eat it? Killing sharks for nothing..

    • @BrendanBeckett
      @BrendanBeckett 8 років тому +31

      +Kevin Rouse You can use tofu for that

    • @rboosterman9944
      @rboosterman9944 8 років тому +2

      +T Ø P Addict
      I had shark fin soup before, when I was 12 years old. It was very delicious.

    • @TToTToTT
      @TToTToTT 8 років тому +24

      +ambiva the only reason why shark's fin is soo expensive is because.... each shark has only one damn fin..

  • @t.purkess9682
    @t.purkess9682 8 років тому +404

    I'm sure the soup itself tastes great but as Gordon demonstrated, it wouldn't have to have shark fin as an ingredient at all, as it tastes of nothing. so it could just as easily be a non endangered free range chicken for all the difference it would make.

    • @Iridescent079
      @Iridescent079 8 років тому +6

      ikr, only if they taught him how to make the soup, then he could make it into like a normal chicken soup

    • @t.purkess9682
      @t.purkess9682 8 років тому

      MalTheVideoMaker shame😕

    • @KERBROES
      @KERBROES 8 років тому +5

      Honestly I have tried it it tastes like shit

    • @PandaBaby51
      @PandaBaby51 8 років тому +12

      Obviously but it is believed to have medicinal qualities. It's not eaten for taste. I buy the ones with vermicelli noodles and it tastes good.

    • @TheThomas3110
      @TheThomas3110 8 років тому +27

      +PandaBaby51 you disgust me. people like you favour the killing of endangered shark species

  • @Sir_Newkirk
    @Sir_Newkirk 3 роки тому +412

    Of course it tastes like nothing, its cartilage. You usually throw that aside when eating chicken.

    • @bonbonS1969
      @bonbonS1969 3 роки тому +43

      This is the worst example. Chicken cartilage is an Asian delicacy. No one throws it away.

    • @bigchiefsmackaho387
      @bigchiefsmackaho387 3 роки тому +8

      @@bonbonS1969 in most other countries its ground up into chicken patties with rib meat and other bits. Next time you think poorly of chicken nuggets, think of this comment thread.

    • @AzmiMaulanaHamdani
      @AzmiMaulanaHamdani 3 роки тому +5

      @@bigchiefsmackaho387 but it still good meat for asian so there's no such thing as left over meat since we eat the insides

    • @zipherfoxhound571
      @zipherfoxhound571 3 роки тому +5

      The japanese has Nankotsu, which is the chicken breast cartilage skewered and grilled.
      Asian in general has deep fried chicken knees.
      If cooked right, cartilage can be seriously tasty because of its texture and mouthfeel.

    • @dariodanielquispequispe6591
      @dariodanielquispequispe6591 3 роки тому +13

      Who the fuck throws food like that, must be American.

  • @Bard333
    @Bard333 9 років тому +150

    3:55
    Wow what a rebel lol
    XD

  • @MakingMoneyWithMichael
    @MakingMoneyWithMichael 9 років тому +844

    From what I've read, they cut the fin off the shark and throw the shark back in the water to die. Pretty messed up.

    • @NjoyMoney
      @NjoyMoney 9 років тому +139

      +workoutfanatic yea, most of the time they get eaten alive since they cant escape, taking a fin away from a shark is like taking a humans legs, and then its like throwing that human in a cage with savage animals and expect that human to run away :S

    • @Wataheadable
      @Wataheadable 8 років тому +29

      +Njoy32Gaming Or you, know throwing that human in the biggest bowl of water in the world to drown.

    • @Wataheadable
      @Wataheadable 8 років тому +9

      mmm Serious? A Shark tears through you like butter. A man holds one knife a shark has 50 in-built razor shark knives.
      Also a shark will hit you at an unbelievable speed and force - that it will likely knock you out - or you'd just feint from blood loss and shock.

    • @Wataheadable
      @Wataheadable 8 років тому +9

      ***** mmmm, i don't believe they are scared of humans at all. Sharks have evolved for millions of years - far longer than humans - so i assume they are very developed hunters.
      You can think that all you want - but in reality, they aren't scared - they just have different territorial instincts - the Bullshark and Tiger shark are the most territorial while Nurse sharks are much further down.
      It is like saying if you or i are afraid of spiders - In reality, i kill spiders with my bare hands when they show up:
      1. Because i'm protective of my home.
      2. Because i understand i am more powerful.
      A shark? They exhibit underwater signs of aggression - like a Gorilla beating his chest - a shark will circle and bump into the intruder.
      It's kind of silly to assume they're afraid - you might as well assume they aren't and be extra cautious.

    • @tempestokami3514
      @tempestokami3514 8 років тому +10

      +EnthusiasticTaco is that based on what you know or what you googled to makes you seem smart
      if its off of what you know then i like you

  • @daborshy4089
    @daborshy4089 8 років тому +96

    Chinese cultures are very obsessed with social status. Of course social class plays a role in every civilization, but I don't know of another culture in the modern world that takes it as far as China does.

    • @brettpuleaga9711
      @brettpuleaga9711 8 років тому +1

      possibly Japan?

    • @Zanian19
      @Zanian19 8 років тому +9

      Not at all, no. Japan is the least pretentious of all the Asian countries.

    • @rohan00753
      @rohan00753 8 років тому +8

      India also follows rigorous caste system and shit
      fuckin hate it here

    • @joetaylor7236
      @joetaylor7236 8 років тому +1

      Victorian England

    • @HL5IHarrier
      @HL5IHarrier 8 років тому +5

      +Joe Taylor since when is Victorian England modern England?

  • @ninetailsvsslifer
    @ninetailsvsslifer 4 роки тому +70

    At 2:57 you could actually see his genuine confusion as to why a dish like this costs so much

  • @emirinobambino
    @emirinobambino 7 років тому +1658

    The problem with Shark Fin Soup is not that people are *just* eating sharks, but that sharks are having their fins cut off and thrown back into the water-and additionally habitats are being destroyed by removing a top predator. It is a disgustingly selfish and wasteful practise, with no respect for the food consumed and apathy towards the stability of an environment.

    • @paoloalfaro2421
      @paoloalfaro2421 6 років тому +17

      Bryce well said

    • @hellzshotgun
      @hellzshotgun 6 років тому +107

      The only arrogance displayed here is by you. What did Bryce say that triggered you?

    • @nerona_x
      @nerona_x 6 років тому +38

      Bryce definitely well said, I guess a lot of people don't understand how this impacts our environment. Human beings are destroying most of our natural world and soon we will have no resources to sustain ourselves.. I too find this practice utterly ridiculous as well as any type of poaching.

    • @bradleyb5360
      @bradleyb5360 6 років тому +3

      Bryce you are very correct

    • @js_rcm1730
      @js_rcm1730 6 років тому +3

      So what if they throw it back in the water other animals going to eat it anyway

  • @johannesfrings9373
    @johannesfrings9373 10 років тому +189

    Sharks die in PAIN at the same time DROWN because they cant swim just so an asshole can have "shark fin soup"out of all fish and animals to make soup from,a drunkered bastard had to look at how beautiful a shark is,see how agile it is then think "why not remove its fin and make soup out of it?"Really! I am atheist but this makes me believe the Devil exists

    • @teaandcoffeeM
      @teaandcoffeeM 9 років тому +7

      How about you stop eating beef, pork, fish and chicken then? Have you fucking see how they are butchered? Didn't think so. Fuck off and get educated.

    • @Wii_Fit
      @Wii_Fit 9 років тому +35

      Michael T Sharks are endangered and is at the top of the food chain. if sharks go extinct it will destroy the ecosystem of the oceans. Fish is overfished aswell and is also a serious problem, many slaughterhouses in more developed countries have a more humane way to kill the cows, chickens and pigs but they are plenty of them

    • @johannesfrings9373
      @johannesfrings9373 9 років тому +12

      Michael T
      you really are a fucktard not to see what species preservation means to people like me who have love for nature....

    • @johannesfrings9373
      @johannesfrings9373 9 років тому +31

      badfshn
      cutting of a sharks fin disables it from swimming..sharks move in order to breath...no movement=drowning

    • @solidisliquid
      @solidisliquid 9 років тому +5

      badfshn stop lying, you never knew XD but I didn't know as well, that's crazy adds a whole new level of depth to the problem, because they literally chop off the fin & throw it back in the ocean...that's horrible. Forget about saving cows, cmon vegans help stop the slaughtering of sharks, talk about inhumane.

  • @missmandyreacts
    @missmandyreacts 6 років тому +231

    What I love about Gordon Ramsay is that he don’t care if he standing in your kitchen in another country while you’re cooking the food he will tell you exactly what he thinks about it even if it’s crap

    • @isorokuyamamoto8423
      @isorokuyamamoto8423 Рік тому +1

      you can certainly do that and not get into trouble when you are at his level for sure... lol... but not when you are a new chef

    • @SanJoseCA408
      @SanJoseCA408 Рік тому +2

      Chef didnt even understand English lol

  • @surrenramachandran2438
    @surrenramachandran2438 4 роки тому +117

    I am a Malaysian and Chinese cuisine is part of the local fare here. I ate shark fin soup when I was a boy and I loved the taste of the broth, it has mushrooms and stuff, unlike the one shown here. As I grew up, then I realised about this horrible trade and switched to imitation shark fin soup which is served at most restaurants nowadays. Delicious, with no sharks harmed.

    • @jianyu77
      @jianyu77 3 роки тому +7

      Same here, I loved shark fin soup, but only the soup and not the shark fin itself

    • @Jack-ur3wv
      @Jack-ur3wv Рік тому

      ​@@jianyu77a bit defeatist dont you think.

    • @jianyu77
      @jianyu77 Рік тому

      @@Jack-ur3wv what does that even mean

  • @eugenecharles1422
    @eugenecharles1422 10 років тому +38

    Gordon being a cheeky bastard at the end

  • @diontan1096
    @diontan1096 8 років тому +824

    In all honesty, Sharks Fin Soup taste really awesome. But thats only for the broth. In singapore, we replace sharks fin with hairy gourd and winter melon shredded into fine and long pieces to resemble the sharks fin. it taste equally good together with that savoury broth. At the end of the day, it all comes down to pride, wealth and social status

    • @MrMrWife
      @MrMrWife 8 років тому +68

      the shark fin it self has no taste

    • @rjenerlss2245
      @rjenerlss2245 8 років тому

      hhahahahhaha true

    • @skysky616
      @skysky616 8 років тому +4

      +Jonathan Young where did you go? Political Unrest? There is political unrest but Singaporeans will just complain about it and do nothing, so...

    • @mlzj09
      @mlzj09 8 років тому +16

      +Jonathan Young there's no political unrest in Singapore at all... I'm living in Singapore now currently and nothing seems to be happening

    • @branflakes2600
      @branflakes2600 8 років тому +2

      +topetake why isn't it Illegal yet? I know in some parts of the world it is, but why just some?

  • @alexlee2749
    @alexlee2749 8 років тому +238

    can I get a piece of paper? and then the quarterback sneak ohh I was rollin lmaoooo

    • @garretthodges1797
      @garretthodges1797 6 років тому

      +Valentina Farrugia it’s a reference to American football

    • @tomtonka1915
      @tomtonka1915 6 років тому

      Gordon Ramsay is a hypocrite who catches and kills sharks for fun and his restaurants have also served endangered species.
      www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1351577/Gordon-Ramsay-hypocrite-How-TV-chef-defended-sharks--previously-caught-rare-ones-fun.html
      www.ecorazzi.com/2011/01/17/gordon-ramsay-and-jamie-oliver-serve-endangered-eel/
      www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2474798/Chef-Gordon-Ramsay-under-fire-for-F-Word-puffin-murder.html
      hongkong.coconuts.co/2016/05/25/bluefin-tuna-removed-gordon-ramsays-menu-after-outcry-hong-kong-conservationist
      www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ramsays-skate-mistake-519952
      Why should we listen to such a hypocrite? When I go to Asia I'm gettin' me some shark fin soup.

    • @minchang99
      @minchang99 6 років тому

      Tom tonka Because that's not the point. Why would you care about opposing a famous person's opinion when they dont even know you.
      The point is they are endangered species that shouldn't be fished anymore. If you don't agree with Gordon fine. Go agree with someone that isn't a said hypocrite. The message still stands.

    • @PersimmonHurmo
      @PersimmonHurmo 6 років тому

      @@tomtonka1915 OMG what a hypocrite dumbfuck!

    • @AY-vi2ld
      @AY-vi2ld 3 роки тому

      @@PersimmonHurmo That whataboutism settles it! Shark finning to extinction is now okay!

  • @dingusbro925
    @dingusbro925 4 роки тому +342

    3:27 😂😂🤣
    I feel for the guy, he could lose his job and its hard to land a job like that especially in Asia

    • @nugget7865
      @nugget7865 4 роки тому +76

      That's really disrespectful of Gordon to be honest.

    • @junjiew3945
      @junjiew3945 4 роки тому +53

      St. Fredericka imagine some random guy trying to break into one of Gordon’s restaurants during peak hour and ask some offensive questions to diners, Gordon I have to say to you, have some class

    • @nugget7865
      @nugget7865 4 роки тому +34

      @USSF - United States Space Force Ridiculous is subjective. Just because he would allow someone to do so doesn't mean everyone is expected to concur.
      I might be comfortable allowing my guests to move around my house freely and even enter bedrooms unsupervised, but I will not do so when I'm a guest in another's home.
      It's disrespectful. No other way to spin it.

    • @trinininja8386
      @trinininja8386 4 роки тому

      @@junjiew3945 if it's Marco he probably can

    • @aaronlimeuchin7352
      @aaronlimeuchin7352 4 роки тому +14

      @@nugget7865 yes finally someone with some logical sense. I am with Gordon Ramsay in many things especially his cooking, but him disturbing others having dinner regardless of the culture is plain direspectful and rude. Gordon should be lucky that he was not sued for that.

  • @briancco8751
    @briancco8751 8 років тому +1424

    LOL even gordon ramsey isnt VIP in that restaurant ahahahahhaahahha ....

    • @MineGamersTIME
      @MineGamersTIME 8 років тому +50

      +T3b0h fucking racist just because he is not chinese

    • @briancco8751
      @briancco8751 8 років тому +141

      MineGamersTIME youre a fucking idiot

    • @MineGamersTIME
      @MineGamersTIME 8 років тому +16

      when the people do no t understand de joke...

    • @BBC.Radio1
      @BBC.Radio1 8 років тому +123

      +MineGamersTIME That's because...
      a) It's not funny.
      b) Nobody uses that joke.

    • @MineGamersTIME
      @MineGamersTIME 8 років тому +2

      ***** many people use that joke and yippee its so funny XD haha

  • @tvlangsam
    @tvlangsam 9 років тому +886

    I live in Thailand. I tried shark fin soup at a Thai-Chinese wedding. It was exactly how he described it: bland and worthless. I wasn't even impressed with the broth.
    It's not eaten because of the taste. It's a status symbol in Asia.
    There are many things I love about Asian culture like respect for one's elders and an emphasis on traditional family values. But when it comes to vanity and superficiality, Asian culture is pretty shameful.

    • @jasoncheng9290
      @jasoncheng9290 9 років тому +8

      +TheSnorkeler i dont know about you but i personally love shark fin soup. i think it's delicious hate me or love me

    • @tvlangsam
      @tvlangsam 9 років тому +66

      Jason Cheng To each his own. I think you can get far tastier food at McDonald's.

    • @TaeNyFan
      @TaeNyFan 9 років тому +9

      +TheSnorkeler what about westerners wearing expensive suits?

    • @TaeNyFan
      @TaeNyFan 9 років тому +20

      +TheSnorkeler culture all over the world values vanity and superficiality. more specifically, its human nature.

    • @tvlangsam
      @tvlangsam 9 років тому +26

      TaeNyFan Obviously there are examples of vanity and superficiality in all cultures. But it seems to be more pervasive in the East.
      Sadly, I don't meet too many "down to Earth" people here in Thailand.
      And I don't think it's natural, I think it's cultural. My friends who are of Asian ancestry in America are just like the rest of my friends. But my Asian friends from Thailand, South Korea, and other places typically have different tendencies and cultural values.

  • @hejustleft
    @hejustleft 9 років тому +123

    While most environmentalist can blow me, 100's of thousands of these majestic creatures are captured, their fins cut off, and thrown back into the ocean.

    • @Dennis-dc6od
      @Dennis-dc6od 8 років тому +1

      +hejustleft true, same thing happends in Syrie etc. but nobody cares about them bc they are muslims so yea.

    • @pierocornejo5647
      @pierocornejo5647 8 років тому

      +hejustleft Is that supposed to be better?

    • @pierocornejo5647
      @pierocornejo5647 8 років тому

      +hejustleft Is that supposed to be better?

    • @kmempty6694
      @kmempty6694 8 років тому +1

      Wait they dont kill the sharks first? There is no piont putting them back tho they cant swin without the fin and will most likely die.

    • @sexyangel072
      @sexyangel072 8 років тому +1

      Why blow you? Because you think that the sharks are still alive justified the deed. That somehow they'll regrow a fin like some stupid starfish or that they keep on swimming and like their lives like normal? No, the wounds are too extreme and without fins they can't live, effectively dying off

  • @jayvahflax6939
    @jayvahflax6939 4 роки тому +53

    Lmao at the end. Gordon is so messy lmao “ I want to ask them why they pay so much to taste nothing “ 😭🤣👏🏽🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @sasori2290
      @sasori2290 3 роки тому

      Shark fin has a unique texture that makes it really delicious

    • @vengeancewillbemine3440
      @vengeancewillbemine3440 3 роки тому

      @@sasori2290 said no one esle

    • @sasori2290
      @sasori2290 3 роки тому

      @@vengeancewillbemine3440 lmao just look at other comments.

  • @lancehuang3460
    @lancehuang3460 8 років тому +413

    I'm a Taiwanese guys living in Taipei, actually that restaurant (the name is 皇膳魚翅) is just 5 min walk away from my home.
    And yes, eating shark fin is expensive, stupid, and pure act of vanity.
    People, just say no to shark fin please, if there's no demand, there will be no supply, simple logic right there guys.

    • @ZhangtheGreat
      @ZhangtheGreat 6 років тому +13

      Unfortunately, you probably also understand how important flaunting prestige is to some people, and this is a prime example of flaunting.

    • @kirinyardberry1324
      @kirinyardberry1324 6 років тому +2

      supply creates its own demand

    • @josephk1342
      @josephk1342 6 років тому +7

      No it doesn't. Try making some junk and see if it creates demand.

    • @kirinyardberry1324
      @kirinyardberry1324 6 років тому +1

      It's called Say's Law, taught in economics. It requires a little bit of common sense which you clearly don't have. It doesn't apply to junk because people don't seriously create businesses to sell random junk.

    • @josephk1342
      @josephk1342 6 років тому +15

      And why do you think that is genius? Because there is no demand for random junk. Also, if you had bothered to look up Say's law, you would have come across this:
      "Say's Law is frequently misinterpreted as "supply creates its own demand," which is evidently false. If it were true, anyone could do whatever they wanted for a living and be successful at it."
      Source: Investopedia
      Your "common sense" clearly doesn't do you much good lmao.

  • @medallionvaliance5349
    @medallionvaliance5349 8 років тому +72

    "Have you got a pen and paper?"
    \Sneaks away/
    Oh Gordon. You're such a boss X)

    • @tomtonka1915
      @tomtonka1915 6 років тому +1

      Gordon Ramsay is a hypocrite who catches and kills sharks for fun and his restaurants have also served endangered species.
      www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1351577/Gordon-Ramsay-hypocrite-How-TV-chef-defended-sharks--previously-caught-rare-ones-fun.html
      www.ecorazzi.com/2011/01/17/gordon-ramsay-and-jamie-oliver-serve-endangered-eel/
      www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2474798/Chef-Gordon-Ramsay-under-fire-for-F-Word-puffin-murder.html
      hongkong.coconuts.co/2016/05/25/bluefin-tuna-removed-gordon-ramsays-menu-after-outcry-hong-kong-conservationist
      www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ramsays-skate-mistake-519952
      Why should we listen to such a hypocrite? When I go to Asia I'm gettin' me some shark fin soup.

    • @Dover939
      @Dover939 6 років тому +7

      +Tom tonka
      You're a fucking idiot. People change in over a year, and he was previously unaware of their endangered status.
      And because he made a mistake in the past, now you go out to do something worse than what you criticize him for? Idiot.

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 6 років тому +2

      Who quotes the daily mail?

    • @PersimmonHurmo
      @PersimmonHurmo 6 років тому +2

      @@tomtonka1915 omg what a hypocrite

  • @youtubasoarus
    @youtubasoarus 9 років тому +1511

    Sharkfin is tasteless, just like the people who eat it. :)

    • @youtubasoarus
      @youtubasoarus 9 років тому +102

      ***** Yes, be offended while these idiots destroy all the sharks in the ocean for their fucking fins.

    • @EdoHP
      @EdoHP 9 років тому +28

      I agree but people need to stop generalizing to all Chinese and especially all Asians people for this thing.
      This comment sections gave me cancer.

    • @abdulkadirimustafa424
      @abdulkadirimustafa424 9 років тому

      kko

    • @AuraVFX
      @AuraVFX 9 років тому

      and

    • @Chirrup...
      @Chirrup... 9 років тому +1

      idk y people wants to try or when it's tasteless…

  • @malcolmcliff-du8qp
    @malcolmcliff-du8qp 4 роки тому +24

    Gordon tryna get killed by triads... busy sneaking up on VIP dinners😂🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @MaskofFayt
    @MaskofFayt 8 років тому +157

    I like the idea of the imitation shark fin soup, where there's no actual shark in the bowl because it adds 0 flavour.

    • @aewtx
      @aewtx 6 років тому +16

      Me too. If they can match the texture, then it's a good alternative.

    • @VinzyHighlights
      @VinzyHighlights 6 років тому +5

      Yup thats what they’ve bern doing for a couple years now Chinese restaurants in Vancouver. Cuz it cost less to make too

    • @VinzyHighlights
      @VinzyHighlights 6 років тому

      SicSemperEvelloMortemTyrannis TyrannyEnder whelp sorry we just legalized weed😌

    • @mattthegamerhongkong6948
      @mattthegamerhongkong6948 6 років тому +1

      Just use cornstarch and soaked rice noodles
      Plot twist: That's been a thing for decades in Hong Kong

    • @teshe3412
      @teshe3412 6 років тому

      MaskofFayt you’re a living God

  • @999124999
    @999124999 8 років тому +43

    3:50 Gordon's a cheeky bastard hahahahah

  • @peedee7221
    @peedee7221 9 років тому +149

    LOL he tried the pen and paper trick lmao!!!!!

    • @Dremekeks
      @Dremekeks 6 років тому +1

      gordon is SLICK

  • @LukeL007
    @LukeL007 4 роки тому +49

    If this were served on Kitchen Knightmaters: Owner: " I think it's good" Gordon: "it's bland you donkey!"

  • @MrSniperscope
    @MrSniperscope 8 років тому +86

    That waiter is very observant XD

    • @shutupntakemymoni
      @shutupntakemymoni 6 років тому +3

      Hes like nope, I have seen what you did in Kitchen Nightmares. Not today mate.

  • @eat_ze_bugs
    @eat_ze_bugs 8 років тому +1282

    Shark's fin is like gold or diamonds, it's only valuable of you think it is.

    • @omarct
      @omarct 8 років тому +100

      well gold is pretty useful and so are diamonds, but definitely overpriced.

    • @alexcorona
      @alexcorona 8 років тому +118

      Kevin Yeoh gold is valuable, we can't function without it and we can't artificially make it. Diamonds on the other hand are worthless. You can buy one for $2,500 and try and sell it the next day and no one will buy it. Plus you can make them in labs now also and they're just as strong as the real ones.

    • @jasonlee148
      @jasonlee148 7 років тому +15

      Wrong, both Gold and diamond is valuable to begin with. You can say it's like Chinese jade which is only valuable in the eyes of those who appreciates it's beauty.

    • @ArCSelkie37
      @ArCSelkie37 7 років тому +36

      I mean diamonds are really useful, you know diamond tipped tools.

    • @DanBlabbers
      @DanBlabbers 7 років тому +35

      diamonds are valued for their clarity, size, cut quality and color. They have some value in cutting but they can be manufactured. Gold cannot be, it is the most conductive metal, it is very reflective and has many uses in manufacturing and is very limited. Almost all gold on earth has already been uncovered.

  • @saitamaelric9862
    @saitamaelric9862 10 років тому +36

    Please stop eating shark's fins, after they cut the fins they just threw the sharks' bodies back to the sea then the sharks will eventually die because they can't swim anymore, its too sad

  • @chriswillis7154
    @chriswillis7154 3 роки тому +484

    Starting to get weird seeing people without masks on.

    • @urbangorilla33
      @urbangorilla33 3 роки тому +8

      Totally. Just looks weird!

    • @tcomneo
      @tcomneo 3 роки тому +8

      welcome to the "new" normal

    • @chriswillis7154
      @chriswillis7154 3 роки тому +6

      @@urbangorilla33 Like do they realize they are - breathing - all over each other?

    • @joshuaburton9662
      @joshuaburton9662 3 роки тому +15

      Let this trend die with coronavirus

    • @Jpizzle925
      @Jpizzle925 3 роки тому +9

      its sad people are saying this more and more

  • @LeiCal69
    @LeiCal69 8 років тому +160

    Eating shark fin is more of a display of wealth and status alone with many other chinese delicacy with high price tag, lots of them are en-dangerous species, i had it before and i gotta say i would prefer a nice bowl of noodle then the slimy gooey slice of pride.

    • @mtv565
      @mtv565 8 років тому

      +Phillip W.: Sharks' endangered figures are blown out of proportion. It's better they ban foie gras and caviar as it's really animal cruelty!

    • @mtv565
      @mtv565 8 років тому +3

      +Phillip W.: Same reasons why you western people eat caviar (fish eggs) instead of chicken eggs - for status symbol and pride! So, should we ban caviar too??? Would you like to see how sturgeon fishes are killed for their eggs??

    • @LeiCal69
      @LeiCal69 8 років тому +3

      +mmm of course, they all need to be regulated and better off banned, there are ban on sturgeon finishing on critically hit area and sturgeon exist to preserve natural sturgeon, foie gras are getting banned in some places, more need to be done and sharks aren't getting enough attention as they deserve, they are crucial for the ocean ecosystem.

    • @LeiCal69
      @LeiCal69 8 років тому +1

      +Phillip W. sturgeon farm* exist.

    • @sinatraforeign
      @sinatraforeign 8 років тому

      +Simon Bourdin dont you know they just cut the fin and throw back the shark into the water and then slowly die of starvation because it cant hunt it cant swim?
      plus it taste like a dough in soup. also, crab meat taste delicious its not the same.

  • @devindelgrego4500
    @devindelgrego4500 8 років тому +244

    It was bland? fuck me!

  • @uuu12343
    @uuu12343 7 років тому +171

    "May I have a pen and paper please"
    *goes off*
    HA GOT EEEEEEM

  • @mrwonderful2081
    @mrwonderful2081 3 роки тому +105

    Imagine killing a shark just to eat it’s fin that tastes like nothing. Absolutely ridiculous.

    • @sasori2290
      @sasori2290 3 роки тому +5

      It’s the texture that makes it so good

    • @Aspect333-w9o
      @Aspect333-w9o 2 роки тому +23

      @@urff1322 they cut it off while theyre alive thats the biggest problem,having no respect for the animal and making it suffer before you eat it.

    • @zeroday7878
      @zeroday7878 2 роки тому

      it's not the taste sometimes

    • @shem7146
      @shem7146 2 роки тому

      @@urff1322 heavy metals

    • @Bacon00024
      @Bacon00024 2 роки тому

      @@urff1322 high concentrations of mercury which can and will poison you in small doses

  • @uraxii2944
    @uraxii2944 9 років тому +22

    Got Sherlock Ramsey over here saying, "fuck the police, I want answers."

  • @trexation
    @trexation 8 років тому +14

    That end part was so fucking weird. They would have shot that employee, I'm sure, if Gordon managed to talk to the guests.

  • @alright9735
    @alright9735 8 років тому +122

    i would be fuckin honored if a michigan star chef appeared during my dinner

    • @kurt4945
      @kurt4945 8 років тому +81

      Alright
      i know i love Michigan chefs to

    • @johnshyt
      @johnshyt 8 років тому +44

      Machinegun star chef*

    • @alright9735
      @alright9735 8 років тому +16

      +x Mute bullets of insults

    • @officerdooderino5266
      @officerdooderino5266 8 років тому +1

      Alright weeb.

    • @alright9735
      @alright9735 7 років тому +4

      Yea i butchered the word
      ..

  • @him050
    @him050 3 роки тому +36

    Gordon telling the maitre d’ to relax as he’s trying to crash their table to quiz them about the soup 😂. Can you imagine how Gordon would react if someone making a tv show was trying to disturb his guests? 🤣

  • @frankmai1824
    @frankmai1824 8 років тому +29

    those were probably members of the triads

  • @muhammadnorasyraf871
    @muhammadnorasyraf871 8 років тому +158

    i love sharkfin soup...without the sharkfin...and without the soup...add rice..and add chicken....lol...i mean chicken rice..i love chicken rice...

  • @ChrisSs993
    @ChrisSs993 8 років тому +332

    Seriously, people should learn something about what happens to the sharks. Also what happens to the oceans. Now, stop fucking buying this shit. Dont even try it. Restaurants should stop buying this, people should stop buying this.
    If this shit gave me the strength of shark or something, Id understand the need for it, even if its horrible.

    • @JamesGames101
      @JamesGames101 8 років тому +20

      I think it's because over there it's a sign of wealth, the people clearly don't want to talk about how horrible it is because they know, they just don't care, as long as it makes them look good and rich they'll happily eat it

    • @crystalmascot3107
      @crystalmascot3107 8 років тому +5

      o.o wat. so it's a mean of expressing your wealth? that's kinda stupid

    • @jeremyk6560
      @jeremyk6560 8 років тому +1

      so its ok for other forms of cruelty to animals its just pick and choose whats ok or not. Mr Ramsay its ok with foie gras, kinda a hypocrite I think.

    • @JamesGames101
      @JamesGames101 8 років тому +2

      Jeremy kwong I believe Ramsey is opposed to it being done cruelly, he hates seeing how pigs are treated in slaughterhouses

    • @youandyouoryou
      @youandyouoryou 8 років тому +4

      Foie gras is cruel, too. However, some Europeans and Americans just don't care.

  • @ethanwild3301
    @ethanwild3301 3 роки тому +14

    *"can I get a pin and paper?" Gordon is an absolute mad lad*

  • @minhquando100
    @minhquando100 10 років тому +41

    look don't blame Asians for this, blame the Chinese. Barely anyone in Asia eat shark fin soup except for Chinese people.

    • @kieranhenderson6498
      @kieranhenderson6498 10 років тому +15

      Friend, the Chinese are Asians.

    • @minhquando100
      @minhquando100 10 років тому +9

      yes i know but only Chinese people eat this shit. most people in other asian countries don't eat this.

    • @ILoveEeyore3445
      @ILoveEeyore3445 10 років тому +2

      xArktronix That's not what he meant. He meant that they're Asian like how Malaysians are Asian or how Koreans are Asians etc. xD

    • @minhquando100
      @minhquando100 10 років тому +2

      xArktronix I never said all Asians are Chinese.

    • @Lertchai1
      @Lertchai1 10 років тому

      Kieran Henderson But my friend not all Asians are Chinese. I wanna throw a book or a world map at people that are retarded lol.

  • @Robertas919
    @Robertas919 7 років тому +53

    So basically this shark fin does not taste any good so they have to make it for 3 days to have any flavor... Why even bother eating it?.. Dam...

    • @Artix902
      @Artix902 4 роки тому +11

      There is "face" culture in Asia. The more you show off that you're rich and have connections, the more positive people will think about you. It's really toxic and especially in China it can even get you sent to jail or killed

    • @Zzyzzyzzs
      @Zzyzzyzzs 4 роки тому +4

      It's not that it doesn't taste any good, it's that it doesn't taste of anything. Cooking it for three days is to loosen up the fibres so they become stringy. The broth is what has the flavour (and is actually really good); the fin is there to be a textural thing. It's like having glass noodles or similar; you don't hear people complaining noodles don't add flavour. Shark's fin is therefore basically a luxurious type of noodle, eaten purely for prestige and heritage. Given how sharks are threatened it's pretty unnecessary in this day and age, but people aren't going to stop eating it, because of what it represents.

  • @IncPoint
    @IncPoint 8 років тому +93

    stop killing sharks man

    • @sookaiwen9995
      @sookaiwen9995 7 років тому +9

      DevilPoroNnj fins no longer being served in Asia

    • @chrisrobbins9058
      @chrisrobbins9058 7 років тому +1

      lol you libtards. you say stop when they are eating shit loads of shark...but when someone get eaten by one...you libtards say "kill them all!"...contradictions all around!!!

    • @Xtrememan89768
      @Xtrememan89768 7 років тому +11

      Chris Robbins Who the fuck says that? Almost everyone I've heard who knew of someone being attacked by an animal didn't call for a genocide of the entire species lol

    • @JuicyMexican45
      @JuicyMexican45 6 років тому

      Chris Robbins How is he a liberal for saying don’t eat sharks...

    • @clownphabetstrongwoman7305
      @clownphabetstrongwoman7305 6 років тому

      Soo Kaiwen , I tried to make a joke about Finns not being served in Asia but I need to polish it more.

  • @primel1848
    @primel1848 3 роки тому +14

    “Just because something is called tradition doesn’t mean that it is good and right..”
    One of the saddest and most disgusting things humanity still does! While the shark is alive, all of his fins been cut of, afterwards the shark is been thrown back in the ocean. Most shark species have to swim to be able to breath proper! Means, some of them will lay there up to 3 days till they finally die...
    All this for a chicken soup with a piece of very expensive fin!
    Official numbers say we kill around 200million sharks a year, imagine the real number..
    Sharks are one of the most important members in their ecosystem! Please protect them! Don’t eat shark fin soup! Don’t even go in restaurants which sell this soup!

  • @erikuprys
    @erikuprys 8 років тому +316

    he paid 90 fucking dollars for 2 bites fucking hell :D

    • @erikuprys
      @erikuprys 8 років тому +42

      pounds*

    • @kkeila123456789
      @kkeila123456789 8 років тому

      It's hella expensive! Do you know how to catch a shark? They will bite everything you throw at him so it's hard to catch. That's why it is expensive

    • @kkeila123456789
      @kkeila123456789 8 років тому

      It's hella expensive! Do you know how to catch a shark? They will bite everything you throw at him so it's hard to catch. That's why it is expensive, but for only 90 pounds? Most shark fin soups are like $150 at least

    • @TheStonerosesHQ
      @TheStonerosesHQ 8 років тому +14

      He's got a net worth of 140m I'm sure 90 quid won't break the bank

    • @erikuprys
      @erikuprys 8 років тому +1

      Lol yeah but still for 2 bites?thats just ridicilous

  • @villamasewani5309
    @villamasewani5309 8 років тому +103

    I have eaten shark fins and it's tasteless.....Expensive .... Yes.....Pretentious...Yes!

    • @alexissandoval1982
      @alexissandoval1982 8 років тому

      How much does it cost to eat that?

    • @kawa1755
      @kawa1755 8 років тому +1

      depends but about 130 dollars if you want something expensive that taste good try turtle eggs from mexico they are an endangered species but those things actually are really good i can eat them raw its sad but damn they are so damn delicious i used to feel bad for doing it but its like an addiction.

    • @yeozen4854
      @yeozen4854 8 років тому +2

      Not all are tasteless. Some are actually good if you go to the right places.

    • @villamasewani5309
      @villamasewani5309 8 років тому +6

      It all depends on the gravy or soup it is cooked with but the fin itself is tasteless.Some shark fin soup have a little crab meat in it and yet it overpowers the whole dish cancelling any taste of the fins if there is any.

    • @branflakes2600
      @branflakes2600 8 років тому +1

      +Sedus Dingus see, it's tasteless until you season it. Shark fins can easily be substituted with other things

  • @dimasarya5475
    @dimasarya5475 8 років тому +453

    ramsay so god damn naughty xD

    • @Nushi1098
      @Nushi1098 7 років тому +20

      Fourthy Blank Clutter he's a cheeky little bugger ain't he

    • @dimasarya5475
      @dimasarya5475 7 років тому +11

      Nushi1098 hahaha but i like his style

    • @CheesePikachu298
      @CheesePikachu298 7 років тому +1

      Fourthy Blank Clutter w

  • @HasvenWorld
    @HasvenWorld 5 років тому +73

    Gordon: "Can you get me a pen and piece of paper?"
    Guy:"Pen and paper?"
    Gordon:"Yes"
    Guy:*Leaves*
    Gordon: Time to do a sneaky. Hehehehehe~

  • @inoob26
    @inoob26 9 років тому +10

    to those who does not know the shark fin is basically starch to give the texture shark fin soup has and it is also harmful to the human body.The shark fin can always be replaced be other source of starch

    • @ltchyface
      @ltchyface 9 років тому +4

      Michael T
      What?

    • @inoob26
      @inoob26 9 років тому +2

      Michael Gillen​ the thing is that the shark fin soup ABSOLUTELY does not taste any different than using starch because the main reason is in chinese tradition it is a symbol of wealth.(also shark fin is just a bunch of starch)

  • @cyancolour3930
    @cyancolour3930 8 років тому +115

    You know as a Taiwanese I feel like this is misunderstood.. In Taiwan these shark fins aren't actually common... If they are common and found everywhere one the streets then it wouldn't be that expensive. When people do eat it it's usually just a special occasion or the family that is bloody rich. And people saying how Taiwan is disgusting because we cut their fins alive and leave them to die, you are wrong. Shark finning has already been banned in Taiwan for a few years already.

    • @HanZhang
      @HanZhang 8 років тому +19

      Just because it's banned doesn't mean people won't do it

    • @cyancolour3930
      @cyancolour3930 8 років тому +3

      Oh I'm only talking about Taiwan if it wasn't obvious enough.

    • @HanZhang
      @HanZhang 8 років тому +8

      Doesn't matter where, just because it's banned in Taiwan doesn't mean everyone there will stop, there's going to be a few here and there.

    • @cyancolour3930
      @cyancolour3930 8 років тому +6

      Han Zhang
      Kay cool.

    • @somecat22
      @somecat22 8 років тому +2

      +Han Zhang Probably just makes it more valuable, and giving poachers more incentive.

  • @hvipul9732
    @hvipul9732 3 роки тому +10

    Gordon Sneaks off-
    Manager- Please don't let them know it's not tasty.

  • @qingyunjian7
    @qingyunjian7 2 роки тому +2

    Gordon, it's bizarre cuz you're eating it wrong, you're suppose to add red vinegar to the soup lol

    • @aihope8350
      @aihope8350 2 роки тому

      You only need to add vinegar to cover the fishy taste if the ingredients were of lower quality. It's not mandatory.

  • @growmance2191
    @growmance2191 8 років тому +87

    i love asian food
    not all asians eat cats dogs or shark each culture has their own special dishes.

    • @joshuadmarion
      @joshuadmarion 8 років тому

      +Brittany Mallette Ya, they just cut off the fins of the shark then throw them into the water to die. What's so wrong with that right?

    • @TrueVoidGaming
      @TrueVoidGaming 8 років тому +10

      +Josh Marion you're insanely stupid. Many countries use every part of the shark and export it to other countries. Sure, this may cost more. But 70% of the shark fin business isn't cruel.

    • @christinashao8393
      @christinashao8393 8 років тому +2

      +TrueVoidGaming I agree, that that comment was extraordinarily ignorant, however, shark finning and long lining is a major issue. From the last time I checked, the shark population was down by 90% due to long lining and hunting. Whilst I do recognize that the people who are judging Asian culture due to this should have some knowledge on this topic, in reality, this is a very important environmental problem.

    • @keeperkai999
      @keeperkai999 8 років тому +1

      +Josh Marion It's actually harder to get that dish than getting Cocain in US, so why don't you take a look at yourself.

    • @angiek6446
      @angiek6446 8 років тому +1

      Stop the YULIN dog festival!

  • @2211jac
    @2211jac 6 років тому +14

    Growing up in Taiwan, I completely agree with you, sir. I remember trying them growing up, and not once did I feel like it tasted amazing. It is plain like you said. I have never finished the whole soup. I didn’t even like the soup, it is too gooey. People simply eat it for the status.
    It is odd, Taiwanese normally eat anything from head to toe, from fish eyes, pig ears, to chicken butt. They leave nothing to waste. They even eat the bones sometimes. We consider Westerners as wasteful because they normally don’t touch stuff like that, unless you are a Cajun. However, with sharks, Taiwanese are wasteful. They have abuse it for no reason but status.

  • @vansonhk
    @vansonhk 8 років тому +9

    Gordan: Can I have a piece of paper please?
    Waiter: Get out and fuck off

  • @ghidfg
    @ghidfg 3 роки тому +9

    "piece of paper..? ah yes, that is a reasonable request. be right back"

  • @Chris-ih4hj
    @Chris-ih4hj 8 років тому +25

    "it almost taste like nothing" - its fucking bland!

  • @chilledax9426
    @chilledax9426 8 років тому +93

    damn ramsay getting em jukes in there

  • @ronlyon4645
    @ronlyon4645 3 роки тому +19

    i've tried shark fin soup at high-end chinese restaurant in indonesia and yes it tastes nothing, it's like eating wide glass noodle. i've eaten it only once and i'm gonna say it is not worth the price at all. it doesn't make you full and it's too overpriced.

  • @MynameisBrianZX
    @MynameisBrianZX 10 років тому +17

    My family used to take me to this restaurant when I visit. Ramsay is spot-on; the flavor is in the broth, while the fin is only for texture. I actually held a piece of shark fin in my mouth until all the broth was swallowed; the fin doesn't soak up any of the flavor at all.
    I didn't even like the broth, so I only endured the shark fin for the tastier shrimp fried rice and beef.

  • @abyss8501
    @abyss8501 4 роки тому +11

    i think if there was another chef in place of gordon, he would hav said " it tastes amazing, natural.. something like dat... gordon is always real

  • @kurluk04
    @kurluk04 3 роки тому +8

    0:50 - acting like hes not already had it translated 😂😂

  • @jubjuicebruin2741
    @jubjuicebruin2741 2 роки тому +6

    Gordon Ramsey is the most stand up guy in person. Real sweet guy.

  • @Arasmuss
    @Arasmuss 8 років тому +100

    It's bland.

    • @jovanlim5191
      @jovanlim5191 7 років тому +3

      ITS RAWWWW

    • @wsotor77
      @wsotor77 7 років тому +5

      Jovan Lim ITS SO FUCKING RAW ITS STILL FUCKING SWIMMING

    • @cyre9188
      @cyre9188 6 років тому +1

      its just bland . damn . holy mackerel .

    • @mikeybeats1618
      @mikeybeats1618 6 років тому

      Ayeee a fellow Rasmussen

  • @cahles6679
    @cahles6679 3 роки тому +22

    Beef wellington is more appetizing that his food im sure.

  • @karaghxyz
    @karaghxyz 8 років тому +13

    I grew up in Taipei before coming to the West and Shark Fin is not a common everyday cousin like Curry in India, it's more like for the Rich( the way it makes them feel when they can have Shark Fin and others can't ). Taiwan is famous for its Street Vendor Delicacy and Night Market food, why would you pick a freaking Shark Fin as a representation of Taiwan food. It's not even close.

    • @ridwana4037
      @ridwana4037 8 років тому +5

      Chiang Kyle This clip is not for Food documentary. This is for documentary on shark hunting. Search "Shark bait" for more info.

  • @letsgoyo675
    @letsgoyo675 2 роки тому +2

    If it’s taste like “plain glass noodle” then it make sense the Chinese like it so much. We Chinese love our noodle. I kinda want to tasted it now

  • @nicholasmassey3089
    @nicholasmassey3089 10 років тому +21

    They should ban this sort of food.

  • @hokinko93
    @hokinko93 4 роки тому +35

    I'm a Chinese and this is my true experience.
    I have alot more chance to get in touch with Shark Fin becuae of the ethics group I'm in. We can usually see shark fin in celebration or wedding dinner.
    I was once in Thailand with my family at a Chinese restaurant and they ordered the Shark Fin soup, I told them how brutal it is to eat shark fin but they wouldn't listen especially the old folks, they showed how they not give a damn about it especially words coming out of a young boy's mouth. At the end I didn't take a single sip, but when I think of it the other way, it's the people who captured shark fin and dump it back to the ocean deserve hell, as well as the people who purchase bunch of it like restaurants, and finally the customers, I hate the position where I was standing, when I see there's some leftover shark fins in the pot, I can only think that the shark died for the Fin and if I don't eat and finish it, then it just died for nothing, there's nothing much I can do about it on the table, I want it to die for something, something meaningful at least, but I don't want the market grows because of me, I know how the market works, if people don't order Shark Fin and there's no needs in the market, fishmen won't capture and kill it. but I didn't order the shark fins, they did! So there's even more conflict for me on the table, there's nothing I can do for it, I can't convince my family or other people who host the celebration, they will only think im a idiot starting with nonsense! I'm fine with eating Shark If we capture the whole thing and kill it humanely before we eat it, but that doesn't happen often so the best we can do is just to promote banning shark from getting killed just for its fins.

    • @woodbrettm
      @woodbrettm 4 роки тому +8

      My grandmother has the same attitude. Instead of buying a water filter or something like that for home, she instead buys the individual plastic water bottles one might buy from, say, a fast-food store. She then chucks them in the garbage. I asked her why she doesn't recycle them, and she said she didn't care. I then asked does she care about the environment and future generations? She said no.

    • @TheGatorDude
      @TheGatorDude 4 роки тому +2

      I'm happy you're against the fin soup, but I'd never talk my family members again if they did this. They wouldn't have to listen to me, as I'd never speak to them again anyways.

    • @prosexer0624
      @prosexer0624 4 роки тому

      "At the end I didn't take a single sip" bro it's already ordered you're wasting food, if you want the shark to live up to it's honour you might as well enjoy it instead of throwing away that soup like it's nothing

    • @aiko9393
      @aiko9393 4 роки тому

      @@woodbrettm must be hard for you to hear your grandma don't care about you, a future generation

    • @louisarius9672
      @louisarius9672 4 роки тому +1

      This is why I don't grant respect nor kindness to anyone older than me by default, nor do I grant disrespect to anyone younger than me.
      Honestly, it's the older folks that are the ones constantly demanding respect when they've done nothing deserving of anyone's respect.

  • @556deltawolf
    @556deltawolf 10 років тому +7

    There is hope though people! According to recent studies, the worldwide market demand for sharkfin soup is been in rapid decline in the past couple of years. It was also shown that many Chinese are now starting to understand what shark finning has been doing on the shark populations. Sure there are still areas like Costa rica where black market shark dealing is going on but on a whole, shark fins are in demand like they used to be in the 90's.

  • @Ace-cc2wl
    @Ace-cc2wl 2 роки тому +1

    People saying it’s blend and it’s not worth it but at the end of the day us Asians finds it delicious. The texture of the fin is unique and elegant.

  • @BangMaster96
    @BangMaster96 8 років тому +22

    I expect everyone who feel bad for the shark because it is killed and eaten to give up eating meat

    • @a_pathy
      @a_pathy 8 років тому +4

      Why?

    • @tdn1991
      @tdn1991 8 років тому +8

      +Sunny shah Look how the fins are actually harvested, Gordon has a video about that, then you know what we are talking about

    • @WutsAyt
      @WutsAyt 8 років тому +1

      +Gabrielle Marin (YoshiLikesCandy) so is most of western meat industries

    • @xWhiteRice
      @xWhiteRice 8 років тому +8

      +Roronoa Zoro I'm not going to try to defend factory farming but the animals arent left alive, 99% of the meat isnt wasted, and the farms arent nearly as detrimental to ecosystems.

    • @CogSilverback
      @CogSilverback 8 років тому +1

      +Sunny shah its the fact that sharks are dismembered while still alive and that they are being hunted to extinction.

  • @dizzle47daking15
    @dizzle47daking15 4 роки тому +10

    The classic “can I get a pen and some paper trick” to the sneak, legend

  • @lizreddinger
    @lizreddinger 5 років тому +8

    In the rest of the episode he manages to squeeze through and speak to the diners! That's why I love Gordon. Not only is he an incredible decorated chef who seriously cares about food, he also happens to be an effective journalist; unafraid to go where he's not permitted to get information. Gordon breaks the rules in all the right places.

  • @gloobs4913
    @gloobs4913 2 роки тому +2

    Shark fins taste good you just need to season it. Catch sharks all the time in cali with my dad and we cook everything and leave no waste

  • @jonsong4592
    @jonsong4592 8 років тому +37

    ive had it once, can confirm it tastes like nothing. dunno why people eat this crap

    • @shaheenmohammed7183
      @shaheenmohammed7183 7 років тому +1

      MinGi Song for its benefits apparently

    • @taiyakikazuha5518
      @taiyakikazuha5518 6 років тому +1

      Trevor Morgan rude I can say the same to you

    • @aewtx
      @aewtx 6 років тому +1

      As opposed to Americans who live in McMansions and guzzle insane amounts of gas for their SUVs and use up the most amount of electricity in the world and throw out perfectly good food, right?

    • @bebisibeb
      @bebisibeb 6 років тому

      >chinese
      cool.

  • @oliverg6643
    @oliverg6643 4 роки тому +5

    3:33 when you're at a family gig and your girl wants to start an argument 😂

  • @Wewontbow
    @Wewontbow 4 роки тому +26

    The sign reads: Flavoured Hot Water & Shit

  • @Raithed
    @Raithed 4 роки тому +24

    I had tons of shark fin soup as a kid, I miss it, but if you asked me what it tasted like, all I could remember was it was good. The way Ramsay described it as no taste, and the soup base is what makes it taste good rekindled my memory: so right.

    • @proudfathervince6835
      @proudfathervince6835 11 місяців тому

      Please Don't eat anymore shark, the hunting practices are cruel and wasteful, it's a dishonorable trade and we should have nothing to do with it when there are so many better options...

    • @thanosofthecommunistdruzhi9107
      @thanosofthecommunistdruzhi9107 11 місяців тому

      @@proudfathervince6835 a lot of it is imitation shark. It's really good and has a strong umami-like flavour.

    • @proudfathervince6835
      @proudfathervince6835 11 місяців тому

      @thanosofthecommunistdruzhi9107 well that's fine, that's like cheese and vegan cheese. One is made differently and less cruel. (Not a vegan.) So my point still stands, don't eat shark. It's fucked how they butcher them.

  • @sodazman
    @sodazman 11 років тому +13

    Why shark fin soup? Cause it's expensive and rare - it's a status symbol. Same reason women want a diamond ring. Same reason people buy SUVs and never drive off road...

    • @MtEdeNLov3R
      @MtEdeNLov3R 10 років тому

      Killing off a living organism is SUCH A VANITY FAIR right? Right? Okay, this is where you get your mind straight.

    • @parismatch6942
      @parismatch6942 10 років тому +1

      MtEdeNLov3R Unfortunately it's true. People disregard the suffering of living things for the sake of status. Such is the fate of many animals, whether it be shark fin soup, exotic furs/leathers, exotic pet trade. Fellow humans, as well, do not escape this fate, as can be seen from the stratification of wealth, human trafficking/sex trade, and exploitation of the poor.
      Humans just have no regard for living things, including our fellow man.