I think this is the best Uncle Roger video I have seen. 1) The respect shown to Anthony Bourdain. 2) The respect that Anthony shows towards the food and culture. (Which is why I loved him so much). 3) Since this food is native to U.R. he was able to give insight and anecdotes about it. sure, a little less humorous than we are used to, but in this case, it was about respect of people and respect of culture. I loved it.
Anthony Bourdain is the one that started my love of exploring cuisines. No fluff, eating what the locals do, as they do. I love seeing how respected he is still.
Maybe it was the lack of bloopers, or the tiny extra long hold on Uncle Roger's face, or just the simple fact that one of the world's greatest treasures could never be retrieved again.
Anthony Bourdain was one of the only celebrity deaths that actually made me cry. I watched his shows growing up and I loved how real he was. No BS just a man who loved to travel to different places and enjoy their food and culture. Rest in Peace uncle Anthony.
Uncle Roger, Thank you so much for making this weejo. I wept the biggest ugly cry when I heard the news that Uncle Tony had passed; I dont' cry like that over celebrities passing. That day I went out and had Pho for lunch to honor what Anthony Bourdain referred to as "a bowl of something good". He loved diving into a bowl of something good, while sitting on a plastic chair, at far flung locations, with roadside noises nearby for good measure. His death anniversary is in my calendar, and each year I honor him with moments of silence, and a bowl of something good. For years after his passing, I couldn't rewatch his shows; the sound of his voice made me emotional. But this year I was finally able to start watching those episodes again. Thank you for doing this weejo. Please do more react weejos on Uncle Tony's episodes. The 2 of you together is something I would like to see again & again. R.I.P. Mr. Bourdain. We are lost without you.
I’ll be watching No Reservations for my entire life. I’ve shown it to friends, family, strangers on public transit, I’ll show it to my kids and my grandkids too.
The thing is Anthony was real. I spent from 14 into my 30's working in restaurants. Mostly in the back of the house. He was the first tv chef to ever tell the truth of daily life in average restaurants. His book Kitchen Confidential was down played in some regards. Finally he loved food. All food. He could enjoy a hot dog as much as eating at the chef's table at the French Laundry. He's also a writer, with several fiction titles published.
That "RIP Uncle Tony" hits so hard cos usually we get a big song and dance about someone being worthy enough to become an aunty/uncle but there's absolutely none of that here, just sheer adoration and heartfelt sincerity from Uncle Roger.
@@fraggle200 no lie I shed a tear. Didn’t know him personally but knew of his work. How Nygel said that so respectful got me a bit emotional. Definitely deserves the uncle title. He earned his flowers.
That Anthony Bourdain quote at the end talking about Jamie Oliver lmao "Every time I watch his show, I want to go back in time and bully him at school."
Anthony Bourdain was hands-down the best, and most respectful chef, on any cooking show, ever. A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, The Layover, and even Parts Unknown were just the pinnacle of Food, Travel, and Culture television at the time. RIP, Anthony. You made more of an impact, on more people than you will ever know.
saw A Cook’s Tour right as it came out, and he had my attention straight away… I was flipping through all the channels back when cable television was a thing, and he was talking about smoked sturgeon at a NYC deli… something about his mood & they way he was talking just hooked me, 100%. A bunch of years later, & I’m working in Taiwan after a research trip in Africa & I’m listening to Anthony’s address to the Commonwealth Club of California in podcast form in my headphones while on the train to New Taipei City’s “river meets the sea” area: 100% on purpose to keep me gratitude-minded as I photographed & meandered about. That single beer I had at a tiny locále where the eatin’ & sipping’ counter overlooks the water at Dan-Schway… Uncle Tony would have approved of that non-speaking role I took there in that moment. Cheers, Chef Bourdain (🍻 )
RIP Anthony Bourdain. If Alton Brown taught me that anyone can cook, Tony taught me that not only can food be beautiful, but that the beauty in food is a reflection of the beauty in the culture.
Wow, you read my mind. I remember watching Alton in my parent's apartment peaking my interest in cooking. Then Anthony taking my head to the next level.
Took the night train from Bangkok to Malaysia for a visa run in 1987. Got to Georgetown, Penang and stayed far much longer than I planned just because of the town, the laid back atmosphere, the old architecture and, of course, the food. Tamils, Chinese and ethnic Malays all cooking on the street. There just weren’t enough meals in the day. This video brought a tear to my eye. The food stalls brought back loads of memories, but like so many others, I miss Tony.
I still miss Anthony Bourdain terribly. His voice was so important for educating Americans about other cultures and explaining why we need to be curious and caring. I have felt his absence profoundly the last several years. Please do more weejios like this about Bourdain's visits to Sarawak!
Very true. When he go to new places and meet new people and eating their food he didnt bring his american view. He becomes the local and enjoys the food. If he didn't enjoy it he will try to find out why the locals love it so much instead of just scoffing and writing it off. He is a true foodie expert. Gone too soon. RIP Tony
I visited Malaysia 15 years ago and stayed two months. There were stickers everywhere "VISIT MALAYSIA" and someone else made stickers "BUT DON'T STAY TOO LONG" (which cracked me up - and still does). I have so many stories about the awesome malaysian food but there's one that got stuck in my head: We stayed in a guest house in Melaka and one night I woke up around 3am being super hungry. I went downstairs hoping that there's at least one place open. I kept walking and suddenly there was this restaurant with probably 30 or 40 locals having "dinner" at 3:30 am. I've ordered two dishes for myself and it was just so super delicious that this memory is very vivid in the back of my mind after 15 years
As a Malaysian, specifically Sarawakian, we love Anthony Bourdain. Almost feel indebted to him. He talked a lot about our foods and cultures. His phrase "Breakfast of the Gods" to describe our Sarawak laksa will always be remembered. RIP Uncle Tony.
He will never die for me, nor grow old. Oh Anthony, I still cannot bring myself to watch your program... hopefully one day I"ll be able to watch your program with great joy and empathy as you did inspire in me.
Anthony Bourdain was a real one. He loved the culture, traditions, and avoided a lot of the tourist traps. The amount of insight regarding food in different countries is why he's respected. You won't find anyone else that can come this close to travel and food documentary. May he rest in peace.
Yeah, depression is not a joke. The way it gets you is you get the worst at the top of your game sometimes. I wish he had more help and less bravado. He's a legend, and he will always be a legend...
@@aruforreal1 yeah he carries the torch well, I just wish he wouldn't constantly copy Tony's one liner interjections that use basically any adjective that ends in a "y" and putting heavy emphasis on it. I know its probably his way of tipping his hat to Tony but it gets to me sometimes.
YES! I completely agree. As a Southeast Asian, I wish he didn't pass so soon. He was going to open up a hawker-centre inspired street food market in New York but he never got to. He would've brought Southeast Asia to the US. 😭
I remember when the news hit, it was just...on the TV that he passed away and my dad and I were stunned into silence. Cried in my room all day cause he taught me to love the world a little more and that everyone is just people at the end of the day trying to survive. RIP to a real one
Uncle Roger, This was my favorite video of yours you have done so far. Seeing the actual genuine happiness in your eyes even through your character was a really nice treat to witness. I think a lot of us would love to see more video reviews of people traveling to your home country to enjoy the food and experience. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We love you.
Wrong place wrong time. Dude was staying at a hotel and witnessed a prominent politician, Ed Bucks friend, with a dead 13 year old black boy prostitute.
RIP Anthony Bourdain I watched abit of his TV show ANTHONY BOURDAIN No reservations with my dad My dad is a huge fan of him I remember hearing the news of his passing and my father playing the news on tv while crying Anthony is an icon Glad you made this video
Me and my dad too! We would watch every episode, every show. He always questioned whether he was an actual chef or just travels around and eats. We'd argue, it was funny. He died one year before Anthony. When I saw Anthony had died, I felt lightheaded for days. I had already lost my dad, now our favorite travel show host. Truly felt like the death of a close friend.
About 10-15 years ago, I was watching with my whole family those Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations food trips. They were awesome and my dad also liked him a lot. Watching it again, reminds me of good old days as a teenager 😊
I often watched him with my dad, who was a chef. He didn't care for "celebrity chefs" but loved Bourdain, so that's saying a lot. Sometimes we would even try to replicate the dishes. 😊 They're both not here anymore, but I'd like to think there is chef section somewhere in heaven and I hope they have met and are nerding about food every now and then. :)
@@CallumBlue88 No Reservations was my first exposure to Tony, I didn't have a cable service that had "A Cook's Tour" when it was on. Only later when I had "Cooking Channel" did I see that. By then he'd gone to "Parts Unknown."
So sweet and sentimental. Anthony seemed very genuine and curious about the world and he was able to give us a preview and experience of the world and foods in a very unique way. No gimmicks, just realness. He’s missed.
Anthony Bourdain's death hurt the world deeply. One of the few human beings who actually wanted to explore the world and find humanity on a plate of food. RIP Tony. Thank you for teaching about the world through your words and travels.
I was a working chef back when Anthony Bourdain started writing. He was saying what so many of us wanted to say but lacked his talent to be able to express. I knew he had problems but I thought many of them were long past. It was a terrible shock 6 years ago when the news went around the restaurant community what had happened. Talk to your friends and family. Make sure they know they can come to you if they have dark thoughts. We can't save everyone but we can save someone.
My late sister was a chef and when I read Kitchen Confidential I was struck by how accurate it was. It helped me better understand her descent into alcoholism that ended up causing her death.
Well-said! The reality is that many don't care. It's good enough they don't insult you. Harsh reality. They avoid people with mental health people like the bubonic plague.
"Food dont need to be pretty." Thank you!! I never got why some people prize the visual aspect of food so much when many of the tastiest dishes are not pretty to look at. The taste always matters first and foremost to me. It almost feels like the only reason they want the food pretty is to post it on instagram.
Reminds me of fear factor. They once had contestants eat tunafish sandwiches that were dyed black. 10 years before IG. So that's an extreme example, but people have judged food by appearance for a long long time.
It the prestige that come with it rich people eat this and that in reality all an idea in your head. Eating $200 pretty food maybe give ur brain some type of dopamine but this food right here I would be fine with eating my entire life den that little dopamine rush.
Bourdain was a personal hero of mine. His attitude to life, food and people was so inspiring. He had no snobbery on him. His favourite meal was a humble soup dumpling, or sitting on a plastic stool in Vietnam eating Pho from a hawker stall. I still occasionally get mad about how he left us.
Everybody keeps talking about anthony and he is a wonderful person but no one is talking about uncle Roger. Never seen him smile like he did throughout most of this video. He really loves his home and his food and it kept bringing him back to childhood. Respect to anthony and Nigel on this one. Such a beautiful video
@@darrenjackson4646 He was definitely beaming with happiness in this one. Seeing a legend of the culinary world, enjoying things that he has enjoyed from childhood. A beautiful bridge between people and moments in time. Thank you for this video, Uncle Roger, I really needed it today.
Completely disagree with you. No one cares about uncle Roger because we see him everyday. You have to understand why a lot of people are talking about Anthony Bourdain if you don’t know why go do some research on him.
I agree, seeing his eyes light up and get nostalgic is so cool!!! Especially when it’s someone as prolific as Anthony talking about it, I would feel the same 🥹
I love how Anthony wouldn't just go to places and eat their food, but learn why the food was like that. Who cooked, who ate, why was it cooked like that, what memories brought up to them. He actually connected to people, and didn't use them as pure content for the show like a lot of people do nowadays. He helped me get over so many low points in my life showing how you could truly enjoy life. What a legend.
I was devastated by Anthony's passing. He showed us what actual world cuisine looks like. No smoke and mirrors, no bullshit. Just people making amazing food in amazing places. He is the reason why I want so desperately to travel the world for no reason other than broadening my food horizons. Here's to a real one. Thanks for everything, Mr. Bourdain
I was very fortunate to meet Anthony Bourdain only one month before his passing. He is certainly a person who is "what you see is what you get". There is no character, he was just himself. RIP
@@megsmagoo7231 He was doing a keynote speech at a trade show I attended. I managed to chat to him afterwards for a bit. I was lucky enough to be able to sneak my wife in for the talk, as she's a huge fan of his
One of the last things he said to some of his friends before hanging himself was that he hates his fame and he hates his fans, especially the ones who approach him and try to talk to him. 🙃
As someone from Hawaii, Bourdain was the first guy I’ve seen who wasn’t from Hawaii but would write about Hawaii food like a local would. He just understands how culture and food come together…
Howzit cuzzin. Good to see my people hanging out in these comments. Much love to Uncle Roger, uncle Bourdain, our beautiful Aina and to you my fellow Kama’aina 🤗
I have watched most of your videos and by far this has been my favorite one. Not only is it awesome to see you smile pretty much throughout the video as you reminisce of your childhood. But just hearing Antony Bordain voice again brings back so many memories for me. I hope you do more videos from him. He will always be a legend!
I'll miss Uncle Tony forever. It honestly felt like a family member had passed. The world needs so much more of people like him... people who are blunt and real who speak their minds and aren't afraid to step on a couple toes now and again *BUT*... and this is important... who are also COMPASSIONATE and EMPATHETIC and CURIOUS and RESPECTFUL and eager to learn from the people and cultures around him. He was truly one in a million. We need him now more than ever.
I appreciate how articulate Uncle Anthony was. He was a literature nerd turned chef, and beloved by the people. Thank you for reminding us of this man, Uncle Roger. I love this weejio.
That was simply the peak of all the programs about food: Curious, respectful, placing things in their cultural context and in the end you even learned something. After that came all those "how disgusting can it get" and "how much can I stuff down my throat".
No, he said "this is what a food court SHOULD BE", he was making a compliment while criticizing the western version, and we all agree, the western shopping mall food courts are abysmal.
For those curious, the Asam Laksa shown in this video is from the Air Itam Market in Penang. It's not easy to get there, the traffic there is eternally congested, and parking is close to non-existent. There's a fried spring roll stall there, and I love dipping the fried spring rolls into the Laksa soup before eating it, so delicious! There's also a sugar cane drink stall there, where they'll grind sugar cane stalks on the spot for fresh sugar cane juice. Excellent to have when you're eating hot and spicy noodles in a hot country.
With so many food stalls around, how do you choose where to eat? It is a serious question: when I was in Singapore, I was paralyzed by the number of choices, it was so hard to pick one!
@@agcouper You can either spend hours reading reviews & travel forums beforehand, or just pick randomly among those that smell good and commit to decision.
@@agcouper One common thing people who travel in groups do is get a few items, and try a lil bit of everything. Portions here are small anyway, so you can easily cover a lot of ground. And if you really like something, I guess you can get an extra serving For residents, it's easy, I'll just pick one today, and pick another one tomorrow or some other day, and repeat the process
I had the privilige to met him in Croatia. He was a such funny and humble person and he knowes how to cook!!! Nobody can see in people hearts but depression are a heavy cross to carry around. Mr Bourdain i will never forget you R.I.P
The joy of this video exudes through the screen. The joy on your face while watching your native foods and reminiscing about you favorites. The nostalgia of watching Bourdain...thank you Uncle Roger. Please do more of these!
RIP Anthony Bourdain. He made me fall in love with travel food videos. He was such a great story teller. He was so good at getting people to open up him, and share their home cooking with him. Like he would take his time to get to know them, and show how food connects us.
Us Vietnamese also deeply treasured him, he was really the person who helped with spreading Vietnamese cuisine massively. Especially when he invited Obama to try a dish that no one in the west knows about. Most emotional of all is when he said Vietnam is his second home. Rest in peace, Bourdain, all of Asia will miss you.
I am a old Florida cracker. Just a explanation to the food I am usto southern us and sole food. We had a few little Chinese food places in a few of the little towns around here. One place was way way better than any of the others. I got to know the family fairly well over time. I had been asking why there food was the best of all the little places. One day the grandmother came out. And I got my explanation. The rest of the Chinese restaurant have Chinese cooks. We are Vietnamese. Lol loved the answer and went there until the got into a college food court Still miss there restaurant
Yup. Can you believe because of Anthony Bourdain I will travel to Vietnam end of this year? I wanna try everything he tried it there before. My mom just went to Saigon last week. Cheers buddy from Malaysia. And RIP Uncle Anthony Bourdain.
I'm 29, grew up watching his shows on out TV. I've been watching his shows since I was 8, almost daily and I'm very thankful of all the food culture and open-mindedness he gave me, thanks to him I love trying out different cuisines (especially Asian) and he showed me how to appreciate different cultures. I miss you Anthony Bourdain, thank you for being who you were and showing us the world ❤️
Back when Netflix started streaming (2007), there were a limited number of shows to choose from. I picked No Reservations and binged the entire series. It was during his Food P0rn episode that my fave line of his was uttered. He was in Vietnam, getting a bowl of pho from a streetside stall and in his anticipation of his order arriving he said he would take a rusty butter knife to his best friend's throat and burn whole cities down for a bowl of authentic pho. Crazy bastard, I miss ya terribly Anthony. You weren't a saint but you were authentic. RIP
he loved Sarawak laksa as well. he called it the breakfast of the gods. you should come to Sarawak one of these days to come enjoy the culture as well as our food!
Was there in March, a great time to go as it's just out of the main tourist season but the weather is still fine. Just wouldn't advise going in the sea. I got stung by a jellyfish when I was there. Went to see a local doctor who told me he couldn't say with confidence it wasn't a box jellyfish but if I didn't die in the next 24 hours then it wouldn't have been! 😬
He's one of Jamie's "original" hater if I remember correctly. Back when I haven't learn about Jamie's sins on cooking, I was wondering why Anthony seemingly holding a grudge on him, not subtle about it too
@fabioalvesshow Bourdain roasted everyone. I think the only celebrity chefs he liked were Ramsey and Guy Fieri (I'm not fond of either). He especially hated Sandrunk Lee.
This video make me legitimately emotional. I really miss him so much. I watched his show regularly, it’s his and my dad’s influence that encouraged me to be adventurous with food and I’m FOREVER grateful for it. If not for them, I would be missing out on some of the world’s most wonderful treasures. Rest in peace indeed, Anthony. It breaks my heart how deeply he was hurting. I’m sure some of the hard stuff he had to witness really wore him down.
Man.. I normally don't care when celebrities die but I cried when I heard about Tony. I miss him. Been bingeing No Reservations the last couple of months, still the best travel show on TV. Tell your idols when you can you appreciate them, you never know when Life will strike. This pushed you into Legend status, thank you for making a vidya about Tony, Uncle Roger
When in the Malaysian territory of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, Anthony ate Sarawak laksa. He said it was “breakfast of the gods”, the best laksa in Malaysia.😮😮 RIP, Anthony😢
@@limoments4075 yes. I'm going to defend Kuching, Sarawak has the best food in Malaysia. It's just lacking promotion and truly underrated. East Malaysia is always less famous than the west.
Been to Malaysia and also Penang this May!!! I absolutely loved the country and people. This is also my first international trip and I am glad my trip was to Malaysia.
In Anthony’s books, he’s so fantastic with his descriptions of his travels and what he ate. When he gets real about himself…it makes me miss him even more. I love his shows and his books.
To anyone wondering where that Laksa is from. Its Ayer Itam Laksa. You can google it. It once announced shutting down after decades of work because of their son + covid, and when people heard of the news, people drove in to order take aways of the noodle AND the soup. One person allegedly got 30 people worth of takeaways after an 8 hour drive to the store and then another 8 back. Ayer itam laksa is currently back in business as far as I know by the same uncle in the video. Seriously it's fucking goated, been there twice, always great.
@@shize9ineAgreed. Same fate as Obama chef. There are no Conspiracies, only theories. When someone immediately strikes an idea, it's bc of their own Cognitive Dissonance.
He came to my state, West Virginia. He treated us with respect and kindness . “This place moves me like very, very few other places. And I been everywhere. #WestVirginia.” His legacy will be forever.
Anthony Bourdain was one of my favorite chefs and TV personalities. You can hear and see the immense respect Uncle Roger has for him when he lavishly praises his country's food. This was a very classy video tribute. Rest in peace, Uncle Anthony Bourdain 🙏🏽 #goat 🐐
Anthony Bourdain is one of the reasons I went to SE Asia for the first time. I fell completely in love with this region of the world and I WILL move there full time soon. Thanks Tony. RIP.
Damn it, Uncle Roger... that last line, "Rest in peace, Uncle Tony" just ripped that wound open and made me start crying again. His death is one of the only celebrity deaths I have ever felt and it was devastating to me. He had such respect and love for so many cultures, and how food is one of the the universal expressions of those cultures, and I still, to this day, look back on episodes of No Res or Layover or Parts Unknown for guidance on the proper things to enjoy when I visit a new country. More than that, this weejio hit hard, it reminded me so much of how I felt when I first saw the No Reservations episode in the Philippines, and then the Parts Unkown episode later on.
You can just FEEL Uncle Roger's wistful nostalgia for Malaysian cooking through this video. Absolutely understandable too from how both delicious and down to earth it looks!
I always get so emotional watching Anthony Bourdain. He's so respectful and passionate when he visits other countries and cultures. It pains me to know how much he struggled in life.
Ive been good at cooking from a young age, it fascinated me. Sadly growing up i was groomed to be a plumber with the family business. Id fell in alove with Anthony when i watched the first episodes of his series. Years later life would change dramatically and id find myself at the back door of a kitchen asking for work as a dishwasher. Fast forward years later and I'm going on my second week as a line cook at a new job. Working in the resturant biz in the BOH is like being on the Island of Misfit Toys. Its a dysfunctional family from all walks of life. From fast food to Fine Dining. People become your work family and friends from all over the world. At the end of the day we have one anothers backs and its a symphony thats conducted, perfection. Many times you dont see the smiles or the heart felt love for your food, but when you see it go out the door you just know it, its when the magic happens. Without Anthony i dont think I'd have ever believed in myself enough to do it. Deeply missed guy and a kick ass chef
Your comment brought back so many memories from my days in the BOH of restaurant biz, core memories i hold dear to my heart. You translated the experience so well into words. From one man who loves cooking to another, i wish you all the best and take care ✌🏽
It’s been over 20 years since I’ve been in the BOH and there are sooooo many memories from that time. It’s like working with all your second cousins. The whole range of second cousins though, not just the ‘normal’ ones that show up on time to Christmas dinner.
“When somebody's offering you food, they're telling you a story. They're telling you what they like, who they are. Presumably, it's a proud reflection of their culture, their history, often a very tough history. You turn your nose up at that important moment, the whole relationship changes, and it will never be the same.” -Anthony Bourdain.. RIP
Anthony Bourdain was the shit. I watched his series during some of my deepest depths of depression: they were very helpful in keeping myself engaged. It's a tragedy that he felt he needed to leave.
Anthony Bourdain is like an uncle I never had or got to meet. He helped form a lot of who I am today regarding trying new things and loving/accepting other cultures through the medium of eating. Such a special person and I wish he was still around.
I love that I got the chance to meet Anthony Bourdain and get his book signed after my sister and I ate at his restaurant in NY City. He was such an interesting man and brought attention to food and flavors that were not well known by those who dont travel themselves. I also loved that he referred to cooking as magic and transformative and making the ordinary extraordinary.
My dad (RIP) and I used to watch No Reservations on Cable back in the day and sketch out a "dream trip" to spots that Anthony went to. We never got to go, but the show still trips all the happy nostalgia chemicals!
Anthony Bourdain did the kind of cooking content that I love; he dealt with the sociology of food. Not just WHAT people eat and HOW they fix it, but WHY they eat it that way, and how it makes them feel. I watched everything he ever did -- in fact, there used to be a Twitch stream that played his shows 24-7, and I would have that playing in the background while I worked.
I was right, this made me cry. It took me over a week to be able to watch this. What a great video, and tribute, to one of the best chefs and culinary anthropologist (honorary)that lived. Uncle Roger, I think he would have loved your videos.
Not only he is respectful and willing to learn other people's culture, he is also surprisingly sociopolitical aware and has decent no bs insights about it. Such one of the rare gems.
Mr. Bourdain loved Vietnamese food a lot also. He was really different from a lot of world famous chefs, he was extremely humble, he had a special love for East Asian food, and in my opinion he was the one who brought banh mi to its world wide famous food today. The random banh mi stall on the street of Hoi An appeared on his show now became the most known banh mi shop in Hoi An and one of the most famous in the country.
Uncle Roger looked absolutely nostalgic and proud for 90% of this episode (when he wasn't roasting Anthony.) I would love to see some Uncle Roger food reviews from Malasia
I really miss Anthony Bourdain, I think he is truly an inspiration for how to be human. He knew how to have fun, be curious about other cultures and respect them.He was himself and he wasn't trying to be perfect. When my brother and I heard the news we cried because we enjoyed his content a lot, everything he did was so interesting.
There were a few things that rubbed me the wrong way about him. He would constantly talk trash about vegetarians and the idea of organic food. I think his rationale was "Who cares as long as it tastes good?" And he would talk smack about certain people in the restaurant industry, although I suppose Uncle Roger does that too. But overall I did enjoy his work and what he did in the name of humble food for everyone.
Hearing on Anthony Bourdain’s passing is probably the worst feeling of grief I’ve had for someone I never knew. A beautiful human and rich in life. Just shows no one is safe from their demons.
I very much felt the same. I was shocked. I could care less about most celebs, but Anthony I cared about. It would be the same feeling if, say, Paul McCartney passed or something
Uncle Roger. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen this year. Not just from you but anyone. This was really touching not only because we see Bourdain at his best but because of your praise to him and your words.
Anthony work will still be relevant for some time. Best is showing someone Parts Unknown or No Reservations for the first time. Always remember this quote. "If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move." - Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain was a treasure to the food world. He gave it to you straight with no filter and no bullshit. I still listen to the Kitchen Confidential audiobook all the time. His voice is just so damn soothing, reminds me of my dad.
This is such a wholesome video. I love the part when he spoke about eating at the market after school. I just realized why I like his content throughout the years- he is simple, consistent, honest and direct which is what is so refreshingly funny in this pretentious world. His popularity hasn’t changed that. The overall nostalgic vibe for his home country in this video is so weirdly heartwarming for an uncle roger video. There is a lot of authenticity and honesty in his comedy. Keep growing uncle roger. Never change. All the very best.
As a resident of Penang state, I very much appreciated and approved our local hawker's food reviews from Toney Bourdain. He even came to some rural areas in order to taste very authentic local flavour which only known amongst the local people. And for uncle Roger's long lost sister, I'm glad she pointed out the best explanation of Penang's local food cultures (you can see how proud Uncle Roger looks like). One thing to point out here, the famous Asam Laksa stall in the video was told permanently closed due to the hits of pandemic and economic crisis. I hope the authentic Penang flavours is able to preserve as long as possible.
@@Supahdave1000 Get your passport, Visa, and spank your Credit Card about $1600 for the plane ticket...Life is SHORT!!! (I'm making my second tri to Vietnam in a month...I wont miss the money).
Uncle Roger this is your BEST video EVER! Tony Bourdain was/is the pinnacle of showing us what the best of what world offers for food that they prepare and love. Much love to you and to “Uncle Tony” R.I.P.
THE WAY I'M SO EXCITED WHEN UNCLE ROGER MENTIONED THE PLAN ABOUT HIS RESTAURANT IN MALAYSIA EVEN THO IDK IF I CAN GO THERE SOON OR NOT (I'm Indonesian, so it excites me that his restaurant wouldn't be too far away)
I miss Tony too, he was great at showing where the people really eat and how they feel about their food. This brings us together which is a greater mission than just a show about food in a foreign land. Like Anthony you have a gift at this and i can't wait to see more Uncle Roger.
US Navy for eight years (82-86). Two West Pacs. Been all over Asia. We would learn “please” and “thank you” then try to get lost with the locals. Anthony Bordain taught me about all the wonderful food I passed up. Avoided because I didn’t know what it was. I wish I knew then…. RIP Tony
The gorgeous families consisting of all ages from the babies to the great GRANDPARENTS all together. eating and smiling. What could be better than this!?
The fact that you addressed him “Uncle” even without the traditional review that he cooks food, that really hits it raw. Anthony Bourdain truly deserves that title.
Anthony Bourdain's travel series is what got me into food culture. Prior to that, I knew frozen meals, family recipies, and McDonalds. But his show revealed so many fascinating (and sometimes disgusting) dishes, and even went over some local culture. In one episode, he actually went to Germany to try some of the specialties. It was so alienating for me to have him gush about something like Döner and Schnitzel, something I perceived as ordinary and unremarkable, but I realized that this was something unfamiliar to him. From that point on, I started experimenting with spices, tasted many things I never would've tried before, and started cooking more improv than following a recipe. The day he died was devastating, but his influence is undeniable.
I watched Anthony’s shows since 2000. He was the first to make shows about food and travel. His narration and voice absolutely amazing. His death shines a very bright spotlight on depression and anxiety which needs to be addressed worldwide. Rest in peace Anthony!! ❤
Geez, I miss this guy so much. I loved watching his shows growing up and still sleep to no reservations. RiP Anthony, I wish I had the opportunity to meet you once. 😢
Bourdain was the first cool guy i knew, back when there were no mobile phones, and cool was just what Hollywood, HBO and MTV gave you. Proper renegade, maverick, yet humble and down to earth. He had this reckless explorer vibe, and his videos are still so addictive. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
No Reservations was my jam. I absolutely loved it. Hearing of Anthony's death was as heartbreaking to me as Robin William's death. One of only a few celebrities I truly miss.
Shhhh niece and nephew. Remember to don't tell anyone the little secret I mentioned in middle of weejio
I love how my binging of Bourdain recently coincides with Uncle Roger. YT algorithm bby!
@@mrnigelng i tell my mom
Yummy!
Gives me an excuse to go to Malaysia!
The secret is Cave Chicken!
I think this is the best Uncle Roger video I have seen.
1) The respect shown to Anthony Bourdain.
2) The respect that Anthony shows towards the food and culture. (Which is why I loved him so much).
3) Since this food is native to U.R. he was able to give insight and anecdotes about it.
sure, a little less humorous than we are used to, but in this case, it was about respect of people and respect of culture. I loved it.
This!!!
He only show respect because Anthony is praising malaysia.
absolutely, even the timing; Nigel is now a very known figure around the world, around the world of people with culture and humor, as Anthony's fans.
and also roasting jamie oliver
Anthony Bourdain is the one that started my love of exploring cuisines. No fluff, eating what the locals do, as they do. I love seeing how respected he is still.
"Rest in Peace, Uncle Tony"
Why did that just hit me like a bullet?
Same bro
I remember Anthony talking about when he decided to quit heroin - he said he looked in the mirror and saw someone worth saving - now there's a bullet.
It got me pretty good too
Maybe it was the lack of bloopers, or the tiny extra long hold on Uncle Roger's face, or just the simple fact that one of the world's greatest treasures could never be retrieved again.
It was seriously sincere. RIP Uncle Tony.
Anthony Bourdain was one of the only celebrity deaths that actually made me cry. I watched his shows growing up and I loved how real he was. No BS just a man who loved to travel to different places and enjoy their food and culture. Rest in Peace uncle Anthony.
Exact same here - the only one. I was like, this is so weird, I don't know him.
Hard same. I've only cried three times in my adult life, and once is when I found out about Anthony Bourdains death.
Hillary had him killed when he was exposing her for pizza gate
I got emotional when he passed as well. I had so much respect for him. Absolutely loved watching anything he was part of.
Same! He was definitely one of a kind an so, so missed!🕊
Uncle Roger, Thank you so much for making this weejo. I wept the biggest ugly cry when I heard the news that Uncle Tony had passed; I dont' cry like that over celebrities passing. That day I went out and had Pho for lunch to honor what Anthony Bourdain referred to as "a bowl of something good". He loved diving into a bowl of something good, while sitting on a plastic chair, at far flung locations, with roadside noises nearby for good measure. His death anniversary is in my calendar, and each year I honor him with moments of silence, and a bowl of something good. For years after his passing, I couldn't rewatch his shows; the sound of his voice made me emotional. But this year I was finally able to start watching those episodes again. Thank you for doing this weejo. Please do more react weejos on Uncle Tony's episodes. The 2 of you together is something I would like to see again & again. R.I.P. Mr. Bourdain. We are lost without you.
I agree.
So sweet and honest good.
I didn't realize that other people were still watching Anthony's reruns. This was one of the sweetest tributes. RIP Uncle Tony
@@britney-annmcdonald7125 I love Anthony Bourdain re-runs!
I’ll be watching No Reservations for my entire life. I’ve shown it to friends, family, strangers on public transit, I’ll show it to my kids and my grandkids too.
He is a legend 😅 ofc people still watch him
The thing is Anthony was real. I spent from 14 into my 30's working in restaurants. Mostly in the back of the house. He was the first tv chef to ever tell the truth of daily life in average restaurants. His book Kitchen Confidential was down played in some regards.
Finally he loved food. All food. He could enjoy a hot dog as much as eating at the chef's table at the French Laundry.
He's also a writer, with several fiction titles published.
@matsalvatore9074 same here. He's the reason why I started loving asian food 😊
That "RIP Uncle Tony" hits so hard cos usually we get a big song and dance about someone being worthy enough to become an aunty/uncle but there's absolutely none of that here, just sheer adoration and heartfelt sincerity from Uncle Roger.
@@fraggle200 no lie I shed a tear. Didn’t know him personally but knew of his work. How Nygel said that so respectful got me a bit emotional. Definitely deserves the uncle title. He earned his flowers.
This episode brought tears to my eyes, RIP.
Absolutely!! It was so nice to see Nigel that happy! So much love for that man. He is truly missed.
Tony isn't an Uncle. He's the grandfather/godfather compared to Roger when it comes to food, and educating people about places, cultures, and food.
That Anthony Bourdain quote at the end talking about Jamie Oliver lmao "Every time I watch his show, I want to go back in time and bully him at school."
“In Asia, if you have allergy, you just die.” 😂😂😂😂😂
Simple 😂
"If he dies, he dies."
😅😅 hilarious
Guess I'd just die then
😂😂😂😂
Anthony Bourdain was hands-down the best, and most respectful chef, on any cooking show, ever. A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, The Layover, and even Parts Unknown were just the pinnacle of Food, Travel, and Culture television at the time. RIP, Anthony. You made more of an impact, on more people than you will ever know.
He always managed to find the good in any place he went. Not just the food, but he respected the people and the customs
Very true.
@@glenchapman3899why we loved him ❤
saw A Cook’s Tour right as it came out, and he had my attention straight away… I was flipping through all the channels back when cable television was a thing, and he was talking about smoked sturgeon at a NYC deli… something about his mood & they way he was talking just hooked me, 100%. A bunch of years later, & I’m working in Taiwan after a research trip in Africa & I’m listening to Anthony’s address to the Commonwealth Club of California in podcast form in my headphones while on the train to New Taipei City’s “river meets the sea” area: 100% on purpose to keep me gratitude-minded as I photographed & meandered about. That single beer I had at a tiny locále where the eatin’ & sipping’ counter overlooks the water at Dan-Schway… Uncle Tony would have approved of that non-speaking role I took there in that moment. Cheers, Chef Bourdain (🍻 )
@@glenchapman3899 And he didn’t pull punches. He called bullshit when he saw it and didn’t sugar-coat anything. The man was as authentic as they come.
RIP Anthony Bourdain. If Alton Brown taught me that anyone can cook, Tony taught me that not only can food be beautiful, but that the beauty in food is a reflection of the beauty in the culture.
@@Maria_Erias and all the best meats are tube shaped
Wow, you read my mind. I remember watching Alton in my parent's apartment peaking my interest in cooking. Then Anthony taking my head to the next level.
THIS COMMENT RIGHT HERE!
no bs he just said that without saying it directly
Took the night train from Bangkok to Malaysia for a visa run in 1987. Got to Georgetown, Penang and stayed far much longer than I planned just because of the town, the laid back atmosphere, the old architecture and, of course, the food. Tamils, Chinese and ethnic Malays all cooking on the street. There just weren’t enough meals in the day.
This video brought a tear to my eye.
The food stalls brought back loads of memories, but like so many others, I miss Tony.
I still miss Anthony Bourdain terribly. His voice was so important for educating Americans about other cultures and explaining why we need to be curious and caring. I have felt his absence profoundly the last several years.
Please do more weejios like this about Bourdain's visits to Sarawak!
@@johnobrien2643 He's the reason I fell in love with the diversity of humanity.
Bourdain visited Sarawak, twice. No Reservations and Parts Unknown.
"Caring about other cultures" except when it came to White people, he wanted them to disappear.
Very true. When he go to new places and meet new people and eating their food he didnt bring his american view. He becomes the local and enjoys the food. If he didn't enjoy it he will try to find out why the locals love it so much instead of just scoffing and writing it off. He is a true foodie expert. Gone too soon. RIP Tony
@@BubbleNova1991 He was so pro diversity that he wanted Whites to go extinct.
15:35 The fact that Anthony finished his plate clean makes me respect him even more. Truly meant whatever he said. No BS.
*RIP Legend*
Here in malaysia we make our money worth
Helps that they serve reasonable portions and not gigantic meals the way they do in the west
@@ApexGaleyou can definitely ask for a big portion, but they're there to taste the food and experience the culture. As a penangnite I can confirm 😂
I visited Malaysia 15 years ago and stayed two months. There were stickers everywhere "VISIT MALAYSIA" and someone else made stickers "BUT DON'T STAY TOO LONG" (which cracked me up - and still does). I have so many stories about the awesome malaysian food but there's one that got stuck in my head: We stayed in a guest house in Melaka and one night I woke up around 3am being super hungry. I went downstairs hoping that there's at least one place open. I kept walking and suddenly there was this restaurant with probably 30 or 40 locals having "dinner" at 3:30 am. I've ordered two dishes for myself and it was just so super delicious that this memory is very vivid in the back of my mind after 15 years
Anything past 8pm is called supper
European countries should have those stickers so that maybe visitors will finally go back home.
@@regentvoo dinner used to be like 12pm
@@MsZsc thats called lunch
@@Kingdom_Truth Passive-aggressive racism on a Malaysian man's video. #Dick
Respect to Uncles Roger and Tony (and to their ancestors)
As a Malaysian, specifically Sarawakian, we love Anthony Bourdain. Almost feel indebted to him. He talked a lot about our foods and cultures. His phrase "Breakfast of the Gods" to describe our Sarawak laksa will always be remembered. RIP Uncle Tony.
He will never die for me, nor grow old. Oh Anthony, I still cannot bring myself to watch your program... hopefully one day I"ll be able to watch your program with great joy and empathy as you did inspire in me.
I’m trying to hold back tears watching it because I’m working. But I’ll cry and say a prayer for him later.
@@kirastus I can't watch his show still either.😥
Beautifully said. He was a true gentleman.
Time to wake up to reality, doll.
Watching it keeps him present. Books unread on a shelf in a basement have little value compared to one frequently checked out at the public library.
Anthony Bourdain was a real one. He loved the culture, traditions, and avoided a lot of the tourist traps. The amount of insight regarding food in different countries is why he's respected. You won't find anyone else that can come this close to travel and food documentary. May he rest in peace.
Yeah, depression is not a joke. The way it gets you is you get the worst at the top of your game sometimes. I wish he had more help and less bravado. He's a legend, and he will always be a legend...
Best ever food review show. With sunny does the same thing. He travels the work eating exotic / traditional ethnic food that the locals eat.
@@aruforreal1 yeah he carries the torch well, I just wish he wouldn't constantly copy Tony's one liner interjections that use basically any adjective that ends in a "y" and putting heavy emphasis on it. I know its probably his way of tipping his hat to Tony but it gets to me sometimes.
In Poland, we have a chef named Robert Makłowicz, who provides a similar experience
YES! I completely agree. As a Southeast Asian, I wish he didn't pass so soon. He was going to open up a hawker-centre inspired street food market in New York but he never got to. He would've brought Southeast Asia to the US. 😭
I love that Tony gets Uncle status by default, and it made me a little misty. He was such a damn treasure.
I remember when the news hit, it was just...on the TV that he passed away and my dad and I were stunned into silence. Cried in my room all day cause he taught me to love the world a little more and that everyone is just people at the end of the day trying to survive.
RIP to a real one
He was millions of people's TREASURE!!! That he no longer is in the world, makes me very sad :(
@@daisym1391 I wonder if Uncle Tony is prepping some good dishes for other legendary people that passed.
Uncle Roger,
This was my favorite video of yours you have done so far. Seeing the actual genuine happiness in your eyes even through your character was a really nice treat to witness. I think a lot of us would love to see more video reviews of people traveling to your home country to enjoy the food and experience. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We love you.
I love him. There is a hole in the world where Anthony Bourdain used to be. 💙
Actually, there's hole in the world where he is right this second! :)
RIP Tony.
The last season is so sad not just because he was gone but the themes in the episodes you can see how the world was changing for worst
Wrong place wrong time. Dude was staying at a hotel and witnessed a prominent politician, Ed Bucks friend, with a dead 13 year old black boy prostitute.
Truly.
RIP Anthony Bourdain
I watched abit of his TV show ANTHONY BOURDAIN No reservations with my dad
My dad is a huge fan of him
I remember hearing the news of his passing and my father playing the news on tv while crying
Anthony is an icon
Glad you made this video
Me and my dad too! We would watch every episode, every show. He always questioned whether he was an actual chef or just travels around and eats. We'd argue, it was funny. He died one year before Anthony. When I saw Anthony had died, I felt lightheaded for days. I had already lost my dad, now our favorite travel show host. Truly felt like the death of a close friend.
We all missed him, and I think Uncle Roger showing from "A Cook's Tour" (the first show). "No Reservations" came next, then finally "Parts Unknown."
About 10-15 years ago, I was watching with my whole family those Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations food trips. They were awesome and my dad also liked him a lot.
Watching it again, reminds me of good old days as a teenager 😊
I often watched him with my dad, who was a chef. He didn't care for "celebrity chefs" but loved Bourdain, so that's saying a lot. Sometimes we would even try to replicate the dishes. 😊 They're both not here anymore, but I'd like to think there is chef section somewhere in heaven and I hope they have met and are nerding about food every now and then. :)
@@CallumBlue88 No Reservations was my first exposure to Tony, I didn't have a cable service that had "A Cook's Tour" when it was on. Only later when I had "Cooking Channel" did I see that. By then he'd gone to "Parts Unknown."
This was actually a really beautiful love letter to Malaysia and to Bourdain. He would have loved you, Uncle Roger. 💞
I fully agree
I 100% agree. He would have loved this channel.
Well said. 100% agree. Beautiful love letter. Anthony would have loved uncle Rog!
Best comment ever. Hands down. Well done, you. ❤
I can absolutely have seen Anthony eating with Unclel Roger.
So sweet and sentimental. Anthony seemed very genuine and curious about the world and he was able to give us a preview and experience of the world and foods in a very unique way. No gimmicks, just realness. He’s missed.
Anthony Bourdain's death hurt the world deeply. One of the few human beings who actually wanted to explore the world and find humanity on a plate of food. RIP Tony. Thank you for teaching about the world through your words and travels.
I like that he would eat whatever he was offered as not to offend even if he figured he was going to get sick from it.
I was a working chef back when Anthony Bourdain started writing. He was saying what so many of us wanted to say but lacked his talent to be able to express. I knew he had problems but I thought many of them were long past. It was a terrible shock 6 years ago when the news went around the restaurant community what had happened.
Talk to your friends and family. Make sure they know they can come to you if they have dark thoughts. We can't save everyone but we can save someone.
Same. Talked with my Headchef (when I was an apprentice) about his books and how good it was/is. We where shocked when we heard about his passing..
I read this exact comment months ago in another video.
Dead internet theory moment.
My late sister was a chef and when I read Kitchen Confidential I was struck by how accurate it was. It helped me better understand her descent into alcoholism that ended up causing her death.
Well-said! The reality is that many don't care. It's good enough they don't insult you. Harsh reality. They avoid people with mental health people like the bubonic plague.
"Food dont need to be pretty." Thank you!! I never got why some people prize the visual aspect of food so much when many of the tastiest dishes are not pretty to look at. The taste always matters first and foremost to me. It almost feels like the only reason they want the food pretty is to post it on instagram.
@xKinjax if something looks tasty your more inclined to eat it. It's psychological. But I agree looks are overrated
it's so a premium restaurant can charge premium prices....
Reminds me of fear factor. They once had contestants eat tunafish sandwiches that were dyed black. 10 years before IG. So that's an extreme example, but people have judged food by appearance for a long long time.
Smell is more important than looks. Let's be honest. You smell it way before you see it
It the prestige that come with it rich people eat this and that in reality all an idea in your head. Eating $200 pretty food maybe give ur brain some type of dopamine but this food right here I would be fine with eating my entire life den that little dopamine rush.
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Bourdain was a personal hero of mine.
His attitude to life, food and people was so inspiring. He had no snobbery on him. His favourite meal was a humble soup dumpling, or sitting on a plastic stool in Vietnam eating Pho from a hawker stall.
I still occasionally get mad about how he left us.
What about his attitude towards White people and wanting them to disappear, was that inspiring?
No one was angrier than David Chan on Joe Rogan's podcast. David was so broken about it...even years later.
Everybody keeps talking about anthony and he is a wonderful person but no one is talking about uncle Roger.
Never seen him smile like he did throughout most of this video. He really loves his home and his food and it kept bringing him back to childhood. Respect to anthony and Nigel on this one. Such a beautiful video
@@darrenjackson4646 He was definitely beaming with happiness in this one. Seeing a legend of the culinary world, enjoying things that he has enjoyed from childhood. A beautiful bridge between people and moments in time. Thank you for this video, Uncle Roger, I really needed it today.
@@darrenjackson4646 Best comment. 🥰
Completely disagree with you. No one cares about uncle Roger because we see him everyday. You have to understand why a lot of people are talking about Anthony Bourdain if you don’t know why go do some research on him.
I agree, seeing his eyes light up and get nostalgic is so cool!!! Especially when it’s someone as prolific as Anthony talking about it, I would feel the same 🥹
I love how Anthony wouldn't just go to places and eat their food, but learn why the food was like that. Who cooked, who ate, why was it cooked like that, what memories brought up to them. He actually connected to people, and didn't use them as pure content for the show like a lot of people do nowadays. He helped me get over so many low points in my life showing how you could truly enjoy life. What a legend.
He showed us how to approach other cultures with respect and an open mind... that is something the world could use quite a lot these days
"We eat bat now" 0:43
I was devastated by Anthony's passing. He showed us what actual world cuisine looks like. No smoke and mirrors, no bullshit. Just people making amazing food in amazing places. He is the reason why I want so desperately to travel the world for no reason other than broadening my food horizons.
Here's to a real one.
Thanks for everything, Mr. Bourdain
I was very fortunate to meet Anthony Bourdain only one month before his passing. He is certainly a person who is "what you see is what you get". There is no character, he was just himself. RIP
@@Mister6 no way- that’s so cool. How did you come to meet him?
@@megsmagoo7231 He was doing a keynote speech at a trade show I attended. I managed to chat to him afterwards for a bit. I was lucky enough to be able to sneak my wife in for the talk, as she's a huge fan of his
He also made some of the best TV ever. No travel or food show compares.
One of the last things he said to some of his friends before hanging himself was that he hates his fame and he hates his fans, especially the ones who approach him and try to talk to him.
🙃
@@Teyeranitar He came to us, maybe because my wife is blind
As someone from Hawaii, Bourdain was the first guy I’ve seen who wasn’t from Hawaii but would write about Hawaii food like a local would. He just understands how culture and food come together…
Howzit cuzzin. Good to see my people hanging out in these comments. Much love to Uncle Roger, uncle Bourdain, our beautiful Aina and to you my fellow Kama’aina 🤗
I have watched most of your videos and by far this has been my favorite one. Not only is it awesome to see you smile pretty much throughout the video as you reminisce of your childhood. But just hearing Antony Bordain voice again brings back so many memories for me. I hope you do more videos from him. He will always be a legend!
I'll miss Uncle Tony forever. It honestly felt like a family member had passed. The world needs so much more of people like him... people who are blunt and real who speak their minds and aren't afraid to step on a couple toes now and again *BUT*... and this is important... who are also COMPASSIONATE and EMPATHETIC and CURIOUS and RESPECTFUL and eager to learn from the people and cultures around him. He was truly one in a million. We need him now more than ever.
I appreciate how articulate Uncle Anthony was. He was a literature nerd turned chef, and beloved by the people. Thank you for reminding us of this man, Uncle Roger. I love this weejio.
That was simply the peak of all the programs about food: Curious, respectful, placing things in their cultural context and in the end you even learned something. After that came all those "how disgusting can it get" and "how much can I stuff down my throat".
No, he said "this is what a food court SHOULD BE", he was making a compliment while criticizing the western version, and we all agree, the western shopping mall food courts are abysmal.
For those curious, the Asam Laksa shown in this video is from the Air Itam Market in Penang. It's not easy to get there, the traffic there is eternally congested, and parking is close to non-existent. There's a fried spring roll stall there, and I love dipping the fried spring rolls into the Laksa soup before eating it, so delicious! There's also a sugar cane drink stall there, where they'll grind sugar cane stalks on the spot for fresh sugar cane juice. Excellent to have when you're eating hot and spicy noodles in a hot country.
Sorry to say. This Asam Laksa hawker stall no longer selling.
With so many food stalls around, how do you choose where to eat? It is a serious question: when I was in Singapore, I was paralyzed by the number of choices, it was so hard to pick one!
@@agcouper You can either spend hours reading reviews & travel forums beforehand, or just pick randomly among those that smell good and commit to decision.
@@agcouper One common thing people who travel in groups do is get a few items, and try a lil bit of everything. Portions here are small anyway, so you can easily cover a lot of ground. And if you really like something, I guess you can get an extra serving
For residents, it's easy, I'll just pick one today, and pick another one tomorrow or some other day, and repeat the process
I found taking a bus to get there pretty easy. It was well worth the trip.
I had the privilige to met him in Croatia. He was a such funny and humble person and he knowes how to cook!!! Nobody can see in people hearts but depression are a heavy cross to carry around. Mr Bourdain i will never forget you R.I.P
@@paulschrader1803 he wasn’t depressed. Just love sick puppy
The joy of this video exudes through the screen. The joy on your face while watching your native foods and reminiscing about you favorites. The nostalgia of watching Bourdain...thank you Uncle Roger. Please do more of these!
0:40 "we don't eat that anymore, we eat bat now"
Uncle Roger is a menace 😂
freaking killed me less than a minute in.
Not bat, “cave chicken”
I am legit crying laughing at this man 😂
It's funny because "wet market" and "bat soup" were total lies. Master trolling
RIP Anthony Bourdain. He made me fall in love with travel food videos. He was such a great story teller. He was so good at getting people to open up him, and share their home cooking with him. Like he would take his time to get to know them, and show how food connects us.
Us Vietnamese also deeply treasured him, he was really the person who helped with spreading Vietnamese cuisine massively.
Especially when he invited Obama to try a dish that no one in the west knows about.
Most emotional of all is when he said Vietnam is his second home.
Rest in peace, Bourdain, all of Asia will miss you.
Anthony genuinely loved so many places and their cultures. You could tell Vietnam was special, though.
I am a old Florida cracker. Just a explanation to the food I am usto southern us and sole food.
We had a few little Chinese food places in a few of the little towns around here.
One place was way way better than any of the others.
I got to know the family fairly well over time.
I had been asking why there food was the best of all the little places.
One day the grandmother came out.
And I got my explanation.
The rest of the Chinese restaurant have Chinese cooks.
We are Vietnamese.
Lol loved the answer and went there until the got into a college food court
Still miss there restaurant
That's just sweet, I knew nothing about him until seeing this video of Uncle Roger, he was surely amazing
Yup. Can you believe because of Anthony Bourdain I will travel to Vietnam end of this year? I wanna try everything he tried it there before. My mom just went to Saigon last week. Cheers buddy from Malaysia. And RIP Uncle Anthony Bourdain.
@@EchoBlackOfDeath you are welcome to visit us here, my friend!
I'm 29, grew up watching his shows on out TV. I've been watching his shows since I was 8, almost daily and I'm very thankful of all the food culture and open-mindedness he gave me, thanks to him I love trying out different cuisines (especially Asian) and he showed me how to appreciate different cultures. I miss you Anthony Bourdain, thank you for being who you were and showing us the world ❤️
Back when Netflix started streaming (2007), there were a limited number of shows to choose from. I picked No Reservations and binged the entire series. It was during his Food P0rn episode that my fave line of his was uttered. He was in Vietnam, getting a bowl of pho from a streetside stall and in his anticipation of his order arriving he said he would take a rusty butter knife to his best friend's throat and burn whole cities down for a bowl of authentic pho. Crazy bastard, I miss ya terribly Anthony. You weren't a saint but you were authentic. RIP
He had a way with words, indeed!
I went to Penang simply because Bourdain loved it. I loved it too.
he loved Sarawak laksa as well. he called it the breakfast of the gods. you should come to Sarawak one of these days to come enjoy the culture as well as our food!
Was there in March, a great time to go as it's just out of the main tourist season but the weather is still fine.
Just wouldn't advise going in the sea. I got stung by a jellyfish when I was there. Went to see a local doctor who told me he couldn't say with confidence it wasn't a box jellyfish but if I didn't die in the next 24 hours then it wouldn't have been! 😬
@mrnigIeng imposter account.
I've made a few "Bourdain detours" while in SEA too!
@mrnigIeng this account is the definition of "pick me energy"
Pause at 16:01 Anthony Bourdain also hated Jamie Oliver, the last line of the text made me laugh so bad, 😂
Same here dude 😭
He's one of Jamie's "original" hater if I remember correctly. Back when I haven't learn about Jamie's sins on cooking, I was wondering why Anthony seemingly holding a grudge on him, not subtle about it too
I was wondering why Roger was taking it easy on him, then he drops this quote. 🔥roasted
@fabioalvesshow Bourdain roasted everyone. I think the only celebrity chefs he liked were Ramsey and Guy Fieri (I'm not fond of either). He especially hated Sandrunk Lee.
This video make me legitimately emotional. I really miss him so much. I watched his show regularly, it’s his and my dad’s influence that encouraged me to be adventurous with food and I’m FOREVER grateful for it. If not for them, I would be missing out on some of the world’s most wonderful treasures. Rest in peace indeed, Anthony. It breaks my heart how deeply he was hurting. I’m sure some of the hard stuff he had to witness really wore him down.
Man.. I normally don't care when celebrities die but I cried when I heard about Tony. I miss him. Been bingeing No Reservations the last couple of months, still the best travel show on TV.
Tell your idols when you can you appreciate them, you never know when Life will strike.
This pushed you into Legend status, thank you for making a vidya about Tony, Uncle Roger
When in the Malaysian territory of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, Anthony ate Sarawak laksa. He said it was “breakfast of the gods”, the best laksa in Malaysia.😮😮 RIP, Anthony😢
@@limoments4075 yes. I'm going to defend Kuching, Sarawak has the best food in Malaysia. It's just lacking promotion and truly underrated. East Malaysia is always less famous than the west.
@@knil7i would agree, but ive barely ate any local food in east malaysia
And he even listed Laksa Sarawak as his 10 Fav best meal in the world.
Kolo mee too ah
@@knil7 It's a Muslim nation, who cares how good the food is, how dumb do you have to be to go there?
Been to Malaysia and also Penang this May!!! I absolutely loved the country and people. This is also my first international trip and I am glad my trip was to Malaysia.
Did you gain weight? If not, you're doing it wrong. Lol.
@@santoshadhvaidh9778 what were your favourite dishes?
Great choice for your first trip,great food,great people.I can’t wait to get back there myself 👍🏼
In Anthony’s books, he’s so fantastic with his descriptions of his travels and what he ate. When he gets real about himself…it makes me miss him even more.
I love his shows and his books.
To anyone wondering where that Laksa is from. Its Ayer Itam Laksa. You can google it.
It once announced shutting down after decades of work because of their son + covid, and when people heard of the news, people drove in to order take aways of the noodle AND the soup. One person allegedly got 30 people worth of takeaways after an 8 hour drive to the store and then another 8 back.
Ayer itam laksa is currently back in business as far as I know by the same uncle in the video. Seriously it's fucking goated, been there twice, always great.
Rest in Peace 🕊️
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I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but the one theory I find extremely believable is that Anthony was murdered and covered up as a suicide.
@@shize9ine i'm a sensible human being, and i prefer not to speak ill or come up with absurd unproven claims especially about the death of someone
@@shize9ineAgreed. Same fate as Obama chef. There are no Conspiracies, only theories.
When someone immediately strikes an idea, it's bc of their own Cognitive Dissonance.
@@raihanrivandi5025 me too. I’ve done neither.
He came to my state, West Virginia. He treated us with respect and kindness . “This place moves me like very, very few other places. And I been everywhere. #WestVirginia.” His legacy will be forever.
Anthony Bourdain was one of my favorite chefs and TV personalities. You can hear and see the immense respect Uncle Roger has for him when he lavishly praises his country's food. This was a very classy video tribute. Rest in peace, Uncle Anthony Bourdain 🙏🏽 #goat 🐐
Anthony Bourdain is one of the reasons I went to SE Asia for the first time. I fell completely in love with this region of the world and I WILL move there full time soon. Thanks Tony. RIP.
Damn it, Uncle Roger... that last line, "Rest in peace, Uncle Tony" just ripped that wound open and made me start crying again. His death is one of the only celebrity deaths I have ever felt and it was devastating to me. He had such respect and love for so many cultures, and how food is one of the the universal expressions of those cultures, and I still, to this day, look back on episodes of No Res or Layover or Parts Unknown for guidance on the proper things to enjoy when I visit a new country. More than that, this weejio hit hard, it reminded me so much of how I felt when I first saw the No Reservations episode in the Philippines, and then the Parts Unkown episode later on.
I remember how he liked halo-halo because of him and that scene of him sharing a cup of halo-halo to a kid is such a gem
You can just FEEL Uncle Roger's wistful nostalgia for Malaysian cooking through this video. Absolutely understandable too from how both delicious and down to earth it looks!
I always get so emotional watching Anthony Bourdain. He's so respectful and passionate when he visits other countries and cultures. It pains me to know how much he struggled in life.
Ive been good at cooking from a young age, it fascinated me. Sadly growing up i was groomed to be a plumber with the family business. Id fell in alove with Anthony when i watched the first episodes of his series. Years later life would change dramatically and id find myself at the back door of a kitchen asking for work as a dishwasher. Fast forward years later and I'm going on my second week as a line cook at a new job. Working in the resturant biz in the BOH is like being on the Island of Misfit Toys. Its a dysfunctional family from all walks of life. From fast food to Fine Dining. People become your work family and friends from all over the world. At the end of the day we have one anothers backs and its a symphony thats conducted, perfection. Many times you dont see the smiles or the heart felt love for your food, but when you see it go out the door you just know it, its when the magic happens. Without Anthony i dont think I'd have ever believed in myself enough to do it. Deeply missed guy and a kick ass chef
Your comment brought back so many memories from my days in the BOH of restaurant biz, core memories i hold dear to my heart. You translated the experience so well into words. From one man who loves cooking to another, i wish you all the best and take care ✌🏽
It’s been over 20 years since I’ve been in the BOH and there are sooooo many memories from that time. It’s like working with all your second cousins. The whole range of second cousins though, not just the ‘normal’ ones that show up on time to Christmas dinner.
@jjroninronin so right, it's truly the Island of Misfit Toys off of the original Rhodolf the Red Nosed Raindeer😂😂😂
“When somebody's offering you food, they're telling you a story. They're telling you what they like, who they are. Presumably, it's a proud reflection of their culture, their history, often a very tough history. You turn your nose up at that important moment, the whole relationship changes, and it will never be the same.”
-Anthony Bourdain.. RIP
Anthony Bourdain was the shit. I watched his series during some of my deepest depths of depression: they were very helpful in keeping myself engaged. It's a tragedy that he felt he needed to leave.
Tony Bourdain did not kill himself. He is greatly missed.
@@vertigopilot I'm not sure what you mean.
Bourdain, Saget, Moore; Weinstein, Cosby, Spacey. Math time, people.
Uncle Roger's face at 04:01, the longing is genuine af.
Anthony Bourdain is like an uncle I never had or got to meet. He helped form a lot of who I am today regarding trying new things and loving/accepting other cultures through the medium of eating. Such a special person and I wish he was still around.
I love that I got the chance to meet Anthony Bourdain and get his book signed after my sister and I ate at his restaurant in NY City. He was such an interesting man and brought attention to food and flavors that were not well known by those who dont travel themselves. I also loved that he referred to cooking as magic and transformative and making the ordinary extraordinary.
The most interesting thing about him to me is that he said White people should go extinct.
My dad (RIP) and I used to watch No Reservations on Cable back in the day and sketch out a "dream trip" to spots that Anthony went to. We never got to go, but the show still trips all the happy nostalgia chemicals!
You should go.
Do the trip yourself, together with someone important to you.
Anthony Bourdain did the kind of cooking content that I love; he dealt with the sociology of food. Not just WHAT people eat and HOW they fix it, but WHY they eat it that way, and how it makes them feel. I watched everything he ever did -- in fact, there used to be a Twitch stream that played his shows 24-7, and I would have that playing in the background while I worked.
I was right, this made me cry. It took me over a week to be able to watch this. What a great video, and tribute, to one of the best chefs and culinary anthropologist (honorary)that lived. Uncle Roger, I think he would have loved your videos.
Not only he is respectful and willing to learn other people's culture, he is also surprisingly sociopolitical aware and has decent no bs insights about it.
Such one of the rare gems.
He wasn't respectful of Whites when he said they should go extinct.
Mr. Bourdain loved Vietnamese food a lot also. He was really different from a lot of world famous chefs, he was extremely humble, he had a special love for East Asian food, and in my opinion he was the one who brought banh mi to its world wide famous food today. The random banh mi stall on the street of Hoi An appeared on his show now became the most known banh mi shop in Hoi An and one of the most famous in the country.
Uncle Roger looked absolutely nostalgic and proud for 90% of this episode (when he wasn't roasting Anthony.) I would love to see some Uncle Roger food reviews from Malasia
I really miss Anthony Bourdain, I think he is truly an inspiration for how to be human. He knew how to have fun, be curious about other cultures and respect them.He was himself and he wasn't trying to be perfect. When my brother and I heard the news we cried because we enjoyed his content a lot, everything he did was so interesting.
There were a few things that rubbed me the wrong way about him. He would constantly talk trash about vegetarians and the idea of organic food. I think his rationale was "Who cares as long as it tastes good?" And he would talk smack about certain people in the restaurant industry, although I suppose Uncle Roger does that too.
But overall I did enjoy his work and what he did in the name of humble food for everyone.
Hearing on Anthony Bourdain’s passing is probably the worst feeling of grief I’ve had for someone I never knew. A beautiful human and rich in life. Just shows no one is safe from their demons.
I very much felt the same. I was shocked. I could care less about most celebs, but Anthony I cared about. It would be the same feeling if, say, Paul McCartney passed or something
Uncle Roger. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen this year. Not just from you but anyone. This was really touching not only because we see Bourdain at his best but because of your praise to him and your words.
Anthony work will still be relevant for some time. Best is showing someone Parts Unknown or No Reservations for the first time. Always remember this quote. "If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move." - Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain was a treasure to the food world. He gave it to you straight with no filter and no bullshit. I still listen to the Kitchen Confidential audiobook all the time. His voice is just so damn soothing, reminds me of my dad.
16:00 "Every time I watch his show, I want to go back in time and bully him at school" Anthony is savage.
This is such a wholesome video. I love the part when he spoke about eating at the market after school. I just realized why I like his content throughout the years- he is simple, consistent, honest and direct which is what is so refreshingly funny in this pretentious world. His popularity hasn’t changed that. The overall nostalgic vibe for his home country in this video is so weirdly heartwarming for an uncle roger video. There is a lot of authenticity and honesty in his comedy. Keep growing uncle roger. Never change. All the very best.
As a resident of Penang state, I very much appreciated and approved our local hawker's food reviews from Toney Bourdain. He even came to some rural areas in order to taste very authentic local flavour which only known amongst the local people. And for uncle Roger's long lost sister, I'm glad she pointed out the best explanation of Penang's local food cultures (you can see how proud Uncle Roger looks like). One thing to point out here, the famous Asam Laksa stall in the video was told permanently closed due to the hits of pandemic and economic crisis. I hope the authentic Penang flavours is able to preserve as long as possible.
Wow. I wish I could visit Malaysia one day and just discover all of this wonderful food.
@@Supahdave1000 Get your passport, Visa, and spank your Credit Card about $1600 for the plane ticket...Life is SHORT!!! (I'm making my second tri to Vietnam in a month...I wont miss the money).
Laksa air hitam closed? since pandemic? i not yet visit penang since pandemic
how abt sister's laksa near "laksa air hitam"?
Uncle Roger this is your BEST video EVER! Tony Bourdain was/is the pinnacle of showing us what the best of what world offers for food that they prepare and love. Much love to you and to “Uncle Tony” R.I.P.
THE WAY I'M SO EXCITED WHEN UNCLE ROGER MENTIONED THE PLAN ABOUT HIS RESTAURANT IN MALAYSIA EVEN THO IDK IF I CAN GO THERE SOON OR NOT (I'm Indonesian, so it excites me that his restaurant wouldn't be too far away)
I see Anthony Bourdain, I click. RIP Anthony , you are missed dearly 😢
I miss Tony too, he was great at showing where the people really eat and how they feel about their food. This brings us together which is a greater mission than just a show about food in a foreign land. Like Anthony you have a gift at this and i can't wait to see more Uncle Roger.
I met Bourdain briefly at a talk he gave. He signed my Les Halles cookbook, and I couldn't think of anything useful to say, other than thank you.
US Navy for eight years (82-86). Two West Pacs. Been all over Asia. We would learn “please” and “thank you” then try to get lost with the locals. Anthony Bordain taught me about all the wonderful food I passed up. Avoided because I didn’t know what it was. I wish I knew then…. RIP Tony
The gorgeous families consisting of all ages from the babies to the great GRANDPARENTS all together. eating and smiling. What could be better than this!?
Still can’t believe he’s gone. 😢 RIP Sir Anthony. He taught me the #1 rule to cooking steak.
What is the steak rule?
@@ronweasly778 To season the cutting board instead of the steak
@@chomosuke0720 🤣🤣🤣
I still can't believe he ended himself when he had everything going for him including a family.
@@southcoastinventors6583 Depression is a terrible thing.
The fact that you addressed him “Uncle” even without the traditional review that he cooks food, that really hits it raw. Anthony Bourdain truly deserves that title.
5:18 my wallet is too weak 😂😂
Anthony Bourdain's travel series is what got me into food culture. Prior to that, I knew frozen meals, family recipies, and McDonalds. But his show revealed so many fascinating (and sometimes disgusting) dishes, and even went over some local culture. In one episode, he actually went to Germany to try some of the specialties. It was so alienating for me to have him gush about something like Döner and Schnitzel, something I perceived as ordinary and unremarkable, but I realized that this was something unfamiliar to him.
From that point on, I started experimenting with spices, tasted many things I never would've tried before, and started cooking more improv than following a recipe. The day he died was devastating, but his influence is undeniable.
I watched Anthony’s shows since 2000. He was the first to make shows about food and travel. His narration and voice absolutely amazing. His death shines a very bright spotlight on depression and anxiety which needs to be addressed worldwide. Rest in peace Anthony!! ❤
Geez, I miss this guy so much. I loved watching his shows growing up and still sleep to no reservations. RiP Anthony, I wish I had the opportunity to meet you once. 😢
Bourdain was the first cool guy i knew, back when there were no mobile phones, and cool was just what Hollywood, HBO and MTV gave you.
Proper renegade, maverick, yet humble and down to earth.
He had this reckless explorer vibe, and his videos are still so addictive.
Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
No Reservations was my jam. I absolutely loved it. Hearing of Anthony's death was as heartbreaking to me as Robin William's death. One of only a few celebrities I truly miss.
12:45 that was a genuine smile Uncle Roger!! That brought you bck to childhood right there!
Legend mentioned❤ Uncle giving flower to Anthony Bourdain is so special
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@@SlothShower great!