gooddarnit guys, you are mallhandling those knifes and forks... learn to eat the european ways when in rome... and all that .. there are tutorials on the internet on how to use them properly, it isent hard at all to do or learn .. bon appetit !
@@Darkenforcer it always amazes me watching the Americans eat with a knife and fork, feels like I’m watching my 5 and 7 year old eating 😖 (no offence Joel)
Me too jps a real gentleman too good to be true, I really admire him, I've never been to Scotland don't want to but the ones I've met in London have been rude and so nationalistic you seriously wonder what there doing here ,I've been to Dublin great people just ashame accommodation is so expensive I like Manchester amazing city centre, and Liverpool I thought the stories of them being very friendly a bit of a stereo type, not so they have such a genorousity of spirit it took me by complete surprise, great city great people,,I remember js saying a girl calling a c..t that's not straight talking it's bloody offensive this guy's a saint
@@stefannils2032 Many younger Scots have been through an educational system designed specifically to demonize the English [and paid for by the English, thanks to the huge wads of cash they get from Westminster]. They can't help themselves, thanks to the insidious Scottish Nationalist Party. From my experience the Scots are decent people who are deservedly renowned for being direct and brutally honest. Nevertheless, I can't think of another group of people I'd want next to me in a crisis. They are a tough, brave and loyal breed.
You have a point especially about the snp but a lot of my friends are dutch and they are very to the point but it's not mixed with nationalism to quote I think Charles de gaule said in relation to the war and nazi Germany, patrotism is the love of one's country nationalism is the hatred of others, and maybe the snp have a lot to do with it but when you hear that nationalistic bile coming through it sounds poisonous and I know the america are not the most popular people in the world Vietnam and countless others but for that Scottish person to call jsp an American c..nt is bang out order alles de beste broer/,all the best brother tot ziens
@@stefannils2032 You make valid points throughout. Charles de Gaulle's obersvation is also astute, although ironic considering his personal history, I think. Even though it has been misinterpreted, Samuel Johnson's immortal quote holds true in many cases: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." All the best!
British deserts are criminally underrated. Try these: Bread & Butter Pudding. Apple Crumble with Custard. Sticky Toffee Pudding. Trifle. Semolina (with a dollop of runny strawberry or raspberry jam). Sponge cake with your choice of either custard or chocolate custard. Strawberry Fool. Jam Roly Poly (with or without custard). Knickerbocker Glory. Banoffee Pie. Eton Mess. Treacle Tart. Easy Peach Melba. Dorset Apple Cake. Eve’s Pudding. Welsh Cake. Millionaire Shortbread. Shortbread Cookies. Bakewell Tart. Jam Tart (with or without custard). Scones with jam and clotted cream. Other countries laugh at British food and quite rightly so, but when it comes to deserts, the usual food superpowers (French, Italian, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Greek) have nothin on the UK!
Creme brulee was nicked by the French from the British, it started life as English burnt cream. As American as Apple pie? No , recipes that preceded Shakespeare existed for apple pie. America wasn't even dreamt of. British puddings are undoubtedly the best and that's not jingoistic, a slice of jam roly poly is a meal in itself. But we have only scratched the surface. Your article is well written and your list reads like the sweet menu from a posh Victorian gentlemen's club! Kind regards Martin.
@@comedycomedy6888 😂 damned predictive text! However you are wrong, there is a desert in the UK. Dungeness, on the coastal area of Kent in England. It is a large triangular shaped desolate landscape formed of gravel and shell debris.
As a Brit, who has eaten her fair share of good, bad and indifferent fish and chips, I think you found a really good place to eat. Your fish and chips looked excellent, and my mouth was watering watching you eat.
Yeh, but horses for courses. I like my chips triple fried, and my haddock in thick soggy batter, and cooked in dripping. At least the fish was skinned and boned, which is increasingly less likely the further south you go.
You should ALWAYS have salt and vinegar on your fish and chips. Even in the UK the younger generation tend not to have vinegar because they have been weaned off McDonalds, but the older generation know that it is a must for the authentic experience.
As an englishman, Scots aren't rude as such (unlike the french). The Scottish people are really cool and the best friends you'll ever make, it just takes time to build that initial relationship. They are also fierce in a fight so don't antagonise them!
Yeah but the Scots are extremely nationalistic I if the English were nationalistic they'd called fascists nazis etc it's a bit like women and equal rights they say they want them but they say let's have them but they still want you to give up your seat for them and if a woman hits a man he can't hit her back because she would screech I'm a helpless girly girl and the poor guy would be arrested pronto, they even do this to gay men sexualy touch them up where the guy would rather face certain death than touch a woman, equal rights Scots, women Yeah on your terms cake and eat it ring any bells victim's you love it
My mum who has never been invested in anything before, and knows nothing about technology or UA-cam, gets really excited whenever you post. She absolutely loves your videos and always shows us what you are doing. Thanks lads for making my mums day. You have a surrogate mother over here in England.
That fish & chips looks absolutely amazing and it was so kind of the waiter to give you the fried Mars bar and ice cream as dessert, which looked delicious too! And I thought your reactions seemed genuine, that's what I've always thought about your reactions. You come across as one of the realest, most humble and most genuine UA-camrs I've found on here so don't doubt yourself on that! And even if the waiter was actually Irish, it just goes to show that you can find truly kind people everywhere, even in places that at first seem to be full of rude people. Such a nice and wholesome video! :)
Another great vlog.sorry to hear you met some rude Scottish people,but I am sure most are okay.Glad you enjoyed your meal.My son is called Joel as well.Stay safe enjoy every minute of your trip. I am a 72 year old lady don’t get out much so I enjoy watching your vlogs,thank you Sue.
I appreciate your ‘open mindness’ that I feel not a lot of Americans have due to most having never left the country. You seem really down to earth from the other videos I’ve seen, keep it up man, you have the ideal personality for travel content.
Your videos are an insight to how foreign tourists perceive us Brits. I've encountered many tourists from numerous countries in my Hotel Management career over the years with mixed reactions. As I have replied elsewhere, your bad experiences with the few Scots you had were not the norm. I've worked in Edinburgh, as well as in other parts of Scotland and have heard so many superb comments from foreign tourists, especially Americans. Please don't view all Scots as being rude, as experienced by yourselves; Those examples were a minority and not representative of my fellow countrymen!
It's hilarious that the first lovely Scot you met was Irish 😅 love it. I'm English, although some Scottish folk are a bit hostile towards us I'm not fussed. I love our Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish brothers and sisters (and the Irish) and fried Mars bars are amazing. I thought they sounded disgusting for years until I finally tried one and it was delish.
I wish they weren't like that, makes me ashamed to be scottish. I did however go to school in England as a child, and was bullied for eternity because of my Scottish accent 😂 I think it works both ways, the rivalry seems to spill over at times which is a shame
@@TheAmusementsArcade Don't worry mate, I'm English & some of the English (quite a few) make me sick. I found the Scots can be a bit prickly sometimes, but I've never let it bother me & I like 'em ... How can you not like a country (or people) that invents the deep fried battered Mars Bar? Shout out to the Welsh & Irish (both sides) as well :)
Oh just stop this nonsense. Scots are not “hostile” towards you. Why do so many English people assume wanting political independence from the U.K. means the Scots are anti-English? Have you ever actually spent any time in Scotland? Give me some examples of this hostility. I’ll wait….
When I visited Scotland I thought they were very friendly,perhaps it’s your accents or something,some people can be funny that way ! Love your channel 💛
I live in London. So was interested in your London video. Then I was obsessed, I've been to all the places you've visited, so it's nice to see a tourist's point of view. Loving following your journey 👍🏽
Lol 😆 the only good meeting with a Scot…. An he’s Irish!!!!! Lol 😝 xxx Awww gutted you didn’t get a good impression from Scotland!!!! We are nice 👌 honestly! Loved this video - that fried mars bar looked so yummy xxx
I'm from Glasgow myself and have never tried one of those deep fried Mars Bars. I don't even know of anywhere round here that does them, that being said, you've convinced me to give it a wee try at some point. I'm glad things are getting better for you in Edinburgh, next time pop through to Glasgow and try the Highlands......we are much nicer 😜😜
I tried deep fried Mars bar for the first time recently at the Sole club, part of Six by Nico, in Finnieston…. kind of posh! It was a bit sickly sweet but shared between four it was fine!
Treating cutlery like it's a foreign object. AND I'm half Dutch. I'm British with a Dutch mother and "Some" older generation Dutch people were brought up to even use a knife and fork to eat a BANANA. Sigh......
@@fd5927 yeah I watched a couple of Dutch people who were travelling through Nimbin,a hippy town 🌱 in New South Wales, Australia & they ate their pizza with a knife and fork🍴🍕🍕 'Twas hilarious 🤣😂.. as were the comments lol
Not sure of how you approached the girls the day before to get that sort of reaction, but generally saying to people walking on the street 'Hey, are you Scottish' in an American accent is only really going to end up one way. Scots are some of the friendliest people you could meet, but they also aren't shy of coming forward if they want to tell you something!
Ha ha! Being from UK I have obviously heard of the fabled deep fried Mars Bar, but I haven't tried one. Judging from this reaction I guess we all need to try one, once in our lifetime!
Phew, so glad you had a better day today! Looked like a really nice place and glad you had a good waiter. Hope you come back to Scotland soon and see more of the countryside and also give us a chance to prove we really are nice 😊
Mushy peas are the best , extra special with curry sauce!! Fish and chips on Friday night was a must in our household while growing up. Great start to the weekend! Loving your Vlogs thank you for sharing!
That's a great reaction Joel! If waiters in UK hear a customer with an American accent, I have heard that they will be "a little more friendly and better service" because Americans tend to leave a good tip as giving tips in the UK is optional. Nice waiter you had there! I am also a new subscriber from USA though, Ohio. Enjoying your UK travels!
The tipping thing is that in the UK there is a legal minimum wage, currently around eleven or twelve pounds an HOUR! Saw a Y ou tube video on how Americans are paid real poverty wages, and NEED the tips to LIVE! There over here we only tip if we feel we have had some extra special service etc. and want to show our appreciation of that.
Actually the tip is virtually always added to the bill (usually 10-12.5%) and you have to ask to have it removed so people very rarely do, maybe if they're really unhappy about something. That doesn't include self service style like street food or going out for drinks.
@@ferahl Really?! In the UK this is true? Is this virtual added tip new? Every British reactor I have seen on UA-cam have said they rarely if ever pay a tip. Interesting. Americans usually tip between 15- 20% percent.
@@Ameslan1 Yeah I'm not sure why they say that, maybe they don't notice? Virtually all sit down meals at the bottom of the bill have "service charge" added automatically. Some will have on the card machine a separate screen that asks you but that's rare.Only in a few Asian restaurants they don't if they bring that non-tipping culture over from there. Most places in Europe (all that I can remember) also add it to the bill
@@ferahl Fascinating! Yes that is true in Japan especially it is considered very rude to give a tip. Maybe it is the "service charge" that the British UA-camr Reactors overlook.Thanks for explaining. I confess I need to visit UK someday. I have not yet made it across the pond.
I'm loving your vlogs Joel! It's fab to see your genuine reactions to everything you've seen. The Scots are the salt of the earth ... you were really unlucky with your first interactions as I'm sure everyone will tell you. You've a great head on your shoulders so I know you'll put it all in perspective. I'm from Liverpool...some call it the Republic of Liverpool as we have a distinct, less English in a way, culture. If you ever get the chance, come and see for yourself - you'll have a blast. ❤️
I actually am English and have lived in Ireland for over 30 years.The first think I look for when a visit England is fish and chips.There is nowhere else on Gods earth that does fish and chips like the British ( and Scottish)
I was in Scotland in May this year. My experience was just the oposite of the Scots. Maybe that's because the Dutch are very direct too. So we understand each other and interpret reactions in a different way. What happened is that two times a Scot saw us struggling and payed for us once for a parking lot and once for the use of a public toilet. They just said: "let me help you", put the coins in the machine and left, without waiting for our reaction. We were just able to say "thank you"
A very kind Dutch couple paid for our parking when we struggled with the machine whilst on holiday in the Netherlands. We never forgot that kindness. So lovely to hear that a similar gesture was reciprocated by a fellow Scot.
I got mugged in Amsterdam and had to get papers from the embassy to get home because they stole my passport. Guess it was my fault, too much Dutch gin and Amstel, and hash. But I'm older now and it won't happen again.! I love Holland and the people and can't wait to see you again. Kind regards Martin.
Sylvia , when I was mugged, they took everything but I remember the money was Guilders ( if I misspelled that sorry, but it seems so long ago) wasn't every country having its own money more romantic than the bloody euro ? I'd be happy poor in Spain when someone could give me some Pesatas. Or if i saw someone down in France I'd slip them a few Francs. Bloody Belgium has a lot to answer for. Love to you and all your loved ones, kind regards Martin.
Looked like a decent fish and chips well done. Looks like a good place. As a brit I'm learning from you an American where to go. I am Glad you had a nice waiter. I never had fried mars either. Sounds horribly unhealthy
We were there at Bertie's Fish and chips few months ago in Scotland Fried Mars bars I wasn't too keen as it's a bet too sweet for me. I'm glad you had an amazing trip in Scotland and enjoyed the Fish and chips.
We tried the fish and chips from the chippy in Stonehaven Scotland which was the one where the fried Mars bars started, Carrons chippy. The Haddock and chips we had was really good.
Leftover unsold newspapers are the ideal biodegradable material for wrapping takeout fish and chips. The multiple paper layers insulate and keep the food hot while absorbing steam so keeping the chips and batter crisp. The paper also absorbs any excess oil and can be used to wipe fingers. Further, it is good to be able to read the old news and adverts in papers you don't usually see while eating your dinner. Do not unwrap but rather tear a hole in the package to access the contents. At the end, it is fun exploring folds and wrinkles in the paper for the final crumbs. On a cold evening you can secrete the package inside your jacket and enjoy its warmth. Okay, you can never be quite sure where the paper has been before it was used as wrap, and the ink may not be food grade, but there is no evidence anyone has been harmed. Anyway, they always placed a square of new unprinted paper in direct contact with the food.
This contributor seems to have missed the point that fish and chips chips wrapped in Newspaper was outlawed years ago. It now comes ,in hygienic plain white paper !
I'm from Scotland, and I've never seen a fried mars bar, but I guess you would get them in the Royal Mile. The fish definitely looked good, and the crunching noise sounded good.
That looks to have been a stunning serving of fish and chips, I've made a note of the place for any future visits 👍👍, Good to see that you.ve had an experience that's cheered you up again Joel, Will. Looking forward to seeing your radio debut tomorrow, I've already listened to it, plus I'm interested to hear your reactions to York. This is a real whirlwind tour, think I'll be rewatching it all again from the beginning both here and the Patreon posts. Thanks again guys.
Hi Guys from Lisburn,Northern Ireland.Just wondering,did you put vinegar on your fish and chips? Hope you did.Love your passion for everything British.Very funny that your Scottish waiter turned out to be Irish...!
Here in Scotland, it's mainly a Glasgow (or the west) thing to have salt and vinegar. Edinburgers (or the east) have salt and sauce, hence why they are known as salt and sauce wankers.
Joel don't disheartened about being told to F off in Edinburgh. There is every chance they thought that being asked if they were Scottish was a cheesy chat up line from you. The two things that the Irish and Scottish do best are drinking and swearing 😜😂
Blimey, I was almost salivating. That looked so delicious. I've been to Scotland but didn't go to Edinburgh. Man I wished I did now. Glad you ended the day with a delicious meal and friendly interaction, makes all the difference. OOh very exciting for tomorrow's upload! x
Hahaha I love that the waiter ended up being Irish XD I was only thinking that if you wanted to go somewhere with nice locals, go to Ireland and you'll be right as rain Edit: For what it's worth, your experiences have not been representative of Scottish people. They're some of the best I've ever met and I always jump at the opportunity to go to Scotland whenever I can
I wasn’t expecting such a positive reaction to the deep fried Mars Bar. I’ve never had one, so next time I’m in Edinburgh I will try that restaurant. It’s now on my bucket list. I will probably kick the bucket within a few hours of eating one. Not a bad way to go.😳
Just be careful where you get it, because many chippies will deep fry your Mars in the same oil they used for the fish, which as you might imagine is kinda gross - I guess they assume their customers will generally be too pissed to notice! However when done well they are yummy!
I love mushy peas, but you're right about them being under seasoned. I always have to add some salt and a good glug of vinegar, otherwise they're pretty tasteless.
If they're made properly, i.e. dried peas soaked overnight and boiled up the next day, you can add sugar and salt before cooking them. Delicious :) Only one chipshop near me makes them this way, all the others use bright green tinned mushy peas.
great show... dont forget when you come to Australasia, New Zealand and aussie, the freesh and cheeps here are the same style maybe, but different flavours in the fish. keep up the great work guys... its great we are seeing will involved
I live in the south of England and we have always made a bit of a joke of deep fried mars bars but next year i am holidaying in Scotland and I am going to make sure I have a deep fried mars bar. Glad you are enjoying your trip, we are all enjoying it with you.
I'm really enjoying these videos! I'm in Suffolk UK, just hope u receive some better hospitality, we're lovely really! Fish n chips look delicious, I would definitely had curry sauce lol. Safe travels guys x
Looks like a good fish & chips restaurant. It's a bit different to the traditional fish & chips, which you'd normally buy from a take-away "chippie" on a street corner in a mainly residential area. The way town planning/city zoning works is a bit different in the UK - you will find local shops and take-aways right in the middle of residential areas in a way that wouldn't normally be permitted in the USA. That, to me, would be the authentic British chippie experience. What you had looked much nicer, though - in that you got to sit at a table rather than have to eat it at a bus stop or on a park bench or something. And you got tartre sauce rather that "soss".
Oh you've gotta have the mushy peas. Love loads of Tartare sauce with my F&C. I'm a Brit from Wales and have often wondered about the fried Mars bars. I must get back up to Scotland again and try one. Thanks for your reaction vid.
Yes, those fish and chips look delicious. I almost drooled all over my keyboard. It certainly looks much more appetizing than the ones you had at the "British" restaurant in DC. Berties does proper fish and chips. As for the fried Mars bar - that's now on my list of things I need to try!
go to any supermarket and look for youngs beer battered fish in the frozen aisle , shit u not its as good as any good local ! ( cook 8 mins longer than the listed cooking time )
He's right about it not having to be Mars Bar too - try deep fried Crunchie - the chocolate runs into the honeycomb - it's just heavenly! You can even do bite-sized pieces yourself in a frying pan - chop them up into little bits, coat them in pancake batter and fry in an inch of hot oil...
@BF31 - Bertie's DO have mushy peas, but Joel just didn't want to try them again since the 'Authentic British' debacle... They are actually their number one seller on the 'sides' menu, but at £3.50 a portion, I wouldn't pay that !
I am so happy you had a good experience after earlier issues in Edinburgh. And the fish and chips looked fantastic! PROPER fish and chips. Compare the look of those chips to the overcooked dark brown ones you ate in D.C. I have never had a deep fried Mars bar. But after seeing you give it such a ringing endorsement, I think I will, haha! I much prefer tartare sauce to mushy peas as well. 👍
Coming from a trawler fishing family that was perfectly cook boys So glad you enjoyed the fried mars bar Please don't judge to harshly the Scottish we Northerner are the same The best people once you've got use to our humour 🤣💪🤣🥊🏴🇬🇧
That's right - its a consequence of generations of institutionalised abuse at the hands of the Southern English, who think they're better than everyone else.
The great thing about British fish and chips is that although the batter is fried, it seals the fish inside, so the fish gets steamed. That preserves the flavour.
Those fish and chips looked amazing. Unfortunately, now I want fish and chips, and the chip shop in the village shut 4 hours ago (it's midnight). Speaking of which, £15 for a huge plate of food in a capital city in a high tourist area is extremely good- the chippy here only charges a few pounds less, and there are zero tourists and considerably fewer chips in a serving! I'm really glad you're calling them chips, because chips and fries are really very different, and now you've had them, you know. I hope you try the curry sauce next time.
Accidentally came across your videos yesterday morning and spent the day watching them. Thank you for spending the day with me! :) Loved you and the videos! Think you might have been born in the wrong country. The question - did you have vinegar on your fish and chips? Absolutely essential! Even on fries from KFC and MacDonalds, etc., it is a must! When I was working for a year in Amsterdam (I live in S W England), I used to take bottles of vinegar with me. Thanks again!
I’m so happy you loved the fish n chips and the surprise deep fried Mars Bar. I’m sorry you had a bad experience yesterday with some of the locals. Please don’t judge the Scots by a couple of ignorant individuals. Also, if you ever come back to visit I’d be delighted to be your guide and chauffeur to let you see the real Scotland!
The fish and chips did look good. There actually isn't an abundance of Chip shops in the city centre of Edinburgh. When I've walked around I only spotted two.
You can’t beat good fish and chips but you have to have a slice of bread and butter with it to make a chip butty at the end 👌Enjoy the rest of your stay guys, I look forward to your vlogs every day 💕
It isn't the normal to have bread and butter with fish and chips. I am an oldie and have never had bread and butter with the fish in my life. It is the sort of thing a labourer would have after a hard day's work.
Those fish and chips looked pretty good, really glad you enjoyed them 👍. The friendly Scottish waiter who turned out to be Irish was hilarious! 🤣 Really enjoying your vlogs, it's great to see you having such a nice time in our little old land 🇬🇧🙂
I was gutted with yesterday's video and I hope us Scot's have redeemed ourselves. As us Glaswegians say "You will have more fun at a Glasgow funeral than an Edinburgh Wedding@. It is always a worry that the 0.5% destroys our reptutation. I have former students in Korea come here often and love it. I actually burst out laughing @5:43. BTW those fish and chips aka fish supper looked perfect.
I've been gutted about it all week, airdrieboy1984! I know it's not my fault, but I put so much effort into making them as aware as I could of everything I thought they needed to know - and there we are, let down by our own countrymen... Never mind Joel - the two lassies who swore at you probably had the clap anyway, so you're best off just no' going there! Glasgow folk are much more into making as much of life a party as possible - as you'll surely find out next time - on your way to the Highlands and Islands...
Me too as a fellow Glaswegian, I so wanted the boys to have a fabulous time on the trip. I guess it doesn’t matter where you go, you will always encounter some hostility if your unlucky.
Once when I was in Glasgow, a chippy did battered haddock deep-fried in beef dripping - what an amazing taste! I used to live to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a local chippy did deep-fried battered haggis. Awesome, particularly if I had had too much to drink in the pub before. If you make it to London you must try jellied eels. One seafood to avoid at all costs though are whelks (a.k.a. sea snails) utterly vile!
Joel and Will I am enjoying watching you each day and apart from the blip with a few people in Edinburgh I am so pleased you had a good time here in the UK. Pity it was only 8 days but it seems like you made the most of it. Both of you come back again and spend a little longer perhaps at another time of the year when it is not so busy, Spring or Autumn maybe. (Schools, colleges, Unis are out for summer). I've never had a deep fried Mars bar but as old as I am may just be inspired to have one now!!! 😀😀
As a 75 year old Scot living in England, I would just like to say that the Scots are not rude, just very blunt. Very honest, with a dry sense of humour and do not mean any malice in their humour.
Again, I apologise for your interactions with my fellow Scots. I haven't been to Bertie's. The last time I was in there it was an amazing Indian restaurant that sadly had a fire and burnt down. Actually, that's the road that they drive up on the "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", Victoria Street. The fish and chips looked good, but not what I would expect getting it in Edinburgh. You missed out on trying our signature brown sauce, far nicer than tartar sauce! The Mars Bar looked amazing. Deep fried Snickers I thought were better because it's not as sweet as a Mars Bar but still has that caramel kick.
Hi JPS, Enjoyed your vlog. Proper fish & chips in the UK must have mushy peas. The fish and the chips at Bertie's looked really nice and they do actually serve mushy peas there. Looking forward to your next installment. Keep safe both x 🍟 😉
I did not notice you putting Vinegar on ya meal. Its a total integral part of that Traditional meal.....try it!! Thanks for amazing trip I am sharing, SF-\H
We've been vegetarians for a few years now, but man does this make me miss the taste of a good fish and chips 😅 I haven't had a fried mars bar in a loooong time!! Next trip to Scotland you have convinced me to get one! Hahaha so funny your waiter was Irish!! The Irish are VERY friendly people and actually love Americans. Maybe Ireland should be your next trip!!
The Mars bars were the ones the National press stuck on. The fish bar in Broughton street was open till 7am. And anything you wanted cooked ala bombe. On the confectionery shelves. But “on no look Scottish, fry anything the pigs” headlines.
@@laughingoutloud8612 I hope thats the province of Ulster, territory of Northern Ireland, or whatever its called, that you are talking about, because the country of Ireland is not in the UK
I have literally never had a deep fried Mars bar. I am so glad you liked it so much, because it must have brightened up your day compared with the rude people
I live just over the water from Edinburgh in Fife. If your looking to try more 'chippys' in Scotland I've three recommendations: In Leith just down at the water from where you are/where there is a place called 'The Fishmarket', then on the other side of the bridges in Fife, in a village called Anstruther there is the 'Anstruther Fish Bar' (visited by many celebrities like Tom Hanks, De Niro etc). Then further up the coast in St Andrews, there is another great one called 'Cromars'. Anyway, just my suggestion but I've always had a great experience at all three.
Yeah, the fish and chips did look great and my mouth was literally watering watching you eat that and the Mars bar. Have been watching all your videos as they have been coming out and you both are amazing and hilariously funny. I love that you are appreciative of the UK and seem to enjoy yourselves wherever you go. Myself, I have visited the US and have been to Pennsylvania, Ocean City, NYC and Washington and really enjoyed my time over there. I went up one of the twin towers in NYC which are obviously no longer there. The US is great fun and is equally as appealing to us Brits, as the UK is to you. Thank you for coming to our country.
I'm jealous Joel, those fish and chips look delicious, I come from the Midlands and all the good fish and chip shops have closed down, they don't know how to make batter anymore, like yours it should be light and fluffy, not stodgy sponge, the Mars bar desert looked good as well, glad your enjoying the UK, I meant to say yesterday, Will knows how to eat a cooked breakfast, a little of everything on the fork altogether 😉
A few years back, there was a fascinating TV documentary about the history of fish and chips. It covered the science (yes, there is quite a bit) both technical and social. The batter is there to lock in the moisture and to yield moist succulent fish, so it has to be done just right. The breakthrough in the spread and popularity of the dish came with the advent of the railways and the rapid transport of fresh fish from the coast to the towns. Good bye dried salted fish as a staple! It became such a universal dish that starting with WWI the Government of the day kept a strategic register of chip shops as a vital way to keep the workforce fed in times of war. ( I doubt today's lot have that kind of foresight. ) The best fish and chips we have experienced as a family have tended to be on the coast. The very best was in North Norfolk where a wet fish shop was located next door to a chippie. We selected our pieces of fresh fish out of the chiller and they were then passed next door (connected premises) and into the frier. To quote the narrator the result "unbelievable" (in a good way!) and the chips were pretty good too. I have not seen a set up like that anywhere else. In my youth a wallie was a large gherkin out of the jar on the counter, another substitute for mushy peas. Back in the day, peas were dried for storage, they were reconstituted by soaking overnight. I am guessing that was the origin of mushy peas (out of a catering can these days?).
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gooddarnit guys, you are mallhandling those knifes and forks... learn to eat the european ways when in rome... and all that ..
there are tutorials on the internet on how to use them properly, it isent hard at all to do or learn ..
bon appetit !
@@Darkenforcer Bit rude 🥸
@@Darkenforcer it always amazes me watching the Americans eat with a knife and fork, feels like I’m watching my 5 and 7 year old eating 😖 (no offence Joel)
Saddened to hear your opinion of the Scots in this vid.
Haddock and chips are best in Scotland but in the North of England people seem to favour cod more. It is worth trying the cod for comparison.
"A lot of the Scots we met have seemed rude." "Well I'm Irish..." It doesn't get much funnier than that!
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Me too jps a real gentleman too good to be true, I really admire him, I've never been to Scotland don't want to but the ones I've met in London have been rude and so nationalistic you seriously wonder what there doing here ,I've been to Dublin great people just ashame accommodation is so expensive I like Manchester amazing city centre, and Liverpool I thought the stories of them being very friendly a bit of a stereo type, not so they have such a genorousity of spirit it took me by complete surprise, great city great people,,I remember js saying a girl calling a c..t that's not straight talking it's bloody offensive this guy's a saint
@@stefannils2032 Many younger Scots have been through an educational system designed specifically to demonize the English [and paid for by the English, thanks to the huge wads of cash they get from Westminster]. They can't help themselves, thanks to the insidious Scottish Nationalist Party.
From my experience the Scots are decent people who are deservedly renowned for being direct and brutally honest. Nevertheless, I can't think of another group of people I'd want next to me in a crisis. They are a tough, brave and loyal breed.
You have a point especially about the snp but a lot of my friends are dutch and they are very to the point but it's not mixed with nationalism to quote I think Charles de gaule said in relation to the war and nazi Germany, patrotism is the love of one's country nationalism is the hatred of others, and maybe the snp have a lot to do with it but when you hear that nationalistic bile coming through it sounds poisonous and I know the america are not the most popular people in the world Vietnam and countless others but for that Scottish person to call jsp an American c..nt is bang out order alles de beste broer/,all the best brother tot ziens
@@stefannils2032 You make valid points throughout. Charles de Gaulle's obersvation is also astute, although ironic considering his personal history, I think. Even though it has been misinterpreted, Samuel Johnson's immortal quote holds true in many cases: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." All the best!
Your favourite Scottish guy is Irish, man I am dying 🤣🤣🤣
British deserts are criminally underrated. Try these:
Bread & Butter Pudding.
Apple Crumble with Custard.
Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Trifle.
Semolina (with a dollop of runny strawberry or raspberry jam).
Sponge cake with your choice of either custard or chocolate custard.
Strawberry Fool.
Jam Roly Poly (with or without custard).
Knickerbocker Glory.
Banoffee Pie.
Eton Mess.
Treacle Tart.
Easy Peach Melba.
Dorset Apple Cake.
Eve’s Pudding.
Welsh Cake.
Millionaire Shortbread.
Shortbread Cookies.
Bakewell Tart.
Jam Tart (with or without custard).
Scones with jam and clotted cream.
Other countries laugh at British food and quite rightly so, but when it comes to deserts, the usual food superpowers (French, Italian, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Greek) have nothin on the UK!
Creme brulee was nicked by the French from the British, it started life as English burnt cream. As American as Apple pie? No , recipes that preceded Shakespeare existed for apple pie. America wasn't even dreamt of. British puddings are undoubtedly the best and that's not jingoistic, a slice of jam roly poly is a meal in itself. But we have only scratched the surface. Your article is well written and your list reads like the sweet menu from a posh Victorian gentlemen's club! Kind regards Martin.
SO agree with this list of puddings/desserts! Plus Apple and Blackberry Pie with custard!
I didn't know there were any deserts in the UK; thought it was mostly chilly and humid.
@@comedycomedy6888 😂 damned predictive text! However you are wrong, there is a desert in the UK. Dungeness, on the coastal area of Kent in England. It is a large triangular shaped desolate landscape formed of gravel and shell debris.
@@darkmatter6714 Thank you; I didn't know that.
As a Brit, who has eaten her fair share of good, bad and indifferent fish and chips, I think you found a really good place to eat. Your fish and chips looked excellent, and my mouth was watering watching you eat.
Yeh, but horses for courses. I like my chips triple fried, and my haddock in thick soggy batter, and cooked in dripping. At least the fish was skinned and boned, which is increasingly less likely the further south you go.
I’m originally from Brighton, so I obviously have a southern bias. No mushy peas with my fish and chips, thank you very much 🤮
I personally thought those chips looked very uncooked
As a southern English woman, I love the Scottish blunt talking, but, the waiter being Irish was so good!!
You will always be my English rose Christine, love from a rough Northern man from Yorkshire x.
That cracked me up!!
He seems to have picked up a Scottish accent
Sounds about right .. mm doesn’t take Einstein to work out your motive ..
You should ALWAYS have salt and vinegar on your fish and chips. Even in the UK the younger generation tend not to have vinegar because they have been weaned off McDonalds, but the older generation know that it is a must for the authentic experience.
It's brown sauce in Edinburgh .
McDonald's refused to serve vinegar with their chips when they opened in the UK. So much for the customer is always right!
wrapped in newspaper for that authentic ink taste :P
Vinegar is used to help break down the fat so helps with digestion.
@@filmerfilms6154 It tastes delicious on chips, I don't think people consider the health benefits.
As an englishman, Scots aren't rude as such (unlike the french). The Scottish people are really cool and the best friends you'll ever make, it just takes time to build that initial relationship. They are also fierce in a fight so don't antagonise them!
You mean as a Scotsman* 😂
alright, they're not dogs lol
Yeah but the Scots are extremely nationalistic I if the English were nationalistic they'd called fascists nazis etc it's a bit like women and equal rights they say they want them but they say let's have them but they still want you to give up your seat for them and if a woman hits a man he can't hit her back because she would screech I'm a helpless girly girl and the poor guy would be arrested pronto, they even do this to gay men sexualy touch them up where the guy would rather face certain death than touch a woman, equal rights Scots, women Yeah on your terms cake and eat it ring any bells victim's you love it
Very true I've had some great hospitality in Scotland .
irish are better
How I laughed when the waiter said 'I'm Irish' LOL
My mum who has never been invested in anything before, and knows nothing about technology or UA-cam, gets really excited whenever you post. She absolutely loves your videos and always shows us what you are doing. Thanks lads for making my mums day. You have a surrogate mother over here in England.
Old lady here in Hampshire too
An oldish one from Liverpool too😊
Getting on a bit here too, from Essex! Really enjoying the boys' videos. I've never had a fried Mars bar either, and I was married to a Scotsman!
Awww that's really sweet
I love this ! 💕
That fish & chips looks absolutely amazing and it was so kind of the waiter to give you the fried Mars bar and ice cream as dessert, which looked delicious too! And I thought your reactions seemed genuine, that's what I've always thought about your reactions. You come across as one of the realest, most humble and most genuine UA-camrs I've found on here so don't doubt yourself on that! And even if the waiter was actually Irish, it just goes to show that you can find truly kind people everywhere, even in places that at first seem to be full of rude people. Such a nice and wholesome video! :)
Irish people, to me, have always been nice. Maybe a trip to Ireland is an idea..
Yes, all it takes is one kind person to restore faith in humanity.
That fried Mars looks the business. I need to find somewhere round here that does it.
It looks a turd…dunno about business.
@@russelljohnson2148 fair play. We all got our own taste. One thing we got in common is a good name. Russell :)
Nothing wrong with mushy peas mate! Especially with fish and chips, it’s a must!
You have to make sure you put vinegar on them though.
Love how open minded you both are experiencing and appreciating the UK and different aspects of live here.
That was priceless when he said I'm Irish! I'm glad that you had a better experience though or should that be a batter day!!!
Made me laugh 😂
Quip of the day , I applaud you 👏
Yes 🇮🇪 are such beautiful people
Another great vlog.sorry to hear you met some rude Scottish people,but I am sure most are okay.Glad you enjoyed your meal.My son is called Joel as well.Stay safe enjoy every minute of your trip. I am a 72 year old lady don’t get out much so I enjoy watching your vlogs,thank you Sue.
Their not rude the boys seem to be a bit sensitive that's just the way they talk to each other .
@@paolow1299 I would say "f*ck off you c*nt" to our lovely Joel is very rude.
@@paolow1299 They aren't sensitive, Scottish people are rude, and I'm a Brit
@@paolow1299 'they're' and if someone told me to F 'off for just asking a friendly question I would think it rude too.
@@anonymous99923 this vlog is starting to seem anti Scottish and to put it bluntly a bit racist .
I appreciate your ‘open mindness’ that I feel not a lot of Americans have due to most having never left the country. You seem really down to earth from the other videos I’ve seen, keep it up man, you have the ideal personality for travel content.
Your videos are an insight to how foreign tourists perceive us Brits. I've encountered many tourists from numerous countries in my Hotel Management career over the years with mixed reactions.
As I have replied elsewhere, your bad experiences with the few Scots you had were not the norm. I've worked in Edinburgh, as well as in other parts of Scotland and have heard so many superb comments from foreign tourists, especially Americans. Please don't view all Scots as being rude, as experienced by yourselves; Those examples were a minority and not representative of my fellow countrymen!
Irish people are adorable. The coolest people to hang out with! Future video with that waiter on a trip to Ireland.
It depends .... a lot of older Irish people can be arguementative and cantankerous.
It's hilarious that the first lovely Scot you met was Irish 😅 love it.
I'm English, although some Scottish folk are a bit hostile towards us I'm not fussed. I love our Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish brothers and sisters (and the Irish) and fried Mars bars are amazing. I thought they sounded disgusting for years until I finally tried one and it was delish.
I wish they weren't like that, makes me ashamed to be scottish. I did however go to school in England as a child, and was bullied for eternity because of my Scottish accent 😂 I think it works both ways, the rivalry seems to spill over at times which is a shame
As a Brit, the Scottish lads and lasses are the worst out of the Welsh, Irish, Northern Irish, and the English.
@@anonymous99923 Not in my experience. Londoners and Brums are the worst.
@@TheAmusementsArcade Don't worry mate, I'm English & some of the English (quite a few) make me sick.
I found the Scots can be a bit prickly sometimes, but I've never let it bother me & I like 'em ... How can you not like a country (or people) that invents the deep fried battered Mars Bar? Shout out to the Welsh & Irish (both sides) as well :)
Oh just stop this nonsense. Scots are not “hostile” towards you. Why do so many English people assume wanting political independence from the U.K. means the Scots are anti-English? Have you ever actually spent any time in Scotland? Give me some examples of this hostility. I’ll wait….
The fish & chips looked amazing, the Scots have always seemed pretty friendly to me when visiting.
When I visited Scotland I thought they were very friendly,perhaps it’s your accents or something,some people can be funny that way ! Love your channel 💛
I live in London. So was interested in your London video. Then I was obsessed, I've been to all the places you've visited, so it's nice to see a tourist's point of view. Loving following your journey 👍🏽
Lol 😆 the only good meeting with a Scot…. An he’s Irish!!!!! Lol 😝 xxx
Awww gutted you didn’t get a good impression from Scotland!!!! We are nice 👌 honestly!
Loved this video - that fried mars bar looked so yummy xxx
That fish and chips looked delicious! What a lovely waiter too, glad you enjoyed it x
One thing that stands out for me from watching your videos recently is how often you guys eat with your hands.
Best way😮
I'm from Glasgow myself and have never tried one of those deep fried Mars Bars. I don't even know of anywhere round here that does them, that being said, you've convinced me to give it a wee try at some point.
I'm glad things are getting better for you in Edinburgh, next time pop through to Glasgow and try the Highlands......we are much nicer
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I tried deep fried Mars bar for the first time recently at the Sole club, part of Six by Nico, in Finnieston…. kind of posh! It was a bit sickly sweet but shared between four it was fine!
Watching US citizens trying to use cutlery is hilarious.
At least they don’t hold their knife like a pen!
@@lizbignell7813 Ha ha! Yes but I've seen many of them who do!
Treating cutlery like it's a foreign object. AND I'm half Dutch. I'm British with a Dutch mother and "Some" older generation Dutch people were brought up to even use a knife and fork to eat a BANANA. Sigh......
@@fd5927 😂😂
@@fd5927 yeah I watched a couple of Dutch people who were travelling through Nimbin,a hippy town 🌱 in New South Wales, Australia & they ate their pizza with a knife and fork🍴🍕🍕 'Twas hilarious 🤣😂.. as were the comments lol
Not sure of how you approached the girls the day before to get that sort of reaction, but generally saying to people walking on the street 'Hey, are you Scottish' in an American accent is only really going to end up one way. Scots are some of the friendliest people you could meet, but they also aren't shy of coming forward if they want to tell you something!
Ha ha! Being from UK I have obviously heard of the fabled deep fried Mars Bar, but I haven't tried one. Judging from this reaction I guess we all need to try one, once in our lifetime!
Phew, so glad you had a better day today! Looked like a really nice place and glad you had a good waiter. Hope you come back to Scotland soon and see more of the countryside and also give us a chance to prove we really are nice 😊
Mushy peas are the best , extra special with curry sauce!! Fish and chips on Friday night was a must in our household while growing up. Great start to the weekend! Loving your Vlogs thank you for sharing!
Thats disgusting
Lol, to some maybe but not to me!
I love 'em too. But I love all pea types.
@@JackTheShadowMuncher sounds lush to me😍
Call it a vegetarian samosa, and the doubters will evaporate away.
That's a great reaction Joel! If waiters in UK hear a customer with an American accent, I have heard that they will be "a little more friendly and better service" because Americans tend to leave a good tip as giving tips in the UK is optional. Nice waiter you had there! I am also a new subscriber from USA though, Ohio. Enjoying your UK travels!
The tipping thing is that in the UK there is a legal minimum wage, currently
around eleven or twelve pounds an HOUR! Saw a Y ou tube video on how Americans are paid real poverty wages, and NEED the tips to LIVE! There over here we only tip if we feel we have had some extra special service etc. and want to show our appreciation of that.
Actually the tip is virtually always added to the bill (usually 10-12.5%) and you have to ask to have it removed so people very rarely do, maybe if they're really unhappy about something. That doesn't include self service style like street food or going out for drinks.
@@ferahl Really?! In the UK this is true? Is this virtual added tip new? Every British reactor I have seen on UA-cam have said they rarely if ever pay a tip. Interesting. Americans usually tip between 15- 20% percent.
@@Ameslan1 Yeah I'm not sure why they say that, maybe they don't notice? Virtually all sit down meals at the bottom of the bill have "service charge" added automatically. Some will have on the card machine a separate screen that asks you but that's rare.Only in a few Asian restaurants they don't if they bring that non-tipping culture over from there. Most places in Europe (all that I can remember) also add it to the bill
@@ferahl Fascinating! Yes that is true in Japan especially it is considered very rude to give a tip. Maybe it is the "service charge" that the British UA-camr Reactors overlook.Thanks for explaining. I confess I need to visit UK someday. I have not yet made it across the pond.
I love Fish and Chips and good thing you enjoyed it. But, you did not try the Malt vinagar on your chips. I love it, it is so special...
I'm loving your vlogs Joel! It's fab to see your genuine reactions to everything you've seen. The Scots are the salt of the earth ... you were really unlucky with your first interactions as I'm sure everyone will tell you. You've a great head on your shoulders so I know you'll put it all in perspective. I'm from Liverpool...some call it the Republic of Liverpool as we have a distinct, less English in a way, culture. If you ever get the chance, come and see for yourself - you'll have a blast. ❤️
I actually am English and have lived in Ireland for over 30 years.The first think I look for when a visit England is fish and chips.There is nowhere else on Gods earth that does fish and chips like the British ( and Scottish)
True and the Scottish ARE British so no need to separate us 🤔😀
Best Fish and chips in the World is in Ireland 👊😎
@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 Gotta be respectful for what half of your population wants!
@@fred3965 but scottish are also British this is a fact I find it disrespectful to consider anything different
Englishman here with a shout out to the Aussies who do damn good F&C. The best is still from Whitby or Grimsby of course ;)
I live in Yorkshire on the Coast England..The fish and chips here are lovely..Fresh fish caught at sea..
“Well I’m Irish” ………a line that needs to go down in history
I was in Scotland in May this year. My experience was just the oposite of the Scots. Maybe that's because the Dutch are very direct too. So we understand each other and interpret reactions in a different way. What happened is that two times a Scot saw us struggling and payed for us once for a parking lot and once for the use of a public toilet. They just said: "let me help you", put the coins in the machine and left, without waiting for our reaction. We were just able to say "thank you"
A very kind Dutch couple paid for our parking when we struggled with the machine whilst on holiday in the Netherlands. We never forgot that kindness. So lovely to hear that a similar gesture was reciprocated by a fellow Scot.
I got mugged in Amsterdam and had to get papers from the embassy to get home because they stole my passport. Guess it was my fault, too much Dutch gin and Amstel, and hash. But I'm older now and it won't happen again.! I love Holland and the people and can't wait to see you again. Kind regards Martin.
Thank you Edinburgh is a love,y friendly place 🇬🇧🕊
Sylvia , when I was mugged, they took everything but I remember the money was Guilders ( if I misspelled that sorry, but it seems so long ago) wasn't every country having its own money more romantic than the bloody euro ? I'd be happy poor in Spain when someone could give me some Pesatas. Or if i saw someone down in France I'd slip them a few Francs. Bloody Belgium has a lot to answer for. Love to you and all your loved ones, kind regards Martin.
@@martinotoole9959 probably North African
Looked like a decent fish and chips well done. Looks like a good place. As a brit I'm learning from you an American where to go. I am Glad you had a nice waiter. I never had fried mars either. Sounds horribly unhealthy
Actually it's fabulously, gloriously unhealthy...
Fried mars bars is like "heart attack on a spoon" for sure ;)
Fried mars bars are delicious 😋
We were there at Bertie's Fish and chips few months ago in Scotland Fried Mars bars I wasn't too keen as it's a bet too sweet for me. I'm glad you had an amazing trip in Scotland and enjoyed the Fish and chips.
We tried the fish and chips from the chippy in Stonehaven Scotland which was the one where the fried Mars bars started, Carrons chippy. The Haddock and chips we had was really good.
Lovely waiter! The Irish are super lovely and friendly ❤️ the fish and chips looked decent!
Leftover unsold newspapers are the ideal biodegradable material for wrapping takeout fish and chips. The multiple paper layers insulate and keep the food hot while absorbing steam so keeping the chips and batter crisp. The paper also absorbs any excess oil and can be used to wipe fingers. Further, it is good to be able to read the old news and adverts in papers you don't usually see while eating your dinner.
Do not unwrap but rather tear a hole in the package to access the contents. At the end, it is fun exploring folds and wrinkles in the paper for the final crumbs. On a cold evening you can secrete the package inside your jacket and enjoy its warmth.
Okay, you can never be quite sure where the paper has been before it was used as wrap, and the ink may not be food grade, but there is no evidence anyone has been harmed. Anyway, they always placed a square of new unprinted paper in direct contact with the food.
This contributor seems to have missed the point that fish and chips
chips wrapped in Newspaper was outlawed years ago. It now comes ,in hygienic plain white paper !
I'm from Scotland, and I've never seen a fried mars bar, but I guess you would get them in the Royal Mile.
The fish definitely looked good, and the crunching noise sounded good.
That looks to have been a stunning serving of fish and chips, I've made a note of the place for any future visits 👍👍, Good to see that you.ve had an experience that's cheered you up again Joel, Will. Looking forward to seeing your radio debut tomorrow, I've already listened to it, plus I'm interested to hear your reactions to York.
This is a real whirlwind tour, think I'll be rewatching it all again from the beginning both here and the Patreon posts. Thanks again guys.
Hi Guys from Lisburn,Northern Ireland.Just wondering,did you put vinegar on your fish and chips? Hope you did.Love your passion for everything British.Very funny that your Scottish waiter turned out to be Irish...!
American's never seem to have salt and vinegar on the fish and chips which is must for authentic fish and chips but I think they did.
Here in Scotland, it's mainly a Glasgow (or the west) thing to have salt and vinegar. Edinburgers (or the east) have salt and sauce, hence why they are known as salt and sauce wankers.
I love my fish with hp brown sauce, doesn't need vinegar then
Everything British I guess it’s all perspective.
@@Muckylittleme I prefer lemon juice to vinegar.
Joel don't disheartened about being told to F off in Edinburgh. There is every chance they thought that being asked if they were Scottish was a cheesy chat up line from you. The two things that the Irish and Scottish do best are drinking and swearing 😜😂
we often have mushy peas with mint sauce when the fairground comes to town,love it!
I had a fish and chips shop for 8years , it was so popular, they used to que down the street. We sure do love our fish and chips here in the UK.
Many of us eat mushy peas!! Tartar sauce is ok but is a modern addition. Traditionally people would season with vinegar.
That was very funny, the waiter wasn’t even Scottish after all that backtracking 😂
Blimey, I was almost salivating. That looked so delicious. I've been to Scotland but didn't go to Edinburgh. Man I wished I did now. Glad you ended the day with a delicious meal and friendly interaction, makes all the difference. OOh very exciting for tomorrow's upload! x
Hahaha I love that the waiter ended up being Irish XD I was only thinking that if you wanted to go somewhere with nice locals, go to Ireland and you'll be right as rain
Edit: For what it's worth, your experiences have not been representative of Scottish people. They're some of the best I've ever met and I always jump at the opportunity to go to Scotland whenever I can
I wasn’t expecting such a positive reaction to the deep fried Mars Bar. I’ve never had one, so next time I’m in Edinburgh I will try that restaurant. It’s now on my bucket list. I will probably kick the bucket within a few hours of eating one. Not a bad way to go.😳
Just be careful where you get it, because many chippies will deep fry your Mars in the same oil they used for the fish, which as you might imagine is kinda gross - I guess they assume their customers will generally be too pissed to notice! However when done well they are yummy!
I had the same experience with deep fried pizza.
Assumed it would be disgusting but I loved it.
TBH ive never had one n most videos about them werent that good ,but am deffo gonna try 1 now
Only tourists eat them.
Fish and Chips is the tops when done well glad you found a good (plaice 🤣) one
No codding! 😀
Joel, your observations are spot on, always a pleasure. Perfect fish & chips made me hungry at breakfast time
A proper fish and chip meal consists of fish, chips and mushy peas, white bread and butter and a pot of tea. Anything else is just half measures 😁
A pot of tea definitely. It just goes well with chips.
I love mushy peas, but you're right about them being under seasoned. I always have to add some salt and a good glug of vinegar, otherwise they're pretty tasteless.
I think I could beat you on this ! I could take or leave the chips for MORE mushy peas .
If they're made properly, i.e. dried peas soaked overnight and boiled up the next day, you can add sugar and salt before cooking them. Delicious :) Only one chipshop near me makes them this way, all the others use bright green tinned mushy peas.
A little mint makes a world of difference but Bertie's has the best fish.
Why do Americans expect food to be ready seasoned? Are they too lazy to season it themselves?
great show... dont forget when you come to Australasia, New Zealand and aussie, the freesh and cheeps here are the same style maybe, but different flavours in the fish. keep up the great work guys... its great we are seeing will involved
I live in the south of England and we have always made a bit of a joke of deep fried mars bars but next year i am holidaying in Scotland and I am going to make sure I have a deep fried mars bar. Glad you are enjoying your trip, we are all enjoying it with you.
This video went so quick, always does when I'm enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing this interview tomorrow, bring it on!
Spoiler alert🚨…
The bloke interviewing is a numpty😏
I'm really enjoying these videos! I'm in Suffolk UK, just hope u receive some better hospitality, we're lovely really! Fish n chips look delicious, I would definitely had curry sauce lol. Safe travels guys x
Looks like a good fish & chips restaurant. It's a bit different to the traditional fish & chips, which you'd normally buy from a take-away "chippie" on a street corner in a mainly residential area.
The way town planning/city zoning works is a bit different in the UK - you will find local shops and take-aways right in the middle of residential areas in a way that wouldn't normally be permitted in the USA. That, to me, would be the authentic British chippie experience.
What you had looked much nicer, though - in that you got to sit at a table rather than have to eat it at a bus stop or on a park bench or something. And you got tartre sauce rather that "soss".
Oh you've gotta have the mushy peas. Love loads of Tartare sauce with my F&C. I'm a Brit from Wales and have often wondered about the fried Mars bars. I must get back up to Scotland again and try one. Thanks for your reaction vid.
Yes, those fish and chips look delicious. I almost drooled all over my keyboard. It certainly looks much more appetizing than the ones you had at the "British" restaurant in DC. Berties does proper fish and chips. As for the fried Mars bar - that's now on my list of things I need to try!
go to any supermarket and look for youngs beer battered fish in the frozen aisle , shit u not its as good as any good local ! ( cook 8 mins longer than the listed cooking time )
He's right about it not having to be Mars Bar too - try deep fried Crunchie - the chocolate runs into the honeycomb - it's just heavenly! You can even do bite-sized pieces yourself in a frying pan - chop them up into little bits, coat them in pancake batter and fry in an inch of hot oil...
Berties is amazing. Haggis spring roll amazing
@@scottclark6992 That sounds good!
@BF31 - Bertie's DO have mushy peas, but Joel just didn't want to try them again since the 'Authentic British' debacle... They are actually their number one seller on the 'sides' menu, but at £3.50 a portion, I wouldn't pay that !
I am so happy you had a good experience after earlier issues in Edinburgh. And the fish and chips looked fantastic! PROPER fish and chips. Compare the look of those chips to the overcooked dark brown ones you ate in D.C. I have never had a deep fried Mars bar. But after seeing you give it such a ringing endorsement, I think I will, haha! I much prefer tartare sauce to mushy peas as well. 👍
Looked fantastic, loving these trip vids as I’m from the Uk so it’s so interesting to see what you think of stuff!
My wife is Scottish and I'm Cornish, it's 30 years and I still love her straight talking attitude. Also still struggle with some of her odd sayings.
Coming from a trawler fishing family that was perfectly cook boys So glad you enjoyed the fried mars bar Please don't judge to harshly the Scottish we Northerner are the same The best people once you've got use to our humour 🤣💪🤣🥊🏴🇬🇧
That's right - its a consequence of generations of institutionalised abuse at the hands of the Southern English, who think they're better than everyone else.
The great thing about British fish and chips is that although the batter is fried, it seals the fish inside, so the fish gets steamed. That preserves the flavour.
Those fish and chips looked amazing. Unfortunately, now I want fish and chips, and the chip shop in the village shut 4 hours ago (it's midnight). Speaking of which, £15 for a huge plate of food in a capital city in a high tourist area is extremely good- the chippy here only charges a few pounds less, and there are zero tourists and considerably fewer chips in a serving!
I'm really glad you're calling them chips, because chips and fries are really very different, and now you've had them, you know. I hope you try the curry sauce next time.
Accidentally came across your videos yesterday morning and spent the day watching them. Thank you for spending the day with me! :) Loved you and the videos! Think you might have been born in the wrong country. The question - did you have vinegar on your fish and chips? Absolutely essential! Even on fries from KFC and MacDonalds, etc., it is a must! When I was working for a year in Amsterdam (I live in S W England), I used to take bottles of vinegar with me. Thanks again!
Laughed so much watching this. The deep fried Mars Bar originated in Scotland. Looking forward to tomorrow 😃
Aren't they the UK's most unhealthy nation?
@@nickhickson8738 Only because somewhere in Glasgow lurks a chippy serving Deep Fried Pizza
Have loved your videos going around England and Scotland.Glad you are enjoying yourselves.
I’m so happy you loved the fish n chips and the surprise deep fried Mars Bar. I’m sorry you had a bad experience yesterday with some of the locals. Please don’t judge the Scots by a couple of ignorant individuals. Also, if you ever come back to visit I’d be delighted to be your guide and chauffeur to let you see the real Scotland!
The fish and chips did look good. There actually isn't an abundance of Chip shops in the city centre of Edinburgh. When I've walked around I only spotted two.
You can’t beat good fish and chips but you have to have a slice of bread and butter with it to make a chip butty at the end 👌Enjoy the rest of your stay guys, I look forward to your vlogs every day 💕
Love a chip butty.
He isn't 75 !!!
@@juliecobbina2024 you don't have to be 75 to enjoy bread and butter with your fish & chips lol
@@juliecobbina2024 what a weird thing to say.
It isn't the normal to have bread and butter with fish and chips. I am an oldie and have never had bread and butter with the fish in my life. It is the sort of thing a labourer would have after a hard day's work.
Yes that looked like a really nice fish & chips. It was very authentic
Those fish and chips looked pretty good, really glad you enjoyed them 👍. The friendly Scottish waiter who turned out to be Irish was hilarious! 🤣 Really enjoying your vlogs, it's great to see you having such a nice time in our little old land 🇬🇧🙂
I'm glad to see you had a better experience on this video. Was funny though when the bloke said I'm not Scottish I'm Irish!! 😁
That so made me laugh..He is Irish..The Irish are very friendly 😅😅😅😅😅😅
I was gutted with yesterday's video and I hope us Scot's have redeemed ourselves. As us Glaswegians say "You will have more fun at a Glasgow funeral than an Edinburgh Wedding@. It is always a worry that the 0.5% destroys our reptutation. I have former students in Korea come here often and love it. I actually burst out laughing @5:43. BTW those fish and chips aka fish supper looked perfect.
My brother in law's from Glasgow. He can't stand Edinburgh.
I've been gutted about it all week, airdrieboy1984! I know it's not my fault, but I put so much effort into making them as aware as I could of everything I thought they needed to know - and there we are, let down by our own countrymen... Never mind Joel - the two lassies who swore at you probably had the clap anyway, so you're best off just no' going there! Glasgow folk are much more into making as much of life a party as possible - as you'll surely find out next time - on your way to the Highlands and Islands...
Me too as a fellow Glaswegian, I so wanted the boys to have a fabulous time on the trip. I guess it doesn’t matter where you go, you will always encounter some hostility if your unlucky.
Absolutely love Glasgow.
Once when I was in Glasgow, a chippy did battered haddock deep-fried in beef dripping - what an amazing taste! I used to live to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a local chippy did deep-fried battered haggis. Awesome, particularly if I had had too much to drink in the pub before. If you make it to London you must try jellied eels. One seafood to avoid at all costs though are whelks (a.k.a. sea snails) utterly vile!
Brilliant video. The fish & chips looked awesome. Love your videos, make me smile. From Yorkshire old lady 😂 ❤️
Joel and Will I am enjoying watching you each day and apart from the blip with a few people in Edinburgh I am so pleased you had a good time here in the UK. Pity it was only 8 days but it seems like you made the most of it. Both of you come back again and spend a little longer perhaps at another time of the year when it is not so busy, Spring or Autumn maybe. (Schools, colleges, Unis are out for summer). I've never had a deep fried Mars bar but as old as I am may just be inspired to have one now!!! 😀😀
So happy to see you have a new subscriber with the waiter at the restaurant. I’m waiting for them to comment lol
the Irish lad was mad cute
Please tell me I wasn’t the only one screaming “SQUEEZE THE LEMON ON THE FISH!!” at the monitor 🤦🏻♂️😂
As a 75 year old Scot living in England, I would just like to say that the Scots are not rude, just very blunt. Very honest, with a dry sense of humour and do not mean any malice in their humour.
Too much for snowflakes to handle
There's blunt and straight tking, but telling someone to
F##K OFF C##T is beyond being blunt. The best rule is to judge each person individually.
Using offensive language, is not being Straight talking. It's being rude and discourteous. It also shows a limited vocabulary.
@@iriscollins7583 I was generalising about the Scots, not condoning bad or discourteous language.
@@iriscollins7583 Actually you’re wrong. People that use swear words don’t have a limited vocabulary. Stephen Fry disproves your assertion, for one.
Again, I apologise for your interactions with my fellow Scots. I haven't been to Bertie's. The last time I was in there it was an amazing Indian restaurant that sadly had a fire and burnt down. Actually, that's the road that they drive up on the "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", Victoria Street. The fish and chips looked good, but not what I would expect getting it in Edinburgh. You missed out on trying our signature brown sauce, far nicer than tartar sauce! The Mars Bar looked amazing. Deep fried Snickers I thought were better because it's not as sweet as a Mars Bar but still has that caramel kick.
Okay, I admit, that meal did look really tasty! Glad this leg of your trip ended on a high note. Looking forward to the next episode 👍
Hi JPS, Enjoyed your vlog. Proper fish & chips in the UK must have mushy peas. The fish and the chips at Bertie's looked really nice and they do actually serve mushy peas there. Looking forward to your next installment. Keep safe both x 🍟 😉
I did not notice you putting Vinegar on ya meal. Its a total integral part of that Traditional meal.....try it!! Thanks for amazing trip I am sharing, SF-\H
We've been vegetarians for a few years now, but man does this make me miss the taste of a good fish and chips 😅 I haven't had a fried mars bar in a loooong time!! Next trip to Scotland you have convinced me to get one!
Hahaha so funny your waiter was Irish!! The Irish are VERY friendly people and actually love Americans. Maybe Ireland should be your next trip!!
The Mars bars were the ones the National press stuck on. The fish bar in Broughton street was open till 7am. And anything you wanted cooked ala bombe. On the confectionery shelves. But “on no look Scottish, fry anything the pigs” headlines.
Oh I totally agree!! Ireland has got to be the next country in the UK they visit!
I spied vegan fish and chips on that menu
@@laughingoutloud8612 I hope thats the province of Ulster, territory of Northern Ireland, or whatever its called, that you are talking about, because the country of Ireland is not in the UK
@@dyread I will make sure I sleep after my 14 hour shift before I type again. I’m so sorry I offended you and you needed to correct me. Thank you 😊
I have literally never had a deep fried Mars bar. I am so glad you liked it so much, because it must have brightened up your day compared with the rude people
I live just over the water from Edinburgh in Fife. If your looking to try more 'chippys' in Scotland I've three recommendations: In Leith just down at the water from where you are/where there is a place called 'The Fishmarket', then on the other side of the bridges in Fife, in a village called Anstruther there is the 'Anstruther Fish Bar' (visited by many celebrities like Tom Hanks, De Niro etc). Then further up the coast in St Andrews, there is another great one called 'Cromars'. Anyway, just my suggestion but I've always had a great experience at all three.
The one at Newhaven would be better and cheaper than in the center of touristy Edinburgh.
Yeah, the fish and chips did look great and my mouth was literally watering watching you eat that and the Mars bar. Have been watching all your videos as they have been coming out and you both are amazing and hilariously funny. I love that you are appreciative of the UK and seem to enjoy yourselves wherever you go. Myself, I have visited the US and have been to Pennsylvania, Ocean City, NYC and Washington and really enjoyed my time over there. I went up one of the twin towers in NYC which are obviously no longer there. The US is great fun and is equally as appealing to us Brits, as the UK is to you. Thank you for coming to our country.
I'm jealous Joel, those fish and chips look delicious, I come from the Midlands and all the good fish and chip shops have closed down, they don't know how to make batter anymore, like yours it should be light and fluffy, not stodgy sponge, the Mars bar desert looked good as well, glad your enjoying the UK, I meant to say yesterday, Will knows how to eat a cooked breakfast, a little of everything on the fork altogether 😉
I heard there's one in Coventry that is doing pretty well. Dunt mean it's a good one though, I guess.
No way! The Midlands do the best fish and chips ever! I moved up from the south and trust me ours are crap 🤣
@@rikspilz4991 Binley? 😀
@@Chumber3403 yeah
I'm from the Midlands too and I have at least 3 really good chippies within walking distance 😳 maybe it's just your area 😅
Enjoyed watching your videos for a while now buddy... Keep up th great work 🙂🏴
Fish and chips should be doused in vinegar as well as salt
Glad you both are enjoying your Scottish trip more now xx
A few years back, there was a fascinating TV documentary about the history of fish and chips. It covered the science (yes, there is quite a bit) both technical and social. The batter is there to lock in the moisture and to yield moist succulent fish, so it has to be done just right. The breakthrough in the spread and popularity of the dish came with the advent of the railways and the rapid transport of fresh fish from the coast to the towns. Good bye dried salted fish as a staple! It became such a universal dish that starting with WWI the Government of the day kept a strategic register of chip shops as a vital way to keep the workforce fed in times of war. ( I doubt today's lot have that kind of foresight. )
The best fish and chips we have experienced as a family have tended to be on the coast. The very best was in North Norfolk where a wet fish shop was located next door to a chippie. We selected our pieces of fresh fish out of the chiller and they were then passed next door (connected premises) and into the frier. To quote the narrator the result "unbelievable" (in a good way!) and the chips were pretty good too. I have not seen a set up like that anywhere else.
In my youth a wallie was a large gherkin out of the jar on the counter, another substitute for mushy peas. Back in the day, peas were dried for storage, they were reconstituted by soaking overnight. I am guessing that was the origin of mushy peas (out of a catering can these days?).
Got to have white bread and butter with it and a pot of tea! Salt and vinegar, and mushy peas. It's the law. 😁😁😁😁