I was there on business a couple times. Run down state, but good food and people. The worst food I had was near the tourist areas, like Bourbon street and the best was near the college. An army buddy was at Fort Polk for a couple years and when he got time off, he hunted and fished like a maniac. Didnt it used to be The Sportsman State?
As an American the definition of soul food for me is food that came from African American ancestry, cooked from the soul with love. It's not just a type of food from anyone. It has an endearing ancestry coming from slaves who used what they were allowed to make a meal - as in cheap cuts and undesirable ingredients. They made it an American icon. ❤
Yep this is exactly it and it’s called Soul Food because Soul was used heavily in African American culture in the 50s thru 70s, Soul Music, Soul Man, etc.
Spooning the gumbo over rice is the best way to enjoy it. Also, gumbo isn't one recipe. There are many variations of gumbo, many without sea food, but all with a good cajun sausage and seasoning.
We are very spoiled here. And we’re not afraid to experiment, with spices, sauces, etc. you Brit’s baffle me🤣🤣🤣 step out of your comfort zone of bangers and mash, sausage rolls and roast dinners. The possibilities are endless. 😘
Just FYI, Cajun and Soul Food aren't the same thing but the lady here serves both in her restaurant. My family on my mother's side and my husband's family are from New Orleans and Cajun food is ingrained in our families, no matter race or religion. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
"Homely" to Americans is VERY different than y'all. Homely here means plain, uninteresting...etc. "Homey" is what we say for being at home, welcoming, comforting, etc. When we hear brits say "homely" its a slight insult. 😂😂❤❤ ohhhh gotta love the English language, in either country. 😅😅
YOU BRITS HAVE TO TRY EVERYTHING!!! YOU GUYS DON'T SEEM TO EMBRACE HERBS AND SPICES MUCH IF AT ALL.... JUST BASIC STUFF TO MAKE FOOD TASTE BETTER IN GENERAL 😅 LOVES THE CHANNEL THOUGH... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👍🏿
The South is where it’s at for their spiced Creole goodness is off the chain. Their dessert pastries are next level unique and divine. There’s many more they haven’t found yet in the Great Southern States.
How do they go back to the UK and eat their food after eating all this stuff, its going to be so depressing for them…lol. I have been to New Orleans many times and have eaten there. I live in Virginia and I have to admit I cant find food here as good as it is in New Orleans or the South in general. The food is so good there. Some of the places seem like a mom and pop shop and you get misled at first by the look of the place but these places are the best. You feel like your eating at your mother’s house with home cooking. But remember this, once you leave and go home from a week there, dont get on the scale for awhile because you will be heavier and will notice your clothes dont fit the same….lol….the food is just so good but as expected high in calories :)
It's different when you grow up eating certain foods your whole life. They will always be home for you, and taste good to you even if you go out in the world and find better tasting foods. My dad has lived here forever, but he will go back home overseas and eat some things I can barely tolerate the smell, but it reminds him of family and growing up.
As a Louisianaian here, its HARD to find a bad home based resteraunts here . Hard.. Louisiana is Known for its food no matter where in the state you go.
My wife would not eat raw oysters for many years despite my trying to convince her to at least taste them . She finally did and now she will say " When are we going for oysters again ?'
Born and raised in Louisiana and it’s like it’s own country. Very Spanish and French influenced. The accent, the food, the history It’s definitely a very unique place
Texas guy here. When you come to American and Texas and do your BBQ, Tex-Mex, and Buc-ee's thing, you can drive next door to Louisiana and go into a whole different world of food, culture, and accents. Just saying you get more bang for your buck when here.
I second that. I'm like, LA is the only thing you can get to from Texas by car when you visit in less than a day....well, unless you're from West Texas.
Great reaction you guys, we vacationed in New Orleans twice, the first time was didn't know what we were doing but we ventured off on a few tours and along the way we tried food we never had before especially the oysters, gator meat, everything we could get our hands on when we were there in New Orleans, LA. The food we tried there was so new to us, flavorful, rich, and delicious. We visited the second time for the food mainly. I enjoyed your video reaction! Peace. ☮
Lil Dizzy's is an excellent place, I love their food. Y'all would love some chargrilled oysters from Drago's. They come with a pond of melted butter in each shell with melted parmesan cheese on each chargrilled oyster. They are spectacular.
Cajun food is a great example why American food is so good. It's a fusion of foods brought here from different cultures (sometimes by horrible means..) and made into something new and amazing. And literally everything here aside from Native American cuisine was brought here from another culture.
Creole food, soul food or New Orleans style food is actually the best. Everyone restaurant does Gumbo Jambalaya different. Usually spicy but absolutely delicious. I go to New Orleans just for the food and atmosphere, just be prepared to gain weight
You will love the Gumbo and you can always put it over rice. They are experiencing Cajun spices and the red pepper. Lots of Caribbean as well as Cajun influence in New Orleans. Wonderful to see our British "cousins" enjoying America's diversity of flavors. Come on over and enjoy the good life in your second home! You can get dual British and American passports.
My gumbo is andoiulli sausage, chicken thighs, and shrimp. Cooked on holy trinity of bell peppers, onion, and celery. Good amount of Cajon seasoning. Add in some rice as a thickener. The only thing that isn't traditional is I also add in 1 jalepeno...extra heat
What’s good about catfish is it is now farm raised. It is a good tasting fish for a low price thanks to farming. Won’t say it’s on the level of tuna, salmon, or other flavorful fish, but it is good for the price. Gumbo can be had with chicken and sausage or seafood. Know some hunters who make a gumbo with duck they hunted.
Soul Food, like Soul Music, Soul Brother, Soul Sister = African American food. Much of it if Southern origin but not only. It deeply influences Southern Cuisine because for hundreds of years African Americans cooked White American slave owners’ meals. There’s a big difference between Soul Food & just *Southern Food*.
Soul food is largely African influenced. Africa didn't have most of the ingredients, but Cajun is also Spanish, French, and American based on the available products
Soul food refers to food that was adapted by the descendants of the US slave trade. You don’t have soul food because it is distinctly tied to African American Southern culture. Some people have tried to say that soul food is good good for the soul but “Soul” in America specifically refers to the black revolution period in the 70s that originated from after civil rights.
Soul food is african american based food. You don't put hot sauce on your rice lol that's crazy and gross. It normally goes on our fried cat fish or red snapper. We fry it in a special seasoned batter. You can put a little on fried chicken and something we make called greens. Very sour and an acquired taste with bacon bits or ham hawks.
For people trying oysters for the first time, I definitely recommend either deep fried or chargrilled (which is famous in New Orleans). If you don't like one or even both of those, as my friend Katie who passed would say, "I don't even know you anymore".
I am from Louisiana born in New Orleans. You would love Gumbo. I am not a big soup person but Gumbo is excellent. Also, if you happen to make it down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast / New Orleans area try BBQ shrimp. Mr. Bs in New Orleans is the best but they do have some places that make a delicious one. Also, don't sleep on PoBoys and Muffulettas. So much good food here, can go all day talking about it
Soul food came out of slavery and hard times afterwards, now it’s a southern staple. Similar story with southern food and BBQ in general. Or if you have something like Mac and cheese, it wasn’t invented here but the way it’s done here is usually different. My family does gumbo cook offs between like 5 or more of us annually 😂 I’m in Houston Tx, I’ll bet money a proper gumbo over rice will be her fav, describing it as soup doesn’t do it Justice
If you ever take a visit to New Orleans, I could give a dozen restaurants you need to try. These are just a few, Mother’s, Mr. B’s, Acme Oyster House, Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace,Antoine”s and Frankie and Johnny’s. Hundreds more, but can’t list them all. I’ve eaten at least once at each one of these.
The North East US is very diverse. With probably all ethnicities, outside of isolated tribes, and people all over the states so there's a little of everything here. Very busy so the quality can vary
Being a white guy from Arizona it's not a daily but I've always been open to any find of food, any person, any culture? I just like anyone! when I grew up in Wisconsin I had many incidents of "Racial encounters" in Wisconsin & Arizona and they were all positive
Their biggest mistake they did is add hot sauce before taste testing it, know what your spices taste like before adding it! Best advice I’ve received on my cooking journey
A lot of times when any franchise goes to any other country they “try” to keep some of their originals but they usually change their recipes to more appeal to local cuisine. Jolly’s first channel was Korean Englishman and they mention a lot how Korean food in the UK is not real Korean food, but much more muted and mellowed down for the British pallet.
Just a little info about the competition in American Restraunts. It is hard for many of the new start up owners to break into the business. To compete against the bigger franchise restraunts that you will find everywhere, you have to make your food special or unigue to the area. Mainly because of cost which will send some customers to the established commercial restraunts, which doesn't taste as good, but less expensive. My own personal experience is that you find a new restraunt with great tasting food and within a year its out of business because it can't compete with the big franchises.
I had gumbo myself and it's a good thing of soup. It is a hearty soup that not only serves the heat but also fills you up. It's ok if you don't like it but I'm used to it since I grew up on soups. And Fats... I hope you are ready for some serious weight gain once you come here. The desserts of the American South is enough to have you wishing for more. I honestly can gain easily 10kg if I don't keep myself in shape and pace it.
A lot of the soul food meals are made to put a little of everything on your fork per bite. That's how I like to eat it. Try different combos for different flavors
Can y'all please react to the rest of the New Orleans food videos that Jolly made ? The others are them trying crawfish, Po' -Boys, the best fried chicken in America, Louisiana BBQ, shrimp & grits, & southern desserts.
You two would fit right in here in the States...people would love you guys.😊 Just be prepared for people to ask you questions....because we tend to love to find out where you are from, how long you are here for, or if you are enjoying your time in the USA. 😊
When I was a kid in GA, we would pull up beside the lake and tie a line to a tree branch, have a hook on the other end and put chicken gizzard on the hook. Throw it in the water and get the fire going. Then, after a couple hours we check the line and almost always get a giant catfish. Great eatin for everyone and super easy to clean.
its not that the uk has bad food. america is just more versitile because we are known for immigrants from all around coming here...and of course they all bring thier food. thats my logic anyways
I’m from Louisiana. Spent a week and a half in England. Almost starved to death. I literally went 2 days without a meal at one point while I was there, the food was just so bland 😭
I wanna reiterate what you guys just said. And this is what I tell a lot of my friends that are not from the states whenever they come to the states. I always tell him when you're eating. Try to go to the local eateries. Don't just go to the main big franchises. That maybe your what country doesn't have. Go to the local eateries, cause you're gonna get up more bang for your buck
Awhile back I searched national and popular food in England and it listed: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding(sounds good) , Fish and Chips(sounds good), Shepherds Pie(sounds good minus the onions),Black Pudding (sounds odd, but if the onions weren't in it i'd try it), Trifle(very good), English Pancakes(soundsgood), Full English Breakfast(sounds great), Toad In The Hole(sounds good), Steak and Kidney Pie(sounds good except for the onions), Scotch Egg(no onions and I'd like it), and Lancashire Hot Pot(take out the onions and I'd like it.) Collectively it sounds bland, but I'd eat the majority of them without onions. I haven't liked onions since I was a child: the smell, taste, texture, from 1965 to the present. I'm glad you're checking out the different foods in the United States. The US is full of many cultures; I'm from New Mexico where it's predominantly: White, Spanish, Mexican, and Native American, but all types of cultures are here. Mexican is spicier, heavily seasoned, with a big emphasis on corn-based dishes and fresh ingredients and of course Green and Red Chili. Spanish food relies on: olive oil and garlic, and tamer, and equally rich flavors. New Mexico has many different Native American Tribes mainly: Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo(pronounced Nah Vuh Ho) The Magic 8 in Native American food are: corn, beans, squash, chile's, tomatoes,potatoes, vanilla, and cacao(generally unaltered, whole seeds of cacao fruit.) Frybread is also very good. I'm excited to see what other cultures you check out! To me, all barbecue is excellent, I love southern food in general except for collard greens(very bitter.) Pretty much every American has fast food places where they live, some are better than others, however it's fast for a reason, and it tastes like it too. So keep that in mind, many people would rather eat at a restaurant than fast food. If you've never been to the US before or tried it where you live, then I would say try it. I would say the top fast food places in every state would be: Macdonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Arby's, KFC, Der Weinerschnitzel, and Dairy Queen, there are certainly more, but these were around when I was a kid from 1970 to 1984.
I have to make this comment because I have watch a lot of different videos from creator from UK, including a lot of Josh & Ollie videos. I assume this is a British thing, but I laugh every time I hear it. You all have a habit of saying something is Homely.. well in the US, the word Homely means "not so good looking". So if you want to offend someone who is not so good looking you would call them homely. If you want to say something looks comfortable, cozey or like home.. the word we use in the US is Homey. No "L". Just an FYI, I am not suggesting you change the use of the word as you use it, just wanted you to know that people in the US may get confused about what you are saying.
Most of the mom and pop restaurants do give good portion sizes. But I've noticed that almost all Asian restaurants give good portion sizes compared to the price. If I'm really hungry and I don't have much money, I will head to an Asian restaurant.
Cutest couple ever🥰 New sub and I giggle watching them. I hope u get a chance to come visit. Blessed with this beautiful country with rich diverse food, and history.Most of us are" proper" nice ❤
In the continent of America…the whole damn continent, we don’t care about the restaurants looks. We rather eat at the hole on the wall type of restaurants then a 5 star restaurant.
Have a look at British guy visits Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Also look a Pittsburgh Travel Guide city of bridges. Driving downtown Pittsburgh Pa. By J. Utah.
Wait till you see them at their first Crawfish Boil. 😂 We have levels of shrimp here from popcorn size shrimp to jumbo shrimp and a thousand ways to cook everything.
What is sooo funny is that as far back as the Middle Ages spices were imported from mainland England with black pepper, cloves, ginger, mace and saffron being the most common....so my question is - evidently you all shipped it all out and decided not to use any on your food for flavor....that's all I hear is English food is bland. Although when I lived in Phoenix for 20 years - there was a pub there that was owned/operated by a guy from England - it was called The George & Dragon and they had fish & chips of course, they had Shepard's pie and they served bangers and mash (with whole peas though not smashed...lol) I thought it was all delicious but I honestly don't know if it may have been a bit more seasoned then it would have been in England...
I had an ex girlfriend who's family was from New Orleans. She made me a giant vat of gumbo FROM SCRATCH. It's filled with seafood (shrimp/crab/fish/oysters), chicken, andouille sausage. It was so good that for the next 7 days, it was the only thing I ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She would also make oyster dressing for Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey. Wait, you guys live on an island...and never had oysters????? Lol!!
England really almost conquered the world looking for spices, only not to use any of them.
😆😆😆😆😆😆!!!!!! FACTS!!!!!
India still wants a lot of their spices back
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No lies detected. Yall could've got salt without leaving the island :)
Soul food is African American cuisine.
The term for what you are describing is comfort food.
soul food is southern food… same thing
EXACTLY 💯 👊🏿
This isn’t “soul food”. It’s Cajun food.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_cuisine?wprov=sfti1
@@PrincessPebbles0_0But it has Black American origins. Yall love to try to erase things.
@@PrincessPebbles0_0 nope.
The server said "Gumbo has been around for 75 years." Maybe she's talking about her restaurant, because gumbo has been around for at least 200 years.
She said, "...THE gumbo..."
Bunbun300 is right though. The recipe is older than that.
She's talking about their family recipe not gumbo in general.
EXACTLY 💯 MY FAM BEEN COOKIN & EATIN GUMBO FOR ABOUT 200 PLUS YEARS!!!
@@tinahairston6383 She must be, though she didn't say that. Sure hope I get to eat there someday...
Gumbo is usually served over rice. “ I wasn’t expecting it to be sweet.” They are called sweet potatoes for a reason. 😂
Louisiana are known for good hospitality with large portions of food.
I was there on business a couple times. Run down state, but good food and people. The worst food I had was near the tourist areas, like Bourbon street and the best was near the college. An army buddy was at Fort Polk for a couple years and when he got time off, he hunted and fished like a maniac. Didnt it used to be The Sportsman State?
I find it amazing that the UK used to transport spices but didn't use it 😊
AGREED 👍🏿 😂😅
As an American the definition of soul food for me is food that came from African American ancestry, cooked from the soul with love. It's not just a type of food from anyone. It has an endearing ancestry coming from slaves who used what they were allowed to make a meal - as in cheap cuts and undesirable ingredients. They made it an American icon. ❤
TALK YOUR SHIT CHAMP!!! FACTS!!!!!
Come on facts
Yep this is exactly it and it’s called Soul Food because Soul was used heavily in African American culture in the 50s thru 70s, Soul Music, Soul Man, etc.
Well then fried chicken can't be considered part of sould food
@@johnygoodman6659 Incorrect, Southern Fried chicken is a blend of Scottish frying techniques and African seasoning techniques.
Spooning the gumbo over rice is the best way to enjoy it. Also, gumbo isn't one recipe. There are many variations of gumbo, many without sea food, but all with a good cajun sausage and seasoning.
We are very spoiled here. And we’re not afraid to experiment, with spices, sauces, etc. you Brit’s baffle me🤣🤣🤣 step out of your comfort zone of bangers and mash, sausage rolls and roast dinners. The possibilities are endless. 😘
Just FYI, Cajun and Soul Food aren't the same thing but the lady here serves both in her restaurant. My family on my mother's side and my husband's family are from New Orleans and Cajun food is ingrained in our families, no matter race or religion. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
But still your folks still know how to do their food. That much I love. An amazing food culture is enough to make me marvel at it.
"Homely" to Americans is VERY different than y'all. Homely here means plain, uninteresting...etc. "Homey" is what we say for being at home, welcoming, comforting, etc. When we hear brits say "homely" its a slight insult. 😂😂❤❤ ohhhh gotta love the English language, in either country. 😅😅
Homely in American English can also mean ugly
Homely in the U.S. means ugly.
Homey means what you were trying to express.
Keep in mind that the food and culture of south Louisiana is a blend of multiple cultures including natives, French, Spanish, and African.
Gumbo is so good, you can have Chicken, shrimps and crabs and okra and serve it over rice.
YOU BRITS HAVE TO TRY EVERYTHING!!! YOU GUYS DON'T SEEM TO EMBRACE HERBS AND SPICES MUCH IF AT ALL.... JUST BASIC STUFF TO MAKE FOOD TASTE BETTER IN GENERAL 😅
LOVES THE CHANNEL THOUGH... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👍🏿
Great reaction y'all.
I have lived in and around New Orleans Louisiana my entire life and the food here is amazing.
I'm so glad that we have these foods available at our door step anytime
The South is where it’s at for their spiced Creole goodness is off the chain. Their dessert pastries are next level unique and divine. There’s many more they haven’t found yet in the Great Southern States.
How do they go back to the UK and eat their food after eating all this stuff, its going to be so depressing for them…lol. I have been to New Orleans many times and have eaten there. I live in Virginia and I have to admit I cant find food here as good as it is in New Orleans or the South in general. The food is so good there. Some of the places seem like a mom and pop shop and you get misled at first by the look of the place but these places are the best. You feel like your eating at your mother’s house with home cooking. But remember this, once you leave and go home from a week there, dont get on the scale for awhile because you will be heavier and will notice your clothes dont fit the same….lol….the food is just so good but as expected high in calories :)
It's different when you grow up eating certain foods your whole life. They will always be home for you, and taste good to you even if you go out in the world and find better tasting foods. My dad has lived here forever, but he will go back home overseas and eat some things I can barely tolerate the smell, but it reminds him of family and growing up.
As a Louisianaian here, its HARD to find a bad home based resteraunts here . Hard.. Louisiana is Known for its food no matter where in the state you go.
My wife would not eat raw oysters for many years despite my trying to convince her to at least taste them . She finally did and now she will say " When are we going for oysters again ?'
Before I forget: catfish is a truly unique flavor you'll never forget. I promise. I've had catfish most my life and I still drool at the memories.
Born and raised in Louisiana and it’s like it’s own country. Very Spanish and French influenced.
The accent, the food, the history
It’s definitely a very unique place
Texas guy here. When you come to American and Texas and do your BBQ, Tex-Mex, and Buc-ee's thing, you can drive next door to Louisiana and go into a whole different world of food, culture, and accents. Just saying you get more bang for your buck when here.
I second that. I'm like, LA is the only thing you can get to from Texas by car when you visit in less than a day....well, unless you're from West Texas.
We love visitors; come on over. Especially our family from the U.K. Thank you for another fun video.
Great reaction you guys, we vacationed in New Orleans twice, the first time was didn't know what we were doing but we ventured off on a few tours and along the way we tried food we never had before especially the oysters, gator meat, everything we could get our hands on when we were there in New Orleans, LA. The food we tried there was so new to us, flavorful, rich, and delicious. We visited the second time for the food mainly. I enjoyed your video reaction! Peace. ☮
Soul food is the traditional food of blacks in the South
Nah… it’s just another name for Sourhern food… we all eat this same stuff down here and always have
The soul in soul food, is literally a form of descriptor for the black community
Time for you guys to come visit the American South.
There is a saying with BBQ that it probably isn't good if the chairs match. Meaning the food is so good they don't have to pat attention to decore.
Lil Dizzy's is an excellent place, I love their food. Y'all would love some chargrilled oysters from Drago's. They come with a pond of melted butter in each shell with melted parmesan cheese on each chargrilled oyster. They are spectacular.
Cajun food is a great example why American food is so good. It's a fusion of foods brought here from different cultures (sometimes by horrible means..) and made into something new and amazing. And literally everything here aside from Native American cuisine was brought here from another culture.
Creole food, soul food or New Orleans style food is actually the best. Everyone restaurant does Gumbo Jambalaya different. Usually spicy but absolutely delicious. I go to New Orleans just for the food and atmosphere, just be prepared to gain weight
I am so happy to see you guys come to the USA and I hope you feel loved with full bellies and good memories from when you visit.
Funny thing is y'all probably have all the ingredients but just haven't done it like we do. We gotta get y'all over here❤❤
Gumbo is actually a stew and they are multiple gumbo
Chicken and sasauge
Seafood
File
Duck sasauge
Okra
You will love the Gumbo and you can always put it over rice. They are experiencing Cajun spices and the red pepper. Lots of Caribbean as well as Cajun influence in New Orleans. Wonderful to see our British "cousins" enjoying America's diversity of flavors. Come on over and enjoy the good life in your second home! You can get dual British and American passports.
The entire Louisiana series is awesome but FOR SURE check out the “Southern Desserts” and the “Shrimp and Grits” episodes
My gumbo is andoiulli sausage, chicken thighs, and shrimp. Cooked on holy trinity of bell peppers, onion, and celery. Good amount of Cajon seasoning. Add in some rice as a thickener. The only thing that isn't traditional is I also add in 1 jalepeno...extra heat
What’s good about catfish is it is now farm raised. It is a good tasting fish for a low price thanks to farming. Won’t say it’s on the level of tuna, salmon, or other flavorful fish, but it is good for the price. Gumbo can be had with chicken and sausage or seafood. Know some hunters who make a gumbo with duck they hunted.
Love your food reaction videos! Please keep them coming!
Soul Food, like Soul Music, Soul Brother, Soul Sister = African American food. Much of it if Southern origin but not only. It deeply influences Southern Cuisine because for hundreds of years African Americans cooked White American slave owners’ meals. There’s a big difference between Soul Food & just *Southern Food*.
You can eat gumbo with rice and it makes it less “soupy.” And don’t forget the cornbread!
Soul food is largely African influenced. Africa didn't have most of the ingredients, but Cajun is also Spanish, French, and American based on the available products
Soul food refers to food that was adapted by the descendants of the US slave trade. You don’t have soul food because it is distinctly tied to African American Southern culture.
Some people have tried to say that soul food is good good for the soul but “Soul” in America specifically refers to the black revolution period in the 70s that originated from after civil rights.
Soul food is african american based food. You don't put hot sauce on your rice lol that's crazy and gross. It normally goes on our fried cat fish or red snapper. We fry it in a special seasoned batter. You can put a little on fried chicken and something we make called greens. Very sour and an acquired taste with bacon bits or ham hawks.
I put hot sauce on my red beans and rice all the time
@williewakawhistle9058 hey if you like it, I'm not knocking it. It kills the flavor by overpowering it to me.
I am from Texas. And I agree Sunday roast is nice.
For people trying oysters for the first time, I definitely recommend either deep fried or chargrilled (which is famous in New Orleans). If you don't like one or even both of those, as my friend Katie who passed would say, "I don't even know you anymore".
I am from Louisiana born in New Orleans. You would love Gumbo. I am not a big soup person but Gumbo is excellent. Also, if you happen to make it down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast / New Orleans area try BBQ shrimp. Mr. Bs in New Orleans is the best but they do have some places that make a delicious one. Also, don't sleep on PoBoys and Muffulettas. So much good food here, can go all day talking about it
Soul food came out of slavery and hard times afterwards, now it’s a southern staple. Similar story with southern food and BBQ in general. Or if you have something like Mac and cheese, it wasn’t invented here but the way it’s done here is usually different. My family does gumbo cook offs between like 5 or more of us annually 😂 I’m in Houston Tx, I’ll bet money a proper gumbo over rice will be her fav, describing it as soup doesn’t do it Justice
Soul food is just another word for Southern food… All southerners ate and eat this way.. black or white
@PrinessPebbles SO NOT TRUE! MOST DEFINITELY NOT ENTIRELY TRUE!!! 💯
@@dahusla4328 It is most definitely true… like it or not
@@PrincessPebbles0_0NOT EVEN CLOSE... SMDH... NOT EVEN CLOSE 💯
@@dahusla4328 Lmao… yes it is… get over it
If you ever take a visit to New Orleans, I could give a dozen restaurants you need to try. These are just a few, Mother’s, Mr. B’s, Acme Oyster House, Brennan’s, Commander’s Palace,Antoine”s and Frankie and Johnny’s. Hundreds more, but can’t list them all. I’ve eaten at least once at each one of these.
Hoping you can make it to the US soon. You'll be very welcomed, and want to make the excursion again and again. Nice reaction, as usual.
The North East US is very diverse. With probably all ethnicities, outside of isolated tribes, and people all over the states so there's a little of everything here. Very busy so the quality can vary
Being a white guy from Arizona it's not a daily but I've always been open to any find of food, any person, any culture? I just like anyone! when I grew up in Wisconsin I had many incidents of "Racial encounters" in Wisconsin & Arizona and they were all positive
Their biggest mistake they did is add hot sauce before taste testing it, know what your spices taste like before adding it! Best advice I’ve received on my cooking journey
The secret to eating soup if you don’t like soups, pour it over white rice, that way the rice flavor doesn’t take away from the soup
A lot of times when any franchise goes to any other country they “try” to keep some of their originals but they usually change their recipes to more appeal to local cuisine. Jolly’s first channel was Korean Englishman and they mention a lot how Korean food in the UK is not real Korean food, but much more muted and mellowed down for the British pallet.
Going to New Orleans and not trying gumbo is like going to England and not visiting a single pub. Gumbo maybe closer to a kind of stew.
Also keep in mind raw oysters are an aphrodisiac however oyster sauce is cooked
Soul Food is the traditional food of African Americans but it's also very much associated with the south and comfort food in general.
Try Oysters Rockefeller: grilled with sour creme and caviar. Yummy.
Just a little info about the competition in American Restraunts. It is hard for many of the new start up owners to break into the business. To compete against the bigger franchise restraunts that you will find everywhere, you have to make your food special or unigue to the area. Mainly because of cost which will send some customers to the established commercial restraunts, which doesn't taste as good, but less expensive. My own personal experience is that you find a new restraunt with great tasting food and within a year its out of business because it can't compete with the big franchises.
I had gumbo myself and it's a good thing of soup. It is a hearty soup that not only serves the heat but also fills you up. It's ok if you don't like it but I'm used to it since I grew up on soups.
And Fats... I hope you are ready for some serious weight gain once you come here. The desserts of the American South is enough to have you wishing for more. I honestly can gain easily 10kg if I don't keep myself in shape and pace it.
A lot of the soul food meals are made to put a little of everything on your fork per bite. That's how I like to eat it. Try different combos for different flavors
Can y'all please react to the rest of the New Orleans food videos that Jolly made ? The others are them trying crawfish, Po' -Boys, the best fried chicken in America, Louisiana BBQ, shrimp & grits, & southern desserts.
Just to let you know, catfishes is not seafood catfish is a freshwater fish.
You two would fit right in here in the States...people would love you guys.😊 Just be prepared for people to ask you questions....because we tend to love to find out where you are from, how long you are here for, or if you are enjoying your time in the USA. 😊
cant wait till they stumble on Denver Colorado and rocky mountain oysters 😂😂😂deep fried cow nuts 😂😂😂
When I was a kid in GA, we would pull up beside the lake and tie a line to a tree branch, have a hook on the other end and put chicken gizzard on the hook. Throw it in the water and get the fire going. Then, after a couple hours we check the line and almost always get a giant catfish. Great eatin for everyone and super easy to clean.
Come to America on a temp Visa. There's another British couple traveling around Texas now.
its not that the uk has bad food. america is just more versitile because we are known for immigrants from all around coming here...and of course they all bring thier food. thats my logic anyways
Most time Gumbo is serve over white rice. The rice soak up the juice OMG with some cornbread lawd
I’m from Louisiana. Spent a week and a half in England. Almost starved to death. I literally went 2 days without a meal at one point while I was there, the food was just so bland 😭
I wonder if Europeans ever looked at Americans and be like man. They're so lucky to have all that food 😂
I wanna reiterate what you guys just said. And this is what I tell a lot of my friends that are not from the states whenever they come to the states. I always tell him when you're eating. Try to go to the local eateries. Don't just go to the main big franchises. That maybe your what country doesn't have. Go to the local eateries, cause you're gonna get up more bang for your buck
Awhile back I searched national and popular food in England and it listed: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding(sounds good) , Fish and Chips(sounds good), Shepherds Pie(sounds good minus the onions),Black Pudding (sounds odd, but if the onions weren't in it i'd try it), Trifle(very good), English Pancakes(soundsgood), Full English Breakfast(sounds great), Toad In The Hole(sounds good), Steak and Kidney Pie(sounds good except for the onions), Scotch Egg(no onions and I'd like it), and Lancashire Hot Pot(take out the onions and I'd like it.) Collectively it sounds bland, but I'd eat the majority of them without onions. I haven't liked onions since I was a child: the smell, taste, texture, from 1965 to the present. I'm glad you're checking out the different foods in the United States. The US is full of many cultures; I'm from New Mexico where it's predominantly: White, Spanish, Mexican, and Native American, but all types of cultures are here. Mexican is spicier, heavily seasoned, with a big emphasis on corn-based dishes and fresh ingredients and of course Green and Red Chili. Spanish food relies on: olive oil and garlic, and tamer, and equally rich flavors. New Mexico has many different Native American Tribes mainly: Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo(pronounced Nah Vuh Ho) The Magic 8 in Native American food are: corn, beans, squash, chile's, tomatoes,potatoes, vanilla, and cacao(generally unaltered, whole seeds of cacao fruit.) Frybread is also very good. I'm excited to see what other cultures you check out! To me, all barbecue is excellent, I love southern food in general except for collard greens(very bitter.) Pretty much every American has fast food places where they live, some are better than others, however it's fast for a reason, and it tastes like it too. So keep that in mind, many people would rather eat at a restaurant than fast food. If you've never been to the US before or tried it where you live, then I would say try it. I would say the top fast food places in every state would be: Macdonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Arby's, KFC, Der Weinerschnitzel, and Dairy Queen, there are certainly more, but these were around when I was a kid from 1970 to 1984.
You must have Gumbo! New Orleans is my next vacation destination.
I have to make this comment because I have watch a lot of different videos from creator from UK, including a lot of Josh & Ollie videos. I assume this is a British thing, but I laugh every time I hear it.
You all have a habit of saying something is Homely.. well in the US, the word Homely means "not so good looking". So if you want to offend someone who is not so good looking you would call them homely. If you want to say something looks comfortable, cozey or like home.. the word we use in the US is Homey. No "L". Just an FYI, I am not suggesting you change the use of the word as you use it, just wanted you to know that people in the US may get confused about what you are saying.
Gumbo can be closer to a stew than soup depending on the recipe
You are right gumbo has been around for a very long time maybe it's their recipe she talking about
Most of the mom and pop restaurants do give good portion sizes. But I've noticed that almost all Asian restaurants give good portion sizes compared to the price. If I'm really hungry and I don't have much money, I will head to an Asian restaurant.
Cutest couple ever🥰 New sub and I giggle watching them. I hope u get a chance to come visit. Blessed with this beautiful country with rich diverse food, and history.Most of us are" proper" nice ❤
steamed oysters with lemon is DELICIOUS, not fishy at all
You will get food like that in the south..as far west as Houston TX and as far east as Georgia
Dont be dismayed about the pork in the food! Many restaurants offer chicken sausage options that dont taste the same but are still delicious!😋
In the continent of America…the whole damn continent, we don’t care about the restaurants looks. We rather eat at the hole on the wall type of restaurants then a 5 star restaurant.
the color comes from the cajun spices
Good stuff, hope you get your butts here soon! We are waiting!
Have a look at British guy visits Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Also look a Pittsburgh Travel Guide city of bridges. Driving downtown Pittsburgh Pa. By J. Utah.
Wait till you see them at their first Crawfish Boil. 😂
We have levels of shrimp here from popcorn size shrimp to jumbo shrimp and a thousand ways to cook everything.
Add seasoning, and I do mean than just salt & pepper.
Consider that Great Britain became an empire in the course of looking for spices..... then decided not to use any of what they discovered. LOL
What is sooo funny is that as far back as the Middle Ages spices were imported from mainland England with black pepper, cloves, ginger, mace and saffron being the most common....so my question is - evidently you all shipped it all out and decided not to use any on your food for flavor....that's all I hear is English food is bland.
Although when I lived in Phoenix for 20 years - there was a pub there that was owned/operated by a guy from England - it was called The George & Dragon and they had fish & chips of course, they had Shepard's pie and they served bangers and mash (with whole peas though not smashed...lol) I thought it was all delicious but I honestly don't know if it may have been a bit more seasoned then it would have been in England...
Oyster is slimy goop. I’ve had oysters prepared a few different ways in New Orleans.
Unless fried crispy, yes. Raw, steamed, dressing, in gumbo, etc…..
It is definitely an acquired taste. 😎
great channel.
Num num num. Louisiana hot sauces are very sharp. I put Mexican hot sauce on my eggs ... I would only put a few drops into Cajun couisine to taste.
You can get a tourist visa which allows you to stay 6 months
All of the restaurants are independent and not chains. That is why the standards remain high.
As someone who who grew up in New Orleans this not even the best place to go for soul food but they still okay
I had an ex girlfriend who's family was from New Orleans. She made me a giant vat of gumbo FROM SCRATCH. It's filled with seafood (shrimp/crab/fish/oysters), chicken, andouille sausage. It was so good that for the next 7 days, it was the only thing I ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She would also make oyster dressing for Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey.
Wait, you guys live on an island...and never had oysters????? Lol!!
No Dukee Chase is the excellence of GUMBO. Hands down.