4:37 the small cubes in the Palak Paneer is not tofu but is actually paneer - they can be similar in appearance but paneer is a cheese! Palak directly translates to 'Spinach' and the paneer is the cheese cubes which makes the dish ^_^ glad you enjoyed it

@epiccheatmealday1180

10 ай бұрын

Came here to say this 😅

@xnonsuchx

10 ай бұрын

I thought it was funny when he said it was tofu, but he did admit a few times to being an Indian food noob.

@pounehh6670

10 ай бұрын

For me as Persian when you say paneer is a cheese it's funny.cus in Persian paneer means cheese.but i understand that Indian just call cottage cheese paneer. Like when someone says naan is a bread. For us it's like bread is a bread.

@martinjohn7513

10 ай бұрын

Paneer in English is also called cottage Cheese 😊

@fdsfsd-tr1kv

10 ай бұрын

nerd

I went vegetarian for 18 mths bc my ex was Indian and I wanted to see how she did it. Huge parts of India are purely vegetarian so they have so many options. Even McDonald’s over there has a Mcveggie burger lol I got to visit India and never ate meat over there and it was insanely good. Dosa is hella good too! I tell everyone who is vegetarian to try making some Indian food bc it’s hella flavorful and you won’t feel like you’re missing out at all!

@ReptilianTeaDrinker

9 ай бұрын

As a vegetarian who likes Indian food, YES to everything you've said!!!

@Ayan-bp4dq

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, the mistake people in the US (or I guess West in general or those with European ancestry) do is try to convert veggies to meat. Treat veggies like veggies and highlight their qualities. (And for the love of god, add more seasonings to food than just salt and pepper.😂😛)

I got so hungry watching this as an Indian from Punjab. Nice seeing you liking the food! You should try some more Indian food. Maybe some spicy Indian food???

Ben, I found your channel 4 years ago when you tried the raw beef burger with those bogus soggy fries and coke. From that point on I have been a follower/subscriber of your channel. I have gone all the way back to your videos from over 4 years ago and have watched them all! Your content has variety but a simplicity to it that I can always enjoy. You are one of the more down to earth youtubers I have come across and I'll always be a supporter! Never quit making content bro! You always make me, and I'm sure your 1.29 million other subscribers feel mighty fine!

Hey Ben PLEASE TRY THESE ON YOUR VEG JOURNEY… - spanikopita - baba ghanouj w pita chips (remember how much you liked hummus..l?) - HUMMUS - DOLMAS - stuffed grilled portobello shrooms - stuffed grilled bell peppers Thats just a start. So many possibilities!

@idkmyname3251

10 ай бұрын

If he’s going to try Indian food he better stick to India. They have the best vegetarian food

Ben.... I love watching your videos. I used to love eating food but I recently fell ill and I can no longer eat what used to make me happy... a burger with the works my body immediately rejects it... I can no longer eat meat or processed foods... so now I watch your videos and it makes me feel as I'm having a meal with a good friend. Take care.. and thank you for the content. One.

@ontariog0thic_

10 ай бұрын

hope you'll recover and can eat all of your favourite foods one day! glad you're living on the positive side of life

@livelaughlucass

10 ай бұрын

tuff, if you can cook up something vegeterian with nice whole foods thats fire i think youll feel better about not being able to have something like a burger

@JohnHausser

10 ай бұрын

Ok cool! Bye

@jennyB07

10 ай бұрын

I wish you well, were you diagnosed with diabetes or morbid obesity or what?

@alvinchan7970

10 ай бұрын

get well soon!

8:30 Yo my bro, that’s not Tofu, but Paneer (The cheese!) it’s more like curds than cheese but it’s what we call cheese in Indian cuisine! Much love from the UK, great seeing you enjoying some Indian food!!

That is cheese(paneer) not tofu. 😊

@JamesQuinn-yw1dn

9 ай бұрын

😂

@diobrando7646

3 ай бұрын

Paneer ain't so common in western countries like tofu is coz its popular for health reasons, so it might actually be tofu

Grilled Portobello burgers are damn good! They're not pretending to be meat, they're just tasty on their own.

@deecohen1383

10 ай бұрын

Yes!

The "tofu" in the palak paneer is actually the cheese itself. Paneer is almost like a cottage cheese, but with a higher fat content. And you lowkey gotta get the garlic naan next time.

@greasedhasbulla7046

10 ай бұрын

Low-key brah really low-key

One of my faves! Also i could listen to you talk about air lmaoo literally anything! Something about your voice ✨!

I remember discovering ben when i had covid about a year ago. I couldnt eat anything good because of chronic nausea. I would watch bens videos on bright sunny mornings getting so hungry but at the same time it was so relaxing to watch 😂😂 that week of covid was brutal but a peaceful time. Even though its just food videos watching you kept my spirit up

I agree me,sin and I both posed tgat question. We both picked carbs LOL great videos Ben.

I was waiting for him to react to the paneer and realize its not tofu, but cheese. He didnt flinch. But he did say he was noob.

Palak Paneer is my absolute favourite, great vid Ben. Hope you enjoy the week

I'm not vegetarian but there's this local vegan Indian spot that I frequent at. Their spices and flavors are insane. I wouldn't be mad if I have to give up meat knowing that dishes like these exist.

@jarofpickles4057

10 ай бұрын

I'd be more sad about giving up cheese tbh. Cheese just makes everything better

@ISS_AM

10 ай бұрын

@@jarofpickles4057that is only when you are vegan

@temple69

10 ай бұрын

theres really convincing vegan cheese but you have to do research to find it kinda@@jarofpickles4057

@victoryu3978

10 ай бұрын

very true@@jarofpickles4057

@lisaisa

9 ай бұрын

@@jarofpickles4057yeah i feel like i could give up meat but cheese & eggs would be hard

Being diabetic, dropping starchy carbs is the hardest part!

missing out on garlic naan my friend. best naan hands down

Yeah cool. Few suggestions for you - "Ratatouille" and "Pasta Primavera"

Also since you liked falafel from the Greek place this week is the perfect time to try falafel from a Middle Eastern place ps technically a week on vegetarian pizza is still a week eating vegetarian food!🤣😅

@Thunderbolt2396

10 ай бұрын

Tell this man to go vegan and he’d starve to death

@jennyB07

10 ай бұрын

You need to start using punctuation

@HFC786

10 ай бұрын

@@jennyB07 did you run out of breath reading!

Going vegetarian after Surf N Turf is crazyyyyy 😂😂

So happy! 🌿 veggies for a week! That's what I always order, for years 😂 palak paneer with naan. So good!

A steak alternative would be a flattened lion's mane mushroom. For chicken alternative, oyster mushroom.

This is the perfect opportunity, you gotta try the impossible burger in this week! Would love to see it

@resa.walters

10 ай бұрын

Or the beyond meat products, some restaurants serve them.

@zeerux9887

10 ай бұрын

​@@resa.walterswell, he delivered with today vid!

the best part is seeing people react to palak paneer thinking it's tofu in there then they taste it and discover what paneer cheese is for the first time!

Haven't eaten meat or fish for 48 years and it's the best (and easiest) decision I ever made!!

@kostenko3215

8 ай бұрын

Is there any particular reason?

I love your content, thank you again for a banger series! If possible, could you please add a "(01/07)" etc to the end of your titles? It would help with organization and clarity for the viewers. Just a suggestion, thank you ^~^

Suddenly, I have a craving for Indian food... drool... The man knows how to sell! 🤠

No cheese naan. No butter naan. Peshwari naan is where it's at! Garlic nasn is a close second for me.

Lmao! "The herbaciousness!" 😂😂😂😂

Indian cuisine is so good for vegetarians! There is an Italian/Indian fusion restaurant in my city that does an amazing pizza, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it

I would compare Parkoras similarly to Yachae Twigim 야채튀김 (Fried Vegetable Tempura). Parkoras just have a thicker batter and more spice seasoning.

I love how Ben just gobbles up food without a care in the world.

I believe what you called "tofu" was actually cheese!

This is the realist video and. We love you.

See you in a week. Take care!

AYY lets go, the pakoras look a little different to what I'm used to, but looks good

As a south Asian, going for the cheese naan (why tf does that exist?) and the butter naan before going for the garlic naan is bewildering if I’m being frank.

@Der_Kleine_Mann

10 ай бұрын

Why no Garlic-Butter-Naan?😮 Would that be too good?😄

@ThePeanutGiant

10 ай бұрын

@@Der_Kleine_Mann That's actually how garlic naan is actually made.

You need to try Mediterranean food for sure!!! Also some vegan fast-food place if you find something interesting. These would be fire.

Bro I did the same thing, but only to say that I’ve done it, it was actually hard, good luck bro

that ain't tofu bruh that's the paneer cubes! shit goes hard af

@JohnHausser

10 ай бұрын

Chill out son

@willtravel4food446

10 ай бұрын

Lmfao couldn't say that any better. That shit slaps 💯

Dude be doing the most random stuff for no reason lol

The Naan looks Migh-ty Delicious!😍 If your meals are anything like this one, being vegetarian for a week should be a breeze!🌫

Ben deen be like a night routine for me😅😅

I've actually been thinking about doing the same thing!

Going veggie does not necessarily mean your protein intake will drop. Plenty of great sources and this meal is a great start from that perspective.

Ive been vegetarian for like 15 months, honestly it's fine. I'm not the biggest foodie in the world and I've never really cared that much for meat. Veggies way more flavors than meat does and the best part of meat (besides steaks) are the seasonings, which you can put on anything anyway.

Hi bendy Welcome to my world as a vegetarian you have to take your fingers and pick up that Curry you can try Subway so much of food you can try I cannot wait to see what else you going to eat next😊😊😊

Hell yas. I always loved when Bordain went to India and ACTUALLY ENJOYED BEING VEG. LETS GO!

I could live on wholemeal pasta and vegetables with extra-virgin olive oil

plspls do middle eastern and ethiopian food :D also would love to see you trying different mock meats if you're open to it!

@-_--__---___----

10 ай бұрын

They have food in Ethiopia?

@futuristicPastgirl

10 ай бұрын

@@-_--__---___---- ha ha ha so funny.

@-_--__---___----

10 ай бұрын

@@futuristicPastgirl I know

Bendeen is easily the best food reviewer/mukbang creator on youtube

The green sauce is mint chutney! Indian food is the bestttt 🎉 can't wait to see what you've got in store for this vegetarian week! Also, pretty sure the cubes in the palak sauce are paneer (a type of cheese) rather than tofu like you said.

Deen good one luv it💋💋💋💋

Omg that’s my favorite drink every time I get Indian food I have to have one!

I assume Ring Lady is probably very important to you, but I like to imagine she is THE ring lady and the only sustenance she requires is the scraps from your videos

One of my favorite vegetarian meals is Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread & Sauce :-)

It's hard to pick but probably would keep breads. Would miss bugs though. So far we don't have plant-based bugs.

Ben has gotta make more videos on Indian food

When I wanna eat vegetarian, Indian is usually one of my favorite go-tos! Channa masala, palak paneer, saag paneer, etc. SO GOOD.

Now, seeing a person Eats with their eyes closed you knows they’re good 😋🍽

indian food is lit bro! eating chicken curry right now actually

ahh man you cant be afraid of calories when eating indian food! haha good stuff

Looks so good

When I was vegetarian I looooved black olive pizza. It tastes umami like meat

@Idk-is2id

10 ай бұрын

bro you have 40 comments on this channel

ive been a vegetarian since i was about 6 years old so this is a cool challenge to see. I would def reccomend you try a good falafel place and try various side dishes, etc.

@AckeeandSaltfish

3 ай бұрын

Have you ever thought about trying meat? Not interested in it at all? I’m just super curious lol

Try a Bhutanese food called datshi Kawa. It's vegetarian and super comforting and creamy.

Good luck with ure bowel movement this week xD

Ben are you using noise reduction in your audio? Maybe echo reducing software? Sounds super robotic when you aren’t speaking.

Cheese naan has to be one of the best food on earth i could eat hundreds literally

I love saag panner whats the difference between thatand palack panner?

Can’t wait for the meatloaf at the end of this challenge

Ben when you go to the UK. You have to try the Indian food.

When you make your meatloaf add a good amount of crumbled bacon and parmesano Reggiano. Precook any onions, garlic or any veg that you add. I LOVE Indian food!

@resa.walters

10 ай бұрын

Yes, precooking your veg for the meatloaf is the way to go, and try adding cheddar cheese cubes! Try indian paneer butter makhani.

also those cubes in the palak paneer were cottage cheese (paneer) not tofu

WOOWOOOO! I love veggie food!!!

@LoisGriffin8

10 ай бұрын

Bogus

More of Indian Food pls

Palaak Paneer is my favorite next to Chana Masala and Navratan Korma (Veggie Korma)

After I drink a few grape Gatorades, that’s what my poop look like 😂

I'm pretty sure that the cubes in your spinach was cheese, not tofu. But you ate it, what did you think? Vegetarian Indian food is always a winner in my book. I was surprised how good mango lassi was the first time I had it. Isn't the color supposed to be uniform though. I kept expecting you to shake up the package to get a mango colored drink.

7:53 the way he eat it is so funny

Good luck to you on your veganism journey. We wish you all the best,

You have to try a peshwari naan!

You need to try garlic naan!

I adore carbs but too much carbs makes too much me. 😂 I usually do the protein/veggie thing as much as I can. Except for complex carbs like fruit… satisfies my sweet tooth.

Why is the mango lassi like that? I think you forgot to mix it first.

i eat chicken like 5 times a week, and love all meats except for tuna prob, so i would choose to eliminate carbs over meat

Time for the no-starchy-carb challenge.

That green slime looks like the vomit from The Exorcist

As a Punjabi Indian, pakoray are equally as popular as samosay (plural of pakora/samosa). Also, try pakoras with ketchup next time. A ton of people eat them that way.

I do believe indian Cuisine has some of the most flavourful veg dishes as most of India is or used to be vegetarian

@devashreeyumnam7009

10 ай бұрын

Actually around 30 percent of Indians are vegetarian:) but you are right that we have some really flavourful vegetarian food

@thenoobgam3r190

10 ай бұрын

@@devashreeyumnam7009 ye sorry didn't know the exact numbers. But ye my point was just India is a utopia for veg eaters.

Hope my boy Ben goes up to Bina at Korea University station on Line 6... best indian restaurant in seoul imo

Oh shit I haven't heard Charlie sheen's catchphrase in a min

You have to try NATTO for a video!

My week is starting off mighty fine with the news of BenDeen weeklong vegetarian bites!

thas some btech indian food if u like this u gotta go t india sometime based on ur palet ud love it. everything would be might fine

Did I hear “bugs?” 😂

Damn your thumbnail had me thrown off you looked like you aged an extra 20 years lol

beginning of this year i went vegetarian though I told myself i could eat fish (didnt) for 2 weeks. weird time man. I always felt like I was hungry.

@ynwa8459

10 ай бұрын

It’s unnatural, meat is what humans have eaten since caveman times

That “tofu” is the paneer. It’s the cheese!