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@jacobrev6567

9 ай бұрын

Ok 👍👍👍

@Evergreen11612

9 ай бұрын

Nice contents about food.. tq sonny😁🇺🇸🥊

@she_yne

9 ай бұрын

Who even watches tv these days?

@jaxxic

9 ай бұрын

Your new macro closeup guy needs a raise. These shots are money!

@wyndpedia5503

9 ай бұрын

Aren't you getting diarrhea to eat raw crab alive?

Sonny Not an exaggeration but this channel's production qualities are seriously hitting TV standards🇧🇸❤️❤️

@kaycey7361

9 ай бұрын

TV standards indeed.

@zachc803

9 ай бұрын

I'd say they're surpassing it.

@drumpftodd7887

9 ай бұрын

This is OFN and he already had his own show.

@memeschan8838

9 ай бұрын

Much better then tv

@triniexplorer6176

9 ай бұрын

For sure

It ain't just a statement it's facts when you say this is truly the best ever food review show❤

@ivanakatsa3322

9 ай бұрын

Second to none

@enomepans1914

9 ай бұрын

It is not*

@enomepans1914

9 ай бұрын

@@itsme3332 i will not go... however we are speaking English...

@DonkeyHotay794

8 ай бұрын

Found this channel around April 2020. I wasn't really affected by the lock-downs, but the world was changing and this show was a welcomed distraction. Years later, he's on St. Rogies podcast scaring him with mad honey. Thanks Sonny, aka Baby Bourdain, you're one of the dawgz for sure.

Just two Minnesota boys, hanging out eating ant eggs in the jungle. More with Yia, please!! ❤️❤️

@teacupcake2389

9 ай бұрын

I love Yia's descriptions of things 🎉

Sonny, this channel's production quality rivals TV standards. It's not an exaggeration to call it the best ever food review show. Chef Yia and Shizuka add charismatic presence that enhances the content. I'll support this channel for life!

Chef Yia is one my new favorite hosts next to the Japan series with Shizuka. They both have such a charismatic presence that just adds so much more presence to the shows💕

@farfaraway5147

9 ай бұрын

agree💯💯

@badfoody

8 ай бұрын

Sonny was totally banging Shizuka tho hahaha

This is not just a food review channel...This is a cultural documentary that makes me appreciate our planet and I will support this channel till l am an old lady with 31 cats.

@raka6308

9 ай бұрын

Bot

@gardenx5574

9 ай бұрын

Why?

@Keepingupwithrhoe

9 ай бұрын

How many times have you dropped this comment…. Nawa e don do na!!! REST

@samwiseknows

9 ай бұрын

@@raka6308 why so mean?

@samwiseknows

9 ай бұрын

@@Keepingupwithrhoe eh?

I just love Sonny's humor! The cricket sound affect after no one responds to him or his jokes is just hilarious!

Sonny living the life, engaging in different cultures trying new stuff all the time. I’m jealous! But lowkey it gives me relax vibes and opens my mind and just inspiration. All good vibes and wish you nothing but the best 💪🏼

I'm really loving this cohost. He could be a stand-in for Calvin anytime! I lived in rural Myanmar, and it was identical to this way of life. It's a wonderful reminder that less in more when you see how much happier the people in these villages are.

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

The co host is not even lao.smh that's soo disrespectful to lao folks this was a very disrespectful vid

@KrunchTastic

9 ай бұрын

The Co Host Doesn't fit the show at all. Sure he is a nice gentlemen however he just doesn't vibe with this.

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

@@KrunchTastic and the main thing is hes not even lao smh hes Chinese smh and he keeps saying it's his people food haha stop lying its lao people food them Chinese hmoung people just found out about these things when lao let them live in they country smh

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

And don't ever talk about replacing Calvin hes a million times more entertaining than this Chinese clown pretending to be lao and than taking all lao people food and miss pronouncing it and than calling it hmoung food smh

@thestraydog

9 ай бұрын

@@CYRUSTHEVIRUS. The racists and xenophobes never have profile pics 😂 chill out, weirdo.

Chef Yia Is a Great Guest. I Hope You’ll Do more episodes with Him. His Smile is Uplifting Great episode Keep them coming.

I’ve seen Sonny eat just about everything there is to eat this earth can provide but I’ve never seen him react the way he did when he put that second crab in his mouth! Clearly that was a unique experience!

Iam from🇮🇳 India Tripura... We collect the ant eggs using a umbrella 🏖️. But we don't collect them for food.. we use them for rod fishing 🎣 as bate

Sonny , I’ve always thought of myself as a very brave eater. But you man are showing me things that would really challenge my mind to put in my mouth! 😂 love it and never stop describing it the way u do! Those guests u have are some of the bravest folks I’ve ever seen lol ❤❤❤

I think this is setting the bar higher than any standard tv network as well. Incredible work as always Sonny! 💯 🙌🏼

that big guy needs to be on this show all the time man hes to fucking funny

@dominikgose2609

9 ай бұрын

He's such a good cohost and seems so natural

I was in northern Laos three months ago. The people there are amazing. The landscape is amazing. The food there is amazing. They have the best beer in SE Asia. I will definitely be returning to Laos as often as possible.

@CamAteUrKFC

9 ай бұрын

Beerloa is ok, but the food is just watered down thai food.

@Kingofthehill84

8 ай бұрын

​@@CamAteUrKFC 😂😅

@xDaRkIcEx4

7 ай бұрын

@@CamAteUrKFC wrong laos people influenced many thai dishes

The most honest answer ever instead of giving a weird-ass excuse of why they eat that way she just kept it 💯 and said "it's fun"

Im from Thailand but I live in Germany since I was 2 or 3 years old and my family is actually from the northern Thailand and this video is so wholesome to me because it reminds me of my village

@Johnne009

9 ай бұрын

This is northeast Thailand not northern

@steezboss

9 ай бұрын

@@Johnne009lol are you trolling? Northeast means it’s in the North

@jasonyurrrr9994

9 ай бұрын

Ain’t no way you remember you being 2-3 😂😂😂

@bamallama

9 ай бұрын

@@jasonyurrrr9994they probably visited a few times.

@briky7126

9 ай бұрын

Reminds you of your village? You’ve been outta your village as soon as you came out of ya mums womb calm down

Sonny: I am about to try a live crab salad Mark Wiens: *OH WAUW!!!!*

@Vibraniuum

9 ай бұрын

Why am I imagining his face as I read it 😅

@diversejoe617

9 ай бұрын

@@Vibraniuum cuz it's funny🤣

@diversejoe617

9 ай бұрын

@@KickTheCockPitDoorDown 💀💀💀

Hey Sonny it is true, the Lao diaspora community has learned to bring their culture along with them. As a Lao American, it is ironic that I would like to visit the country my grandparents had fled. Like Yia said, hearing about the homeland from older generations had always sparked a curiosity in me as well. It's refreshing to see Lao culture being put in the limelight.

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

Stop letting hmoung people speak up for us real lao people that's some clown stuff

@ntsuabnyiajxyooj2150

9 ай бұрын

​​@@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.Let the Chinese speak for real laos people. Used the Chinese yuan, uses your useless kip to wipe your ass after eating padest. Spray your legs to get the yuan. Lol. That is true speaking for real laos people. Acknowledge Chinese lol. Cia suav mam xyaib nej cov nplog lub qhov quav mas yog. Txaus siab heev.

That dude is so happy and he spends his time catching food all day for his fam.

All I can think about is the local villagers laughing about how they get to trick tourists to come and eat live food knowing that they don’t do that themselves.

Yia adds so much to this show! Please keep him on as a co-host moving forward.

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

Stop using hmoung people to speak for lao people that's disrespectful af

@b52goats

9 ай бұрын

Nah hes so pretentious. He doesn't realize how privileged he is. I live in Michigan and know plenty of families that rely on hunting to survive and pay bills. He needs to educate himself and stop living in a liberal city bubble. I love seeing him realize he has nothing in common with real Laotian people.

@rennaygordon5159

9 ай бұрын

​@@b52goatswhy you hating?

@hueyang5943

2 ай бұрын

@b52goats Go watch ace eating with the lions and learn.👍🤣

Hands down my favourite channel. I love all the work Sonny and the BEFRS team does 10/10

Chef Yia and Sonny are great hosts! Definitely enjoyed watching about Laos and the diet there.

This channel is not only about food review but also culture of different tribe and ethnicity around the world. Get to learn a lot of things from this channel, keep up the good work!

Can we all appreciate the fact that SONNY never disappointed us with his content. 🤗🥰🤚

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

He did with these ones the guy showing him lao is not even lao smh go learn some history and come back and leave a comment sus clown

@andrewhorcasitasz1370

9 ай бұрын

Its an entire whole ass crew ,

@susmitasubedi7179

9 ай бұрын

@@andrewhorcasitasz1370no it’s Sonny’s crew he started this channel fool.

Really enjoyed the last few episodes of Northern Laos. I cross the boarder from Vietnam into Laos many years ago and through the travels we saw the untouched villages, their kids hanging around and their stilt homes. They are such warm and friendly people. I love how they still live, living off the land. Simple and hassle free. They eat what they have & don’t ask for much. That’s why you see they don’t have modern illness like depression or diabetes etc. They are happy with their life. Their kids are always outdoors playing and contributing to the family chores. Wanna see more of their foods. I’ll try everything except bat and bile. 😍😍😍😍.

@DUDEfreestyle

9 ай бұрын

So true what you said. Eating organic food not being exposed to chemicals and all the outdoor activities are probably the reasons why they live to be 90-100+ years old.

Chef Vang could have his own show.

@boon240

9 ай бұрын

He does. It's called Feral.

Fun fact. They talked about something feeling like sand while eating the algae, and that’s because algae does turn into sand after a few days of being dried. 💡 also, has been loving this channel for years and still can’t believe it’s not on TV yet.

Ant eggs are one of my favorites. When I was in the Philippines, my grandma would sauté them in garlic, onion, and tomatoes. The live shrimp dish is called jumping salad in the Philippines.

@Kingofthehill84

8 ай бұрын

Same people same foods.

@icantthinkofaname15

22 күн бұрын

Isn't it dangerous to eat raw shrimp and crab?

I love watching Sonny and his adventures. Keep sharing your wonderful food experiences!

This is why I go back to laos every year, to experience different kinds of food that we can't have here in the United States. Great work love watching your show

@kaycey7361

9 ай бұрын

Good for you Mr. Kahn.

@olvinWTF

9 ай бұрын

You obviously don't go out alot in the US. There's all kinds of rare dishes especially in china town,tokyo town...etc. Go out and explore.

@twistedpixel2558

9 ай бұрын

You ain't gotta go to Laos, poor country folk done been eating everything that moves for hundreds of years here in the U.S. Crawfish, fish, possum, squirrel, rabbit, deer, racoon, you name it, they eat it. I've known some seriously poor people over the span of my lifetime, and turns out you'll eat pretty much anything when you have no other choice.

@interstellarartois5902

9 ай бұрын

couple mad yanks here lmao. Laos is a great place im sure people dont go there just for there food... you know there are other countries other than the usa...wow!

@olvinWTF

9 ай бұрын

@@interstellarartois5902 There’s other country other than USA, yes, but USA is the very best. We got people from ALL over the world giving us their cultures and bringing in a little bit of their traditions. That’s why this is the best country. Not to mention how amazing this country is in looks and sights

The thought of stepping in that murky water terrifies me!! These are some brave brave folks!!! If I were to step in there, the biggest snake on the planet would get me immediately 😂!!! I love this channel so much!!!!

Coming back to this channel after a while of other content, and it amazes me even more to see the culture and quality in these videos.

Here in the states, we do the papaya and crab too, but we mash them in with the papaya after opening em. I dont personally eat the crab, its mostly used for flavor as well.

I hope those rivers are clean! Thanks for bringing up countries we never hear about to the limelight, it gives us so much to be grateful for!

@pauljohnagustin237

9 ай бұрын

It probably is, diverse creatures cant live on toxic water

🇱🇦🇱🇦❤❤ Thank you Sonny and Chef Yia. MN ❤

Sonny doubting that live crab salad is a new for me. Dude has eaten a fish salad the fish literally still swimming on a bowl, live shrimp salad, and raw blood cockles. I'm not sure if he's doing it for the show but that's kinda funny for me😂

@platapusdemon

9 ай бұрын

Deep in there He still cares for the animals, so I'm pretty sure the hesitation is real. The humanity is real lol XD

@NoobGamer-mh4gj

9 ай бұрын

It's because raw crabs can put you in the hospital

@Holystar12

9 ай бұрын

Yes he was doing for the show, fresh water crabs contain a lot of parasites (worms, leeches v.v.v.) may put your body in danger. Pretty sure he has to swallow a lot of pills after scene.

I literally feel myself in this video Thank you sonny for taking us with you.

Like I once said Sonny, us peasants are so enlightened by your uploads and are so grateful. Thank you. Greetings from Cyprus. 👍👍❤❤

My favorite Sunday morning show!!!!!🦀🐜🍳🕷🦐🐠🐟

My twin n i were adopted but my family on my dads side were fm Laos but immigrated to MN so never grew up knowing any of the culture and all these cool things. Watching episodes like this helps us connect to our heritage. Just wish we could’ve heard them speaking the native language a bit more through the interpreter but it was awesome!! Good on ya for trying heaps of cool crazy things! Love ur guys work!!

The absolute best food show channel on YT! Sonny never disappoints! Eating live crabs and shrimp! This man is fearless! 👊🇨🇦

With limited time we have for these videos, your exceptional channel includes culture, emotions, interesting views and incredibly curious tasting foods. It’s worth our time watching! Thanks! ❤

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

This one was not that's not a loa person showing him lao smh that's a Hmong person saying everything belongs to them smh disrespectful af to lao folks

@ntsuabnyiajxyooj2150

9 ай бұрын

​@@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.Nothing belongs to laos, your laos will belongs to chinese. Watches and learn little child. Ni hao.

Thank you for sharing my culture with people

So great to see Chef Yia more on your show!

BEFRS is my favorite travel food show since Anthony Bordain's Parts Unknown. You have really come a long way and should be very proud of what you've created.

@richa16x

9 ай бұрын

Carefull talking about that word if you're in the Netherlands tho, might get slapped in the face xD

@SickBoogie

9 ай бұрын

@@richa16x what word? Lol

@richa16x

9 ай бұрын

@@SickBoogie Befrs In Dutch Beffers are people that eat out/go down on girls.

@SickBoogie

9 ай бұрын

@@richa16x giggity 😂

Chef Yia and your chemistry is awesome! More adventures together!

I honestly watch your videos more for your commentary than the actual foods you show us. Hilarious. Love it.

Wow what a menu. It seems like you will try to eat anything Sonny. You're so gutsie. That's why we love you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

These ants are called Chapda in Bastar Chhattisgarh India they have many medicinal properties. The tribals here would let these ants bite them in order to be healthy. Here we make a paste(chutney) of it using garlic,green chillies, tomatoes and salt. It tastes heavenly ❤

Special journeys.I am one of your fans. 👌💞

Watching this made me drool🤗 so wholesome to see our way of foraging. Keep it up, we also did this in the U.S. on the coast of California as a family outing being raised in the Bay Area. Baby crabs fermented with papaya salad is hella good

Cool to see the way that they collect food, shows that there are many ways that people hunt and gather around the world.

I met/dated a girl who was first generation American, parents born in Laos. That Papaya salad looked exactly like the one she'd make me. Minus the crawling beasts. If you've never had a legit papaya salad, it's a thing of beauty.

i love this channel,its not just giving us different food but also a bit of history where he go,good job sir...

im so happy watching you sonny and your buddy together much love guys

The only disappointment is when each video comes to an end. I always want to see more.

Always a fun to watch your wholesome Documentaries 😂

Sonny. I consider your u tube channel reality TV. Not Kardashian, Housewives of … or any other so called TV that calls themselves “reality TV”. U R reality TV. Keep it up. U Rule seriously. You and Mark Wiens are my favorites. You both deliver reality. Thank you for that. I am a senior and cannot give to your channel as I would like to but thank you so much for your contribution to “reality TV” that is reality. So refreshing to see other cultures! ❤❤❤❤

Love BEFRS! Thank you Sonny and your crew!

Laos has so much variety that is unique to them it is astounding how little we know about Laos as a country. Thanks Sonny for your coverage.

Sonny imma miss your videos when the world ends... And my music on KZread. Thank you for bringing all of us joy.

Oro is somewhere watching this and saying "thank goodness he didn't call me for this trip" 😂

Sonny is a beast eating those raw alive crabs.😊

Get this man his own tv show on food network already ! 🎉

@JC-life-is-good

9 ай бұрын

Please keep the show here on YT so we can all watch it.

In indonesia we named 5:16 that kroto from rangrang ant, use for bird food sometimes we use kroto for fishing bait. Kroto so expensive in here because kroto so rare. Sorry my english so bad😅

I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks for sharing Sonny!!! Minnesota proud! :)

ມີແຕ່ແນວແຊມແກງປາໃສ່ໄຂ່ມົດແດງ ສຸດທໍ່ນັ້ນແລ້ວລາບເທົ່າຂອງມັກ 🐜🙏🏻🤟🇱🇦

Hi.... first comment 🥰

When I grow up I want to be just like you two! Eating trying foods for a living

The wildest episode ever. Thanks guys! ❤❤❤

this could be dangerous if they had parasites

@Yuracirlce

26 күн бұрын

The ants or the crab?

I recently watched a couple of Mark Weins videos. I don't get how he has 10 mil subs. His personality is so flat. Your shows are so fabulous, and lots of humor. Look forward to each one!!

So happy you try all these weird ingredients for us !! Very interesting video.

They're live when consumed? Cruel and disgusting.

@valenciasaintilus9573

9 ай бұрын

How cruel?

@yournajesty2906

9 ай бұрын

you realize how privileged you gotta be to be able to pick and choose what’s available for you to eat? i call it being resourceful 🤷🏾‍♀️

@badrabbit0077

9 ай бұрын

@@yournajesty2906 You're not privileged for eating LIVE animals. Kill them first. FFS.

@badrabbit0077

9 ай бұрын

@@valenciasaintilus9573 Yes. The humane thing to do would be to, at the very least, kill them first before consuming. Eating an animal while it's still alive is cruel.

@valenciasaintilus9573

9 ай бұрын

@@badrabbit0077 how? They have no brains to even register pain.

If you eat raw food like that, you will be full of tapeworms.

They work so hard for their food. We are so spoiled in the USA. BLESS THEM!

THIS IS UNDENIABLY THE BEST FOOD/CULTURE SHOW EVER. SONNY YOU NEED YOUR OWN TV SHOW!!!

@masalamouth

9 ай бұрын

This is his TV show!😂

@Fafardski

9 ай бұрын

He doesn't need a studio that's gonna tell him what he can and can't do, he's clearly thriving here let's not change anything 😉

@Sniperboy5551

9 ай бұрын

No he doesn’t, then he wouldn’t have complete creative control over the show. He can do whatever he wants on this channel and he still makes a ton of money.

@interstellarartois5902

9 ай бұрын

Jesus people it’s just a compliment!! It’s really not that deep you don’t all need to get so touchy 🥱

@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.

9 ай бұрын

That's not even a lao person showing him lao hahaha you're slow minded af this is disrespectful af to use a Hmong perosn to speak for lao people

I Love your Channel. But, please do not eat living creatures. Ripping parts from a living beeing off is not funny.

16:38 That kid literally got scared when you shouted LMAO

I like Yia. He really experienced his culture.

One thing I like the most is that.... Weather he like or not... He always says it's delicious... I love him ..he is the best

I’m Laotian American and I’m so happy to see you here 🥹 the first dish my grandpa has made before and it traumatized me as a kid lol

Yia Vang, what a lovely man.. funny and kind. My favourite co-host by far.❤

Learning knew ways to create and cook,meals the right way, and to get great ideas to help you in along run.knowing the land and understanding the land will help you in the long run.

Really feels like Yia is connecting with his roots because every time they describe something like bitter or whatever, he says how much he likes it because of the varying flavor profile and texture

❤❤❤ thank you best ever food review haha glad you enjoy my culture ❤❤ and spreading the knowledge of Laos to the world ❤❤

“Dude calm down” Crab: BRO LET ME GO!!!🦀🦀🦀

Lmmfaro omfg the comedy yet education in your videos is definitely unparalleled ❤😂❤ loving this series Sonny

Sonny and team video's is so good... Love every video especially the village exotic food

It’s always nice to see a new video, I’ve watched nearly every other one on this channel (and the second channel)

10:22 - Stellar hat dude is like, "bruh this is Tuesday". Chef Yia Vang is my favourite new find. Thank you BEFRS team.

Lol! This is awesome. Brings back memories. Thanks guys for doing this.

Best ever food show since in this nature love is shown

wow.. I literally waiting this new episode. Thanks Sonny.

i love this bold guy, so calm,so funny,and expert too, i wish he can colorate more with sunny in the next episodes, big fan from malaysia 🤟🏻

This looked awesome wish I could just jump through the phone to enjoy some of these trips and try the awesome food the crab and salad looked interesting I'd give that a go for sure