Normal people: "I've bought these frozen for convenience" TV's Ben Ebbrell: " I've outsourced the dumplings"

@RedRose1010100

3 жыл бұрын

*Mr ready meal Ebbers

@guffguffington2565

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently it's not convenience anymore. It's "hacks".

@vampjoseph

3 жыл бұрын

that's what I'm calling it from now on when I buy frozen food. I've "outsourced" making it.

@Helvetica09

3 жыл бұрын

@@vampjoseph My former headchef always claimed everything was made "in house" just not our house 😏

@kateemma22

3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow when I got shopping and buy pot noodles I’m going to call it ‘outsourcing’ my ramen preparation.

"Why would you have a sweet pizza when you could have a savory one???" Jamie's RIGHT and he should say it

@carrieullrich5059

3 жыл бұрын

Truth! ❤😊

@Zelmel

3 жыл бұрын

I'd go as far to say that if it's not savory, it's not pizza. It's a sweet flatbread or something.

@chenmingting

3 жыл бұрын

Always savory just like popcorn

@CarGirl713

3 жыл бұрын

You fail to consider the option of having both lol a nice savory pizza for dinner and then a sweet pizza for dessert. There's a restaurant where I live that has apple pie pizza on their dessert menu and it's delicious!

@killianlile173

3 жыл бұрын

I mean I'm always game for a nice apple dessert pizza... though I need some normal pepperoni pizza alongside it

I love how as soon as paella is mentioned the camera pans to Jamie and you can instantly see the tension. He never forgot, and they never forgave.

@petertaylor4980

2 жыл бұрын

Celebratory, special-occasion dish? It's an every-Sunday dish, surely?

@bcaye

Жыл бұрын

A year later at the live Christmas show, he was awarded a certificate of forgiveness.

@bcaye

Жыл бұрын

@@petertaylor4980, he meant not midweek.

@vladd415

Жыл бұрын

Thin skinned whiners, imo

@gladtobeangry

Жыл бұрын

@@petertaylor4980 Remind me not to visit your house on sundays then.

As someone that works in a food safety centric industry, I appreciate so much how Ben shares accurate and helpful food safety knowledge.

Ahahaha "when was the last time you made pizza dough" "Saturday" just killed me, so casual ahahah

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Barry takes the easy option.

@grahamjohnson4702

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's what we all heard. Mutter mutter merchant banker mutter mutter.

@catharinasvenkerud2728

3 жыл бұрын

I feel so bad for saying this, but I’ve been watching Sorted Food for about eight years, and I still have massive trouble understanding half of what Barry’s saying. Sorry Baz, you’re still the king of food presentation though.

@carrieullrich5059

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@cabe_bedlam

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood maximum efficiency!

“I get a little bit nervous if I haven’t got any in the freezer”- Ben’s biggest fear: running out of frozen spinach

@Eliza-xd5ck

3 жыл бұрын

One of my biggest fears too 😅

@tiacho2893

3 жыл бұрын

So Ben has more room for handcuffs and other "things" in the fridge? Benuendos need sources of inspiration.

@georgiaannebronte

3 жыл бұрын

Soooooo classic ben

@akashr9

3 жыл бұрын

Me the other day "oh no there's no spinach in the freezer!"

@Cytoks

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of his horcruxes

this is how you can tell Jamie has a young daughter. he was so hyped for the frozen references lol

Was I the only one who was sad that after Jamie was so dedicated to the Frozen names, no one called him Anna on his turn? 😂

@VixeyTeh

2 жыл бұрын

Poor Anna, always ignored by sister Elsa...he just wants to build a snowman!

OMG the look on Jamie‘s face when Ben said “paella”, the poor guy had war flashbacks!!😂😂😂

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@Fyreflier

3 жыл бұрын

well at least now the headline "chef outrages country" will be accurate!

@asiyah7714

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I saw that, too funny!

@allied006

3 жыл бұрын

People get way to upset about there countries food, and i have noticed Italian's are the worse about it. They changed something about it, oh well, get over it.

@gretchen1009

3 жыл бұрын

Such a classic piece of Sorted history. 😂💗

Savoury Pizza, of course. Sweet Pizza is a Reconstructed Crêpe.

@gilgammesh1

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet pizza is an abomination.

@tinalehmann8047

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet Pizza? ... the horror If you want a dessert get crepes or waffles. Pizza should never be sweet. 😖

@Tammc09

3 жыл бұрын

@@gilgammesh1 I mean I won't say no to some nutella and strawberries or banana on some nice dough but there's absolutely no contest I'll take a savoury pizza over it every time.

@jandex4838

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet can be nice, but it decidedly is not Pizza, it is a breadcake.

@nickswisher1615

3 жыл бұрын

How is it a reconstructed Crêpe though

Frozen food is actually healthier in a lot of ways. They are frozen within just a few hours of being picked, so the vit.s and Min.s are kept far fresher.

@sarahsleamanova2072

3 жыл бұрын

I heard of it but only with frozen fruit...

@sambednar3351

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahsleamanova2072 it applies to veggies too 😄

@deprofundis3293

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! My freezer is always packed for this reason.

@darthplagueis13

3 жыл бұрын

Also applies to sushi. Eating raw fish that has not been thoroughly frozen at one point is a great method of catching a parasite.

@mrbojangles010

3 жыл бұрын

@@darthplagueis13 excellent way to lose a lot of weight!......as long as you don't care about your health.....and possibly dying

This is an odd comment but I’ve noticed it before and really noticed it in this episode; Baz always seems to be a very engaged listener. I always take note and try to remind myself to be more active when listening.

"Here Baz, d'you want a mussel? Now you've got one!" It's quite rare that frozen food can deliver such a burn.

@uclo9073

3 жыл бұрын

Freezer burn

@hwyla4416

3 жыл бұрын

Sherk!

@jenniferspeers2453

3 жыл бұрын

Zing!

@Jelleybean18

3 жыл бұрын

I’d say you need ice for the burn but it may be inappropriate in this case

@AmazinglyAwkward

3 жыл бұрын

@@uclo9073 I was just gonna say “unless it’s a ice burn” 🤣

"Elsa, Anna, and Olaf" The 'Father of two young children' really popped out Jamie lol

@tierneyisrael1390

3 жыл бұрын

Did you catch that “into the unknown” at the end too! 😂😂

@biggdaddy202003

3 жыл бұрын

What is the whole "Elsa, Anna, and Olaf thing about? Is it so British thing or a reference o the movie frozen or something? Never saw it but seems like that would fit somehow lol.

@carolynargo7963

3 жыл бұрын

@@biggdaddy202003 it’s a reference to Frozen, yeah! At the end of the video Jamie makes an reference to the second movie with his “into the unknown” and wink that he did!

Also for the seafood, some stores would weigh the shells on. Bring it home and de-shell it, and its like spinach- the volume reduces. Better to buy frozen mussels without their shells and you can definitely get your money's worth

"Saffron, innit" Love those London vibes, takes me right back home

@andreagillette1652

3 жыл бұрын

Just read this comment as Ben said it! Timing is everything. 😉

Jamie: “Why would you have a sweet pizza…” Also Jamie in the best pizza in London video: “I got a Nutella calzone…”

@limaman7262

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking 😂😂

@jljy1

3 жыл бұрын

He ALSO got a savoury pizza in that one HAHAHA just Jamie things

@keladry100

3 жыл бұрын

He learnt his lesson

@benhaslam1312

3 жыл бұрын

He had the Nutella Calzone alongside, not instead of, savoury Pizza. He didn't have to choose 😂

@Kari-tu3fs

3 жыл бұрын

But calzone is not pizza. It might be the ugly red-headed cousin of pizza, but it is not pizza.

Frozen dumplings are very common in many Asian households. Often times, when we're making dumplings or wontons, since the process can be tedious, we'll make more than necessary and freeze the extras for quick cooking later on. I'm Vietnamese, so my family also often has frozen spring rolls that we pull out for easy frying every once in a while too. Also, if you don't want to make dumplings, a lot of local dumpling places or Asian markets will have their own homemade ones frozen and ready for purchase. You can buy them and store them for later too. Just be sure to call and check or look around for a place that does so. :)

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you :)

@helena8999

3 жыл бұрын

Yess, the frozen dumpling aisle at Asian supermarkets is often the size of the ice cream aisle at American ones. It’s my mom’s go-to lazy meal, just boil/steam some frozen dumplings

@tiacho2893

3 жыл бұрын

@@helena8999 Priorities. The same with the soda and chip aisle (granted those are much bulkier). The biggest thing that surprises foreigners is the breakfast cereal aisle.

@tiacho2893

3 жыл бұрын

And stuff like soup dumplings and bao that I do not make well. My mom and aunts make big batches of Korean dumplings (만두) every so often. But it is always the standard pork and vegetable. Frozen chicken and vegetarian mandu are in everyone's freezer.

@Cationna

3 жыл бұрын

We do the same with pierogi in Poland :) Only except for already frozen at restaurants we have little shops with hand-made ready meals and we buy there fresh in bulk and put some in the freezer. Cool how some things are universal :) And I'm definitely going to look for that trick in local Vietnamese restaurants, thank you!

I thought y’all would enjoy this exchange I had with my husband while watching this video. H: “I can’t believe there was so much outrage over [jamie’s paella burrito]. There should have been that outrage for Barry’s superfood burger!” Me: “Yeah, but that wasn’t a cultural issue.” H: “No, it was a humanitarian one!”

@donb7519

3 жыл бұрын

to be fair everyone did make fun of those burgers hard

@tang3151

3 жыл бұрын

he's not wrong tho

@trevorreniger5670

3 жыл бұрын

All of those burgers were carnal sins. CHICKEN IS NOT A BURGER, DAMMIT MIKE! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@raeperonneau4941

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@hybridpheonix6343

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorreniger5670 chicken for sure can be a burger? Imo it should be ground chicken to be considered a burger but it still can be

Savory pizza 100%. I've never said to myself, "Oh boy, a sugary Calzone sounds like a great idea right now!" Give me that pepperoni, bacon, and onion, that sage sausage, mushroom, and pepperoncini, that salty, gooey, cheese deliciousness!

Jamie is never going to give up that he created a international food incident with his Paella Burritos :D

@fionaclaphamhoward5876

3 жыл бұрын

Never going to give it up, never going to live it down... although he has just run around and "desserted" us with a sweet calzone.

@bend170

3 жыл бұрын

Paella burrito? Sounds delicious

@borttorbbq2556

3 жыл бұрын

@@bend170 don't let the Spaniards hear you

@borttorbbq2556

3 жыл бұрын

@@bend170 but it really does I can't deny make that sounds delicious

@Jelleybean18

3 жыл бұрын

The people who were outraged probably never gave it up, either xD

There is no way that Jamie isn't Olaf in this trio. Ben's Sven. Sben? Sben.

@jbeutell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Came looking for this comment.

@StaceyS1105

3 жыл бұрын

He's so Sven!

When I make a load of pancakes or waffles on a weekend, I freeze the extras. Then, I can pop them in the toaster for a quick morning meal! Its a fun trick, and the toaster makes it crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle.

@linebrunelle1004

Жыл бұрын

lmao yeah. ny grandma did that, 50 years ago.

I live in a landlocked state in the US. The sign at my grocery says “fresh, local, ocean seafood” and I am wondering what they consider “local” considering the ocean is a good 14 hour drive away at least

@Eidenhoek

3 жыл бұрын

They meant Lo(w)cal(orie) obviously.

@matthewwilliams2093

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much the only commercially fished seafood that isn't frozen onboard the ship is the premium stuff that's going to be sold in the fish market in the home port that day. If it makes it all the way to a supermarket, it's already spent some time frozen no matter how close to the ocean you are.

@bcaye

3 жыл бұрын

We have a shop in my town that trucks seafood up from LA daily. It's been flash frozen on the boat, of course, but it's very quality stuff.

@CharlyHamlynCeramics

2 жыл бұрын

There in the Outer Hebrides local seafood is truly local - I can see the mussel farm from my kitchen window :)

@ThePadawan3

2 жыл бұрын

Well it's definitely local where it's been caught. Just not where it's sold. /s

Jamie “I’ll get the tortillas...” soooo funny bro!

Ben’s nightmares consist of an empty fridge. He’s wakes up in sweats and has to drive to the store and stock up 😂😂😂

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

Empty fridge, no spinach in the freezer and no herb garden 😂

@akoshykoshy

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood haha ohhh nooo what shall he do!! We love you Ben ❤️❤️❤️

@Megasaiyu

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood Forgot the part where is Kombucha is missing. And Or his many pickled or aged jarred items.

@BlackFiresong

3 жыл бұрын

@@Megasaiyu And no gin!

@TheNinnyfee

3 жыл бұрын

Fully understandable. :)

love that you guys talk about the questions that are in many peoples minds and you do it in a way that is not condescending more power to you. And thank you.

Frozen fruit is always a must. So convenient to use in dishes and cocktails.

Jealous of the British “pellets” of spinach. In the States, our frozen spinach come in big solid blocks the size of a paperback book that you have to hack at with a cleaver like a maniac if you want to use a smaller portion. Edited to add: thanks for the all recommendations. I will cruise the frozen section at H Mart!

@TheLilyMustang

3 жыл бұрын

That is what I was thinking, like why don’t we have them like that

@charlottevandewalle8836

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nightmare! Here in Belgium they also come in pellets and even with and without cream

@Eliza-xd5ck

3 жыл бұрын

But why?

@EAKugler

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@Mane95Lp

3 жыл бұрын

Funny enough in Germany at first we also had the Solid 400g spinach Block, but they switched to the pellet method later on. there is still hope for you ^^

Thank you for singing the praises of frozen food. There's often such an emphasis on fresh when in many cases you're getting better nutritional value, taste, and value when buying frozen.

@CarinaCoffee

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh yes! So many people still don't know that veg retains more nutritional value when shock frozen shortly after harvest and then is microwaved instead of cooked to death in water that you then just throw out.

@meacadwell

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarinaCoffee Don't throw out the water - freeze it and use it in soup. Or freeze in ice cube trays for a little flavor when cooking something else.

@familyhelpdeskhelpdesk270

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarinaCoffee it is great for soft veg, but cabbage, carrots, sprouts and the like never come out well frozen.

"We stepped INTO THE UNKNOWN!!!" that was really witty of you Anna!

Ebbers is looking well these days! Would love more exploration on frozen/ tins on the channel.

i find it funny how jamie's paella burrito is the in-joke that keeps getting brought up when in the paella pass-it-on it was actually ebbers who screwed that up by picking the wrong pan (after talking confidently like he set the team up for success)

@cass16433

3 жыл бұрын

I think its cuz a nonstick pan is an easy mistake but Jamie's burrito 🌯 caused major issues and backlash. I think both are hilarious tho

@andrewkos5560

3 жыл бұрын

They got pretty mad at Jamie for the burrito, so I can see why they made it a running gag.

the zoom in on jamie's reaction after ben's enthusiasm about IQF is sending me. this whole channel is gold guys. gold

Me: *still a little sore about gooey-in-the-middle* Also Me: "...but that egg crack is fire"

@donb7519

3 жыл бұрын

but old intro over these visuals with gooey in the middle over the egg crack part

Loved this episode. I stock most frozen vegetables, mixes and single type like spinach because I waste significantly less food this way as well as just having some prechopped veggies to add as a side dish. Also meat, because its cheaper to buy large quantities. I also freeze portions when I make large quantities of something for my own freezer meals (soups, stews etc..) pesto freeze really well too. Pre-prepped freezer meals or more hacks like this please.

Ben's mentioned it several times and it's reminded me of an idea for one of those Chef Skills Challenge badges: minimizing food wastage. It's something I've actually wanted to see on a cooking show, but none I've seen have ever done it. Have all the fresh ingredients be past their prime (as much as possible anyway... something like old chicken or fish, just no), like wilty lettuce or cabbage, tomatoes that have gone a bit wrinkly, etc. Instead of just tossing it out like so many would do, turn it into a decent meal.

@carliegriffiths6290

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a brilliant idea!

@carlamarei

3 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome idea!!

@megannewman8917

3 жыл бұрын

We used to have "refrigerator stew" about once a week growing up. We had a big Tupperware in the freezer; scraps throughout the week, pretty much everything except poultry and dairy went in, and once it was full it was soup time 😀 Tasted a little different every time.

@michaelablank

3 жыл бұрын

Chopped has done an episode on that in the past.

@cya96

3 жыл бұрын

There is a show like that on Netflix! It's called Best Leftover Ever.

Jamie is such an underrated home cook. I like how he makes fresh pizza dough and he likes to taste his food when he cooks. Not to mention the king of steak.

@carrieullrich5059

3 жыл бұрын

His pallete is a lot like mine because his recipes are ones I would want to actually eat. ❤😊

@asiyah7714

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@janae5926

3 жыл бұрын

And paella burritos

@playanakobi4407

3 жыл бұрын

@@janae5926 the best 🤣

@Missmethinksalot1

3 жыл бұрын

Follow him on IG, i envy his family life too. He is a great dad and loves his wife.

I kinda love the new minimalist intro, gets me in the MOOD for FOOD

I honestly don't know how you guys haven't run out of content by now. Doing an amazing job as always!

Frozen Spinach - Also cutting down on plastic waste, because you've got 900g of frozen rather than 100-200g of fresh that you're going to buy more often so that's 3-4 fewer plastic bags you're using. As it's going to be very rare that someone will buy and use up a 900g bag of fresh spinach

@philwill0123

3 жыл бұрын

Its good stuff. And the frozen chopped spinach is great for hiding in kids pasta sauces as it looks like herbs and is one of their 5 a day.

@resveratrolv5

3 жыл бұрын

This just made me realized how often we eat spinach :D My mom buys kilos of fresh spinach from the farmer's market and we go through it in a week.

@andyt2k

3 жыл бұрын

@@philwill0123 I'm a picky eater who is terrible for veg, but spinach doesn't have a very strong taste (enough that you won't even notice in sauce as you say) but it's incredibly healthy and one of the best greens for you

Sooooo are we making Ben sing in summer since he's Olaf because I'd pay for that

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we should do an insta live? 😂😂😂

@mushu-the-cat

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood please also put it on youtube, i don’t have insta. 😭

@melissalambert7615

3 жыл бұрын

@@mushu-the-cat I'm with you KZread or Facebook is all I use.

@lenaplays0124

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood pleeeeease put it on KZread. I also don't have insta and because of personal reasons and always miss so much

@divalicious6178

3 жыл бұрын

Have him sing 'Be Our Guest' from 'Beauty and the Beast' 🤣🤣🤣

Hi there! Cook here with more experience working in a kitchen professionally than not! I wanted to weigh in a little on my frozen choices, in the case that anyone cares. My main go-to in the frozen section is baguette dough. Usually they come already shaped and ready to be thrown straight into the oven, but you can also get bread dough or something like that and shape it much like the pizza dough in this video. This is a great hack to just have something quick and easy to add on to a dish. Quick garlic bread. Quick cook sandwich. A vehicle for flavor. It won't always be as good as fresh baguettes, but they are great to have as an "Oh, what should I do to make this pasta less basic?" or so on. This next one is more for my fellow Norwegians as they would know what I am talking about more. In Norway we have a leftover dish just called 'pytt i panne', which is at its general core, potatoes, onions and sausage/ham, in a frying pan. In most freezer sections you can get a variety of things needed to make that, such as big kilo bags that contain all three, or what I like to buy, a bag of frozen potatoes that are already boiled, and chopped in paysanne (small cubes). This is a tremendous hack for potetball or blandaball. You can roast them, or fry them to add texture to a plate, small and individually frozen so you can very easily figure out portion sizes. Absolutely love these things. Another thing I love that might not be as available in the UK, is reinskav, which is basically reindeer meat cut into pieces of various sizes. Easy to get and quite affordable reindeer meat, amazing in pitas and in stews, and very hard to get in other forms. A great thing to stock up on.

Jamie's self burn about the paella burrito was amazing! I can't stop laughing

"Frozen food means zero waste" You underestimate my ability to microwave too many bagel bites

@Eidenhoek

3 жыл бұрын

You underestimate YOUR ability to keep shoving them in your mouth.

@vampjoseph

3 жыл бұрын

there is no such thing as "too many"

@masterv2041

3 жыл бұрын

You underestimate your ability to eat them. If you throw away bagel bites you should be put up for crimes against humanity.

@johnr797

3 жыл бұрын

Even in the packaging they're already a food waste

@lewismaddock1654

3 жыл бұрын

The package is wasting, the frozen food is also selected so a lot goes to waste, and even to bring it over from far it's wasting. But it's like Ben said, if you're going to have it once in a while it's not all that bad. But best thing for zero waste is to buy local source food, even though it's limited.

Frozen dumplings are in a way, also traditional! When I moved out, my dad would make a huge batch of dumplings, freeze them (on a tray so it doesn't stick together), and bring a giant bag of it over to my place every other week. I always have frozen dumplings in the fridge. Good for not only boiled, but also steamed, or pan-fried (steam in pan for a last few minutes for pan fried). Some good dumpling houses also sell bags of their own frozen dumplings.

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

You have a lovely dad!

@curioushoodie

3 жыл бұрын

@@SortedFood He is the biggest sweetheart and softie it's almost frustrating sometimes XD

@bellewestley6856

3 жыл бұрын

They sound similar to Pierogi

@MikuruChan123

3 жыл бұрын

@@bellewestley6856 funny thing, pierogies ARE considered a form of dumpling.

@MikuruChan123

3 жыл бұрын

All that effort to hand wrap your own dumplings shall NOT go to waste!

I really appreciate that you consider the single person when talking about the pros of frozen food. It is so hard to shop for 1, and I like that you talk about other ideas on how to spin these ingredients

When it comes to pizza dough, I always make double what I need and then freeze the extra. So you have great homemade pizza dough when ever you want it. Also batch cooking currys, chilli, soup cookie dough and other bits. I always make more than I need and portion it up and keep it in the freezer. As you then have an amazing meal already for you in a couple of minutes.

As an British pakistani our freezer is loaded with frozen samosas and spring rolls for quick snacks or for when guests would come over precovid. Before ramadan we tend to come together and make loads and then freeze them ready to fry each night of ramadan to break our fasts with.

Ironically, I discovered TODAY that a dumpling place that I've been wanting to try for AGES (but, y'know, plague times) sells their in-house made dumplings frozen, and I'm planning to grab a bag as soon as I've cleared some freezer space! (I live alone and have a pretty small freezer, but I'll always keep chopped frozen herbs, a few homemade "ready meals", spinach, chopped celery and a bag of some kind of chicken pieces kicking around in there. The herbs are great for when you're cooking for one and can't keep things alive to save your life; homemade portions of food for evenings when I get home from the lab or work late; spinach the lads have talked about today; celery I love in soups but hate in everything else, but I will not throw away food, so it's kept in the freezer until soup is on the menu again; and a bag of chicken legs allows you to buy a better-treated chicken for less, since the legs are a less popular part than the breasts AND it's perfect for everything from soups to a one-person-roast!)

@janewest2845

3 жыл бұрын

I only have a couple of drawers in a fridge freezer, I would struggle to find room for the everything in the video, it seems one packet of fish fingers and few portion of home made stuff plus a small tub of ice cream and that,s it, Good tip about the chicken legs

@deprofundis3293

3 жыл бұрын

Do you freeze your own herbs? Which ones do well?

@PetWessman

3 жыл бұрын

@@deprofundis3293 I'll freeze whole sage leaves, tarragon and the likes which I have to buy fresh. But where I live you can also buy common herbs like parsley and chives chopped and flash-frozen in little paper boxes, which I usually keep on hand. I find that they never act quite like FRESH herbs again, but are still good in anything cooked like stuffings, sauces, soups and stews. :)

@janewest2845

3 жыл бұрын

@@deprofundis3293 Rosemary , basil, mint. Plus chillis

@birdiekay686

3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of keeping chopped herbs frozen before, thanks for the tip!

Love that you guys reguarly consider stuff like food miles, wastage, and packaging, alongside solid recipes 👌

Bonus when you defrost in your fridge: you save energy. The frozen stuff will cool your fridge for a time and the fridge will have to run less during that time.

I’m imagining Ben tossing and turning all night and not sleeping because there’s no frozen spinach in his freezer

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

😂 it's his biggest worry.

@roaaba9512

3 жыл бұрын

I’m crying 😂😂

@thecraftycreeper3167

3 жыл бұрын

@@roaaba9512 same lol

"Safron innit" - Ebbers 2021

@elliegilmartin4222

3 жыл бұрын

same energy as “bit of a lad myself”

With fresh spinach I've also found that unless you use all of a packet at once (I dont know about other countries but round here it's generally only available in fairly large factory-packed baggies, like salad mix), you're unlikely to get to use the leftovers before it goes off. Spinach, especially if at all bruised, goes off quicker than a raw prawn on a windowsill.

Can we get more of this? Learning about frozen spinach was eye opening and stuff that can be cooked from frozen does help with my anxiety around cooking. Would love some more ideas! c:

@Vlad-zr2bs

Жыл бұрын

frozen green beans and brocolli are great to keep around for adding some veggies to soups, pasta, stews. Can't go wrong with them

"I couldn't tell that was frozen if it were served up to me." Gordon Ramsey, somewhere: *something's not right.*

@elizabethashley42

3 жыл бұрын

This comment made me choke on my coffee, thanks

@allistrata

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it's FRESH frozen!

@athousandlives7231

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I always thought that part was exaggerated. My family catches our own fish and freeze some for the off-season, I wouldn‘t recommend freezing smoked fish but otherwise wouldn‘t say I‘ve noticed any differences in taste. 🤷‍♀️

@harrym.9154

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed he often orders the same stuff, I bet that’s the selection of food where you can tell. It’s always oysters or something like that

@Malmughairy

3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what came into my mind when I heard him say this😂😂

I wonder how many times Jamie has had to watch Frozen...

@deltadom33

3 жыл бұрын

Not enough

@Fyreflier

3 жыл бұрын

Enough that he knew what he was doing with "Into the Unknown" Barry clearly hasn't watched it enough to understand the reference

@wanniajamil

3 жыл бұрын

bold of you to assume he hasn't done it willingly

Jamie’s giggle at the end made the last shitty two weeks of my life all bright sunshine 🥰

Jamie: cuts calzone Everyone: oooh oh oh oh oh

Barry: When's the last time you made pizza dough? Jamie: *So you have chosen death?*

Little freezer hack for open packets if you don’t have anything to clip them or whatever; Cut off the top width way then when you’re done with the bag bunch the open top together and wrap the cut off bit around and tie it in a knot to keep it from spilling, it works wonders!

On microwave defrosting: there's really two types of microwaves- "standard" and inverter type. Basically the latter can actually adjust the power output of the magnetron to actually provide less heating power. Some say on them they're inverter type but the other way to know is as Ben described: if you hear it clicking on and off then it's usually the classic type and not a inverter. (This same cycling or not holds true for when setting a reduced power setting.)

The dumpling noodle soup is literally my struggle meal during stressful, busy times, bless you boys for validating it for me

I Would love to see a pass it on where you try to make Jamie's Paella Burrito (only revealed to the first person) it would be so funny and the order is all up to Jamie himself.

@sunnyqueen5685

3 жыл бұрын

No jo, Jamie should he last and then we get to watch him freak out when he sees the paella there and tortilla wraps next to it

@NaraShikamaru21

3 жыл бұрын

Wait wait, make it a pass it on. The first person is told they are making Paella, the second person gets told they are making a paella burrito and then Jamie goes last and has to actually roll and plate it. Making it his worst nightmare.

@stetee4238

3 жыл бұрын

@@NaraShikamaru21 hehe make it an April fool on Jamie the rest know the score he's just left in the dark and he aint told till after the wrap up when they can all laugh at him

@divalicious6178

3 жыл бұрын

Better yet, a Pass It On based around using frozen ingredients

Living in a landlocked state in the US, the only way we get most seafood is frozen even from the counter at the grocery store. They have to indicate that it was previously frozen. Loved this episode as I have a small chest freezer and try to keep it stocked.

@sshishegar

3 жыл бұрын

This is really ignorant of me but I live in Los Angeles and it honestly never occurred to me that some states can't get fresh seafood

@RyanMartin1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. And frozen will usually be higher quality than the fresh for those of us living hundreds of miles from a sea.

@Jeranhound

3 жыл бұрын

I sold seafood at a Fred Meyer for about 3 months in the Seattle area. We carried 1 fresh fish, think it was Sole fillets. Everything else behind the counter was identical to the products in the freezer 5 feet to the side. Unless something specifically says Fresh, just buy it frozen and defrost it at home.

@Lilian040210

3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanMartin1 Or the only option for that reason

@allenellisdewitt

3 жыл бұрын

@@sshishegar there are all sorts of things we don't realize until the broadside us. Example: I'm in the Midwest, and I was confused by someone complaining thier AC wasn't working last week... Turned out that part of Florida was in the 80s! The thought that someone in the USA would need AC in February is my thing that struck me this month :)

This single video has given me so much home cooking inspiration!

Really enjoy the videos along w/the banter. Appreciate that you keep it real with the content and awareness of cost, time & waste. Keep the videos coming! Also, I need more Janice! 😁

As someone who cooks for a one person household, my freezer is indispensable! I have frozen ingredients, some pre-made foods, and lots of servings of food from big batch cooks. Frozen foods (whether they're bought frozen, portioned out as fresh ingredients then frozen by me, or something I made myself) are really great because I can pull out only the amount I need without compromising the rest.

@marmar90000

6 ай бұрын

Oh, I have my collection of straight-from-the-store frozen fruits and vegs that I use when cooking, baking, and for frozen desserts: Bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, green beans, onions (no tears!), oranges (peeled), bananas (peeled), grapes, blueberries, etc!

Always freeze bread when I buy it. Usually takes me 6 weeks to go through a loaf as I don't eat it often so freezing it means I can buy a decent loaf and not have to eat it all within a few days

@brideoflister

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I swear by frozen bread. Otherwise I'd be just not be able to keep bread.

@megannewman8917

3 жыл бұрын

Many of the bakery outlet stores have crazy deals if you buy like 5 loaves--we always had bread in the freezer growing up lol

This channel is a really good comfort when I’m having a rough time

These all looked amazing! My new thing to keep in the freezer is frozen sweet potato cubes. You can add them into tons of things or fix them by themself and they taste so good. 😁

When Ben went "a SWEET calzone," I got major Parks and Recreation flashbacks

@aimeeparrott9204

3 жыл бұрын

The Low-Cal Calzone Zone.

"And that pizza is perfectly circular! Shame you're gonna fold it" "I know!!"

ahh the joys of being an adult without children. it actually took me a second to get the temporary names reference. it actually made my day a little better by not getting it instantly.

Just tip with the frozen spinach making everything watery: defrost in microwave in some water then drain before adding to your dish, it also separates it so you don’t cook it unevenly as it takes awhile for the centre to defrost in the pan

6:15 I actually think that this bowl has become a member of the team i've seen it so often, I think it actually gets more screen time than James XD

Ben: “There’s only one you’re allowed to put pineapple on, for sure.” Me: ...and I took that personally.

@carrieullrich5059

3 жыл бұрын

Jalapeno and pineapple is my favorite pizza. ❤😊

@guiniveretoo

3 жыл бұрын

Frozen meat lover's pizza plus a single serving snack cup of pineapple.... *Chef's kiss*

@yukononun

3 жыл бұрын

That made me sad. I hate it when people (especially chefs) shit on it. It's just a preference.

Barry is coming around with his skill and know how. In the last competitions he did really really well.

Love you guys. The way you cook with responsibility is awesome. Love you guys more reviews of gadgets.

I love how The Spaff thinks Barry eating Spinach would be apt since he has tiny arms lol

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

Barry's currently stocking up on frozen spinach right now.

The seriousness of Ben's face when saying "Danger Zone" is my new favourite.

@safhammed9131

3 жыл бұрын

Dow we will have a whole meme section on Danger alone

I love these practical home cookery videos, I learn some great meal hacks.

I love buying fresh tortellini and then freezing it. That way when my pain days are really bad and all I can do is stand for a few minutes I at least can make something instead of buying take out again. Things like frozen veggies and other frozen foods are such a godsend as a disabled person!

I use frozen stuff as much as possible, as it is usually more fresh, it tastes better because the flavour has been saved when frozen, it is usually cheaper in Denmark, and it is easy to work with. Spinach, corn, pees, asparagus, minced meat, etc., are all frozen ingredients that I use several times a week for all sorts of dishes. Tinned and frozen food are so underrated and brillant !!!

@SortedFood

3 жыл бұрын

They really are underrated! Let's get the word out :)

@charlottevandewalle8836

3 жыл бұрын

Frozen peas are a thousand times more delicious than fresh! My freezer is always fully stocked and it saves on grocery runs which is always good :)

@MikeThomassen

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlottevandewalle8836 - Yes, I tatolly agree.. I bought last year a new freezer, so that I can store (and organize) my grocery better and more :-)

@zomerkoninkjes

3 жыл бұрын

I love frozen fruit for this reason as well! Works great in smoothies and in breakfast granola, I recently discovered peaches stay firm even when defrosted

@milu9099

3 жыл бұрын

@@zomerkoninkjes And mango! Don't miss frozen mango, it's the best!

Im still weirded out from the new intro, im still used to being immediately blasted with "We are Sorted"

I often make my own (extremely good... I don't care, they are) naans. If I make too many I always freeze the leftovers and they're ok when thawed, but not as good as fresh. You've inspired me to make a ton of dough and freeze *that* in portions, then I can just cook them fresh as and when and they won't take all day!

This video made my brain spasm and explode hearing a chef sing the praises of frozen ingredients and actively encouraging viewers to use these items 😂😂 it’s hardwired into our thinking that’s it’s now a common conception that frozen food is poor quality, yet we’re seeing a culinary professional turn the tables completely upside down 😂

Jamie’s cheeky wink when he makes a Frozen song joke at the end 🤣 Also it’s ALWAYS savoury pizza. Always.

Barry: "I swear on frozen pizza dough!" Jamie: "Why don't you make your own pizza dough you lazy sod?" B: "When's the last time you made your own?" J: "Saturday!" Of course, those arms look like they kneed different type of doughs all the time... If your baker doesn't have arms as Jamie does - don't trust them, the dough is barely kneaded.

@BeardedDanishViking

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry mate, that thiccness ain't from exercise xD

@icequeen9

3 жыл бұрын

Listen here, I have tone-less, flabby arms, and shitty weak wrists, and I make excellent sourdough with the help of my old mate Ken Wood. No shame in outsourcing muscle.

@kitkatjames3558

3 жыл бұрын

If it's a man... Women don't need arms that big to be a good baker. We just don't get muscle as easily as men.

@SangosEvilTwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@kitkatjames3558 no, a good baker of any sex can have thin arms, but I'm sure there are some quite strong women that would debate 'not getting muscle as easily'

@SangosEvilTwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@FirstNameLastName-rh6zc That would be assuming that all people of a given sex have the same hormone levels, just to start. The disparity is hardly so large that it's "a heck of a lot more" than guys. The thing is, many people ignore that muscle gain occurs easier in the lower body for the average female bodied person, because that's how humans are designed. It's a balance.

I'd love to see another challenge with the crew included - really loved the street food face off

I absolutely love steam bags of frozen vegetables. If the final steps of a recipe need lots of care/attention, it’s so convenient being able to open the fridge and chuck a bag into the microwave. Naturally you’d want to use regular frozen veggies if it’s incorporated with the dish so it acquires the flavor, but if it’s simply a side the steam bags are perfect.

Suddenly realized I've been conditioned to say "uh oh" when paella is mentioned. 🤭

@RimzMeow

3 жыл бұрын

Mines 'oh dear oh dear' 🤣

I love the videos where y’all throw in food facts. I always feel like I learn something new.

@Missmethinksalot1

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr, ive been definitely inspired by this video! I ove BenFacts. Sorted should come up with a Tm name for them

I also always need to have frozen spinach on my freezer at all times, it's so versatile and makes preparing a quick meal so easy!

Frozen seafood is a LIFESAVER here in the landlocked Midwest! So many things I never could have tried without it - I just tweeted you guys about my first time making crab cakes a couple weeks ago! My parents, who had much less access to decent seafood in their youths here, are definitely in that "unsure about seafood" category still haha

I think that little wink at the end is the most subtle Jamie has ever been, ever XD. Excellent work lads

Tip: If you're located in a coastal city/state (like much of the US population), there's a good chance that there's a wonderful local seafood business that is usually run by really passionate people who love talking about how to cook fish, sustainably caught fish, and probably has quite a few frozen options available.

@bradyp8868

3 жыл бұрын

Much of the US population? Only 19 states even touch the ocean and the vast majority of those states just barely do so. Even states that do touch quite a bit of water like Texas the vast majority of the population in the state leave hours away from the coast. Not everyone lives on the coast mate.

@kittykatinabag

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradyp8868 then disregard my tip? If you don't live on the coast, supermarket is fine, the wonders of the modern day supply chain are incredibly impressive. But if you live in an area where you can support local businesses it helps foster community and is more environmentally friendly since the fish comes from much closer (and many times is comparable or better quality).

@bradyp8868

3 жыл бұрын

@@kittykatinabag I gotcha, just pointing it out cuz you're comment made it come off as though most Americans live on the coast lol. But I agree on the buying local, same goes for farmers markets, furniture, etc. Sometimes thing like furniture can be more expensive, but locally made stuff tends to be better quality and you're helping the community out instead of some corporation.

@asmith8692

3 жыл бұрын

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a number of seafood watch lists including a sushi list that helps people choose which are sustainable and which to avoid. It is probably available on their website. I know that the Seattle Aquarium acquires the list en masse and hands it out. Kind of weird to visit Seattle and get handed the same list from an Aquarium that I live an hour from.

Chinese person here! Frozen dumplings in the freezer is most definitely a thing for us! Yes you can technically make them yourself in advance and freeze but store-bought ones are way more convenient!!

Freezer rundown: cooked meatballs, breaded chicken strips, french bread rolls, home-cooked ground meats, home-cooked mashed squash, sliced banana, homemade pancakes, home-prepped shredded coconut, french fries, hash browns, farmer's market pork cuts, raw chicken and turkey, meat alternatives, frozen fruit, frozen veggies, individual servings of leftover meals. I have also had leftover sauces, broth cubes, pureed chipotle pepper cubes, pre-cut onions and peppers (either store or home prepared). A larger freezer has been on my wish list for awhile!