Anyone else done a Barry (and Mike) and grabbed a boiling hot saucepan handle? 🙈

Barry: Sees something expensive, does not know what to do with it, buys it Jamie: Sees something expensive, does not know what to do with it, walks away, goes into a steak restaurant James: “I really want to buy it, but I need to think of an excuse to tell the guys so I may retain my credentials as a chef” Meanwhile, Ben and Mike go on a date

Oh, I've got something to contribute! About the sil-pad! For general use, the baking paper is usually the best option, but some results you only get with the sil-pad. I'm a pastry chef, and I always use them when I'm baking sponge cake for rolls. I need sheets as thin as possible to get prettier rolls, but the baking paper doesn't allow that because it wrinkles with the moisture of the batter and I ended up with SHREDDED sponge cake sheets as a result. Also you bake at lower temperature because the pad distributes the heat more evenly so my cake sheets are softer too. Also, the pad is shiny, so when you make caramel or chocolate decorations they come out shiny and pretty, while the baking paper leaves you with one side of the decoration looking matte and frankly uglier.

Jamie: you cant keep blaming me! James: We can blame you. It could be you. Its often you. Hahaha. Its always jamie.

13:57 when the editing is so good, Jamie's bench-hitting corresponds to the rhythm of the music

silicone mat is good for zero waste. baking paper is usually lined with silicone so it can't be used as compost nor recycled.

Try out having the chefs and normals make the same dish, but the chefs get the normal-level tools and the normals get the chef-level ones!

"Military-Grade Stainless Steel". Military-Grade just means the lowest bidder.

Jamie summed up my life in one sentence: "I'd love to be in position to spend a 112 pounds on a single pan" 🤣

I'm 100% not surprised that Jamie left for lunch. 😂 That's the most Jamie thing to ever happen. Also James' face when Ben said the Le Crueset price. I felt it all the down in my soul.

Different ways of making coffee! Machine drip, pour over (chemex?), french press, vacumn coffee maker... Take us down that rabbit hole!

13:58 I love that his beating the table is in time with the song!

Him grabbing the pan gave me flash backs of everytime I've done that, it's just habit to use the handle

Can you please do a zero waste pass it on. Everything must end up on the plate at the end.

Jamie: (has a giant steak cooking for an experiment) Jamie: I need lunch right now. I'm not going to be eating that steak all by myself. lmao!

I’ve had a silicone mat for years. I use it practically every time I put something in the oven and it’s still like new. Eco-friendly and so easy to use and wash. Could you please do something on non-stick versus cast iron?

I've got an R2-D2 coffee plunger and it's brilliant

In addition to being more fun to watch, you might have noticed that the glass coffee press also is easier to pour, since you can see the liquid.

I'd love to see a suggested 'starter set' of kitchen equipment for people looking to kit out a kitchen, but at different price points/ stages of life/ levels of minimality. Start with what would be the absolute bare minimum you think someone could manage with if they had to feed themselves for a few months. Then, cheapest without full on minimalising, probably for a student kitchen. (I managed with 1 small pan, a terrible fruit knife, and a wooden spoon for 2 years, though I was catered 5 days a week, and on reflection it really wasn't advisable... plus I was always borrowing a tin opener from a friend). Through a few medium levels, a including a few items which you only get if you know you know you're likely to use them, or focusing on where it's more worth paying out for better quality, and where you can more easily afford to compromise. One of these might be particularly for those wanting to make a habit of baking, since I guess that would skew your priorities. And at the end if you were kitting out a large family kitchen from empty, that was gonna be feeding a lot of people most days, what would be your shopping list? Maybe even finish with restaurant/chef's kitchen. You could also try setting these briefs with an actual budget to force the chefs to choose their priorities. This idea has expanded massively since I started typing this comment....

Love it when Jamie got to try all the kitchen equipment. He was so passionate, trying to cook just to see the comparison 👍🏻❤

One of these times, you should put a cloche under the cloche.

Great video as always, but please zoom out the camera a little bit more when on our chefs, I miss James' biceps 💪

Cheap vs good standmixers. Because I think there’s a big difference between lets say a Kenwood Kmix and a cheap local supermarket thing for £30-£40. I absolutely LOVE the first two recipies, so pleaaase continue this series

As an older woman I find Le Creuset pans far too heavy, even when empty. Thanks for this video; good wishes to Barry.

The big advantage of a Silpat: it's there when I need it and not just out or on its last inch.

Jamie: “I would love to be in a position to pay £112 for a pan. I can’t justify that.” Also Jamie: Decides £89 meat thermometer is a bargain.

Can you do like a student kitchen special? Including basic equipment and dishes?

Much more of this lads. I'm always hesitant to pay a lot for kitchen equipment because I don't have the experience to tell the difference. My parents always bought the cheap stuff and now I want to improve the quality of my kitchen tools. Please make a video about equipment that IS worth it to buy expensive once and never have to buy another. Thanks a lot

I have silpats but they are own brand. 5.99 from amazon and they work excellent!

Poor Barry, hope he's ok. Loved the dad joke, clever.. Btw, did the silicon mat went to Ben's personal collection after the vid done? 😏

Barry: *burns hand on bare handle from oven* 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Also Barry: "...at least it was on camera"

I received a Le Creuset french oven as a gift and it's the best thing ive ever used to cook. There's no going back now

The more expensive french press keeping it hotter is kinda useless, as you shouldn’t keep the brewed coffee in contact with the grounds after the four minutes, as it’ll keep extracting and become bitter. That said, having broken several (expensive) glass ones in my life (former barista) I’d still go for the metal one. Just saying fellas. Great video.

The sticker..did he heat the cheap pan with the sticker still att the bottom?!

Love that normals bloopers are included!! Feels like your videos have always been and will always be genuine and it's not one of those typical cheap vs exp reviews :)

Hi Guys @sortedfood please do a video on the different types of pans prices what to use for what, and equipment we should and should not use. So cast iron, non stick, stainless steel, aluminium Cheers!

"Military Grade Stainless Steel" As a Civvie: That sounds Awesome! As a Vet: Oh dear god thats terrifying, run away

Chef: how big is it? Heat resistant? What uses? Price? Longevity? Does it make me look like I know what I'm doing? Will the normals see me as superior? Me: oh pot, gimmie!

I bought a Meater a couple of months ago and apart from one disaster (caused by me trying to be too clever) every thing I’ve cooked with it has turned out perfect. Well worth the money if you’re going to use it regularly.

The Meater wireless therometer is worth every penny. What you didn't say is it tells you how long you have to wait for your meat to cook. This makes preparing everything else so it's all ready at the same time a breeze! It's incredibly accurate and I will never go back to a regular thermometer for cooking meat (for jams etc.. you would still have to use the other type)

6:10 best pick up line imo

Love your gadget and equipment videos. Please make more :D

I have a MEATER, absolutely love it. As they said takes the stress out of cooking perfectly every time

Did Jamie really throw in a Babe reference? "That'll do pig. That'll do." 😂

I spent the Meater money on a sous-vide immersion circulator last year and am still glad I did.

The cast iron Le creuset.. Heavy.. Great for intruders. Keep the lid near the door. BOOONNG! I have cast iron/enamel Le Crueset pots. Fantastic but $$$ and bloody heavy.

THE TIMING! of Jamie pounding the table and the music was perfect! and now i want steak.

I really appreciate these vids on what to look for in your standard kitchenware. I would love to see a "kitchen starter video" with all the important basic kitchenware one would need.

Easy, medium, chef challenge for ice coffee. I'd say easy is quite simple, milk, instant coffee and ice with sugar in a blender. Just see what you can do with the rest.

I absolutely love sorted it’s a great channel and I’m only 13 and this channel has fought me how to do so many recipes even complex ones it’s also extremely funny. Keep up the good work guys

I like this video format because I find it really interesting seeing a luxury piece of equipment being compared to a cheaper alternative and using that video footage to make an informed decision whether the cheap product performs well enough in comparison to the expensive product and allow people to save money by not buying the expensive products and allowing people to have more money to spend especially in times when so many people are having to count their pennies with some even being forced to choose between heating or eating at the most extreme

I would NEVER give up my silpat. Have 4 in 2 different sizes. Was life changing for my kitchen.

Ben and James should play around with an air fryer!

Having had four glass cafetieres broken in the space of a year, I bought a thermal stainless steel one. It cost the same as three of the glass ones and is still going strong without even getting a dent, or scratch that I couldn't buff out. I suspect it'll be with me for many more years so it was definitely worth the higher initial cost.

James showed how strong his friendship with Jamie is because he’s figured Spaff out completely 😂😂 he instantly knew Jamie was only narrating his process to get chef approval so he did nothing wrong and corrected Ebbers’ assumption 😂😂 despite that I loved this video because it’s very important and informative to hear some chefs insight on what utensils to spend more on for their quality and where money can be saved! The premium utensils are out of my budget at the moment but they’re something to aspire to, and make my kitchen experience a lot more enjoyable because their added quality offers better results and more versatility

the visual you get when pressing the coffee is one of the best things about them.

Yess more product recommendations 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Saucepan is a round pot with high straight sides and a flat bottom, can be used for several purposes, such as cooking soup, stewing vegetables, making sauces. There are a few styles to suit special purposes. A saucepan known as a Windsor has sides that flare out and another known as a saucier has sides that are rounded. There are also different sizes and materials for saucepans. Most of them have a snug fitting cover. Hope some1 will find that useful :)

Do more of these segments! They are so informative and useful.

I love this. This is exactly what i needed. Most "kitchen essentials" vids seem to focus on pros or home chefs. Heres a guy like me who's like "Baking paper does a fine job. Screw the 27 pound mat".

No non-stick pan is 'for life'. They all wear out, some faster than others.

All metal French press for me. Broken to many glass ones in my life.

Awesome review and so glad to see you reviewing the Meater. I have used one for a few months and love it. I cook a lot of larger cuts of meat (pulled pork, briskets etc) on the BBQ and smoker and its so useful. Means I know whats happening without having to lift the BBQ lid and lose all the heat! 10/10 from me even though a little expensive!

Silicon baking mat is probably my most used kitchen item, next to my knife and board. It’s useful for so many things: - protecting glass induction hob when cooking - stopping light chopping boards from moving - Mis on plas - Resting in-use utensils - Baking on - Under the grill rack The most useful kitchen item ever, and it rolls up nicely and sits in the side of the drawer.

6:08 Blow me that's hot!... I love how we say the same thing here and across the pond, and they mean two totally different things, lol. In Cornwall a few years ago, I asked the inn keeper if my bill was correct as I didn't want to "stiff him". You should have seen the look on his wife's face! I commented that I probably just said something that means something else completely different to them and they both just busted out laughing. And DON'T even mention "fanny" packs, lmao!!

This video is pan-tastic! :) Greetings from Sweden!

I'm Finnish, we're a practical people. What I get from this is that invest in things you use daily, such as pans, knives, graters etc. Don't invest in gimmick stuff you use every now and then (silicon mats etc). Was a great episode. Like the Finnish proverb says: "Poor people can't afford to be cheap".

The steel "cafetière" makes so much sense! Glass ones are so easy to break. And 38£ isn't too much for something you use daily that will last a lifetime. People spend more on awful drip coffee machines which are hard to clean properly and break down after several years.

5:30 Is no one going to talk about how Jamie changed the spoon ends so not to mix brews

I have a Meater probe, the first time I used it, it told me to pull the pork roast out, 16 deg C before what I wanted. I was hesitant, but going of friends suggestions of "do what it tells you to", I did. IT WAS PERFECT. It logs the temp change rate, adjusts the over run (rest time) and tells you when to pull it out. So worth the money.

These are fantastic and super useful! Would love to see more Chefs recommend and Chef Vs. Normal reviewing gadgets!

More of these videos please? Fantastic!

What i find more important when it comes to baking paper is that it is mostly only heatproof to 220 degrees celsius whereas all home ovens go to 250 degrees or even much higher with the grill on. My baking paper often burns on the edges where there is no food on it and it smells disgusting and i bet its not super healthy either. But also many silicone mats i saw are only heatproof to 240 degrees or so which defeats the whole purpose for me. I ended up buying grill mats from amazon which are heatproof to 3oo degrees and they cost only 12€ for 5 pcs.

I'm surprised you guys didn't mention how the silicone mats are better for the environment! Also the amazon basics version is less than $10 (~7£) for 2. Silpat is a RIPOFF.

From someone who owns a thermos-french press hybrid (different brand), it’s useful because we wake up at different times so it’s nice to wake up to still-hot coffee. It’s also a lot easier to travel with. A softer silpat than the one shown is also a plastic wrap alternative, especially when dealing with something like pulling together a pie crust then keeping it wrapped in the mat.

Just signed up to the club as I reeeeally wanted to listen to the podcasts. Wish you could chuck ads on the podcasts and keep them free but I'm willing to try it for a month at least. Loving your videos since I found them a couple of weeks ago.

Bring back the electric shock challenges! Give them an incomplete recipe or one that they can read then take the instructions away. Every mistake they make and incorrect answer to your questions results in a shock! 😂

theres no way the more expensive French press would make different viscosity coffee. the only way that's possible is if the proportions used varied ^-^

What I think could be really useful, is looking at accessible cookware for people who maybe can't grip as easily or have limited movements, and see how people who are skilled in the kitchen find them :)

As a former Drip Coffee, Keurig and French Press owner, I have to say that the Aeropress beats them all. You have enormous control over how your cup tastes, and the ease of cleaning cannot be beat - by ANY of the others.

As a soldier. Everytime i hear "military grade" i think cheeply made and mass produced.

Can you do price point comparison on ingredients? Like how much difference is there between a $7, $20, $50 steak?

Currently 2021 London in bed 11at night snow out side watching your videos ( perfect ) great videos

More of these please! Would love your take on more essential kitchen tools

I've seen so many chefs on other channels cut up those silpats or use multiple in a single recipe and now knowing they're £27 each I'm horrified...

When Ben said to trim your silpat to fit, part of me died a little - does anyone actually do that???? Especially to the official silpat versions? Also I own mine to be more eco-friendly!

My partner got me a Meater for Christmas one year, it's great! I don't use it as much as I'd like (I have other fun gadgets to help me cook meat like a sous vide) but it's definitely handy when you have a really nice cut of beef that you don't want to mess up!

I bought 3different sized silicone baking mats (all fit onto my different trays) for a tenner. I use it for everything when I bake. Chicken, fish, potatoes, cookies everything. Works very well and I've had the same ones for over 6years and they're still in great condition.

"I'm fascinating aren't I"~ James Currie 2019

The normals are catching up to the chefs, you need to send the chefs out to do some work experience in some high end kitchens. Perhaps see if the normals could hack a service in a pub kitchen?

I have the coffee gator coffee pot in orange and have had it for coming up on a year and a half. I love it. I am the only one in my house that drinks coffee so it is more compact than an electric coffeemaker. The only down side is some of the orange paint has worn off but it other that it has held up really well to daily use.

If you know your equipment you know your times and temps from experience. Haven't needed a meat thermometer for decades. Useful for lots of other temp critical standards though. Great episode guys.

Can we see the middle options? So far it's really cheap or probably unaffordable for most people watching these videos. What would you guys actually buy?

Sillicon mat is more environmentally friendly in terms of you using less paper. So that's a plus!

What I personally look for in a French press is "not going to shatter if I bump it against the faucet while washing it out". I've been through dozens and am now using a stainless steel, double walled model similar to the one you tested. I use it every day, make one cup at a time and I'm perfectly happy with it. The extra cost is insignificant compared to the irritation of scraping glass shards out of the sink at 5:00 A. M. Never mind the annoyance of having to buy another one after work for the next morning. And I'm sure you plunge too fast. Slow down.

My only comment is that I don't think that any nonstick pan or pot is a "purchase for life". But I loved this video, and would like to see more like it!

Please do a other step up to the plate

Could you make another Pretentious picks video please??

I bought a 1 litre Meelio Double Wall Stainless Steel French Press for £18 off Amazon and its brilliant. I put in three tablespoons of loose rooibos at 0700 and take it to my desk... its still hot by 12 when I make another. Love it!

Thanks boys...love that you guys have confirmed my suspicions