Lychee Challenge: 2 Chefs Make Dinner and Dessert With Lychee | Mystery Menu

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Lychee Challenge: 2 Chefs Make Dinner and Dessert With Lychee | Mystery Menu | NYT Cooking

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Mystery Menu is back! Sohla and Ham El-Waylly are the dynamic kitchen duo who take on the challenge of cooking dinner and a dessert from a secret ingredient in under an hour. Today’s secret ingredient is … lychee! How will they use it? Watch to find out.
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@paigeh98341 Ай бұрын

i am jealous of how good your child will eat 😭 theyre gonna go to their friends houses and be like wtf is this 😭😭😭

@fc-zw1wc Ай бұрын

fr lmao got me wishing i could be reincarnated as their kid

@clawdiajordan Ай бұрын

microwaved dinosaur nuggets will start a huge brawl

@umsami Ай бұрын

Yeah and because they're not food snobs, their kid will probably not rebel. If kid wanted Kraft Mac & Cheese, Mom and Dad won't go, "Oh no, we'll make homemade..." They'd be like, "Oh yum!" Thus, rebellion averted.

@Lou-Mae Ай бұрын

I just love how supportive Ham is. It says a lot about my expectations for men in general, but he doesn't bulldoze Sohla's ideas or 'take charge' like a lot of men do - he listens and responds and expands on her suggestions, and I just love it so much. They seem like such an awesome couple.

@emboe001 Ай бұрын

He has the energy of being yelled at and manipulated by her.

@plaguednecro Ай бұрын

@@emboe001 so just because a man knows his place and isn't a douche who wants to take control, he's abused? get a grip bro, all i see is two people who very clearly love each other. they both look at each other with such loving gazes

@lolerene3776 Ай бұрын

@@plaguednecroI agree

@rockpooladmirer Ай бұрын

@@plaguednecrothe person you're replying to comments shit about Sohla constantly on this channel, sometimes about her and Ham as well. there's no rhyme or reason to it, unless you count racism, xenophobia, misogyny/sexism. edit: I'm brown! and not a cis man! among many other marginalisations. I'm in a fatigue flareup right now and do not have the spoons to explain in detail why I think the above, but you can go through the user's many comments and see them for yourself. they speak on her and her previous workplaces, one of which was BA which she left due to racism and xenophobia in the workplace, which intersected with misogyny/sexism in her and many others' cases. it's not "bringing race into it". good grief!

@emboe001 Ай бұрын

@@rockpooladmirerwhy gaslight for? 😢The non Anglo staff who called out her abuse are racist? Ok loon.

@kristinnelson-patel442 Ай бұрын

I just love how Sohla and Ham riff off of each other’s ideas and work together so beautifully. They’re definitely thinking like parents now, all about efficiency and how to buy the elements they don’t absolutely love to make themselves!

@SnrKagemusha Ай бұрын

To be fair to them, this is how they've always worked - both of them worked restaurants + are "yes, and" people. If you haven't seen their previous videos in this series, they're a treat to watch!

@rockpooladmirer Ай бұрын

@@SnrKagemushayeah, it's definitely not something that started when they became parents. sure is useful on another level now though! :)

@isabellah22 Ай бұрын

As yummy as a mango mystery dish would’ve been, I think lychee was a more challenging fruit. I’m excited with what Sohla and Ham did with it. This series is my favorite!

@MumrikDK Ай бұрын

Yeah, mango is so stupidly versatile.

@yishkabob Ай бұрын

Yeah, the idea of roasting lychee was wild!

@paisley82lover Ай бұрын

Cannot agree more!!!!

@meizhou9279 Ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@leanneaudrey4888 Ай бұрын

"Toned-down" - meanwhile Dinner and Dessert turned into a 2 course meal plus dessert with drinks ❤

@kayendubb890 Ай бұрын

Sohla, HOW DID YOU DO THIS JOB DURING YOUR FIRST TRIMESTER?? I’m currently pregnant and food was the enemy during my first trimester. You are a superhero

@emboe001 Ай бұрын

Because she has has a team of slaves that do all the work and she yells at them?

@emboe001 Ай бұрын

Because there is a team of underpaid people that do most of the work yet still get yelled at by her?

@DJ-xk1bp Ай бұрын

@@emboe001 someone is pissed from BA!

@alli7447 Ай бұрын

@@emboe001 the professional sohla slanderer strikes again…. and again…. and again

@lisamehsikomer664 Ай бұрын

The smells! I never would have been able to do this in 1T

@rockpooladmirer Ай бұрын

Hi, still here asking for proper closed captions on your videos. the auto generated ones always have errors and omissions and are insufficient access for those who need them. the latest Recipe Quest video had them, so it's clearly doable. why the inconsistency?

@ToppyTree Ай бұрын

Great point

@jenibeanie Ай бұрын

Honestly a shame KZfaq got rid of crowd sourced captions. Boosting your comment because yeah, this makes it inaccessible.

@that_feralghoul_reaver7657 Ай бұрын

Commenting to bring it to the top Closed captions! Equal access for all.

@DeliaLee8 Ай бұрын

Agree. And this is a problem on other channels also. I don't understand the Ways Of KZfaq but maybe the reason I've been noticing this problem more is because of what @jenibeanie said - no more crowd sourced captions?

@rockpooladmirer Ай бұрын

@@DeliaLee8that happened a few years ago now - plenty of youtubers add them themselves, so it's really telling when a well funded one like NYT cooking doesn't. I've been commenting for months and months and still nothing. they definitely read and interact with comments on here too. so it's very frustrating

@Jay.1106 Ай бұрын

Sohla multitasking at the end to complete everything - truly an amazing cook.

@sparklesthefatcat5826 Ай бұрын

Petition to let Sohla and Ham do a bonus episode with mangoes! That would have been so much fun!

@shinyy5184 Ай бұрын

Sohla with mommy brain is leagues better at cooking than me at my cognitive best 😂

@joelbarish9898 Ай бұрын

For new parents, Ham and Sohla look great! Love watching their genius and creativity, as always. Congratulations on the baby!

@deniseferron3397 Ай бұрын

That these guys can throw together an entrée, main dish, side salad, dessert AND a cocktail in one hour just blows my mind. Granted, the clock only starts to run after they’ve done the meal planning and grocery shopping, but still! Takes a lot of experience in the kitchen to do that. I doubt that Ham is henpecked like some previous commenter said: you can feel the complicity between these two people just in the way they work together. Seamless and peaceful.

@pnuffsaid Ай бұрын

The crew enjoying the food after shooting is done is my favorite part. ❤

@emboe001 Ай бұрын

Thats likely how they're paid.

@disasterlaster Ай бұрын

i think after becoming a parent sohla may have gotten better at making time-saving modifications to execute her ideas- for example, opting for puff pastry or pie crust instead of making the dough herself. her whimsy has been constrained slightly, forcing her to make practical choices where before she would have pushed herself to do the more laborious/time-sucking thing. it's beautiful to watch this chef grow!

@MaxineShaw_84 Ай бұрын

Between the tip of adding butter at the _beginning_ of caramel and the life lesson of "however long we have left is how long its gonna cook", I want to be raised by these two. 🥺💜

@lorithomasscott349 Ай бұрын

I’ve always loved Sohla and Ham’s dynamic but there’s something even more special now in the way they talk to each other and collaborate ❤

@drewhuso9496 Ай бұрын

WE'RE BACK!!

@polleyjw Ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite videos to watch. I’m so happy to see that it’s back.

@gumball5565 Ай бұрын

SOOOOO BACK !!!

@tofulabs Ай бұрын

YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!

@madelinehoerner2993 Ай бұрын

Love the added shots of Ham and Sohla during the drawing part

@Daanny2772 Ай бұрын

"Not too sweet" ah the good ol asian compliment

@gillablecam Ай бұрын

I love how they work with each other, especially seeing how Ham helps Sohla plan and make decisions when she's tired out of her mind by asking good questions. Communication is great, love to see it done so well.

@ListerTunes Ай бұрын

I absolutely love watching these two work together. Trading ideas, bouncing them off each other, listening to each other, dividing tasks, adapting in the moment, being supportive --AND coming up with a meal that looks genuinely amazing using an ingredient they haven't cooked before. Fantastic work.

@matias2911 Ай бұрын

I grew up in El Salvador and that's exactly how we eat cashews. Roasted over coals, charred, bagged and sold fresh. Delicious.

@DeliaLee8 Ай бұрын

Sola and Ham with mommy/daddy brain: Wow! Me and the rest of the world with mommy/daddy brain: Lucky if we can open a jar of baby food. Welcome back. Great video as always!

@KristineMaitland Ай бұрын

What I love about these two is that they are honest. They were forthcoming with their criticism.

@meghanjane Ай бұрын

ohmy goodness, their children must be the cutest little beings. congrats to you both, you bring me so much joy.

@AnubhavDasGuptaEsq Ай бұрын

shoutout to ham's cool shirt

@level844 Ай бұрын

We, as a group, welcome yall back 😎

@colettearmstrong1484 Ай бұрын

I hope this series never ends. Love them and their amazing brains. I also loved seeing the crew eat together at the end. I love people appreciating their work and the community of it all

@MagdalenaCastex Ай бұрын

I'm not too fond of most of the ingredients they use, to me boiling a hot dog is a challenge, but I can sit here for hours on end to see them work together, respect each other, and set an example of a healthy relationship. We love you! please keep them coming!

@paisley82lover Ай бұрын

I’m so happy you guys picked the lychee, it’s my favourite fruit❤ every dish looks sooooo good! And I am tempted to recreate that drink😍😍😍

@Dap740 Ай бұрын

im happy they chose leeche! there are so many mango recioes already out there, these dishes looked absolutely creative and incredibly delishous!!

@Omomoification Ай бұрын

The amount of multitasking is staggering. Professionals at work!! Amazing

@notfedersic8492 Ай бұрын

I don't know how long I've now checked in EVERY DAY for this couple (and show) to show up again😍😍 Favorite series here on youtube by FAR! Loved this episode

@APham-lm6qd Ай бұрын

my favorite series on the internet is back!!! seeing how both sohla and ham work through a menu and how quickly and spontaneously they're able to call on different flavors and textures and ingredients to work together is an absolute delight.

@alyssadubash Ай бұрын

I couldn’t love these videos more- they’re both so insanely talented and it’s wonderful to watch them in action!!! I still remember the early videos when Sohla would call Ham from his office to ask questions- so glad they joined forces!!! LOVE them!

@maetaylor5677 Ай бұрын

Congrats on being new parents! Ror being potentially sleep deprived you guys smashed this out of the park! So impressive. The tarte tatin is pristine

@Darkknight512 Ай бұрын

I want a two episode challenege, one low budget episode, and a high budget episode where the saved budget from the first episode is multiplied by two to be the "reward" for the second.

@alexwang3282 Ай бұрын

lychee and rose flavour is a very good combination for dessert

@saritafield172 Ай бұрын

The way they collaborate, communicate to, and support one another is so natural and gorgeous. This is an example of healthy communication!!! #goals

@MsAsb-zx4sr Ай бұрын

This was probably my favorite video of the series. This all looks sooooo delicious

@larissaduong8601 Ай бұрын

If the whole video was just the first 5 minutes of them bouncing ideas off each other and being wholesome-ly supportive I would still watch and rewatch it over and over. I just love them

@Asturjgm Ай бұрын

Ok but when are the recipes for the french 75 and the tarte tatin dropping? 👀

@thegrynne Ай бұрын

Celery leaves are delicious! Bonus second vegetable if you can get a bunch with fresh leaves intact. Pick them off the stem when you get them home and store separately, otherwise the stems will start drawing water from the leaves to try to keep the plant alive, causing the leaves to wilt faster. They're wonderful chopped up fine and sateed in fried rice.

@moyetlicious Ай бұрын

I hope this series never ends, love these two so much ❤️

@betsywilken8091 Ай бұрын

Sohla and Ham … You are fantastic. Funny, smart, and clever. I learn so much from you.

@rachelarnold8839 Ай бұрын

I would love recipes from these videos, especially the cocktail

@fkim003 Ай бұрын

They’re just the best, I’m so glad they brought Ham on. Congrats to them becoming new parents 😊

@lisamehsikomer664 Ай бұрын

I can’t say enough how much I like this show. I would watch them on the daily.

@joke0602 Ай бұрын

NYT cooking should do some episodes where they take more time to flesh out some of their ideas that didn't work out as well, and see where these ideas could actually develop into. Like the lamb shanks and lychee tarte tarin.

@fulfordpoint Ай бұрын

So happy for you both. A baby changes everything, lol. P.S. I like the overhead room view which gives the story more umph/meat! 😎

@michellekulikauskas1236 Ай бұрын

I love this series and I love them! It's also fun to watch their joint creative process. They come up with some really interesting recipes together.

@gregmuon Ай бұрын

I'm glad the picked lychee. It's much more interesting and new. Everybody cooks with mango.

@lunarmagpie619 Ай бұрын

Awesome to see real, accurate closed captions!! Hope this is the new default for the channel. Disabled people cook too!

@adielen Ай бұрын

This is definitely my fave ep yet. Food looks WAY too good for a 1 hr challenge 😍

@gwennorthcutt421 Ай бұрын

when i think of lychee, i think of it cold, like soaking in ice water or even frozen. i liked seeing the hot applications

@ohohlily Ай бұрын

wow it was actually so cool to hear them actually use the vietnamese word "rau ram" instead of opting for like.. "vietnamese mint" or something! i love that!!!!

@buffienguyen 29 күн бұрын

same! sometimes "vietnamese mint" or "thai basil" can help give people an idea of the flavor/smell, but always nice to hear the Vietnamese word 'cause it's easier for me to know what it is haha

@bradenlanter8226 Ай бұрын

💜💜💜 Love this show! Just wish we could get even more Sohla and Ham!!

@jacobeichhorn4827 Ай бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful lesson in listening, collaboration, and compromise. And the food looks amazing too!

@yippeehaha24-y1y Ай бұрын

Love listening to their creative process

@kcanded Ай бұрын

First of all CONGRATULATIONS! I haven't caught up with this series and didn't know they were expecting. Second, I am so in awe of their expertise and knowledge of all things edible and drinkable. As someone else said, I love the way they riff together. I better catch up on the series!

@RayrayIsYourFavorite Ай бұрын

Oh gosh this is so good! I’ve been waiting!!! And now lychees are in season and popping up in my stores and I’m so happy ✨✨✨

@venvon2991 Ай бұрын

this has reminded me how ive adopted saying woah like sohla into my daily vocal

@fordkoleski7913 Ай бұрын

I love watching these two! Watching them brainstorm & plan, and cook!

@XusernamegoeshereX Ай бұрын

I know they thought they would be more scattered after the arrival of Baby, but they seemed so... chill? Love it!

@stacytroutt5052 Ай бұрын

10:10 would buy the "Mystery Menu cookbook" especially if it includes all of Sohla's drawings!!

@wilsoh8816 Ай бұрын

Congrats on the kid!!! So happy to see yall back and looking happy :) cheers!

@melindarocha9335 28 күн бұрын

The way Sohla and Ham brainstorm is the most romantic thing I've ever seen!

@aiiipham Ай бұрын

This has made my entire morning. LOVE Sohla and Ham!

@fabiolemes3395 Ай бұрын

CONGRATS EL-WAYLLY FAMILYYYYYY!

@biancalapenna5715 Ай бұрын

THE BEST SHOW EVER

@arthurcharest9061 Ай бұрын

So happy these video are back, they are great together. So creative!

@katiekorell9776 Ай бұрын

I love that you guys are back!😊. Congrats guys! I'm so happy for you 🎉!

@entredeuxbouchees Ай бұрын

Those two are the best.

@nopenope7799 Ай бұрын

I AM SO HAPPY! I am saving this video as a special treat to get myself to do my packing

@nateramsey1521 Ай бұрын

I've missed these two so much!! Glad Mystery Menu is back! 😅

@ellsedge8845 Ай бұрын

There's a baby el-waylly!!!! It even rhymes!!!

@tracyx11 Ай бұрын

I could actually just listen to them talk to each other all day, every sentence, rife with information :')

@SAmaryllis Ай бұрын

I love how respectfully they disagree and ask for clarity from each other! It really feels like teamwork, of an "ok let's figure it out together" energy

@herhere4714 Ай бұрын

this is BY FAR my FAVORITE episode of this series

@sfowler1017 Ай бұрын

Our favorites are back ❤️🥰❤️

@kl5792 Ай бұрын

Love this series!

@amyzae2502 Ай бұрын

So happy to see this show drop again, very excited!

@sujurean Ай бұрын

Only subscribed to this channel for this series. Super happy it's back!

@fibonacci227 Ай бұрын

I love watching these two collaborate! And seeing how their collaboration has changed since baby! Cannot wait for more of this season.

@staszdziech Ай бұрын

so glad this is back!

@lorassorkin Ай бұрын

So glad you're back! I would be overjoyed if presented with any of these dishes!

@KhanhTheLearner Ай бұрын

I love that they featured "rau răm", an iconic Vietnamese herb

@tatianaa9078 Ай бұрын

They’re back!!!!!!

@mariea1431 Ай бұрын

What a delight!!

@katherinedonaldson7884 Ай бұрын

ive never seen this show before and im obsessed

@chartreuseverte Ай бұрын

these two are incredible. it's beautiful to see top-of-the-line chefs in this fun environment, we are so lucky!

@NiamhAllStar21 Ай бұрын

I’m constantly blown away but both of their knowledge of flavours and technique. Truly masters of their craft.

@withamandagrace Ай бұрын

I am SO HAPPY to have you in my feed this morning! Welcome back, I'm looking forward to another great season!

@simplename80 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the longer video! I think nyt realised that when it comes to these two listening to them talk longer is a plus

@tetepeb Ай бұрын

These two are so much relationship goals it´s not even funny

@voulezmonarch Ай бұрын

I'm so happy that this series is coming back!! I'm really craving throughout the video with the dishes that they make

@bailarinasesina1752 Ай бұрын

loving the wide shots

@christineswusa2622 Ай бұрын

I was just thinking about you 2! Long vacation? Time off? Another project? I’m glad you’re back!

@EggSaladSandwich719 Ай бұрын

YES I MISSED THIS SERIES!!

@angelawu2435 Ай бұрын

They are so knowledgable. I love it!