I don't mind this either, I like the long-time cooperation with a brand and I love the whole "one dish three ways" series. (Plus the Kenwood episodes always have subtitles.)
Bought and just tried the microwave grill based on this review. Works great! Yeah, it's not inexpensive. The silly fire people will not allow a regular burner or stove in the building I work in, but we do have microwaves. The closest place to buy lunch is a 10-12 min drive. Now I have an option to have a hot sandwich at work, and that saves me 30 minutes each time compared to going out. So it's worth it for me, no question. Thanks guys!!
I've seen some incredible gadgets that let you make really nice pasta and rice in the microwave as well, give them a try! I believe that Sorted has also reviewed the pasta-making one at some point, I'll stick the link in here if I find it again today.
My problem with the microwave grill is that they're pricing themselves out of their primary market; broke college students. If it were half the price, you'd undoubtedly find one in every dorm room the world over.
Or use this as a Curveball. Let 'em think they're doing their own recipes, but do the Curveball immediately after the intro and hand them each other's recipes instead. And for the love of God, make it one where Barry's doing one of his ridiculously insane fusion interpretations, and give that to Jamie.
you would need a rule stating that the equipment for the recipies must already be in the kitchen, to prevent the normals picking recipies that are need some super specialized piece of equipment that can't be MacGuivered.
Three things: 1. I want that vegetable slicer. I could do lots with it. 2. You should do a video where you have to cook using only kitchen gadgets 3. A gadget collab with Barry Lewis would be great.
Speaking as someone that almost got kicked out of their dorm over an electric griddle, the microwave grill this is worth the $40 if you live in a college dorm or flat where you can only have a microwave.
How can one live with only a microwave? There is absolutly no ability to make a healthy meal (without that not widely known product). And this is in housing supplied by the school? That just sounds like abuse.
I only have a microwave at the moment too and I'm renting an appartment. And to be honest, its not too bad? Very annoying, yes, but you can cook rice/pasta in there, and veg, and meat (i mainly use IKEA meatballs, hotdog sausages and mincemeat), put it all together and you got yourself a pretty good meal. Potatoes work too. And it doesn't taste bad at all and I wouldnt say theyre very unhealthy, about similar to what I usually ate at home. Just no herbs or salt cause I can't be bothered
@@group555_, I'm curious what you mean by 'healthy'. One of the best uses of a microwave is steaming vegetables. They are also good for cooking rice, chicken and fish. Proper seasoning and there you have the basics of a healthy and delicious meal. What do you cook in a microwave?
@@SecretNatureChannel, the cafeteria is not usually located in the dorm building. Someone may not want to go out at all, much less 1/2-1 mile away. I live in a big college town and the campus is huge. I didn't go there but friends did. Sometimes you just want to fix something in your room while you study.
BAZ: Almost impossible to do by hand- J: No you have to use a knife, I think if you try to use your hand it’ll actually be really hard. 👏👏👏👏👏 excellent off the cuff Dad joke from J there
As it is, by knife, it's actually quite easy with the proper technique once you've seen someone else do it. You'll probable waste only 3 or 4 zucchini before learning how to do it. (Briefly, hold the knife near & parallel to the cutting board against the long side of the zucchini, and roll the zucchini, moving the knife with it, cutting as you roll)
As a uni student who doesn't have access to a proper stove, I'd definitely get that microwave grill thing. God, that cheese and ham toastie is making me hungry
they’re literally the best thing ever! They do more than just a toastie, you can do meat, fish and vegetables too, maximum time anything takes is 12 minutes which is most meat but a piece of salmon takes 5 minutes and vegetables around 7, the price tag might seem a lot but they’re really durable and you get a 3 year guarantee
Oh! I know this! The Norlan glass focuses the alcohol vapors into a more condensed opening, allowing you to smell more of the whiskey notes which in turn changes how it tastes. Also, icing whiskey mutes the flavor dramatically. So if the Norlan glass wasn't iced, they're naturally going to taste more of the whiskey.
@@SeraphimCramer Shape and that it's a double wall glass. Glencairn whiskey glasses also have small openings, and are much more affordable. The double wall glass from the Norlan prevents your hands from warming the whiskey. Several methods are used to augment whiskey from just a simple pour... icing to water down and cool it, adding a splash of warm water to slightly dilute and warm the whiskey, adding a splash of soda water; are just but a few.
"Jamie would probably look for the knock off version" WHY ISN'T THAT A VIDEO??? Send the normal's out to buy knock offs of fancy tat and see what's the what.
I love how disappointed mike was that James wasn't annoyed. On that note, I really wanna see more mystery box... it sort of came back briefly, but not nearly as much as it should have.
I think the sheet slicer might actually be really useful because it would make Julianne cuts much easier. You could just do that, stack the sheets on top of each other then mow through them with a knife. That's how chefs cut up cucumber when making it for sushi.
Those glasses and EVERYONES reaction to them cracked me up! The last thing I, or anyone else expected was James AND Jamie fighting over who takes them home...or that manhood clip at the end lmao Love you guys🥰
I am a proud owner of the microwave grill I was excited to see sorted review it because personally I think it's the best kitchen gadget I've come across
Here's the science of the glasses straight from their website if anyone is as curious as I was: "Through specially developed protrusion forms inside the glass - adapted through studying bio-mimicry - when swirled around the glass the fluid forms a standing wave shape, which increases the surface to air ratio and rate of oxidization. The effect here is that considerably more ethanol evaporates. This resulting increase in volatility allows the whisky to become significantly more expressive. This feature is an invention of the Norlan glass - no other whisky glass will do this for you."
@@EricDMMiller Oh for sure. I was a science major so I'm well aware of that 😂😂😂 *classmate breaks a flask* professor: by the way that costs $200 to replace
I saw this video a while ago and really liked the idea of the microwave grill so looked it up to see if the price had come down in the years since, it hadn’t, but I got an email from Amazon a few days ago letting me know it was now on offer so for £19.99 I couldn’t say no, it’s arrives tomorrow and I’m rather excited.
Accidentally came across your videos a few days ago and now I can't stop watching them, they are so funny and entertaining well done guys on creating such great content
I had to replay the first time I heard Betty Bossi (no, that is not a typo) because I'm from Switzerland and there it's a major brand for all sorts of kitchen stuff and convenience food. I don't know they sell internationally, but I guess I learn new things every time I watch a SORTED video.
If there’s one thing about James that will never change reviewing kitchen gadgets, it’s the complete contrast between his unfiltered criticism having no time for pretentious and misleading bullshit and the company’s overly glamorised marketing 😂😂 he’s never been afraid to call something out and say what he’s thinking, giving no consideration for anyone else’s feelings 😂😂
For the cheese toasty maker, I was thinking of people (college students, or long term hotel stay) with a microwave and no hob / stove access. Microwave a bowl of tomato soup, and a cheese toasty and life is pretty good! Hope Mike's thumb heals up!
This is fantastic! So along with the microwave grill thing... How about a challenge to cook different meals in a typical office or dorm kitchen, where there's only a microwave. You could do different segments - breakfast - egg and bacon. Make a little steak on that grill thing. Boiling pasta for spaghetti dinner without it blowing up everywhere? Endless options and humor too.
Thing is, for the whisky glass, you can just have similar shaped glass for so much cheaper :D Actually I recon one of those wider wine glasses without the stem would do it. Those glasses are pretty much the best multipurpose fancy glass you could have.
The first one could be used to make daikon bacon, which is actually insanely like bacon. For anyone interested, here's how you make it. Cut/peel Daikon into bacon-like sheets. Rub them in (too much) salt and set aside for 30 minutes. Wash off the excess salt and dry them with a tea towel. Make a mixture of liquid smoke, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powders. Rub the Daikon sheets in the mixture and fry in a pan like regular bacon!
Love the Norlan glasses. I’ve got the clear ones. Some whiskies taste better in that. Some are better in a Glencairn. But it is a really fun exercise to switch from one to another and see which notes arise from each.
The look of absolute disgust on Mike's face when James doesn't hate the last one is the absolute best thing. I'm so amused (yes I know that's a lame word but how else do you describe that moment when you can't stop chuckling?)
As pricey as it is, I could easily see myself using that microwave toasty maker. I spend a lot of time in hotels for my job, so having something that I can make healthier meals and not spend so much in restaurants and fast food is an absolute win.
This week's Dad Joke of the Week is the second best farmer joke after: Did you hear about the farmer who got a Nobel Prize? He was out standing in his field.
I bought those glasses last year for my husbands birthday and we both really like them (he never read the packaging though lol) though Mikes reaction to barry agreeing with James gets me every time. pure gold.
I was reading through comments thinking, "really, is nobody going to bring up this awesome Ben level joke?" Then I saw your comment and instinctively gave it a like. I then retracted my like to get you back to 69 upvotes.
Been looking forward to this all weekend. Another quality video!!! James' innuendo, Jamie's Kenwood plug, their reactions to the prices, Barry's struggling expressions, Mike's cheeky laughs, and their reactions to the whiskey glass description. Your videos are amazing and you guys are awesome! Keep up the great work👍❤️😄
The only reason the whiskey tastes different is the shape of the glass. You would get the same effect with any glass with a vaguely tulip shape to it. That cup was about 40-50% marketing wank
Nope, it just keeps whiskey colder, thus more mellow. For people who don't like the taste of whiskey, it will taste better. People who like whiskey would never put ice in it in the first place.
@@masansr though you’re right that the double wall design would keep your hand from warming the whisky while you drink it there IS an effect of the tapering of the glass. Having a reasonably sized chamber and a taper to the top let’s the aroma collect and then get directed towards the nose as the glass is tipped over. That’s why the glencairn is so popular with whisky drinkers, it has that vague tulip shape and a place to grab it that would limit the amount of heat that gets transferred to the whisky.
@@nakkadu it’s more about the collection of aroma than about heat. Any glass with a bulbous shape that tapers in at the top will help a higher proof drink “open up” Stoping it from heating up is more of a side goal. But for that purpose the glass shown does great. It’s just far overpriced for what it does.
@@austingarrett3334 ok so any glass with that shape would have the same affect?...fair enough, but I enjoy good quality scotch and I don't think I'd be able to notice a taste difference with this glass.....I've not tried it though so only assuming, but at that price I'll keep on assuming 😆
I have those whiskey glasses and love them. They’re really pretty too, when you look inside the insulated part is clear glass and the inside of the black edge is mirrored, so when there is whiskey inside it’s like a golden kaleidoscope.
I like making really melty sandwiches in the microwave i eat with a spoon. But only in the privacy of home :p. Basically turns into a hot mush of bread, meat, condiments and cheese
Yet another of my favorite types of videos 👏 I propose you have some type of challenge where you have to use a few of the crazy gadgets you’ve reviewed!
That veggie sheet maker, we used to make appetizers and stuff with at a restaurant i used to work at, but it was much more industrial and you could put in large odd shaped veggies 3x bigger than what yall were using, and also had different attachments to also make em into shreds or noodles.
First item is aaaaawesome for large stirfry prep! Even thickness on everything cooks great. (just slice stuff into 1" squares... or 3cm diamonds... or use miniature cookie cutters. Or a candy press!
We have had the Norlan glasses sitting on our shelf for months and never tried them. (They were a gift) now we are trying them as soon as the hubs gets home!
That microwave thing would be so good for dorm room cooking, and honestly, disabled people who struggle to use the oven. I think my friend with bad allergies has one very similar that she uses to cook individual meals that the rest of her family doesn't eat.
Betty Bossi is one of Switzerland’s national treasures! Which goes some way to explain the prizes I guess. Over here, the company is mainly popular because they create brilliant, easy to follow recipes. You’d be hard pressed to find a Swiss household with no Betty Bossi cook books. They do actually have a few really good gadgets. Some of which are almost aggressively Swiss. They sell a sieve-type thingy that lets you push boiled potatoes right through it and they come out peeled and coarsely grated within seconds. You know, in case you need Rösti NOW!!
I'd love to see a Chef's battle based on fusion cuisine. There was a delicious restaurant here in NYC that fused Szechuan and Indian. Perhaps two very different cuisines like Polish and Mexican or Russian and Japanese. It would be fascinating to see what the chef's would create.
@@thesnakeplant Sorry, Chinese Mirch went out of business. They had been located at Lexington and 28th st., across from Kalustyans. A quick google search shows they have a restaurant in Boston.
@@LightningRound1st That's too bad, so many restaurants open and close in the blink of an eye around here. I'm worried about the places that have gone out of business during the pandemic...maybe someday when I'm in Boston though! Thanks for the rec.
The microwave plate costs so much because it's made with a platinum alloy. The glass works by altering how air interacts with the whiskey, creating a dense pocket of scent when you bring it up to your nose, and by altering how it hits your tongue giving a different feel and exposure to different parts of your mouth
I'd like to see Chef vs. Normals battles where there's a gadget based handicap. Like both are trying to prepare a similar meal but the chef's can only use the Microwave and associated gadgets like that grill or others designed to improve microwave food. Or the chefs cook normally but the normals get to use Sous Vide.
@@supersneakyshrub3975 That's interesting, where abouts are you located? Every student accommodation I have ever seen or heard about has always had a kitchen.
I don't know about the UK, but here in the US I think college students could put the microwave grill to good use. Most universities don't allow electric hotplates or other open cooking surfaces in student dorms. The grill would be a versatile addition to the ubiquitous microwaves and hotpots.
1:54 "Oh! We're in! Oh no, we got in and then we finished :(" -Every woman I've ever been with "You'll definitely struggle to do that on your own, all though it's possible" Lmao perfect
I have the kitchenaid sheet cutter attachment and it's great! made some apple sheets for desert. beet and sweet potato chips (crisps). can make mayo in he food processor in about 2 minutes.
I have two sets of the Norlan glasses - the veiled ones they showed in the video and the original clear set the company started with. I enjoy them, and the veiled set really does make your whiskey look gorgeous in the glass. It almost glows.
1). The veg stripper is kinda good actually especially for someone who's not good with knife. You can use the vegs for any salad dishes or sushi. 2). I would invest for the platinum grill thing whether I have stove or not and it does makes sense the price is quite high since it's made from platinum.
The whisky tasting different is due to the glasses being two opposite shapes!!! The clear one is curved outwards, expanding at the top, wasting flavors! The black one is shaped the opposite curved inwards at the top, concentrating flavors. It preserves the volatile alcohol and the volatile flavors.
When will we see the next pass it on? Also can we have it so that Jamie or Barry have to sabotage the dish and the rest of them have to eat the full thing but if they suspect sabotage, the sabatour himself is forced to eat the whole thing creating a interesting situation where they want to ruin it but not so badly that it is too obvious
The "platinum" in "platinum silicone" made me doubt the claim that it wasn't metal, as platinum definitely is a metal. But apparently the platinum is only used as a catalyst in the production of this grade of silicone. The More You Know...
I can see that microwave grill being good for students and if I'm going to taste a nice whisky I'd get a Glencairn which cost like 5quid instead of spending 60 on them Norlan ones.
That was a good one! I have to admit, I was super skeptical of the whiskey glass, but James conceding it made the whiskey taste better is intriguing. If it weren't so expensive, I'd get a couple for my son in law. Also - "We got in and then we finished." Trying to out-innuendo Ben, are you?
"You can buy a Kenwood mini chopper for £25"
sublte plug. I like it.
tbh it worked, getting one next paycheck
I don't mind this either, I like the long-time cooperation with a brand and I love the whole "one dish three ways" series. (Plus the Kenwood episodes always have subtitles.)
*subtle
Just figured I'd help.
@@silvatriana1652 Is your name Barbie? Because you sure enjoy getting Ken's Wood >:P
It's pretty true though, an electric mini chopper will range in the same price but be much more useful.
Barry dance cringing at the whisky glass description is probably thinking “is that what I sound like to people?”
Barry trying to keep a straight face during that glass description.
He wasn't trying to keep a straight face. He was slowly losing the will to live
But the glass apparently made a difference.
BUHRREAH
Bought and just tried the microwave grill based on this review. Works great! Yeah, it's not inexpensive. The silly fire people will not allow a regular burner or stove in the building I work in, but we do have microwaves. The closest place to buy lunch is a 10-12 min drive. Now I have an option to have a hot sandwich at work, and that saves me 30 minutes each time compared to going out. So it's worth it for me, no question. Thanks guys!!
I've seen some incredible gadgets that let you make really nice pasta and rice in the microwave as well, give them a try! I believe that Sorted has also reviewed the pasta-making one at some point, I'll stick the link in here if I find it again today.
We only have a microwave and mini fridge at work. I’m considering asking my coworkers if they want to all throw in to buy one of these.
@@JessieHTX Yeah, that seems like a good gadget to just have in a work space kitchen/break area.
My problem with the microwave grill is that they're pricing themselves out of their primary market; broke college students. If it were half the price, you'd undoubtedly find one in every dorm room the world over.
@@SeraphimCramerGiven that they bought it from a brick and mortar store, I'm certain there's a cheaper one on Amazon that's gotten less QA.
as a procrastinating student, this is an incredible way to waste time
Same. I have an assignment due in a few days.
Same my project is due toms
What better way to waste time?
This is how I'm putting off studying for the exams I have this week.
I have a review, a brief and a funding application due for tomorrow. I'm watching this first though
Barry's face when Mike was reading the description of the whiskey 'glass' summed it up perfectly.
Idea: The three normals choose dishes that EACH OTHER have to cook for an ultimate battle. Sabotage implied and in fact encouraged.
can I just thumbs this up like 200 more times so we see this as a video one day?
Yesss!!! That sounds awesome
And then, the twist is that they actually have to cook the recipe they picked themselves.
Or use this as a Curveball. Let 'em think they're doing their own recipes, but do the Curveball immediately after the intro and hand them each other's recipes instead.
And for the love of God, make it one where Barry's doing one of his ridiculously insane fusion interpretations, and give that to Jamie.
you would need a rule stating that the equipment for the recipies must already be in the kitchen, to prevent the normals picking recipies that are need some super specialized piece of equipment that can't be MacGuivered.
Honestly I quite like the microwave grilling thing. I have a tiny, TINY kitchenette with almost no storage space, and those look easy to clean, too!
I can see myself making endless quesadillas with those
"We got in and then we finished" - James Currie 2019
add that to the list of things that they should not have said :)
Ben is rubbing off on him ;)
@@myprivateidaho literally??
Never related more
Three things:
1. I want that vegetable slicer. I could do lots with it.
2. You should do a video where you have to cook using only kitchen gadgets
3. A gadget collab with Barry Lewis would be great.
Speaking as someone that almost got kicked out of their dorm over an electric griddle, the microwave grill this is worth the $40 if you live in a college dorm or flat where you can only have a microwave.
How can one live with only a microwave? There is absolutly no ability to make a healthy meal (without that not widely known product). And this is in housing supplied by the school? That just sounds like abuse.
I only have a microwave at the moment too and I'm renting an appartment. And to be honest, its not too bad? Very annoying, yes, but you can cook rice/pasta in there, and veg, and meat (i mainly use IKEA meatballs, hotdog sausages and mincemeat), put it all together and you got yourself a pretty good meal. Potatoes work too. And it doesn't taste bad at all and I wouldnt say theyre very unhealthy, about similar to what I usually ate at home. Just no herbs or salt cause I can't be bothered
@@group555_, I'm curious what you mean by 'healthy'. One of the best uses of a microwave is steaming vegetables. They are also good for cooking rice, chicken and fish. Proper seasoning and there you have the basics of a healthy and delicious meal.
What do you cook in a microwave?
Dormitories also have cafeterias. Dorms aren't apartments. They are rooms students sleep in.
@@SecretNatureChannel, the cafeteria is not usually located in the dorm building. Someone may not want to go out at all, much less 1/2-1 mile away. I live in a big college town and the campus is huge. I didn't go there but friends did. Sometimes you just want to fix something in your room while you study.
BAZ: Almost impossible to do by hand-
J: No you have to use a knife, I think if you try to use your hand it’ll actually be really hard.
👏👏👏👏👏 excellent off the cuff Dad joke from J there
That was my favorite moment!
As it is, by knife, it's actually quite easy with the proper technique once you've seen someone else do it. You'll probable waste only 3 or 4 zucchini before learning how to do it.
(Briefly, hold the knife near & parallel to the cutting board against the long side of the zucchini, and roll the zucchini, moving the knife with it, cutting as you roll)
Jamie is such a dad LOL
As a uni student who doesn't have access to a proper stove, I'd definitely get that microwave grill thing. God, that cheese and ham toastie is making me hungry
Just make a warmie mate
they’re literally the best thing ever! They do more than just a toastie, you can do meat, fish and vegetables too, maximum time anything takes is 12 minutes which is most meat but a piece of salmon takes 5 minutes and vegetables around 7, the price tag might seem a lot but they’re really durable and you get a 3 year guarantee
@@jesskendall5855 fish+microwave=you better hope nobody else needs to use that microwave.
David L then you can use your grill 24/7 ;))
@@jesskendall5855 What if I don't like grills?
"You just read a minute of... utter horses**t at me"
Welcome to the world of whisky
James' "don't be silly" is so James
And Barry trying not to laugh at that description was pure gold.
When a description is too fancy for Barry...
Oh! I know this!
The Norlan glass focuses the alcohol vapors into a more condensed opening, allowing you to smell more of the whiskey notes which in turn changes how it tastes.
Also, icing whiskey mutes the flavor dramatically. So if the Norlan glass wasn't iced, they're naturally going to taste more of the whiskey.
Wait, so the glass just works because of its shape?
@@SeraphimCramer Shape and that it's a double wall glass. Glencairn whiskey glasses also have small openings, and are much more affordable. The double wall glass from the Norlan prevents your hands from warming the whiskey.
Several methods are used to augment whiskey from just a simple pour... icing to water down and cool it, adding a splash of warm water to slightly dilute and warm the whiskey, adding a splash of soda water; are just but a few.
So... essentially I could get one of those stemless double walled wine glasses and possibly have a similar experience?
@@chandrasunny almost certainly, yes
"Jamie would probably look for the knock off version"
WHY ISN'T THAT A VIDEO??? Send the normal's out to buy knock offs of fancy tat and see what's the what.
Love this idea
Just go to Wish, all knockoffs, all the time.
WISH APP KNOCK OFFS!!!! YESSSS!!!
Yes, this!
YES!!!!!
Barry's face from 7:15-7:20 was an absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions.
That's the most Scottish I've ever heard James.
"Makes whiskey taste better."
Then at the very end Jamie took a left turn into weird.
"It is worth it for people who really enjoy whiskey" (Paraphrasing)
"Can I keep these?"
I think it's fair to say that the Scot endorses the product.
He should do a commercial.
Well you didn't spell whisky the Scottish way
Isn’t it a very short trip for Jamie to the weird? (Not a negative thing btw)
I love how disappointed mike was that James wasn't annoyed.
On that note, I really wanna see more mystery box... it sort of came back briefly, but not nearly as much as it should have.
that glass description was so pretentious even barry couldn't take it 😂😂
That description is PURE marketing BS to the max
@@johnmccallum8512 the science is actually legit though.
I still think the marketing department went over the top.
@@johnmccallum8512 yeah the RnD team probably just give a bunch a of papers to the marketing team and the marketing team just put their spin on it lol
They make a clear one that is less bs and cheaper
I think the sheet slicer might actually be really useful because it would make Julianne cuts much easier. You could just do that, stack the sheets on top of each other then mow through them with a knife. That's how chefs cut up cucumber when making it for sushi.
My all time favorite Sorted moment is when Jamie dressed up as a cow, climbed up on the bench and danced to milkshake
Our milkshake brings all the cow's to the yard.
What about when Ben sang Milkshake?
SORTEDfood, Brings the cow's what, seeing as you added that apostrophe? 😘
Those glasses and EVERYONES reaction to them cracked me up! The last thing I, or anyone else expected was James AND Jamie fighting over who takes them home...or that manhood clip at the end lmao Love you guys🥰
James is in a great mood this time. love to see him excited about gadge sometimes, but I also miss grumpy James.
"I wouldn't say this is a _great_ burger" - James, on a burger he made himself.
James seriously needs his own show.
I am a proud owner of the microwave grill I was excited to see sorted review it because personally I think it's the best kitchen gadget I've come across
Here's the science of the glasses straight from their website if anyone is as curious as I was:
"Through specially developed protrusion forms inside the glass - adapted through studying bio-mimicry - when swirled around the glass the fluid forms a standing wave shape, which increases the surface to air ratio and rate of oxidization. The effect here is that considerably more ethanol evaporates. This resulting increase in volatility allows the whisky to become significantly more expressive. This feature is an invention of the Norlan glass - no other whisky glass will do this for you."
That should've been on the packaging.
That actually does sound like it's a plausible thing. I quite love my Glencairn tulip glasses for whisky but I may keep an eye out for these
@@EricDMMiller are the standard Norlan glasses cheaper than the black ones?
@@EricDMMiller 🤷♂️🤷♂️ small price to pay for the experience I guess
@@EricDMMiller Oh for sure. I was a science major so I'm well aware of that 😂😂😂 *classmate breaks a flask* professor: by the way that costs $200 to replace
I saw this video a while ago and really liked the idea of the microwave grill so looked it up to see if the price had come down in the years since, it hadn’t, but I got an email from Amazon a few days ago letting me know it was now on offer so for £19.99 I couldn’t say no, it’s arrives tomorrow and I’m rather excited.
YAY! Great to see James. He's been missed. Also, the range of Barry's facial expressions 7:13 had me laughing out loud.
Barry and his many faces.
For real. That was the longest, most epic sixty seconds!
Accidentally came across your videos a few days ago and now I can't stop watching them, they are so funny and entertaining well done guys on creating such great content
"Okay, we're in! Oh, we're finished. We got in and then we finished."
The chefs and their inneuendos (or maybe my mind just went into a dirty place)
Elizabeth Heyn you aren’t the only one.
Oh, it wasn't just you, hon.
Not just the chefs, you know..... "how big do you want the knobs to be?" :D :D
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That microwave grill looks amazing for what it is! The price absolutely kills it though!
I had to replay the first time I heard Betty Bossi (no, that is not a typo) because I'm from Switzerland and there it's a major brand for all sorts of kitchen stuff and convenience food. I don't know they sell internationally, but I guess I learn new things every time I watch a SORTED video.
If there’s one thing about James that will never change reviewing kitchen gadgets, it’s the complete contrast between his unfiltered criticism having no time for pretentious and misleading bullshit and the company’s overly glamorised marketing 😂😂 he’s never been afraid to call something out and say what he’s thinking, giving no consideration for anyone else’s feelings 😂😂
For the cheese toasty maker, I was thinking of people (college students, or long term hotel stay) with a microwave and no hob / stove access. Microwave a bowl of tomato soup, and a cheese toasty and life is pretty good!
Hope Mike's thumb heals up!
J Wuertz it also does meat, fish and vegetables so it’s even better than everyone makes out!
@@jesskendall5855 never microwave fish, but I can totally agree with the rest
This is fantastic! So along with the microwave grill thing... How about a challenge to cook different meals in a typical office or dorm kitchen, where there's only a microwave. You could do different segments - breakfast - egg and bacon. Make a little steak on that grill thing. Boiling pasta for spaghetti dinner without it blowing up everywhere? Endless options and humor too.
Conan has Jordan, Top Gear/Grand Tour has James May, Sorted has Ebbers.
I love the idea of a list of wildly dangerous gadgets. Do be careful but it would be fun to watch your reaction to them.
*Waits for the Shannon loop of Mike reading that description over and over again*
Thank god, dad joke is here and a cheerful smiley James ❤️
Shannon Shannon Shannon!!!!!
Thing is, for the whisky glass, you can just have similar shaped glass for so much cheaper :D Actually I recon one of those wider wine glasses without the stem would do it. Those glasses are pretty much the best multipurpose fancy glass you could have.
I absolutely lost it when Mike started reading the BS about the whiskey glasses
“We got in and then we finished” 😂 don’t worry Jamie it can happen to the best of us
Never gonna get tired of looking at Mike. He is gorgeous.
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They are all hot to me in their own way. Just love a man who can make me smile/laugh.
The first one could be used to make daikon bacon, which is actually insanely like bacon.
For anyone interested, here's how you make it.
Cut/peel Daikon into bacon-like sheets. Rub them in (too much) salt and set aside for 30 minutes. Wash off the excess salt and dry them with a tea towel. Make a mixture of liquid smoke, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powders. Rub the Daikon sheets in the mixture and fry in a pan like regular bacon!
Barry's facial expressions 😂 7:15
Love the Norlan glasses. I’ve got the clear ones. Some whiskies taste better in that. Some are better in a Glencairn. But it is a really fun exercise to switch from one to another and see which notes arise from each.
Barry's pain at the whiskey glass probably the best thing ever!!!
The look of absolute disgust on Mike's face when James doesn't hate the last one is the absolute best thing. I'm so amused (yes I know that's a lame word but how else do you describe that moment when you can't stop chuckling?)
I loved it!
I've dreamed of that zoom in on Mike's face for years
As pricey as it is, I could easily see myself using that microwave toasty maker. I spend a lot of time in hotels for my job, so having something that I can make healthier meals and not spend so much in restaurants and fast food is an absolute win.
It’s currently on offer on Amazon uk
Betty Bossy is Janice's middle name?
I have seen chefs make the wide vegetable ribbons with a knife before. They make it look real easy.
This week's Dad Joke of the Week is the second best farmer joke after:
Did you hear about the farmer who got a Nobel Prize?
He was out standing in his field.
😂
I bought those glasses last year for my husbands birthday and we both really like them (he never read the packaging though lol) though Mikes reaction to barry agreeing with James gets me every time. pure gold.
"We got in and then we finished."
James has been hanging out with Ben too much.
I was reading through comments thinking, "really, is nobody going to bring up this awesome Ben level joke?" Then I saw your comment and instinctively gave it a like. I then retracted my like to get you back to 69 upvotes.
Been looking forward to this all weekend. Another quality video!!! James' innuendo, Jamie's Kenwood plug, their reactions to the prices, Barry's struggling expressions, Mike's cheeky laughs, and their reactions to the whiskey glass description. Your videos are amazing and you guys are awesome! Keep up the great work👍❤️😄
The only reason the whiskey tastes different is the shape of the glass. You would get the same effect with any glass with a vaguely tulip shape to it. That cup was about 40-50% marketing wank
Nope, it just keeps whiskey colder, thus more mellow. For people who don't like the taste of whiskey, it will taste better. People who like whiskey would never put ice in it in the first place.
@@masansr though you’re right that the double wall design would keep your hand from warming the whisky while you drink it there IS an effect of the tapering of the glass. Having a reasonably sized chamber and a taper to the top let’s the aroma collect and then get directed towards the nose as the glass is tipped over. That’s why the glencairn is so popular with whisky drinkers, it has that vague tulip shape and a place to grab it that would limit the amount of heat that gets transferred to the whisky.
@@austingarrett3334 "limits the amount of heat transferred to the whisky"....so it is just a temperature thing.
@@nakkadu it’s more about the collection of aroma than about heat. Any glass with a bulbous shape that tapers in at the top will help a higher proof drink “open up”
Stoping it from heating up is more of a side goal. But for that purpose the glass shown does great. It’s just far overpriced for what it does.
@@austingarrett3334 ok so any glass with that shape would have the same affect?...fair enough, but I enjoy good quality scotch and I don't think I'd be able to notice a taste difference with this glass.....I've not tried it though so only assuming, but at that price I'll keep on assuming 😆
I have those whiskey glasses and love them. They’re really pretty too, when you look inside the insulated part is clear glass and the inside of the black edge is mirrored, so when there is whiskey inside it’s like a golden kaleidoscope.
“Tastes like metal”
- Jamie 2019
I love watching these old Sorted videos when I have piles of work that need to be done soon, yet I have the urge to ruin my life.
The grill would be good for work. We only have a microwave in our break room and no one likes soggy microwaved bread.
I didn't even think of it for work...damn good idea
That IS a damn good idea! The building owners won't let us have a toaster or induction hob. Microwave only.
I like making really melty sandwiches in the microwave i eat with a spoon. But only in the privacy of home :p.
Basically turns into a hot mush of bread, meat, condiments and cheese
@@gemstonegynoid7475 Yeah officer, this comment right here.
@@eainen uwu nya owo
The subtitles for this are very pleasant. There are some additional comments that made the video just that much better
Yet another of my favorite types of videos 👏 I propose you have some type of challenge where you have to use a few of the crazy gadgets you’ve reviewed!
We like this idea 😉
SORTEDfood Yes I cant wait!!
That veggie sheet maker, we used to make appetizers and stuff with at a restaurant i used to work at, but it was much more industrial and you could put in large odd shaped veggies 3x bigger than what yall were using, and also had different attachments to also make em into shreds or noodles.
"Forty pounds?! That ... is a very expensive way to lose a thumb!"
First item is aaaaawesome for large stirfry prep! Even thickness on everything cooks great. (just slice stuff into 1" squares... or 3cm diamonds... or use miniature cookie cutters. Or a candy press!
Ok the little microwave grill thing would be a godsend in a college dorm
Absolutely. Wish I had such a thing back when I was stuck in a shitty tiny place.
We have had the Norlan glasses sitting on our shelf for months and never tried them. (They were a gift) now we are trying them as soon as the hubs gets home!
"It's not metal, It's platinum"
Mike 2019
He's right tho. its a NOBLE METAL! :D
Platinum silicone doesnt contain platinum, platinum is a catalyst used in the curing process, easy mistake to make
omg sorted is on trending...I'm not crying, you are
I'm simple girl - I see James on the thumbnail I watch IMMEDIATELY
Maybe you should get your eyes checked? 😂
@@SortedFood Hey!!! Never underestimate the draw of your resident ginger chef!
@@SortedFood Is it you, Jamie?
Gabriel it’s probably James 😂
SORTEDfood James is on the thumbnail on Facebook though...
Idea: Food Battle, where those competing can only use the kitchen gadgets that have thus far been featured on the channel to prepare with
Loved that little Kenwood plug! 😂
That microwave thing would be so good for dorm room cooking, and honestly, disabled people who struggle to use the oven. I think my friend with bad allergies has one very similar that she uses to cook individual meals that the rest of her family doesn't eat.
11:58 'I do get all the subtleties, not the depth *chokes and gags*'
MIKE 😂😂😂
Betty Bossi is one of Switzerland’s national treasures! Which goes some way to explain the prizes I guess. Over here, the company is mainly popular because they create brilliant, easy to follow recipes. You’d be hard pressed to find a Swiss household with no Betty Bossi cook books.
They do actually have a few really good gadgets. Some of which are almost aggressively Swiss. They sell a sieve-type thingy that lets you push boiled potatoes right through it and they come out peeled and coarsely grated within seconds. You know, in case you need Rösti NOW!!
I'd love to see a Chef's battle based on fusion cuisine. There was a delicious restaurant here in NYC that fused Szechuan and Indian. Perhaps two very different cuisines like Polish and Mexican or Russian and Japanese. It would be fascinating to see what the chef's would create.
Do you remember the name of that place? I’d love to try it.
@@thesnakeplant Sorry, Chinese Mirch went out of business. They had been located at Lexington and 28th st., across from Kalustyans. A quick google search shows they have a restaurant in Boston.
@@LightningRound1st That's too bad, so many restaurants open and close in the blink of an eye around here. I'm worried about the places that have gone out of business during the pandemic...maybe someday when I'm in Boston though! Thanks for the rec.
The microwave plate costs so much because it's made with a platinum alloy. The glass works by altering how air interacts with the whiskey, creating a dense pocket of scent when you bring it up to your nose, and by altering how it hits your tongue giving a different feel and exposure to different parts of your mouth
I would have liked to see James try to make sheets with just a knife!
I'd like to see Chef vs. Normals battles where there's a gadget based handicap. Like both are trying to prepare a similar meal but the chef's can only use the Microwave and associated gadgets like that grill or others designed to improve microwave food. Or the chefs cook normally but the normals get to use Sous Vide.
Love this!!
The microwave grill is perfect for students without a proper kitchen!
Except it is very expensive, a Geroge Foreman Grill will do a better job for less money
What kind of student wouldn't have a hob?
Niele Prior Americans
@@enumeration A lot of colleges don't allow stoves in dorms or suites because of potential fire hazards.
@@supersneakyshrub3975 That's interesting, where abouts are you located? Every student accommodation I have ever seen or heard about has always had a kitchen.
I don't know about the UK, but here in the US I think college students could put the microwave grill to good use. Most universities don't allow electric hotplates or other open cooking surfaces in student dorms. The grill would be a versatile addition to the ubiquitous microwaves and hotpots.
“You ever microwaved a burger before”
“Don’t be silly”
😂
LMAO. Watching Barry kind of lose his mind during the description for the whiskey glass was just awesomness.
"Aioli, how would you make it, mate?"
-- describes making a garlic mayonnaise instead of an aioli
(also: "it's not metal, it's 100% platinum-silicon"... platinum is a metal, you dork!)
@@MelissiaBlackheart Nope. Its Silicone that has Platinum in it. But its not "metal" in the traditional sense.
@@Shaftronics Which still means it technically has a metal in it.
Though I suppose it depends on if the platinum is an ingredient or a catalyst.
Ah, yes, thank you! I annoys me so much when people call garlic mayo Allioli.
@@MelissiaBlackheart Do you consider salt a metal? Seeing as it has sodium in it.
1:54 "Oh! We're in! Oh no, we got in and then we finished :("
-Every woman I've ever been with
"You'll definitely struggle to do that on your own, all though it's possible" Lmao perfect
10:40
I have never had a glass of whiskey where it got metaphysical and broke the laws of space-time on me. Bravo and just for 60 pounds.
I have the kitchenaid sheet cutter attachment and it's great! made some apple sheets for desert. beet and sweet potato chips (crisps). can make mayo in he food processor in about 2 minutes.
I really want to see them testing wish cooking products. It'll be a good laugh 😂 😂
I have two sets of the Norlan glasses - the veiled ones they showed in the video and the original clear set the company started with. I enjoy them, and the veiled set really does make your whiskey look gorgeous in the glass. It almost glows.
1). The veg stripper is kinda good actually especially for someone who's not good with knife. You can use the vegs for any salad dishes or sushi.
2). I would invest for the platinum grill thing whether I have stove or not and it does makes sense the price is quite high since it's made from platinum.
The whisky tasting different is due to the glasses being two opposite shapes!!! The clear one is curved outwards, expanding at the top, wasting flavors!
The black one is shaped the opposite curved inwards at the top, concentrating flavors. It preserves the volatile alcohol and the volatile flavors.
When will we see the next pass it on?
Also can we have it so that Jamie or Barry have to sabotage the dish and the rest of them have to eat the full thing but if they suspect sabotage, the sabatour himself is forced to eat the whole thing creating a interesting situation where they want to ruin it but not so badly that it is too obvious
This sounds like an interesting idea 😉
Or any one of the normals or even crew.
not on this week's schedule (but the shows this week are darn good)
Jack Bryan Football ye but let’s be honest, it would be funnier with Jamie or Barry
The "platinum" in "platinum silicone" made me doubt the claim that it wasn't metal, as platinum definitely is a metal.
But apparently the platinum is only used as a catalyst in the production of this grade of silicone. The More You Know...
I do appreciate some fancy gadge.
"we got in and then we finished" goodnight everybody!
I want that toasted sandwich.
I would love to see a pass it on or ultimate chef battlewhere they were only allowed to use items featured in these gadget videos!! Love you guys
Genius!! We should try this ;)
I can see that microwave grill being good for students and if I'm going to taste a nice whisky I'd get a Glencairn which cost like 5quid instead of spending 60 on them Norlan ones.
That was a good one! I have to admit, I was super skeptical of the whiskey glass, but James conceding it made the whiskey taste better is intriguing. If it weren't so expensive, I'd get a couple for my son in law.
Also - "We got in and then we finished." Trying to out-innuendo Ben, are you?
Ben’s giggle makes the dad joke for me
Same
Yall should do an ultimate battle where you have to use the gadgets from these episodes if you still have them