Binging with Babish: Fish Fingers & Custard from Doctor Who

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  • @babishculinaryuniverse
    @babishculinaryuniverse  3 года назад +8305

    So, you like fishsticks? You like putting fishsticks in your mouth?

    • @deactivated2141
      @deactivated2141 3 года назад +179

      yes

    • @ryanlentz5974
      @ryanlentz5974 3 года назад +69

      Yes, I do. Are you judging me?

    • @bryanpan5178
      @bryanpan5178 3 года назад +8

      i guess?

    • @linhhoang7138
      @linhhoang7138 3 года назад +300

      Yes, and my wife AINT A HOBBIT

    • @mohammadqasimawais9155
      @mohammadqasimawais9155 3 года назад +10

      Not really? I mean in the behind the scenes for the show, the fish fingers and custard just looked like it, the fingers were actually another dessert that looked like fish fingersl.

  • @JoeBleasdaleReal
    @JoeBleasdaleReal 3 года назад +12273

    That radioactive yellow monstrosity Matt Smith was drinking looked more like Birds custard, which was a British staple in the 70s (and still is in some parts) and is definitely not vanilla-flavoured. None of us even know what flavour it is. It’s...custard.

    • @roguesword52
      @roguesword52 3 года назад +1198

      This needs to be at the top. Definitely the wrong type of custard

    • @aadipattanaik7778
      @aadipattanaik7778 3 года назад +1412

      Apparently on set, they weren’t even fish fingers. They were small cakes made to look like fish fingers.

    • @Absenteeee
      @Absenteeee 3 года назад +488

      @@aadipattanaik7778 well that's disappointing

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 3 года назад +672

      Years and years back my very Scottish gf made fish fingers and custard with Birds and it was that exact shade of yellow, also it tasted like no other food ever.

    • @Neelay98
      @Neelay98 3 года назад +717

      Yeah idk what passes for custard in America but that pale white and thick "custard" Andrew ate in the opening is nothing like any custard I've ever seen in England XD
      It looks more like mayonnaise tbh XD

  • @spongeyspikes09
    @spongeyspikes09 3 года назад +3137

    I remembered reading somewhere that Matt Smith revealed that it wasn't really fish fingers he ate in that scene, rather it was some sort of bread with sweetened coconut filling inside

    • @RyD98
      @RyD98 3 года назад +347

      That makes sense, given multiple takes would mean cold custard & cold fish

    • @spongeyspikes09
      @spongeyspikes09 3 года назад +133

      @@RyD98 yeah but since he described it as a bread with coconut filling then I may have an idea as to what it might actually be
      Now all I just need is to make some custard

    • @evah4431
      @evah4431 3 года назад +98

      In that first scene yes, but because of the popularity/meme/demand he did eat the real thing in a later episode :)

    • @spongeyspikes09
      @spongeyspikes09 3 года назад +25

      @@evah4431 what was his reaction upon actually eating fish fingers and custard?

    • @laurenhatt4400
      @laurenhatt4400 3 года назад +37

      I think the 'breadcrumb' coating on the outside was the coconut part, like shredded desiccated coconut that's been toasted or dyed.

  • @melsenwesky9315
    @melsenwesky9315 3 года назад +768

    i grew up on doctor who, so of course when matt smith ate fish fingers and custard i decided i wanted to try it. my mom came up with fish sticks and a homemade lemon custard and honestly? it kinda slaps

    • @Nerdfighter958
      @Nerdfighter958 3 года назад +24

      I remember having fish fingers and custard while I was watching the 50th Anniversary special air 😂 It was years ago so I can't remember if we were actually able to get custard or not...But I don't like fish so it wasn't very enjoyable

    • @liamsmith615
      @liamsmith615 Год назад +1

      Funny thing I had a similar story like your's

    • @kobalt_ren01
      @kobalt_ren01 4 месяца назад

      That sounds amazing :O

  • @AmyNumberSeven
    @AmyNumberSeven 3 года назад +2788

    I feel pretty confident Moffat only put that line in to see if he could make people unironically eat it.

  • @TitanicTortise
    @TitanicTortise 3 года назад +1526

    Saving this one under "Recipes to confuse my southern grandma"

    • @angeliki5135
      @angeliki5135 3 года назад +22

      And the "confuse but amaze my dinner guests" recipe list. 😆

    • @matteos.3438
      @matteos.3438 3 года назад +9

      this comment needs more likes

    • @NomadCulture
      @NomadCulture 3 года назад +1

      After she will do her website in square space

    • @Triantalex
      @Triantalex 3 года назад

      hm??

    • @angelwhispers2060
      @angelwhispers2060 3 года назад

      Only gently and hopefully infrequently. Cherish your grandma while you still have her I don't have either of mine anymore

  • @benmcnutt223
    @benmcnutt223 3 года назад +2648

    A very weird intro for a doctor who series but I also thing it's why people took a shine to Matt Smith so quickly

    • @matthewlabbe8395
      @matthewlabbe8395 3 года назад +161

      He was brilliant as the Doctor but Tennant will always be my Doctor 😁

    • @radagastwiz
      @radagastwiz 3 года назад +67

      Best 'new Doctor' episode of the revival, and possibly ever.

    • @Darkbloom006
      @Darkbloom006 3 года назад +43

      Matt Smith was the best Doctor Who.

    • @heatherrockwell9012
      @heatherrockwell9012 3 года назад +81

      You say this like Ten's first episode didn't include him quoting The Lion King by accident and then swordfighting a Sycorax leader, or Twelve's first line wasn't about how he didn't like the color of his kidneys.

    • @baskkev7459
      @baskkev7459 3 года назад +38

      Matt Smith is a underrated actor and for me the best of the new doctors

  • @johngabrielmercado7047
    @johngabrielmercado7047 3 года назад +411

    this was the moment that defined matt smith's eleventh doctor and i am so glad I can finally eat it

    • @WaWestie
      @WaWestie 3 года назад +14

      Smith and tennant were the peak of doctor who. Easily my two favourites, plus tennant had the saddest end to his run.

    • @B4DWOLF
      @B4DWOLF 3 года назад +5

      @@WaWestie I love those two, but not gonna lie I like nine just a teeny tiny bit more.

  • @amyturkharp
    @amyturkharp 3 года назад +1822

    Now I'm wondering if I'm the only person who assumed The Doctor HEATED the custard... does that make it more or less disgusting?

    • @SencneS
      @SencneS 3 года назад +157

      Warm Custard is what I expect as well really... And the American Vanilla custard doesn't taste the same at all. There is a HUGE different between the two.

    • @maxwellg1361
      @maxwellg1361 3 года назад +33

      I figured thats how he was able to drink it.

    • @yaboi9419
      @yaboi9419 3 года назад +30

      @@SencneS yeah, American custard is almost exactly the same as ice cream.

    • @katherinemassey8376
      @katherinemassey8376 3 года назад +40

      matt smith was actually eating fried coconut sticks in that scene, so it probably wasnt that bad.

    • @Potatoesop
      @Potatoesop 3 года назад +49

      @@yaboi9419 as an American, no, it really isn’t. Custard/pudding and ice cream are completely different. We have a few custard based ice creams, but in no way is it practically the same.

  • @DottorIndigo
    @DottorIndigo 3 года назад +899

    As a Doctor Who fan, It feels like I was waiting for this.

    • @DaRealMrsRaymond
      @DaRealMrsRaymond 3 года назад +6

      Agreed
      Hey does anyone know where I can stream Classic Who???

    • @gussyh4500
      @gussyh4500 3 года назад +3

      Lol yes me too...just like Amy 😭

    • @swanboyproductions
      @swanboyproductions 3 года назад +4

      You guys like doctor who to? Well I’m joining

    • @gussyh4500
      @gussyh4500 3 года назад +2

      @@DaRealMrsRaymond I know they used to have it on Netflix, but I haven’t checked in awhile. If they don’t have it, maybe Hulu?

    • @AlisDarc
      @AlisDarc 3 года назад +1

      SAME!!

  • @beecamargo8694
    @beecamargo8694 3 года назад +878

    This reminds me of Charlie going "it's actually kind of tasty" when he first tried it.

    • @varsitydanni
      @varsitydanni 3 года назад +26

      Such a throwback! But yes!

    • @joosderuiter5913
      @joosderuiter5913 3 года назад +7

      Yes!!

    • @Badusername2000
      @Badusername2000 3 года назад +28

      Charlie was the person who introduced me to doctor who, so this was a throwback

    • @rxcmxrt
      @rxcmxrt 3 года назад +34

      I love how he's gotten so big now that you can simply say "Charlie" and everyone knows exactly who you mean

    • @beecamargo8694
      @beecamargo8694 3 года назад +16

      @@rxcmxrt I mean, he stopped making videos a while ago and people still remember his name hahahah but newer viewers probably would be a bit confused

  • @jason4443
    @jason4443 3 года назад +484

    Saw the thumbnail and immediately recognized the dish as fish fingers and custard. Somehow something so mundane and strange can be so iconic.
    (Unrelated: I like finger food with dipping, so this is cool.)

    • @bigguy9242
      @bigguy9242 3 года назад +8

      Just like the equally strange and iconic Doctor

    • @xMckingwill
      @xMckingwill 3 года назад

      I mean its literally an image of fish fingers/sticks and custard.

    • @jason4443
      @jason4443 3 года назад +1

      @@xMckingwill
      IDK could've been dough sticks or something.

    • @unicornsprinkles8964
      @unicornsprinkles8964 3 года назад +1

      Neither look anything like the ones from the show though😂

  • @chiquitin_o
    @chiquitin_o 3 года назад +412

    him saying “fingies” with his deep, monotone (yet soothing :]) voice makes me feel very calm

    • @Divine__.
      @Divine__. 3 года назад +1

      To me all deep, monotone voices are soothing af

  • @maxkennedy2818
    @maxkennedy2818 3 года назад +337

    As a Doctor Who super fan, I can safely say this is my favorite episode ever. Especially because Matt is my favorite.

    • @maxkennedy2818
      @maxkennedy2818 3 года назад +7

      @@niki9680 yes, yes they are

    • @wil2209
      @wil2209 3 года назад +6

      I just love how he tries to figure himself out through the episode it’s traditional as unique

    • @habitsrabbit
      @habitsrabbit 3 года назад +5

      @@niki9680 And fezzes. Fezzes are cool.

    • @anthonysoprano9353
      @anthonysoprano9353 3 года назад

      Stop pretending

    • @TheMagicRat
      @TheMagicRat 3 года назад +1

      That whole season is peak nuWho for me, and Matt will always be my Doctor.

  • @RyanM7532
    @RyanM7532 3 года назад +259

    This is the weirdest cosmic coincidence I’ve had in a while. Haven’t watched Dr. Who in like 5 years and I randomly rewatched some of the doctor switching episodes last night and then this video gets released the next day.

    • @calico9046
      @calico9046 3 года назад

      So I take it Jody Foster is that bad huh? I stopped watching like 5 or 6 years ago too

    • @erronblack308
      @erronblack308 3 года назад

      PATHETIC

    • @error404idnotfound3
      @error404idnotfound3 3 года назад +5

      @@calico9046 I think you meant Jodie Whittaker.

    • @mahfuzurchowdhury2765
      @mahfuzurchowdhury2765 3 года назад +4

      @@error404idnotfound3, and also she started like 3 years ago, not 5-6.

    • @lukesmith8896
      @lukesmith8896 3 года назад

      you're the protagonist

  • @maximmachinegun7206
    @maximmachinegun7206 3 года назад +300

    This combo kinda reminds me of the time I was introduced to dipping french fries into melted ice cream. My roommate brought us to McDonalds for lunch and I saw him dipping his fries into his ice cream. Thought he was insane until he told me to try it. What a discovery that was.

    • @isaac2990
      @isaac2990 3 года назад +15

      Sweet and salty

    • @liveinluv
      @liveinluv 3 года назад +36

      Yes actually it's very popular, especially too a Wendy's frosty and french fries is a popular combo. Way better than you think at first for sure!!

    • @paigehendrix4016
      @paigehendrix4016 3 года назад +4

      Dude. Dairy Queen french fries in their banana splits. Perfection.

    • @liveinluv
      @liveinluv 3 года назад +1

      @@paigehendrix4016 sounds like I need to go to Dairy Queen soon and try that 😋

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад +6

      Definitely the best way to consume a Frosty or a McFlurry.

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 3 года назад +1012

    On your 9 million sub special, make a pizza stuffed inside a turkey (whole thing deep fried and dipped in chocolate) mentioned in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    • @mrrker4710
      @mrrker4710 3 года назад +6

      YES

    • @tonysamosa1717
      @tonysamosa1717 3 года назад +44

      Nope. Has to be something from Regular Show as tradition

    • @alpgiraydag2429
      @alpgiraydag2429 3 года назад +22

      you are monster
      but I like your way of thinking

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +3

      EPICO!

    • @TarossBlackburn
      @TarossBlackburn 3 года назад +9

      How about Sarge's Turducken from RvB?

  • @boxydoo22
    @boxydoo22 3 года назад +507

    this just transported me to my tumblr years......

    • @misslockwood6530
      @misslockwood6530 3 года назад +14

      My SuperPotterWhoLock self is reborn.

    • @jencaso
      @jencaso 3 года назад +1

      **superwholock has entered the chat**

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад

      Somehow this transported me to my Tumblr years, and I didn't even have Tumblr years.

    • @thatcanuck5670
      @thatcanuck5670 3 года назад +1

      I'm sorry to hear that

  • @asiaa_monet
    @asiaa_monet 3 года назад +883

    Picture this: You're 14 convincing your black mom to go to various stores to find an ingredient she's never heard of until you're whispering custard in her sleep, just to finally find it and make the dish you've been so keen to try, and its absolutely terrible, but because you've caused such a hoopla about it, Mom demands to finish all the custard. Thank you, Moffat.

    • @DimT670
      @DimT670 3 года назад +59

      i mean it was considered weird and bad in the show itself, how did you arrive at the conclusion you would enjoy it

    • @LSB001
      @LSB001 3 года назад +34

      I'm baffled as to why her being Black is remotely relevant.
      I know US culture has conditioned everyone to mention someone's race at absolutely every opportunity, but I really wish people would stop.

    • @percabethlumity
      @percabethlumity 3 года назад +87

      @@LSB001 I mean why not? Your comment is even less relevant lol

    • @caitlinrobinson6812
      @caitlinrobinson6812 3 года назад +72

      @@LSB001 how is race not relevant to someone's background and life experience?

    • @jasonpetri8013
      @jasonpetri8013 3 года назад +64

      @@LSB001 you must be fun at parties. they're just telling a story calm down

  • @jessb725
    @jessb725 3 года назад +28

    I'm grateful he had the same opinion I did when I and my Whovian pals tried actual fishfingers and custard. "surprisingly inoffensive" was our opinion as well. All I need now is Andrew to make a Lamington so I not only know how but so I can show my friends back home in the states how freaking amazing they are.

  • @mineturtledabrave3796
    @mineturtledabrave3796 3 года назад +216

    Given Amy and Rory were seen eating fish stick and custard in a later episode I’d assume that the fish fingers were cooked

    • @Tango_Raptor
      @Tango_Raptor 3 года назад

      Wouldn't reccomend raw fish fingers in all honesty

    • @MrRabbit772
      @MrRabbit772 3 года назад

      for the actor yes but for the character of the doctor maybe or maybe not

  • @fac248
    @fac248 3 года назад +413

    WHO would have thought fish fingers and custard would work? But, "Babish Uh, Finds a Way."

    • @dairallan
      @dairallan 3 года назад +18

      At heart a custard and a mayo are really similar and the iconic fish condiment is mayo based tartar sauce , so I expected something really tasty to appear.

    • @KS-xk2so
      @KS-xk2so 3 года назад +9

      Excellent use of the Goldblum Jurassic Park "uh" lol

    • @NinaNooneknows
      @NinaNooneknows 3 года назад +2

      Who did in fact think so

    • @Silverwind87
      @Silverwind87 3 года назад +2

      Youre right, _Who_ would.

    • @GlaciusTS
      @GlaciusTS 3 года назад +2

      Speaking of jurassic park, it would be amazing to try and recreate the Buffet we saw in that movie. Spare no expense.

  • @GH-Rav
    @GH-Rav 3 года назад +778

    I came here so fast at the words: "Fish Fingers and Custard"

    • @erinhowett3630
      @erinhowett3630 3 года назад +11

      ooooWEEEEEooooo

    • @Kommandosh
      @Kommandosh 3 года назад +8

      WEEEEEoooooOOOOO

    • @uddinmashrafe
      @uddinmashrafe 3 года назад

      It sounds disgusting. Who thought of the idea of having fish and vanilla custard

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +4

      Fish fingers, nice, custard, nice, so whats the problem?

    • @callabeth258
      @callabeth258 3 года назад +6

      mash clearly not a whovian then?

  • @kgreeruth
    @kgreeruth 3 года назад +28

    So glad you finally did this! I’d love to see you tackle soufflé from the Dr Who soufflé girl episode. An interesting challenge would be to see if you could make it without eggs - as thats a key part of the episode.

    • @3R4or404
      @3R4or404 Год назад

      Eggs. Stir. Min. Ate.

  • @Sarrienne
    @Sarrienne 3 года назад +334

    Half the UK just had a quiet, polite Brit-gasm over this episode.
    However, you do need the right brands of both fish fingers and custard. Having already tried this with several different brands, the difference is massive.

    • @hardanson
      @hardanson 3 года назад +4

      What would you say is the best brand combo?

    • @idot3331
      @idot3331 3 года назад +45

      Your comment makes it seem like this is a normal thing to eat in the UK, I want to assure everyone this was only made up for Doctor Who. The UK already has enough of an undeserved reputation for having "bad food" without people thinking we actually eat this.

    • @Sarrienne
      @Sarrienne 3 года назад +46

      @@hardanson Well, I quite like Young's fish stuff and several Cornish cream based custards. The 'typical' Brit brands would be Birdseye fish fingers and Birds custard, but really it's about finding brands you personally prefer and combining them. I'd suggest staying away from the cheap stuff, either way.

    • @Sarrienne
      @Sarrienne 3 года назад +32

      @@idot3331 Actually it was more about the Whovian fanship, but whatever floats your boat...
      Incidentally, custard has been both a sweet and a savoury food preparation for many hundreds of years in many dishes that are still popular today (quiche, bobotie, moussaka), and there are written English recipes for fish custard in cookbooks dating back to the 1600s... so I, and history itself, both assure you it was not only made up for TV.

    • @Mealdeals69420
      @Mealdeals69420 3 года назад +8

      Please never use the word brit-gasm again

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 3 года назад +201

    I'd love to see you make Leaning Tower of Pisa Honeycake from Arthur episode, "Dad's Dessert Dilemma", as ur 9 million sub special

    • @shustins
      @shustins 3 года назад +1

      seconded

    • @klindsey
      @klindsey 3 года назад +4

      @@thedude8263 I thought that was the leaning tower of cheesa

    • @tmartin95
      @tmartin95 3 года назад

      HECK YEAH!

    • @Fartucus
      @Fartucus 3 года назад +1

      No

    • @brennansmith3343
      @brennansmith3343 3 года назад +2

      “oh, are you having cake?”

  • @julespodevyn1613
    @julespodevyn1613 3 года назад +331

    For the next 4/20 episodes you should do the "funny" scones from Derry Girls

  • @Cakemonster14
    @Cakemonster14 3 года назад +218

    I just saw fish sticks and I was like "oh cool okay" and then I click and see full title and I'm punched back in time.

  • @abbieamend5569
    @abbieamend5569 3 года назад +91

    I’m always going to love David tenant as the doctor, but Matt Smith has the most memorable moments. Like this one.

    • @flyingpig5622
      @flyingpig5622 2 года назад +1

      i like both a lot honestly, they are pretty equal to me but Tennent def got the better companions like Rose and Captain Jack, i liked amy and rory but clara not so much lol

    • @GuardianSpirits13
      @GuardianSpirits13 8 месяцев назад

      @@flyingpig5622yeah, Donna is my favorite companion and Clara is… underwhelming

  • @weather_dude1098
    @weather_dude1098 3 года назад +55

    I know this is an obscure request, but in a BOOK (yes, you heard me) called The Supernaturalists there is a street food mentioned called a "pazza". It's a calzone, but it's stuffed with various kinds of pasta and sauces. I would love to see something like this in real life.

    • @aronsztojka6034
      @aronsztojka6034 3 года назад +3

      Yes please, I want to see this

    • @jjfav2231
      @jjfav2231 3 года назад +2

      do dis one babish

    • @charlesatanasio4363
      @charlesatanasio4363 3 года назад +3

      He did this- or something very similar called "Il Timpano", and is amazing.

    • @missbobbi8083
      @missbobbi8083 3 года назад +2

      and also yes to books. i know it is an obscure reference, but I see you LOL

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 3 года назад +357

    On ur 9 million sub special video, make that Ethiopian dish that Marge, Bart, & Lisa were eating from The Simpsons episode, "The Food Wife"

    • @akuraitanen
      @akuraitanen 3 года назад +2

      Just putting my reply here to promote this comment

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +4

      Nice, I thing it would be something more epic.

    • @willcox6889
      @willcox6889 3 года назад

      Yes! All the yes!

    • @Hypertoniclemon
      @Hypertoniclemon 3 года назад

      Hope he sees this!! Great suggestion

    • @PeaceMonsterXXL
      @PeaceMonsterXXL 3 года назад +1

      I second this~

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 3 года назад +45

    Your 9 million sub special should be making the Literally All Toppings Pizza from Steven Universe episode, "The Question"

  • @SMBBM92
    @SMBBM92 3 года назад +51

    I admire the dedication to the craft Andy, I 100% would have just used mayonnaise and said it was custard and gone from there.

  • @ayoimiideoshikanlu8505
    @ayoimiideoshikanlu8505 3 года назад +20

    Gotta love that, even when eating alone, the dude didn’t double dip the side he already bit into

    • @gateauxq4604
      @gateauxq4604 3 года назад +5

      He probably shared. That was a rather large bowl of pudding/custard after all.

  • @erusdearest
    @erusdearest 3 года назад +23

    This brings me back to the days of Chameleon Circuit blasting in the car as 'Still Not Ginger' plays for the seventh time.

  • @TreeckoJedi9
    @TreeckoJedi9 3 года назад +55

    Aaah I remember eating fishsticks with custard as my friends and I binged Dr. Who.

  • @WeBothAreMonkeys
    @WeBothAreMonkeys 3 года назад +73

    REALLY QUICK BEFORE I FORGET
    The Volbano Stew from Mario Odyssey and the Pumpkin soup from Skyward Sword would be sick
    Ok now to watch the video

  • @celticecho
    @celticecho 3 года назад +441

    As a Brit, you’ve no idea how glad it made my heart to hear you call them fishfingers!!!!! EDIT - how is this the most popular thing I’ve ever written on RUclips??!!

    • @gregjones4035
      @gregjones4035 3 года назад +35

      What you don't like fishsticks? You dont like fishsticks in your mouth?

    • @Sarrienne
      @Sarrienne 3 года назад +41

      @@gregjones4035 Probably not the same as in the US... Fish Fingers in the UK are usually decent cuts of fillet fish, while fish sticks are pretty much reconstituted from whatever they swept up off the floor of the crab-shelling warehouse next door.

    • @sorrenblitz805
      @sorrenblitz805 3 года назад +5

      @@Sarrienne the term is used interchangeably but it is technically the same deal depending on where you are here.

    • @sorrenblitz805
      @sorrenblitz805 3 года назад

      @@gregjones4035 that's bait

    • @gregjones4035
      @gregjones4035 3 года назад +2

      @@Sarrienne you mind if i call you on my homophone?

  • @robthetraveler1099
    @robthetraveler1099 3 года назад +17

    0:18 Having seen The Crown first, now I can't unsee Prince Philip (RIP) dunking fish fingers in custard.

    • @bengafoor2182
      @bengafoor2182 3 года назад +1

      My head canon just has the doctor living up to his vows of being married to the queen of england.

    • @skipskylark9525
      @skipskylark9525 3 года назад

      hope the RIP doesn't stand for rest in peace

    • @thhseeking
      @thhseeking 3 года назад

      @@skipskylark9525 Well, Prince Philip *IS* dead, after all.

    • @thhseeking
      @thhseeking 3 года назад

      And I can't unsee the scene in Victoria where the blue-eyed Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman) looks into a mirror and they forgot to "blue" her eyes. Clara!! Mind you, Jenna was far prettier than Queen Victoria, who looked rather plain.

  • @nickmadderom2415
    @nickmadderom2415 3 года назад +217

    “I don’t know what to call this...”
    Tartar sauce... you made dill tartar sauce.

    • @missbobbi8083
      @missbobbi8083 3 года назад +3

      🤣

    • @shawnsisler3743
      @shawnsisler3743 3 года назад +27

      Except he didn't use mayo base and it's cooked.

    • @CaptainBrawnson
      @CaptainBrawnson 3 года назад +29

      Tartar sauce is made from a base of mayonnaise, which is an emulsion of egg yolk, oil, and acid.
      This was made from an egg custard base, which is egg yolk, sugar, and milk/cream.

    • @skadrumsandwich7415
      @skadrumsandwich7415 3 года назад +6

      A tarter sauce variant**

    • @evieinfinite
      @evieinfinite 3 года назад +1

      Tartar: AU

  • @abigailbartlett6636
    @abigailbartlett6636 3 года назад +379

    I feel like the Doctor who universe has so many other foods for Babish to face

    • @WolfloreSchrodinger
      @WolfloreSchrodinger 3 года назад +45

      Jammie Dodgers.
      I want a Babish version of Jammie Dodgers.

    • @pintpullinggeek
      @pintpullinggeek 3 года назад +25

      Chips deep fried in Krillitane oil.

    • @RhamanaChan
      @RhamanaChan 3 года назад +30

      Jelly babies.

    • @Sairin13
      @Sairin13 3 года назад +8

      Carrot Juice

    • @keira2603
      @keira2603 3 года назад +32

      Adipose marshmallow

  • @BGQ-2007
    @BGQ-2007 3 года назад +26

    The doctor was using birds custard which is definitely not vanilla but probably hard to find in the USA

    • @bengafoor2182
      @bengafoor2182 3 года назад +2

      Foreign foods section at grocery store. At least my grocery chain stocks them, along with other British staples

  • @justinyee5544
    @justinyee5544 3 года назад +86

    The music is just iconic now.

  • @saulgoodman8912
    @saulgoodman8912 3 года назад +68

    Day 3 of asking Andrew to make Foxtail Millet Ramen or Senku Cola from Dr Stone

    • @Science-yBoi
      @Science-yBoi 3 года назад +1

      I see you're a man of culture as well

    • @danielsanchez9791
      @danielsanchez9791 3 года назад +5

      ChefPK has done both of those if you need a hold over until Andrew gets another anime streaming sponsor lol

    • @saulgoodman8912
      @saulgoodman8912 3 года назад +2

      @@danielsanchez9791 yeah I’ve seen both but I really want to see Andrew’s portrayal

    • @orange3091
      @orange3091 3 года назад +1

      Dude I don’t even know how many days I have tried to get Andrew to make the udon from demon slayer

  • @Smileythesilent
    @Smileythesilent 3 года назад +18

    My mum craved this for the entirety of her pregnancy with my little sister. She always got sad when she saw other people's reactions to it, sooo I ate it a few times to make her feel better. Combination ALWAYS made me throw up. Now we know i'm allergic to fish:-) Poor mum.

  • @brianlmeyers6169
    @brianlmeyers6169 3 года назад +10

    Babish, That particular episode of Dr. Who has a special place near my heart. My daughter and I used to watch it over and over when she was a kid. She's grown up now, but next time she's in town, I'm totally making this. Yay!

  • @supremeburgersims
    @supremeburgersims 3 года назад +61

    I have waited years for this moment, fellow whovians unite

  • @Kskillz2
    @Kskillz2 3 года назад +33

    Can your make the legendardy pink frosted sprinkle donuts from The Simpsons

  • @Lamrett
    @Lamrett 3 года назад +23

    How many other Brits are with me in thinking the moment he mentioned batter: "No. Fish fingers are breaded. That's a goujon." XD

  • @MrAqr2598
    @MrAqr2598 3 года назад +3

    I’ve made fish fingers/fish sticks like this, and my family absolutely loved it. I made a normal tartar sauce instead of the “savory crème anglaise”, but still it was delicious. The batter skin was so crisp that even I was surprised.

  • @KingOfDoma
    @KingOfDoma 3 года назад +7

    There should be a sequel to this. In a later episode (The Power of Three, I believe) the Doctor says that fish fingers and custard inspired him to invent Yorkshire pudding.

  • @Nossimid
    @Nossimid 3 года назад +13

    This brings me back. Haven't thought of the Doctor in forever

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +43

    MOM: How many fish fingers do you WANT?
    Me: YES.

  • @river9939
    @river9939 Год назад +6

    i saw that episode when i was a wee wee child and couldn't make it myself, now i'm 18 and i've never had fish fingers and custard, one of my truest regrets

  • @SMTH12
    @SMTH12 3 года назад +3

    My favourite series of all time and now babish has recreated it

  • @pointbreak24
    @pointbreak24 3 года назад +9

    I think you should try and make the ambrosia from Percy Jackson idk how but it would be interesting

  • @indranighoshal5232
    @indranighoshal5232 3 года назад +8

    Babish, please make "Sweet Bread a la Gusteau" from Ratatouille! I'd love to see how you'd make it!

  • @tofi2400
    @tofi2400 3 года назад +9

    as a fan of BWB & Doctor Who i absolutely love this! ❤️

  • @HatakskeHitaru
    @HatakskeHitaru 3 года назад +2

    I've been legitimately waiting for this episode for years

  • @madrinamakes8863
    @madrinamakes8863 3 года назад +3

    A perfect intersection of two of my great interests: cooking and Doctor Who! Many thanks, Andrew!!

  • @detarak_oonson1119
    @detarak_oonson1119 3 года назад +19

    Finally! A whovian episode!

  • @BondandBourne
    @BondandBourne 3 года назад +6

    That giant wedding cake and stupendous stew from super Mario odyssey

  • @sparce206
    @sparce206 3 года назад +8

    I'd love to see you make the candy from Jimmy Neutron! From the episode Krunch Time, where it's Chewy, Gummy, Nutty, Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy, Tangy, Fruity, and Fudgy!

  • @Freddie7010
    @Freddie7010 3 года назад

    That shot cracking the fish finger open from 4:19 was beautiful

  • @nanaasmah938
    @nanaasmah938 3 года назад +3

    I remember watching that Doctor Who episode and being so confused on how Fish fingers and Custard would work, more so when I saw ppl all over Tumblr trying it. But this? This seems amazing and I’m definitely trying it now 👍

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 3 года назад +10

    On ur 9 million sub special video, make all the different curry dishes from Pokemon Sword/Shield video game

    • @demolisherman1763
      @demolisherman1763 3 года назад

      He’s gonna still be making them by the time he reaches the 10mil sub mark

  • @DreamingOfInnocence
    @DreamingOfInnocence 3 года назад +23

    My Whovian heart made me click so fast. Thank you Babish!

  • @satisacro
    @satisacro 3 года назад +21

    Funny thing is that Matt Smith didn't actually eat that in that episode. He first ate Fish Fingers with custard in the Graham Norton Show.

  • @theneonsongbird1200
    @theneonsongbird1200 3 года назад +3

    IVE BEEN IMAGINING THIS EPISODE FOR SO LONG, WHAT A BLESSING

  • @artemisfowl7191
    @artemisfowl7191 3 года назад +2

    1:10 not too fishy? Not too fishy? it's fish, it should be fishy.

  • @erinhowett3630
    @erinhowett3630 3 года назад +46

    THIS IS LITERALLY THE FASTEST I'VE EVER CLICKED.
    OOOOOWEEEEEEOOOOOOO.

    • @Physigist
      @Physigist 3 года назад +3

      dun de dun, dun de dun, dun de dun, dun di dun....

  • @kekeg_games
    @kekeg_games 3 года назад +5

    ive been wanting to try this ever since I watched doctor who in high school

  • @cassielee4958
    @cassielee4958 3 года назад +9

    I’ve always been low-key interested in what these would taste like. Thank you for conducting this experiment 😂

  • @Dnbray
    @Dnbray 3 года назад

    I was still in school when this episode aired and on fridays the school served fish fingers and you could also get custard with desert so me and some friends actually tried fish fingers and custard and we quite liked it

  • @thestranger2830
    @thestranger2830 3 года назад +2

    FINALLY, I've waited for this episode since I first subscribed to your channel. 58 years worth of foods and I finally get to see you dip your toes in!!

  • @tacobobthecat
    @tacobobthecat 3 года назад +8

    I WAS WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE FOR SO LONG!!!!!

  • @daboi901
    @daboi901 3 года назад +37

    I will not forget one line of this, not one day, I swear. I will always remember when The Doctor was me.

    • @LuciaDaCruz1250
      @LuciaDaCruz1250 3 года назад +1

      I didn't come here to cry 😭😭

    • @Lezm
      @Lezm 3 года назад +1

      Stap

    • @alexmaguire6096
      @alexmaguire6096 3 года назад +1

      then he proceed to forget it all in next episode (I know it's a side effect from the regeneration)

  • @TRMrStone
    @TRMrStone 3 года назад +25

    A bit more than 32 videos have passed of asking Babish to make a collaboration with Ordinary Sausage.

  • @alliec1069
    @alliec1069 3 года назад +1

    oh how this takes me back

  • @Nightmster
    @Nightmster 3 года назад +1

    Fun fact: Matt Smith never actually ate that on set. The fish fingers were replaced with cookies (or biscuits in this case, I guess?) because you can't have easy spoiling food like fish on a tv-set :D

  • @Bart-tk9um
    @Bart-tk9um 3 года назад +14

    I might add for extra authenticity, when you buy frozen fish fingers over here in the UK, they are breaded i believe and unless you eat them in a sandwich, they will just fall apart on your fork or in your fingers

    • @conn1e
      @conn1e 3 года назад

      They're breaded in Australia here too but what are you doing stabbing them with the force of a thousand newtons? Need to get that breading looked at if they fall apart.

  • @31337ification
    @31337ification 3 года назад +4

    Salt crusted fishfingers in a sweet custard could actually be da-bomb. Like salty fried in a milkshake sort of vibe

  • @OddOneOut665
    @OddOneOut665 3 года назад +4

    Do Cheese Crumpets from 'The Great Mouse Detective' or Alastor's Jambalaya from 'Hazbin Hotel'!

  • @Blitzkrieg1976
    @Blitzkrieg1976 3 года назад +4

    I grew up in the Tom Baker era of Doctor Who, watched it religiously with my dad when I was a tot. Yep, got nightmares too. Still awesome though. Being from Boston, Gortons still serves me well on occasion today. Ah, memories.

    • @teleguy2650
      @teleguy2650 3 года назад

      Don't forget Leela of the Sevateem

  • @jamesterwilliger3176
    @jamesterwilliger3176 3 года назад

    I'm sincerely looking forward to a sequel to Babish's cookbook. Binginger With Babish, Binge Harder? Binging With Babish 2, Electric Bingealoo?

  • @samsouyave-murphy986
    @samsouyave-murphy986 3 года назад +7

    Please make Andy’s Mouth Surprise (Skittle Sandwich) from Parks and Rec! Thank you. 😊

    • @LCFC81
      @LCFC81 3 года назад +1

      Washed down with a pint of Skittlebrau.

    • @samsouyave-murphy986
      @samsouyave-murphy986 3 года назад

      @@LCFC81 I love that, even though that’s a completely different show.

  • @erinhowett3630
    @erinhowett3630 3 года назад +10

    FINALLY A DOCTOR WHO DISH ❤❤❤

  • @SCMusic-bp8zm
    @SCMusic-bp8zm 3 года назад +6

    I think itd be cool if you tried to make the Big Belly Burger from the Arrowverse. Either that or Corey's pancakes from Boy Meet World

  • @intenzfrenzy7374
    @intenzfrenzy7374 3 года назад +2

    Do Blue Milk from Star Wars

  • @erg7732
    @erg7732 2 года назад +1

    ok, you've convinced me to get a fish and chips takeaway tonight - cheers man, having a great time now.

  • @akdaman5314
    @akdaman5314 3 года назад +5

    You should make the sluzzle wurst from the amazing world of gumball next.

    • @AidenTRP
      @AidenTRP 3 года назад

      hA the holiday

  • @theloyalfury
    @theloyalfury 3 года назад +3

    "To the Delight and Horror of my dinner guests..." For on that day Mr. Rea did not use fish, and one dinner guest whom no one had known was not accounted for

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 3 года назад +8

    A perfect and yummy dish to make is Mallow's Fluffy Poni Radish Burger from Pokemon Sun and Moon anime

  • @anthonydenovellis2901
    @anthonydenovellis2901 3 года назад +1

    I did this for a catering event! Panko breaded tilapia, seasoned lightly with s&p, smoked paprika, and a little Chili powder, with a thick vanilla creme anglaise. I keep getting requests for it 😆

  • @rablopx
    @rablopx 3 года назад +1

    FINALLY, I've been looking for this for a long time. As a big doctor who fan, this makes me quite a happy person.

  • @leafybean
    @leafybean 3 года назад +5

    Oh man, now I really miss the old seasons of doctor who!

  • @ben_hell4437
    @ben_hell4437 3 года назад +10

    You basically made a very creamy tartar sauce, which sounds heavenly

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 3 года назад +27

    Try to make all of Porky's Buttered dishes that were seen/mention from The Looney Tunes Show episode, "Bobcats on Three", for ur 9 million sub special

    • @Fartucus
      @Fartucus 3 года назад

      No

    • @Imjudah-
      @Imjudah- 3 года назад

      No sounds boring and it has to be a regular show episode

  • @DaZebraffe
    @DaZebraffe 3 года назад +1

    Doctor Who: *Shows The Doctor using a vividly yellow custard.*
    Babish: *Uses vanilla custard.*
    Me: Uh...that was clearly not vanilla, my dude!

  • @TheHunterShow
    @TheHunterShow 3 года назад

    I did my take on Fish Fingers and Custard a few years back. I did Salt and Vinegar Potato Chip Crusted Fish Fingers with a Malt Vinegar Aoili as my "custard."
    It was fantastic.