Can James May improve Fish & Chips with alcohol?

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025

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  • @Riley_Mundt
    @Riley_Mundt 2 года назад +223

    If I travel to Swallowcliffe, enter the Royal Oak, and sit down for a meal, will I be able to order Gin-Battered Beer?

    • @mister_woot
      @mister_woot 2 года назад +29

      It might be doable if the beer was somehow gelatinised and then battered, but then you're into gastro chemical tomfoolery .

    • @Riley_Mundt
      @Riley_Mundt 2 года назад +34

      @@mister_woot "Gastro-chemical tomfoolery" might just be the greatest thing I've heard in a while.

    • @manubra5853
      @manubra5853 2 года назад +4

      I‘d be down for some Gin-Battered Beer

    • @xanderlewis
      @xanderlewis 2 года назад +3

      @@Riley_Mundt It sounds like something James May would say.

    • @lpsftw8572
      @lpsftw8572 2 года назад +1

      @@mister_woot that was poetic.

  • @RTCompany
    @RTCompany 2 года назад +397

    Next episode has gotta be: Can James May improve a giant block of cheese with gin? Looking forward to that!
    Time to drunkify the meme.

    • @user-mc1rg8wy5e
      @user-mc1rg8wy5e 2 года назад +11

      Gin ice cream

    • @ABrit-bt6ce
      @ABrit-bt6ce 2 года назад +3

      I'd like to see a how many pallets of gin can James ship to chris without people rioting in my village. I may get the drone out for that.

    • @Julius_Hardware
      @Julius_Hardware 2 года назад +3

      Cheese.

    • @Cloxxki
      @Cloxxki 2 года назад +3

      Swiss cheese, will soak it right up. Place in deep container.

    • @chupathingy6626
      @chupathingy6626 2 года назад

      In a word: YAAAAAAAAS! 🤣

  • @gandalfkenobi007
    @gandalfkenobi007 2 года назад +465

    Only James May would ever dare to try and improve the British national treasure and if anyone could actually succeed it's him

    • @lonelystrategos
      @lonelystrategos 2 года назад +16

      Next up: Sheperd's pie with gin in it.

    • @theothertonydutch
      @theothertonydutch 2 года назад +12

      @@lonelystrategos Black pudding with gin in it.

    • @Thisandthat8908
      @Thisandthat8908 2 года назад +5

      you're saying in british cuisine there is no room for improvement?

    • @MRCNC1967
      @MRCNC1967 2 года назад +4

      We live in the New England and enjoy James Gin in regular and navy strength, it's lovely on it's own or mixed. Would love to try the gin fish and chips, may we sugest you soak the fish in the gin so it retains the flavor during frying. Cheers!

    • @WilmoTheBear
      @WilmoTheBear 2 года назад +1

      @@Thisandthat8908 He's pretty clearly talking about Fish and Chips, not All British cuisine.

  • @aceundead4750
    @aceundead4750 2 года назад +225

    Well now that James has put it into the universe someone in the southern U.S. is gonna find a way to gin batter beer and deep fry it. Cant wait for that.

    • @RamenNoodle1985
      @RamenNoodle1985 2 года назад +1

      Or New England!

    • @MrAdomus
      @MrAdomus 2 года назад +19

      I'd put the challenge to the Scots myself

    • @lonelystrategos
      @lonelystrategos 2 года назад +6

      Except they'll substitute the gin with moonshine.

    • @froheschwanz
      @froheschwanz 2 года назад +6

      @@lonelystrategos shine battered beer. Yes. Get some deep fried vanilla ice cream with it too.

    • @Sathtana
      @Sathtana 2 года назад +2

      Yes we will.

  • @danm2173
    @danm2173 2 года назад +15

    I miss seeing Lucy!!!! James & Lucy are a great duo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @tajulislam1522
    @tajulislam1522 2 года назад +1

    The most unbelievable thing just happened!!! I just bumped into James May near Blackfriars Bridge. Had a quick chat with him, lovely man and humble.
    Thanks James for the selfie too. 😊

  • @anygoodmedia
    @anygoodmedia 10 месяцев назад +3

    The way the chef sprinkles the salt on the chips whilst flipping them in the bowl should be on a wall in an art gallery

  • @captainufo4587
    @captainufo4587 2 года назад +13

    Nice to see Lucy still part of the crew.

  • @onselfimp47
    @onselfimp47 2 года назад +51

    Who else is here for the taglines James comes up with for goods and services near and dear to his heart? Never thought there would come a line to replace, "Lurpak spreadable butter invented in 1901"

  • @mskirby6442
    @mskirby6442 2 года назад +13

    Only James could make an ad to any capacity seem so effortless and enjoyable, I'll be sure to pop by when I'm in the area

  • @annemariefleming
    @annemariefleming 2 года назад +9

    I had some Irish whiskey left over from a party...I discovered that it's great to use for battered scampi.

    • @jonesy2112
      @jonesy2112 2 года назад +2

      What's leftover whiskey? ;)

    • @2760ade
      @2760ade 2 года назад +2

      @@jonesy2112 🤣🤣She's doing it wrong!!

  • @bleudogboston
    @bleudogboston 2 года назад +4

    I ordered one of each. They are coming to Atlanta Georgia. Can't wait to try them.

  • @ramal5708
    @ramal5708 2 года назад +7

    Just love when James calls himself, Jim.

  • @gerardfurlong472
    @gerardfurlong472 2 года назад +24

    I had the Fish & Chips at The Royal Oak a week ago ( no Gin one available ) the food was great and the staff very friendly. Highly recommend a visit

  • @keyqui05
    @keyqui05 2 года назад +13

    I like how transparent James is about his products

  • @TheRivieraKid
    @TheRivieraKid 2 года назад +6

    Alternate title "Can James May continue to shill his gin?"

  • @maddoctor99
    @maddoctor99 2 года назад +14

    Well, if success is measured by the mutedness of the taster’s reaction, this one is a winner!

    • @starboard6372
      @starboard6372 2 года назад +1

      Apparently I need new glasses. I read your word "mutedness" as "mindlessness." Never mind. Works either way.

  • @runarandersen878
    @runarandersen878 2 года назад +13

    Nice to see Lucy back. And yes, more food videos please.

  • @roywilliamson1567
    @roywilliamson1567 2 года назад +8

    Has this channel become a James May Gin commercial channel?

  • @Gersberms
    @Gersberms 2 года назад

    That tune seems fitting for James May, it's great. The video itself is nice too, thanks!

  • @bmartin7828
    @bmartin7828 2 года назад

    I cannot wait to get my James Gin here in Indiana USA I ordered a couple hours ago. Very much looking forward to it. Also very happy to see Lucy again, I miss Food Tribe so much with her and Rachel. I hope Rachel will be back, she was so awesome on Food Tribe.

  • @L1RW
    @L1RW 2 года назад +14

    Probably filmed last year. It’s a shame they don’t upload these more regularly. Say once a week or so.

    • @thisissmo8769
      @thisissmo8769 2 года назад +1

      Yea this is from almost a year ago. That chef is now my head chef at a different place! Haha

  • @perhapsyes2493
    @perhapsyes2493 2 года назад +7

    That Gin infused Tempura idea would fly high in Tokyo, I think.

  • @erinnyren5564
    @erinnyren5564 2 года назад

    Yankee here, and I purchased James Gin regular strength and I LOVED it!!

  • @casatiamaria4712
    @casatiamaria4712 2 года назад +1

    nice to see lucy again 🥰

  • @branchonequal
    @branchonequal 2 года назад +2

    Holy moly, this fish and chips looks really nice. Unfortunately, I'm not from t'UK so I don't think I'll be able to drop in.

    • @sianiswack633
      @sianiswack633 2 года назад

      Same. We ordered the best fish and chips local to us, and were happy

  • @cygnia
    @cygnia 2 года назад +2

    I do like using gin (well, the proportions of a Gibson cocktail w/scallions instead of cocktail onions) as a marinade for lamb chops.

    • @sianiswack633
      @sianiswack633 2 года назад

      what is a Gibson cocktail please

    • @cygnia
      @cygnia 2 года назад

      @@sianiswack633
      2 1/2 ounces gin
      1/2 ounce dry vermouth
      Garnish: cocktail onion

  • @riaz8783
    @riaz8783 2 года назад +2

    Would love to come to The Royal Oak, but I've got no idea which A road it's near.

  • @tomatwalden
    @tomatwalden 2 года назад

    First time we've seen Lucy in a while! Nice to see she's still around!

  • @Sathtana
    @Sathtana 2 года назад

    I love whoever boosted the gain everytime he says BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS in the intro

  • @daves1412
    @daves1412 2 года назад

    I agree the fish and chips at your pub is fab - am a bit of a foodie and the fish was by far the best I can remember having. Be careful with the seasoning of the peas was the only slight adjustment that might be worth considering. Otherwise perfect. And that was just my taste, anyway.
    One other thing. If you attempt the 50k Strava cycling loop from there, I suggest you get properly fit before attempting it. Several steep hills up the sharp face of the escapement which make it a wee bit more challenging than you might expect! But it’s a great route, and you return to a great, cleanly designed, stylish pub. Modern and yet traditional at the same time. A bit like an alpine hostelry in some way I can’t define, except not in the Alps, clearly.

  • @xtherealhughesy
    @xtherealhughesy 2 года назад

    Haven’t been to this pub yet even though it’s not far from me. Hearing that dogs are welcome makes me want to visit

  • @sr707ca8
    @sr707ca8 2 года назад +4

    I'm a car fan but I love this kind of content more please more

  • @fabriziom
    @fabriziom 2 года назад +12

    I'd definitely try a whiskey batter soon... The smokey taste of the whiskey diffused in the cod could get very nice

    • @chupathingy6626
      @chupathingy6626 2 года назад +1

      I LOVE this idea!! Please reply to report in on results, genuinely interested! Cheers!

  • @coyoteink
    @coyoteink 2 года назад +58

    My mom always told me a story where she was making fish and chips, my uncle poured beer in her batter telling her it tastes better. She was livid with him because thats all the ingredients for batter she had so she made the fish anyways. She swore me to secrecy because it did taste better, the best FnC she ever made but she was so angry at my uncle she refused to tell him.

    • @gabrielhowardMKE
      @gabrielhowardMKE Год назад +10

      Very Toxic woman....

    • @minexer
      @minexer Год назад +3

      @@gabrielhowardMKE very typical woman, doesnt make u wrong tho...

    • @neeltheother2342
      @neeltheother2342 Год назад

      what a surprise, a woman being petty about her brother or petty about anyone for that matter

    • @username60737
      @username60737 Год назад +4

      Love the misogyny going on here

    • @neeltheother2342
      @neeltheother2342 Год назад

      @@username60737 it's lovely, innit username?

  • @rockyjohnson9243
    @rockyjohnson9243 2 года назад

    Glad your ok James! Your really went hard down that tunnel.

  • @JLBodhran
    @JLBodhran 2 года назад +9

    I wonder if the batter would have worked with tonic instead of the soda water? It's just tonic often has that hint of lemon, which as we know goes well with fish.

    • @chupathingy6626
      @chupathingy6626 2 года назад +4

      Worth a try at home, to be sure.

    • @thebob3712
      @thebob3712 2 года назад

      there was a slice of lemon on the plate

  • @dylanleeman1841
    @dylanleeman1841 2 года назад

    I've often found my chips to be a lot more mesmerizing on the way back from the pub tbf although they have a tendency to elude me and end up on the floor.

  • @skylinenos100
    @skylinenos100 2 года назад +1

    money money money..... well to be fair why not this is a lot better viewing than the Grand Tour !

  • @gorrinomatador
    @gorrinomatador 2 года назад +1

    james has mastered how to youtube

  • @cookinkid
    @cookinkid 2 года назад +1

    I really miss them in Top gear ⚙️

  • @Cameron655
    @Cameron655 2 года назад

    Gin battered beer should totally be a thing. I love all three, and if you can find a way, Ferran Adrià style, to put them together, I'll be down the A30 so fast the speed cameras will never catch me.

  • @stephenhope7319
    @stephenhope7319 2 года назад

    "Trial and error" yep I reckon thats it. Best places (?) for fish and chips on the planet are Streets Of London in West Sacramento, CA. and Masters Superfish 191 Waterloo Road London. Sorted. Happy fishing.

  • @popeter
    @popeter 2 года назад +9

    as the alcohol is boiled off anyway so not part of the end product in this case could you reduce the duty by boiling off before shipping as "cooking gin"?

  • @barryt2666
    @barryt2666 2 года назад +1

    You could subtlely marinade the fish in gin and lemon before the battering.

  • @HERNDONADER
    @HERNDONADER 2 года назад +2

    From fishing to fishgin

  • @Dom6232
    @Dom6232 2 года назад

    Been to your pub and it’s fantastic.

  • @Vandal42
    @Vandal42 2 года назад +2

    You could make an "accompanying pairing dish" where the gin fish n chips come with a gin drink or shot etc. That one price for both may entice a patron to order it, split the duty - ?

  • @TopGear21
    @TopGear21 2 года назад +42

    Nice video of What Next, but personally I really prefer the Foodtribe edition with Jame's kitchen and all the food experiments with Lucy and the team.

  • @Shadooe
    @Shadooe 2 года назад +1

    1:47 "Flood the cowling!"

  • @gonzo_the_great1675
    @gonzo_the_great1675 2 года назад +1

    Just put the flavours into the batter, and skip the alcohol step. (Keep that for drinking...)
    I go passed that area often. Must pop in for a beer some time.

  • @fransschreuders8488
    @fransschreuders8488 Год назад

    "Lucy, what are the foods you don't like?"... "Yes"

  • @michaelcurtin524
    @michaelcurtin524 2 года назад

    I just reread the hidden message James May wrote in Autocar, it's absolutely funny

  • @bryanlee7295
    @bryanlee7295 2 года назад

    I really miss the chip shop while studying in the UK. Now back in my country and the f&c here are prepackaged frozen battered fish barely the size of my palm when I used to have big portion the size of my forearm

  • @jamesdavies1179
    @jamesdavies1179 2 года назад

    that looked fantastic plated!

  • @malcontent456
    @malcontent456 2 года назад

    James May is such a likeable guy.

  • @TyinAlaska
    @TyinAlaska 2 года назад

    Best advert I've seen in a while.

  • @msb6100
    @msb6100 2 года назад +2

    hooray, Lucy is back!

  • @plinketharry7469
    @plinketharry7469 2 года назад +4

    Lucy and James are the best combo on this channel. more plz

  • @brandonoswald2392
    @brandonoswald2392 2 года назад +2

    Love James Gin. Got a bottle of batch 1. Enjoyed it so much we ordered 6 more.

  • @frogandspanner
    @frogandspanner 2 года назад +2

    Oh no!!!! Poncey southern smashed up peas. If I ever go there for fish and chips remind me to take along a portion of my own marrowfat mushy peas. I suppose it could have been worse - southern skin-on fish.

  • @nicopillay4059
    @nicopillay4059 2 года назад

    The subtitles on the Yorkshireman! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @armandblake
    @armandblake 2 года назад

    Nice video Bim!

  • @dummatube
    @dummatube 2 года назад

    Well done James! Your own pub with the best fish and chips every day. You lucky sod!

  • @paulmoloney9218
    @paulmoloney9218 2 года назад

    Hi James, I am in the convict land of Australia, can I import the Gin? Love your work, cheers Paul.

  • @WalterBurton
    @WalterBurton 2 года назад +1

    Yay! Lucy!

  • @turbo2092
    @turbo2092 2 года назад

    Can you try steaming the cod over evaporating gin > mince the steamed cod up > mix with spices > batter & deep fry = gin fish nuggets.

  • @carmenlam8318
    @carmenlam8318 2 года назад

    Will it save some gin by first drying the fish and add gin directly to fish before dipping in batter?

  • @ryanferris7841
    @ryanferris7841 2 года назад

    I am definitely going to visit this pub some day

  • @jants13
    @jants13 2 года назад

    Could you use gin and tonic for the batter instead of gin and soda water?

  • @Land967
    @Land967 2 года назад +4

    What a chunky piece of fish! though I don't think the 6 chips would go far with the size of the fish :)

  • @benjy6358
    @benjy6358 2 года назад +1

    heeyyy..Lucy is back on the screen !

  • @TheJuniorFarmer724
    @TheJuniorFarmer724 2 года назад +15

    What Next?
    James May Try’s Solving The Economic Crisis With Alcohol!

    • @bobpuk0
      @bobpuk0 2 года назад +2

      Well, that's a better solution than any politician come up since human history began

  • @mondodaftasabrush
    @mondodaftasabrush 2 года назад

    I thought it was all about the Haddock in Yorkshire some chippies don't even sell Cod as an option

  • @dipro001
    @dipro001 2 года назад

    One of Britain's finest treasures.

  • @kev199369
    @kev199369 2 года назад

    This is quality television. 10/10

  • @bryancohn9406
    @bryancohn9406 2 года назад +1

    All I know is, “Hey it’s Lucy Brown!”

  • @mariaandmichael2680
    @mariaandmichael2680 2 года назад +1

    Looks delicious

  • @BaerbelBorn
    @BaerbelBorn 2 года назад +9

    James is my favourite ginfluencer

  • @paulapplewhite6135
    @paulapplewhite6135 2 года назад

    What about using the pure grain alcohol instead. Probably has the same effect on the batter, gives the same astringency. No duty to pay?

  • @KentAJDK
    @KentAJDK 2 года назад

    Sounds great. But no mushy pears for me plz. Got vack in '83 and haven't recovert from it yet. 😊

  • @citylumberjack9169
    @citylumberjack9169 2 года назад +1

    Waiting to see how the mussels come out - I wager that will be a winner.

  • @nointro
    @nointro 2 года назад

    Just got my first bottle of James gin yesterday! Sadly it is now gone. The next 6 bottles will be here tomorrow!!!

  • @dafferdonk
    @dafferdonk 2 года назад +7

    Sorry but i subscribed to this channel to see James may, Lucy and the team do all sorts of food experiments in the bugout bunker. Not “what’s next?” Can we have foodtribe back please?

    • @JohnnyPerth
      @JohnnyPerth 5 месяцев назад

      Wow , what a whiner

  • @Brugudoo
    @Brugudoo 2 года назад +1

    Now THIS is content

  • @cauchyschwarz9759
    @cauchyschwarz9759 2 года назад

    In the next video, can James’ 458 speciale be improved further using his gin

  • @TheEviltaco666
    @TheEviltaco666 2 года назад

    I ordered a bottle of the navy strength but unfortunately it was damaged during shipment
    Now I’m patiently waiting for the replacement to arrive
    I’m going to gin batter everything in my kitchen

  • @Annabelle66633
    @Annabelle66633 2 года назад +2

    "Gin battered beer" 😂😅

  • @Ianjowett1
    @Ianjowett1 2 года назад +2

    and Lucy the queen of youtubery missed seeing her

  • @wojciechwilimowski985
    @wojciechwilimowski985 2 года назад +1

    I have a feeling this is just James tricking people into wasting his gin so that they have to buy more 🤣 It's like all the toothpaste adverts where they put a finger-sized dollop of the thing on the toothbrush, even though you only need a tenth of that

  • @bradnov89
    @bradnov89 2 года назад +1

    Bim cooking with Gin.

  • @shedbythetracks
    @shedbythetracks 2 года назад +1

    Believe it or not the best fish and chips I've ever had was in a Dairy Queen in South Dakota.

  • @tonyadeney1245
    @tonyadeney1245 Год назад

    Unofficially awarded James Mays pub the swallowcliff in oakroyal - the 3 Michelin tyre award - on basis, that girls like guys with a bit of tread on them .... my dog would like that gin batter fish n chip thing too ...

  • @lioncat2457
    @lioncat2457 2 года назад

    Nice, and I would like to buy a bottle of navy strength but you don't ship to my country unfortunately.

  • @gkw9882
    @gkw9882 2 года назад

    Sounds fantastic, when can we have that in Australia? 😁

  • @XaleManix
    @XaleManix 12 часов назад

    I struggle with the knowledge that I cannot afford to eat diner at this lovely place, much less the expense of getting a passport and traveling from abroad to even arrive.

  • @ronknox3376
    @ronknox3376 2 года назад +12

    Lucy is the Simon Cowell of food and she liked it!
    Great to see her again and would like to see her "behind the scenes" or "the making of..." content again.

    • @John-bg5gu
      @John-bg5gu 2 года назад +2

      She was putting behind the scenes on her personal YT channel

  • @frankm7707
    @frankm7707 2 года назад

    Wrong title, it should read ‘Can James May improve alcohol with fish and chips?’

  • @andrewthomson
    @andrewthomson 5 месяцев назад

    Why not use the navy strength gin?

  • @julienklettenberg5816
    @julienklettenberg5816 2 года назад

    Can't comment on how it tastes (obviously), but it looks delicious!