Can a Chef Cook THIS Random International Dish? | A-Z Challenge H: HAITI 

"you haven't finished step one yet because you haven't cleared out!" I need the Sorted app to tell me this as well, with Ben's voice 😂

Barry half-assing the julienning and Ben calling him out on it is such a mood haha EDIT: "Have you got your knife skills badge?" "No" Good thing he didn't otherwise he'd have lost it at that instant haha

As a Puerto Rican I screamed all the way with those plantains. Barry was so close. You cut a slit lengthwise, loosen the peel with a spoon and then use your thumbs to peel it all around. With green plantains, cut them into rounds and fry them just a bit to give them some color. Then you can smash them in between the bottom of two plates and fry them all the way until they are golden brown.

I watch a lot of these videos and never comment, but as a Haitian girl who's the designated plantain and pikliz maker in my family this was so hard to watch I had to comment. 😢😂 First, whoever told you to put sugar in that pikliz lied to you 😳 Second to cut plantains, slice off the ends, make a shallow cut along the seams and work the peel off. Then cut into 1in rounds, fry, smash them flat, dip in a water, salt, lime mixture and refry until crisp. And you need way more oil. You're welcome 😊 Love what you guys do! Way to step out of your comfort zone and try new things from around the world. And in all honesty for people who've never even heard of some of these dishes you came so close. I instantly recognized what you were making just from the thumbnail image. Way to go boys!

Ben: "People have complained about us adapting the dishes, so we're going to use all the hot peppers this time" Ben, ten seconds later: "That's too much garlic, we aren't using all that garlic" 🤣

Please spend more time on this series. I’ve been watching for 7 years now and this is one of your best ideas yet

I literally felt like I won a lottery when you guys got Indonesia for the next challenge! Oh gosh, where to even begin... We have sooooo many great dishes representing all of the many many many different ethnic groups and regions in Indonesia, so your choice is pretty much limitless! Not sure you're gonna find and read this comment, but I'd like to recommend these unique dishes: - tinutuan from Manado : basically like a savory rice porridge, but I bet you've never tasted a rice porridge like this one - rawon from East Java : beef soup, blackened with "kluwak", tho not sure how accessible that ingredient is in the west - pempek kapal selam (kapal selam means submarine) from Palembang : boiled then fried fish ball with egg in the center, served with sweet sour savory spicy shrimpy vinegar sauce - gulai otak from Padang : beef brain curry/stew! Trust me, it tastes fantastic (if you make it right), or you can make another bonus poker face mind-over-matter episode with this one - rujak cingur from East Java : kinda like cooked salad with slow cooked beef lips. Yes. Beef lips. - I can go on and on and on but I'll stop here I second other comments saying please no more nasi goreng, mie goreng, rendang, sate, etc. Indonesian cuisine is so much more than that. Can't wait for the next episode! Good luck, guys!

I freaking adore you guys, but the way Ebbers was peeling that green plantain almost had my ancestors roll over in their graves. I almost passed out . lol

As a Haitian I was smiling (and cringing) all throughout this whole video. I’m so happy y’all got to taste the amazing flavors 😊😊

Indonesia!! Finally! A few suggestions from me are to make opor ayam, lontong, and sambal goreng kentang as a main course and nastar/leker as snack/dessert. Other good ideas are Soto Sapi, Martabak Manis, or Ayam Kremes. But please try to avoid nasi goreng or rendang (cuz a lot of people already did that lol)

I started watching this video in tears (not having the best day) but 3.5 minutes in and I’m already smiling. Can always rely on your guys to help cheer me. ❤

Watching these two cook together really reinforces the "Barry and Ben are the best of friends" song. 🥰 They're so comfortable cooking together and their camaraderie is on point! Loved watching them make this dish! 😊🫶

Genuinely loving this series. Would love to see it continue after Z by going back through from A with the countries that have already been represented removed. Thank you to all of you at Sorted Food for the great content. Love it!

The dynamic between Ben and Barry is such a vibe. When they were doing the chopping they were just their own personality with each other I loved it!

“Have you got your knife skills badge” “No!” Did I see a faint flicker of relief on Eber’s face when Baz replied?

For indonesian dish maybe you can try making "Ayam Betutu" accompanied with "Sambal Matah," it's a traditional dish from Bali, Indonesia. Or for even more interesting dish, you can try to make "Rawon," a black beef soup, that's if you can find the main ingredients, "kluwek." Excited to see what you guys are going to make!

LOL, watching Ben slice using the mandolin and no hand guard sent my anxiety levels through the roof 😅

I love this series and I really hope that when you have reached "Z", you will start again (without the countries that you have already "cooked").

As a Central American, I'm horrified at the way you guys peeled those green plantains 😂 Barry was so close to getting it right, but you aren't supposed to slice the whole thing in half. Just cut the ends off, slice through the peel a few times from end to end and then peel it off by working your thumb between the peel and the plantain.

YEAY INDONESIA! I suggest you to explore the east part of Indonesia and find out about papeda and ikan kuah kuning (yellow-soup fish), palubasa, coto makassar, or tinutuan! Or you can also explore the food from Sumatera island such as martabak aceh, sate padang, pempek, and pindang! ❤

I'm Venezuelan and I love how familiar food from other Caribbean countries feels. This is totally something we'd eat at home.

I just figured out why I like the A-Z series. The instructions are much like that old cookbook but the dish is unfamiliar. Its a nice discovery and learning experience for those involved and those watching.

I am almost as happy now as how sad I was as a Hungarian for not spinning out Hungary for this episode, because this dish was totally worth it. That pork looked sooo delicious, I will definitely have to try it. It is great that it has so simple ingredients. Looking forward for something great from Indonesia.

"Don't say "yeah, like it's obvious." This is the MOST profound statement Barry has ever said. I am 100% behind him. Who would have thought that frying braised meat was a thing.

Indonesia has so many great traditional dishes. I would like to recommend Nasi Kuning Tumpeng with all the side dishes (maybe not really all 🤣 but min. 2 or 3 side dishes). For example with Ayam Goreng Kremes, Tempe Goreng Sambal, Kering Kentang/ Kering Tempe or Telur Balado. It would make a great content in my opinion. Or you can try to make the vegan Sayur Lodeh. It use Jackfruit instead of meat (refering to meat alternative video). For sweet option you can try to make Martabak Manis (it will be interesting to see, if Ebbers can achieve the 'Sarang'/bubbly surface of Martabak😆).

These sessions with Ben and one of the guys reminds me why after all these years they're still call normals. 😅 enjoyed it guys.

When I tell you I RAN to the comments when I saw them peeling the plantains 😂😂don’t feel bad boys, I’ve had practice with it and I still find it difficult 😅

Mike: 'Spin again!' Ben: 'Aaaaaaaarrrrr, what are the chances? There's only two 'spin agains' in the entire wheel.' There are 14 options on the wheel; the chances are (100/14)*2=14.3%. You're welcome.

Barry cutting vegetables is me. Ben would be so disappointed. But I love when Barry and Ben are in videos together, cuz Barry loves getting to know new things, whereas Ben loves processing the information, logically decoding it and the learning something new, and so there's always this aha moment for Barry when Ben explains something and it's just the best thing to see his face light up when that happens.

I'm only 5:00 in so I'm excited to see how this turns out, but I do a lot of Mexican-inspired carnitas in my Instant Pot (finished with a saute or under the broiler) and I have found that leaving whole citrus in to cook brings out too much bitterness from the pith. Oranges especially because they carry quite a bit. I now take long ribbons off with my peeler, avoiding the pith, and I get all that amazing essential oil without any of the bitterness - much better final product I've found.

Sorted, I just want to thank yall so much! I had always been so nervous to cook the most I did was super basic stuff. But because of yall I have finally gained some confidence! I found yall less then 2 months ago and I have finally cooked a steak and tonight I made Fried rice. Was it perfect hell nah but the pride and self worth I felt as my wife devoured it was beyond this world. Thank you so much for what yall do!

I do love that you did full commit to the Haitian experience of preparing and tasting and savoring the food as you go😊😊😊🥰

You guys deserve so much credit for being able to so closely recreate a dish that's totally foreign to you! Props to Ben to be able to employ so much his past training in a new setting.

I love watching these two. They truly have the best on-screen chemistry out of everyone. And Barry really has come a very long way from where he started. The most growth and seams to really have come to find in my eyes he found a real love for food, not just eating but creating it. He went from the worst of the normals to I feel the best of them and very much earned that apron.

Oooh, I would recommend one of our staple cuisines here in Indonesia, it's called rawon! Its main flavour comes from 'kluwek', which might be a fun challenge to try and procure or recreate over there.

I hope we get to see more of this series. It's so entertaining seeing Ben and the Normals figuring out what to do.

If you cut the plantains on the bias into coin slices with the skin on, the skin comes off much easier!

This is my favourite video you have done in a long time. The energy between Ben and Barry was just right; I loved their light banter while doing mundane tasks. I needed such a pleasant video today, I appreciate what you guys do!💜

I rarely comment but seeing you guys do my favorite dish of my culture is funny, but seeing Barry mess up the plantains was worrying giving slight Jamie paella vibes. Also the frying of griot was also a preservation method as well in a way. The way we do plantain we form logs cook both sides use a tostada maker and press em makes them crispy and fluffy.

Love this series. I also love seeing you guys struggle with things that old grandmas do as second nature and not being discouraged. For plantains i would cut the skin with the tip of the knife just deep enough to cut the skin… then pry it off with the length of the knife. Its a weird thing to do when not use to it

So many people have already said it but this series is incredible! I’ve loved every episode and have genuinely learned something new in each one. Maybe I’m as big a food nerd as Ben, but please keep at it!

As an Indonesia, i really recommend Opor Ayam, Garang Asem, or Sate Lilit😊🫶

One of your best series! Always interesting. Wish you'd bring back Pass It On though....

In Indonesia, we blessed so much for many cultures so we have many option for traditional food. But for me, "Tumpeng Nasi Kuning" is very special because we always having that for many celebrations like birthday, etc (p.s. its very worth it for some content👀). But if you want some local household/everyday food, "Sayur Lodeh with Ikan Asin and fried Tempeh" is good choice. Good Luck Lads

I'm currently kinda hoping that Barry DIDN'T win the Sous Chef title, cuz at this point I'd be taking it away, what with his shoddy knife skills, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIS ATTROCITIES XD

Ben: don't take out the seeds. Barry blatently ignores that 🤣

I think they gave you oranges and limes because is hard to get sour oranges in England. I'm Dominican and we also use a lot of sour oranges to marinate pork.

YES GRIOT AND PIKLIZ!!! This is going to be great! I sincerely hope you keep this series up and go A to Z, once again! It's such fun.

Tumpeng and Ayam Kremes for Indonesia would definitely be delicious!

When I watched the first episode of this series, I secretly hoped that Indonesia would be picked when the letter goes to I. And it comes true!! The suggestions from the other commenters are worth to try and I agree that you have to avoid nasi goreng and beef rendang. Super excited for the dishes you will make and your reactions too!

3:11 Ebbers add a generous ammount of spice "Might regret that later" of course you will ebbers, you always do😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I want to add to the chorus here and say how much I love this series! I always look forward to your stuff, but these videos have been especially compelling since you started the run. Keep it up!

This video really made my day and I'm happy to see you guys enjoy the dish that I grew up with and still love to this day. I'm still very surprised on how you cut the plantain lol but you all did extremely well and thank you for sharing and introducing many to Haitian cuisine.

Ben just mixing the scotch bonnets in the marinade with his hands had me like 😱 My hands would be on fire

Indonesia has some amazing sweet dishes. My personal favourites are kue lapis and bubur ketam hitam. Have them do a savoury and sweet dish.

This is one of my favourite series on Sorted, along with grocery bag challenges and making Mike try cheese.

watching you guys "peeling" those plantains, hurt me hahahaha I love all your content..maybe some day you'll put Perú in the wheel ;)!

Absolutely love this series, calm relaxed cooking and great banter from good friends. So enjoyable! 🥰

For Indonesian dish.. It's rather hard to pick.. Cause there's like too many of them.. Most of the one i like are soup based, so something like Soto, pindang, asam, rawon and opor. Although for uniqueness that celebrate what indonesia is most well known for, which are the spices and variaty, i would like to suggest a "nasi rames" Or "nasi warteg". It's basically a complete rice dish with many different topping that we call "lauk", for 1 portion we usually go for 1 rice, 2 protein dish, 1-2 vegetable dish, and 1 sambal. rice options : Nasi putih (white rice) Nasi merah (brown rice) Nasi uduk (coconut rice) Nasi kuning (turmeric rice) Protein options : Ikan goreng (fried fish) Ikan goreng balado (fried fish with sambal) Orek tempe (idk how to describe it, but it's a tempeh dish) Ayam goreng (fried chicken) Ayam bakar (grilled chicken) Vegetable options : Cah kangkung (kangkong stir fry) Cah toge (beansprout stir fry) Terong balado (stir fried eggplant with balado) Capcay (mix vegetables stir fry) Sambal options : Sambal Terasi Sambal mattah Sambal hijau Well here are most of the options you'll find throughout "warteg" Or "warung nasi rames". Hopefully this give you some options

5:59 i can hear my Puertorican mom saying “ Que carajo está haciendo”😂

I have been to indonesia quite a few times in my life and really quite love the food there. So even if I am not a local I would personally recommend either Beef Rendang or Nasi Goreng. They are two of the more famous dishes from indonesia but I absolutely love them and would recommend them to anybody who hasn't tried them before

Barry’s “nhahl when smashing the plantain is such a giggle.

This dish really needs a rice portion, missed opportunity! Riz collé is awesome. Also Pikliz is more of a condiment then a "salad".

A lot of Indonesian recipes will use a base spice paste (base gede) called Bumbu, it usually has in it - shrimp paste, lime, coriander seeds, chilli, garlic, tumeric, shallots, candlenut, and galangal (these last 2 will be hard to find but can't be substituted or omitted, they add amazing flavour) You guys should try to make Bakwan Jagung (corn fritters) they are simple but soooo tasty. You will need corn (canned or frozen or fresh), flour, kaffir lime leaves, chilli, egg, garlic, celery leaves, a bit of water,salt and pepper. Mix it all in a bowl, then fry.

I went to Haiti last July. If there’s any country that just needs a break, it’s Haiti. It’s a beautiful country and the people I met were amazing but man does that nation need help

Love Scotch Bonnets their fruity yet flora taste is perfect with many dishes.

Indonesian cuisine is very popular in the Netherlands due to its colonial history. Now, it's definitely a very dark part of our history (as is sadly the case with many countries with a colonial background), but dishes like bami/nasi goreng (stir fried noodles/rice with veg and an egg on top) gado gado (a very fresh green bean salad), and saté (skewered meats with glaze or peanut sauce) are all classic dishes which you can get with takeout. My recommendation: nasi goreng with tempeh on the side(fried fermented soy bean), Atjar Ketimoen (pickled cucumber), krupuk (prawn crackers), topped with sambal (chili paste) and seroendeng (dry toasted peanuts and coconut). Tempeh is a great Vegetarian option. Make sure to use day-old rice (fries up better), and use a bumbu with laos, shrimp paste, aromatics and spices. Add Ketjap manis at the end of the stir fry to avoid it from turning into a soggy mess.

One big omission, guys: After the pork is cooked in the marinade liquid, you reduce that by about half-ish (should be still wet, but not watery) and hold it to the side to pour over the pork after it's deep fried. :) For indonesian, I would suggest making bami, ayam ketcap and toemis boontjes (that last one is the Dutch spelling, I'm not entirely sure how it's spelled in Indonesia).

Plantains are so much easier when you just cut them into coins and smash them flat to fry them the second time.

Two slits along the length of the plantain about a centimeter apart then pull that off then work the rest of the skin off with your fingers. We call fried plantains "tostones" in Puerto Rico

i'd love for them to bring out a local chef whom specialises in that cuisine or is more well versed to give feedback on what they produce.

As an American Girl with German heritage, who happens to have an amazing mentor and friend whom is a Hatian Chef, I was screaming this whole episode! One thing that Haitian women do not often share is their recipes because it is one part of their culture that they have been able to hold on to after the revolution. My friend has given me her recipes and trusted me with them. I have 2 giant Jars of Piklez in my fridge at all times. The way I was told to do the plantains was to slice in 1.5 in long rounds then stand them up and smash them. That gives it a lot of textures and also helps maintain structure stability. I currently have 3 scotch Bonnet plants growing and I can hardly wait for my own peppers. Actual scotch bonnets are very hard to find on the west coast

This is among my favorite series! Learn so. Much in it wiht you guys🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

Absolutely love videos with Ben and Barry bickering! so funny - like a married couples!

Anyone who has ever cooked anything will know that citrus skin, no matter how it is cooked, will make everything within a mile taste bitter.

I'm so sorry 😂😂😂 My mum was watching with me and the way she was roasting you for cutting the plantains...😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

It's been 2 months waiting for the Indonesian challenge... 😭

For Indonesian food, PLEASE MAKE LEMPER! I'm not Indonesian, but the Netherlands has a BIG Indonesian community and a lot of sambals and similar Indonesian foods are made in the Netherlands because of this community. Lemper is one of my favourite Indonesian foods!

I literally just made tostones (fried plantains) and saw the video while I'm eating them 😂 edit* oh God they way they peeled and sliced the plantains 🤦

Would love, if once you get through the alphabet you could go though it again and spin the wheel on countries you hadn't done yet. Endless content, endless learning, and endless dishes.

Bring the chaos and learning😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

There are four things I would recommend: 1. Soto betawi Offals did not used enough in this kitchen even when they are the best bits 2. Lontong sayur Making the rice cakes and the soup would be interesting. 3. Bubur tinutuan Using all sort of root veggies so we can see the elusive casava 4. Tape singkong bakar with cheese and chocolate

BARRY... RINGS!!!!!!!!! ..... HEALTH AND SAFETY 101 ... Was cringe enough before, now theres even more rings

Aw i liked it when all 4 guys where involved in these Videos and 2 are giving Tips.

The whole of the caribbean is now in shock and dismay at the absolute butchery of those plantains 😂, that hurt my soul 😅

"Barry got bored." LOL!

I thought you forgot about those series😂 Can't wait for you to reach the letter U. I am from Ukraine.❤

Boiling/preasure cooking the meat and then frying it is a genius concept! I just tried it with some mutton I had in the freezer and it was a real banger.

Rendang, spekkoek, risolles. Homemade sambals (note! plural) and peanut sauce. Krupuk and emping as starter

Can't wait for Indonesia! There are so many good options, and there is nothing I can recommend that hasn't been commented yet (and as a Dutchie with Indonesian roots feel like I am unqualified to do). Love this series, as we all learn something new each episode

Please do Greek Cypriot food! ❤

Brilliant new series idea. I've only recently caught on to your channel, and have probably watched a hundred of your videos in the last month. Your efforts to educate and entertain are as potent as the flavors you're teaching about. Please, keep it up!

Sorry Ben but I gotta agree on the spice thing and adaptation. Spice shouldn't be neutered as it's an important part of the overall balance in certain dishes. Especially for certain country's cuisine like Thai, Mexican, and Caribbean countries. Just work your way up with tolerance and you'll notice a large difference.

Puerto Rican here! The way those plantains were cut open ...omg I laughed and then cried a little. I usually cut a bit of the ends, then slice lengthwise on opposite ends and then the peel comes off pretty well, cut in medallions, fry, smash and fry again, salt. We call this tostones at home, you may have had them when you went on your trip. I suggest when you get around to "P", make sure to get familiar with plantain preparation so you can heal us if you get Puerto Rico (sending all the vibes out to the universe that the wheel gives you that gift). Plantains can be prepared in so many ways, they are awesomeeeeeee!

Nice try with the plantains. It’s fun to experience the episodes with cuisine and ingredients where I have a little more familiarity. It’s informative for the cuisines that are alien to me. These are fun types of episodes

What I’m getting from this series is that there’s a lot of Central and South America/Global South rep. Intéressant. Happy Wednesday to SortedFood HQ and the Community!

Pikliz(Picklese) is so good. Grew up in Louisiana and ate a lot of it due to how popular Caribbean food is.

I worked at an NGO in Haiti for a few years and one of the things that never got old was watching any new expat come in and try pikliz. Our head chef affectionally went by ‘Manmi’ to all, and was one of the kindest/warmest individuals I’ve ever known. Until it came to pikliz. If the expats didn’t leave the dining hall with tears pouring down their face from the spice, she wasn’t happy. So according to Manmi, you needed at least 3 more Scotch Bonnets in that pikliz 😂

2:56 Basically, we just want to see ‘Poker Face: Spicy Food’ and not make your life easy 😂 P.S. I like spicy food but I’d be conservative with that Scotch Bonnet.

I love this series so much.