BEAT THE CHEF: MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE | Vol. 4 | Sorted Food 

I like how Barry leaves stove hobs on when he doesn't need them, but turns off the pre-heated oven when he actually needs it.

Love the anxiety dance they both did while trying to figure out what to make. 🤣

Loving the fact that regardless of chef level, James still has as much panic as Baz does.

I love how Mike's got stuff on his face and while everyone is giggling, Mama Ebbers is ripping out a paper towel for him.

I love the genuine look of concern from Jamie when Barry chopped himself. It's great to see the moments that prove they are really good friends.

I'd love to see a Pass It On with the three normals, while the two chefs judge. Just an idea...

That vanilla mayo does look interesting. Really sorry for that parmesan that didn't made it to Barry's dish. And to whoever will scrap the heck out of it from the tray.

The panic with the parmesan/coffee crisps was gold!

"I'm not here to do what Barry would do:" proceeds to also do a fish fingers and custard inspired dish.

I love Ben's reaction when Barry uses a metal whisk in the non stick pan.. Priceless!

Lol my daughter fixed herself something for lunch the other day and left the hob on I came in after her and the first thing out of my mouth was "Ok Barry" and she knew exactly what I was talking about and what she had done!

Bread and eggs, I'd make French toast with some fruit on top

As much as I sit here and laugh at everyone's failure, I know deep down that I wouldn't even get past thinking of a dish in three minutes. Remind me never to go on a cooking show.

"It's got a whole dolphin... " 😂😂😂

Barry trying to get the Parmesan crisps off the tray in a rush was the funniest thing I’ve seen all week! 😂

Do a ultimate battle only using the gadgets that you buy from the chef review!!

enjoy how these guys care for each other. Reminds me of when I first watched top gear. friends ribbing each other but with true affection.

Do you think Barry realizes you don’t actually have to add yourself into the dish.

Challenge suggestion: "Remote Control" Make two pairs (one normal+one chef in each). The normal is in the kitchen, the chef is in another room and can't see what happens in the kitchen. The pair communicate using some sort of "voice chat" (walkie talkie, phone, skype or similar). The final normal is the judge. The chefs role is telling the normal what actions to take (without saying what the he is aiming for). The normal don't know what they are making and has to follow what the chef tells them to do. Another Challenge that would be interesting is a "Pass it along" Duel. Still Pairs of two but using Pass it along rules and either both the chef and normal gets two turns or possibly the normal gets three turns in which case they go normal, chef, normal, chef, normal. Possible Vatiations on the "Remote Control": Include a Mystery box, The normal opens the "box" and tells the chef the ingredients (or what he thinks they are) and the chef gets a few minutes to decide what to make. Make communication even harder, (have two ideas here and both give the normals decisions while cooking more weight) Fist way is to have the Voice Chat only be available for some of the time (5 min on, 5 min of looped maybe) Second is to have the communications be one way (think walkie talkie) but switching every 2-5 min, so first the chef can talk but the normal can't answer and then the normal can talk but the chef can't answer (the chef would use his time to say what needs to be done and ask questions abut how it is going (to get a better idea of what is happening in the kitchen) the normal would use his time to answer the questions the chef stated and then basicly say what he is doing) Variation of this second is that the normal can always be heard but the chefs mic is only on for short intervals of time (possibly the chef can choose when to activate the mic and after which the mic gets a "Cool down" before it can be activated again)

I'M HERE EARLY TO SUGGEST THIS: Instead of the normals trying to recreate a chef dish based solely on taste, what if one chef tries to recreate a normal dish based on taste or smell?

James is everything I want in a man. He’s hugely talented. Sweet. Lovely. Handsome. Tall and a ginger. Love him. Love the channel.

11:58 I love how Barry couldn't believe that he made one of the best things he's eaten in a long long time!!! Friendship!

I loved Ben's safety tip. "Always flip away from you. It doesn't splash you, it splashes the camera man." LOL

MEASUREMENTS!!!!!! LOL Meanwhile...... *using wisk* Ebbers has a heart attack while holding wooden spoon "Sorry Ebbers"

Jamie nodding his head like a chef while Ben explains how to make a custard Lol

That awesome bicep shot at 2:20 is giving me life

Love how the most fish-fingery thing about Barry's "fish-finger" sandwich was him losing a piece of his own finger making it.

I just wanted to say thank you for all you guys have done :). I've been wanting to send this message to you guys for a while; but seriously thank you guys have encouraged and inspired me to try many more new things in the kitchen and practice new skills and experiment with other recipes. I would not have done it without your guys inspiring content.

Please can we have more of Ben and James cooking out of the pretentious french cooking book?

Like how jamie looks super concerned there for his mate

A new mystery box AND beat the chef video, all five of you in it, including a panicky James - that's the perfect gift for my birthday today, thank you! :) Thank you for making my year a little brighter. Much love from Berlin!

Can you guys do a Brexit vid where you can't use any imported ingredients? Edit: People, i'm sorry, i know Brexit is very political and all, i just saw it as a cool opportunity for them to celebrate local food. We should all be better at buying locally, as it is great for the environment. For example, they could limit themselves to buying ingredients made withing a 50 km distance :)

A practical question - the guys go cooking one after the other? Doesn't the second dish get an advantage (not having to be kept warm)? Am I overthinking this?

jamies out here looking like some kind of fever dream referree

Immediately thinking savoury vanilla the ingredient that came to mind is Dark Filipino Soy Sauce. That's a savoury pairing made in heaven! Also idea: Pass it On SLOSHED. Really simple, come into the studio after having four or five rounds of drinks and do a pass it on. Do order based on remaining phone battery percentage.

What was in the jar that neither Barry nor James could identify?

I baz-lieved in Barry. While he didn't win, he did make me real hungry for a fish finger sandwich.

I love it when Barry gets flustered

I'd love to see one of these that's judged by both a chef and a normal separately, to see if they agree

James is finally back on track. Well done both. Would have been interesting to see what the result was in case the parmesan crisp came off the tray

Gosh I LOVE chemistry between all of you! You are all so different from each other yet you create such a harmonious group where everyone brings something unique and absolutely adorable in it. I couldn't imagine it any different or for that matter better than what it is.

Love these episodes, would love to see another pretentious ingredients episode 😍

did anyone notice that they filmed beat the chef vol.4 and 5 in one day(based on their clothes and Barry's finger injury)

Gotta love Barry Edit: Barry might be on to something, injure yourself and then you have time to collect your thoughts

Ben: always flip away from you, it doesn't splash you, it splashes the camera man! 😂 and his reaction to the metal thingy on the non stick pan 😱 I give this win to Ben!

These two are so cute when they're in a panic at the beginning!

i wouldve done a "french toast" fish sandwich, where i'd make a not sweet vanilla custard to soak the bread in, then use the other savory ingredients for the sandwich filling :)

Both dishes look wonderful. Barry did an amazing job and James worked his magic as usual.

No one ever: Custard tartar sauce Barry: 👨‍🍳

I love how both James and Barry were 'nervous dancing'!

This channel is an absolute goldmine of content I started watching a month ago, have watched 100 vids or so and still not running out. This is great

7:58 The one time Barry turned the hob off (or in this case the oven), he needed it on.

Please do more of these, it is my absolute favourite series in your channel

Finally, James the chef won the "Beat The Chef" 3rd time is the time I guess

I'm working nights (its midnight in Japan), this is perfectly timed to keep me going!!!

Barry frantically chomping on dill is the best.

Been sick so only just seen Sundays offering !! Loved it, and congrats to James, but when are we going to see the rest of the food test meals ????

Aww at Jamie’s Dad like concern at Berry cutting his finger

I know this video is 3 years old, but is there any chance we’ll be getting the podcasts back? Was really enjoying those, good fun!

James' indecisiveness when trying to choose what to cook, speaks to me on a person level.

ABSOLUTELY ❤ James panic dance in final seconds....❤ gingerbread MAN

The laugh at Barry's Cloud Eggs in the intro is still one of my favourite moments

I think both win again! Both are super creative, look well cooked and it was fun to watch

0:38 That’s right you get that quality control James!

I love Barry’s facial expressions when Mike is talking about the dishes.

That fish sandwich actually looked really good. I want to try that now :)

Now do...beat the chef but IT has to be : Ben vs. Crew of sortedfood (oldest And youngest) And normals have to film it 😀 Fun video as Always

Oh poor Barry!! Also, has James always been taking us to the gun show? Wow! Vanilla mayo / vanilla custard tartar sauce + herb must try.

Oh my god, when Barry was frantically trying to scape the parm off I died.

Ben gasping about Barry using a metal whisk in a nonstick pan!🥰

First thing I thought, when I saw the ingredients, was citrus french toast :D

I would just like to say I'm really glad that sorted stop the timer so that Berry could get his finger I always like it when people take health and safety first.

If you were having a day of shopping and craved something hearty and yummy, a fried fish sandwich from a cart would hit the spot so good.....then at the end of the day, an elegant yet light fish dinner, beautifully presented on a plate, preferably with James sitting opposite me, now THAT is a way to end the day

Barry using a metal fue on a non stick pan Me *Whyyyyy????????* Ben *almost dies*

The thumbnail is perfect. I feel like it conveyed the entire video without me evening watching it. The Barry cluelessness, the James sass and confidence

They mayo came together quick because dem guns, sweet baby carrots those guns.

Can I just say, the little icons of their heads in the corner with their names and either "normal" or "chef" really made me chuckle. Really fun as usual!

Dude, Barry's dish looked amazing! James good job as well. 👍✌️

Found your channel last night and have been binging then it uploads the next morning 😊

"The Mystery Tea Towel" didn't sound quite nice, did it?

This has quickly become my favorite channel

8:00 Barry turning something OFF by mistake? Am I in some parallel universe?

I’ve been watching for years .. and you guys just keep getting better, thank you for all the videos

first sorted video iv watched since moving to Birmingham to study at UCB!! Following in your footsteps Ben and James! Thanks to the whole Sorted team and family for all the inspiration you have provided and all the high quality content that you produce!! keep up these fab videos you amazing people!!!!!!

You guys should do a video where you all draw names from a cup, and try to make a dish imitating the name drawn with no one allowed to know who got who, and then at the end let everyone taste and try to figure out 1. Who cooked each dish, and 2. Who they were imitating. So for instance Mike might draw Jamie and try to make a dish he thinks Jamie would make, and Jamie might draw ben and make a dish he thinks ben would... etc. Simple but fun!

Pass it on challenge: All Canned/Tinned ingredients Challenge order idea: First person comes back at the end to see how badly the others have mucked up their original vision (First person MUST be one of the chefs)

I've been waiting for a mystery box challenge for ages

6:29 Barry, the realization look on your face made me loose it😂 You guys should do another relay challenge but the order should be lightest to darkest shirts

Yesss the best thing to watch on a Sunday highlight of the week for sure !

Can't make a choice without tasting. Both unusual, inventive and sound good. Well done guys!

Only a chef would peel those tomatoes. What an entertaining posting!

I want a chef vs chef ultimate left overs battle. Jamey, Barry, and Mike each make a dish that functions as dinner for a week (whole chicken, casserole, bakes, potatoes, esc) and Ben and James use those dishes as there main ingredients. And just for kicks you have only 45 minutes to make 3 portions.

heres a good challenge. have a normal and a chef try to beat eachother just like this challenge, but half way through, they have to switch and take credit for their new dish

James dish is elaborate and well balanced in flavours with great plating and colours combination. Looks fresh. Barry did surprisingly good! The ingredients were not easy. His dish looks delicious and a perfect street food. Good job to both!

PASS IT ON PLEASE! I miss Janice :(

Haven't watched the entire video yet, but I'm here rooting for Barry just based on his knowledge that Mikes likes fish fingers and custard!~

I think it's so interesting how normals see a bunch of ingredients and latch onto one or two that make sense in a familiar/recognisable dish then work out how to make that meal, whereas chefs look at the ingredients and think what function/component each one would be good for then build a dish from there. I phrased this so badly but yeah, I find it fascinating

Two of my favorite things in the world; food and watching sorted food.

I would of just panicked for ages and no idea what to do?

Somehow, even with a sandwich, Barry made it look impressive.