(rock music) (screen whooshes) - Boys, it's clear that we all have very different TikTok algorithms. I'm gonna try and reset yours to be more food-based. - I like my jet wash papers. - Ben, you have a message. (screen whooshes) - What is she doing? What's that? What was that? Was that pastry? - Is that pastry? White chocolate. Milk Chocolate. - Does she make shavings out of pastry? - I think so. - No? - Do you know what this reminds... Oh, that pistachio, you remember that. - Oh... - And, yeah, why not that as well? - These are all tasty things. - She's making Rice Krispie cakes that we used to make as kids. - She has grown up Rice Krispie cakes. - But with that Turkish pastry. - That's a lot of chocolate. - Today we're putting four TikTok food trends

in front of a chef and a normal home cook to see whether they're just too old to get them. - It's that pastry. It's like angel hair pastry. - Boys, the pastry that you recognize is kataifi, and you might recognize it from kunafa, which is a dish that we've had it in before. - Okay. - And I don't think I've actually had it 'cause I wasn't with you when you guys had it in Dubai. And it was recreating the studio, and I'm not sure I was there that day. - Well, this is a chocolate bar that's gone everywhere across TikTok. It was so popular in Dubai, people couldn't get hold of it outside of Dubai. So they started to make it themselves. So in that video it was Biscoff. And basically people have started to create their own variations, peanut butters and things. We are gonna go for a pistachio pastry.

and chocolate concoction. - Excellent. - Wanna give it a try? - Yeah. - It takes you back to being, like, five and making Rice Krispy cakes. (screen whooshes) - What is that? - So boys, what we've given you is a version of the chocolate bar that Kush has made himself. Plus, now, since this has gone so viral on TikTok, people have been making them at home and then selling them on platforms like Etsy. So we have bought one of the bars that people have been making. And that's the one that you have in front of you, that is a slightly funny colour. The other one is Kush's one. - Kush made, that's? - Kush made that one. - But that is just a chocolate bar. - No, it's a mould. - It isn't, Barry. - Look, see it's not shiny. He hasn't tempered his chocolate. - That's pretty- - But he has used a mould.

- That's pretty good. - The texture as you cut through it is glorious. - Oh, Kush. I mean that can't be easy in terms of getting such a thin layer of chocolate around it. - You've done well to get the Lego shape imprints. - Yeah. - So essentially the bars are made with filling a shell of chocolate with the pastry that you would usually find in kunafa, pistachio paste, and cocoa powder is what we've gone for. - Kush's first. - This is excellent breakfast. (upbeat music) Here's my thinking. I know we like to talk about TikTok trends and these new things that have popped up. - Oh, I like it. - I feel like we made a version of this for Easter about eight years ago on the back of a tractor. Moving around a field on the back of a tractor, we made bird's nest chocolate. - Yeah! - And it was using shredded wheat.

- [Barry] Yeah, oh, yeah. - Well, what is this pastry? It's a wheat-based. 
- It is that. - Pastry in fine crispy crunch. - So here's your pastry. 
- Get it out. Ooh. Yeah, okay. - Definitely a pastry that is worth buying because almost impossible, I would say arguably impossible, to try and make it that fine at home. I don't even know how it's made. - As an experience, we're used to having a soft middle to a chocolate. Like, it's almost a caramel centre. But then with the crunch, it's kind of just, adds a completed dimension. And the pistachio makes that feel like a grownup chocolate. - What it does is add texture, and what you need to do is add fat. The fat that this is sweet with pistachio and the fat of nuts and chocolate. So good. - And in Kush's one, he's also added a bit of honey as well.

which I think takes that to the next level. Try the one that we bought from Etsy. So what I find really interesting about this trend is it's something that's kind of gone full circle. It was something that was available in one country that went viral because people loved it. Then they started to recreate it. And then they started to sell it in different countries around the world. So it's kind of done that full circle and just exploded out of this one small trend. - It's like the pastry has been blended before turning it into a paste. So you got a crunchy paste inside of it. - This is great. - Oh, it's wonderful. - That one we bought from Etsy from a creator called By Desserts Pleasures. - As a mouthfeel, a texture, and a taste, incredibly pleasurable. - Mm. - The pistachio kunafa chocolate. - [Barry] Mm. - Is it a trend that we're gonna follow fast?

Or are we just gonna- - Follow fast! - [Jamie] Scroll past? Oh, you did? - Really quickly, followed fast. - Yeah. - I like that a lot. - Oh, we're off to a cracking start. Let's move on to number two. (upbeat music) (screen whooshes) Right, lucky dip. One of you's got a message. - Guessing it's not me. You got this message. - Well, how have you sent me a message? Oh, I'm gonna hate this game. And I turned my notifications off 'cause I hate you so much. - That's why you never respond to anything. - Exactly. Oh WhatsApp. Thank you, Jamie. - The sandwich game just changed forever. I just tried this new Y-cut sandwich. Many are people calling it the Y-cut. I gotta say, it's worth the hype. The art of sandwich cutting has never really changed, right? We have vertical, we have horizontal,

we have the sort of chefy diagonal cut. And then there's psycho mode. Look, throughout human history, people have been afraid of change, right? Especially things you've been doing your entire life. - Sometimes you just need to think outside the box. - I get people are afraid of the Y-cut. (Barry chuckles) - I didn't make it to the end, I got bored. - You do realise the video we're doing? - I know, but the two of you look very, like, you're taking it a bit seriously. - Baz, I don't think you understand. This is groundbreaking. This is game-changing in the sandwich game. And it's something that's very close to my heart. - I don't care. 'Cause like it's one of those things when you... You know those things that are sent around, like, which way do you cut your toast? Which way do you cut your sandwich?

I barely look at the bread as I cut it. I'm like, it doesn't matter which way it lands, it's going in half, it's going in my mouth. - Well, it's not half if you miss it, if you do a third and two-thirds, it's not even in half, is it? - So what, so what? - And then do you start with the smaller bit or the bigger bit? 'Cause then you're either left with more to enjoy or you're like, I really enjoyed that. I only have a third left. - Doesn't matter. It's gonna end up in my face. - So you are saying you disagree with the Arizona State University's research that has scientifically proven that the way that food looks changes the way that it tastes? - I think... - I agree with you, Jamie. - We are, we are... - We eat with our eyes. - We're a herd of sheep.

and we'll just do what we're told, okay? It's just, people follow the crowd. Do what they think is normal. I don't care. - Probably tear it. You tear a sandwich in half, you're that rogue. What's interesting to me is we all eat too quickly. And we often don't stop to chat, have conversation, breathe sometimes. It's just like another mouth, another mouth, another mouthful, food done. If you cut your sandwich into four, not only you're a child, but also it means you have a stop and a pause between the next quarters. But I think this Y-cut three is like actually a safe middle ground. - Alright. - I'm on board. - Now where this trend has picked up pace is that usually we all cut our sandwiches into two. And you either do it straight down, straight across, or diagonally. Now, when you cut your sandwich into three,

by the time you get to the end of the second third, you feel like you've had a whole sandwich. And when you look down, oh my goodness, you've still got more sandwich left. And that, for me, is the game changer there. Now boys, we could talk about this all day and we could join in the conversation online. - I think we should do a podcast on it. - And we could do it all- - We've already been talking for too long. - In theory and hypothetically speaking. But I think we should put this science to the test. - Yeah, give me a sandwich. (screen whooshes) (gentle music) - Sandwich facts, that cut sold like that with better square bread. (all laughing) That's how I'm gonna make up a fact. 85% of sandwiches are sold in the UK. At home, I'm like this. - At home, I'm like this. (Jamie chuckles)

- And then you can do that, and you've got room on the plate for a little salad or a bag of crisps. - Or put the crisps inside the sandwich. (gentle music continues) - So there's my Y-cut, right? I think it might be a more premium sandwich. However, it triples the time to cut it. - But if it tastes better, and psychologically you feel like you're eating more sandwich, is that not worth the extra time? - I'll tell you what Baz, you have this one. I'll have this one. And then there's still a section that we can fight over. - For my family, really useful. Two grown-up portions and the kiddie portion. - Mm-hmm. (gentle music) I think it's all about the filling, 'cause it has to therefore be equal. I liked it. I liked that it's been challenged. I like that lots of people have seen it.

10 million people have reconsidered the way they cut sandwiches. I'm here for it. This type of content works as a photo, a like, and a comment. Not as a sit down, review it for might be 10 minutes, what feels like an hour. I mean there's also a lot of other conversation as well about where would your next bite be. Have you seen these pictures of sandwiches that have had like one or two bites taken out of them and then debating on where your next bite would be. This is his TikTok trend, is he just gets fed... He gets fed sandwiches all the time (laughing). Yeah, I personally campaigned for this trend to be put into this video. So boys, the Y-cut sandwich, is it a trend that you're gonna follow fast? Or are you just gonna scroll past? - Scrolling past. - We've literally just had a lovely chunk of a sandwich each.

and there's still some left. So that is the surprise. - [Jamie] Yeah. - It does exactly what you wanted it to do, Jamie. I think it's interesting. Will I follow that person for more interesting thoughts? Yes, 'cause who knows what the next one will be. - Number three. (screen whooshes) (funky music) - Come on, we need better than the last one. We're better than that. - Barry, we're not. Stop. - We're not. (screen whooshes) - [TikToker] Coke and peanuts. - Somebody is putting peanuts into a Coke. - [TikToker] I had to try this when I saw it on TikTok. It's a salty peanut. - (beep). - [TikToker] Honestly, it tastes pretty damn good. I would definitely do it again. - Oh no, Jamie. - [TikToker] Just not every single time that I drink Coke.

- Is this one your idea as well, Jamie? This is not a trend; this is a silly thing someone once did. And the world is so bored of, you know, real conversations that this is the kind of stuff people are consuming instead. - So boys, this is farmer's Coke. This is a trend that goes back to the 1920s. And people have been trying it out again recently on TikTok. It's a simple combination of two ingredients: Coca-Cola and salted peanuts. - What we did like a few months ago were some of the brands from other places in the world. Like, was it the cumin Sprite? And sodas are incredibly high in sugar, so a little bit of salt added in, good. - Yeah. - I personally don't like, and I know they're very popular in some parts of the world. I don't like boiled peanuts. So I fear for my personal preference.

on how I like my nuts in this particular TikTok trend. - Do you wanna give it a go? - Why not? - So it's a snack from the southern states of the USA. It's still found at social occasions and beaches in states such as North Carolina. In the 1920s, packaged and shelled peanuts became commonly available to buy. And Coca-Cola was attributed to blue-collar Americans who didn't have a place to clean their hands before snacking. So they simply dumped their peanuts into their Coke. Also, a very quick and easy snack for people working on the farms, hence the name farmer's Coke. - So like the pasty, there is an origin story to it that makes sense. I'm a big fan of nut traditions around the world. We were in Singapore, and there's that bar where you just get a bowl of monkey nuts, or peanuts in shell. And as you crack them,

you just throw the shells on the floor. And by the end of the night, you are wading through peanut shells. That's kind of part of the vibe in like this speakeasy bar. - I feel like I've also done this myself, but not on purpose. Like, sitting there watching the football, having a few nuts and Oopsy Daisy, I dropped it in my Coke. Doesn't matter. I'll sip it out. (funky music continues) How many? - Loads Baz, it's delicious. (Jamie laughing) - What? - Yeah. (all laughing) - No. - Yes! - These are the things I see- - That's really good. - on the internet and they make me angry. And then you learn a bit more about it, and why it happens, and why it's kind of been brought to the foreground again. And it makes you less angry because you're like, Oh, it's interesting.

That has a backstory. And then if you have the time and wherewithal to sit down with your friends and actually try it, it can change your mind. - Baz? - So if I'm eating the nuts beforehand, then I'm having my Coke. I was getting salty Coke. I was like, It tastes nice. But what happens here when the nuts are in the Coke is you also get sweetened nuts. Slightly soggy, but it's still got a crunch if I eat it quickly. Like it's... He's taking a photo. It's an enjoyable experience. - I think we could upgrade this, Baz. - What's its in Fanta? - No. - Right. - What's its in- (Jamie and Barry laughing) - We very nearly came across a solution for salty fingers. If it was sold with a funnel and you could just, (imitating peanuts shaking) and you've never had to touch a salty nut,

then this is actually a more pleasant way to eat without having salty fingers. - What if it became so popular that when you go to your soda vending machine, you get the ice, you get your Coke, and you go to the next one along, peanuts, straight in. - These are the best TikTok trends, the ones that make you angry, but then actually turn you. - Well why don't we end the conversation there then. The farmer's Coke. Are you gonna follow fast or just scroll past? - Follow fast. - Follow fast. - I think that's three out of three so far. - Whoo! - Don't mess up the last. - Room for one more? (screen whooshes) (upbeat music) - I often come into these videos with trepidation, but I'm enthralled today. - Baz, your eyes widened. (upbeat music continues) - Kinda speedy, Baz. - I'm not sure.

I'm not a massive matcha fan. Eggy bread. Eggy matcha bread. (upbeat music continues) - Eggy matcha bread with a condensed milk middle. Oh, and a mascarpone puddle. - Oh, okay, gotcha. - So this is lava toast. It's an evolution of French toast. It's gone absolutely mad on TikTok. It features a puddle of creamy liquid on the top, which spills out when cut. - Yeah. - Therefore imitating lava flowing out of a volcano. - I'm not a massive matcha fan, but I think if I did a version of that with some chocolate and coffee and cream, I'd be here for it. - There's nothing wrong with the ingredients. - [Barry] No, it's fine. - You're just reformatting it to give you that moment that the internet loves. - Yeah, yeah. - You're evolving it.

- Yeah, no. - [Jamie] Do you wanna give it a go? - Yeah. - Yeah. (screen whooshes) - So we've been given a concoction. - Oh, okay. Good, good combo here. - Good combo, chocolate. - [Barry] Chocolate Biscoff, condensed milk is your main flavors. - There's a cafe in Sydney called Mica, who's been serving this since 2017. But it has recently hit the mainstream. (slow jazzy music) - Sweet eggy bread, fine. The only thing is you've got a lovely crisp, golden French toast and then you kind of squidge it in order to make space for a puddle. - And then you make it really soggy, which is what's caused the most debate about this dish is if you're making golden, crispy French toast, do you really want to make it soggy? (jazzy music continues)

- Baz? - Ooh. - Lava? - Nice, decadent. Lovely, yeah, yeah. Is it loose enough? Also, it's gonna warm up, isn't it? - Yep. - So. (upbeat music) - Make yourself a divot, Baz. - [Barry] Hmm. - This seems like a shame. - Squash. - Light, eggy bread that you've just taken all the texture out of. Service for table Instagram. - I do quite like the look of that (laughing). (upbeat music continues) - Oh, look at that. - Oh my goodness. - As soon as you cut through the wall of that French toast- - It is wet. - It is going to be lava-esque. (upbeat music continues) - That's it. - Oh. - Cheers. - Let's film. - How does it taste? Because is it a dish that is just there for the looks?

Or does it have the flavor to back it up? For me, it's too sweet. It's like dessert, not French toast breakfast. But I think if we did this again with thicker breads, you actually get a really lovely thick custardy bread. And then maybe instead of condensed milk in the middle, you put something else, like a bittersweet, and then a chocolate thing or something. I can see how you could balance it. It's all very sweet with the condensed milk in the middle. I love it. And I don't think it's sweet enough, if I'm honest. If I was making French toast at home, I'd go and find a nice bread. But if I haven't got any, this is a good way of elevating average bread. I like dynamic food. And this is evolving what French toast is, but it also evolves as you eat it.

- Right. It's a lava toast, boys. Are you gonna follow fast or just scroll past? - I've done it, so I'm just gonna scroll past now. - Following fast, why? - He can't have all four yeses. - Yeah, I love the first three. I can't possibly give Jamie four out of four. I'm glad we did it. For me, I'm following fast. - No, scrolling past! - Well, Ebbers can't make up his mind. But what about you? Comment down below, let us know. What did you think of those TikTok food trends? And what trends should we be testing next?

Chef Tests and Reviews TikTok Food Trends

Chef Tests and Reviews TikTok Food Trends