@KetchuwithMaxandJose Be Honest Max, You got that "SCOTTISH/MEXICAN SOAP FUDGE" @ the "ALL THINGS SCOTTISH" Gift shop?😂😂😂😂😂 "That's how You should have started this particular episode..."WELCOME TO TASTING ALL THINGS SCOTTISH WITH MAX & JOSÉ...& REMEMBER ,IF IT DIDN'T COME FROM "ALL THINGS SCOTTISH" THAN MOST LIKELY IT DOESN'T TASTE SCOTTISH, & THEREFORE (SCREAMING THE NEXT LINE) "IT TASTES LIKE 💩💩" (IN YOUR BEST MIKE MYERS ACCENT OF COURSE!)😂😂😂 COURSE!)😂😂😂😂 episode
LMAO, Jose and Max drinking tea look like an old couple stuck in a young body. I don't know why but it was one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I've ever seen.
I think the husky comment is about your eyes being so blue and having a lot of enthusiasm. Plus you seem like you'd give good hugs! Huskies are good for that. 😊
Max, NEVER feel down. You work very hard to make these videos. Just like a restaurant, certain things are more popular than others. As far as the goodies you brought back, YOU GOTTA LOVE THE BRITS.
@@helenswan705 Now that's just sad. The whole of Europe should be hating Russia for creating the mess in Ukraine which has caused the inflation we're all dealing with.
Marmalade originates from Portugal as a thick quince paste. It gets its name from Portuguese word for quince: marmelo. I think the first mention of marmalade in English comes from the 16th century, when Henry VIII got send some as a gift from Portugal.
For me, you two are the most relaxing,, soothing couple on TH-cam. I know your lives that haveto be really stressful, but when I watch either Max's shows or this, I feel like I can just relax. I am not even a Disney fan but keep doing what you are doing. It really helps after a bad day at work.
Same. I started watching when he first started out. He had been furloughed due to Covid but was pretty confident things would turn out OK. I was not furloughed, but was in fear of being laid off in the middle of a pandemic with no jobs or heath insurance to be found. I found Max very reassuring and relaxing and he made me believe things would get better. A year later things got worse for me, I was let go and spent half a year trying to find another job but I stuck with Max and he always helped my anxiety level. Things are better now and it's hard to believe it's almost been 3 years.
@@benjalucian1515 Going into the whole Covid thing, I had finally spent a few years with a solid job and luckily my company was able to weather things pretty well. But I was coming off a decade of struggling to find a job with proper benefits and a decent salary. I am glad things are better for you now, money doesn't buy you happiness, but neither does oxygen and having too little of either is a bad place to be.
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose oh my gosh! You gotta pace yourself! 💜 Seriously, it was great to see you both on camera together and i still think you two should get together on a gardening video like one of the viewers suggested earlier...even if it is incorporated into these KETCHUPs instead of yet another channel to keep up as that can be tiring. And another vote for another "Tasting Random Things" episode because this was fun, funny and fantastic as only you two can be! Thank you from Maine for the smiles you put on our faces! 💜
The instances of hilarious side-eye in this one just warm the cockles of my heart. Love those little signs of an affectionately lived-in relationship. 😊👍🏻
You two are so cute I had no idea congrats hopefully you have tied the knot by now if that's what you wanted ,I just celebrated my 7th anniversary with my fiancee today I hope to marry her next year
Absolutely do NOT let the "mean comments" mean anything. You are both awesome and I truly appreciate all you share with us. IMHO, everybody is just getting overly busy again, trying to make up for lost COVID time. I bet you see some higher binge-watching numbers this winter (American winter), when people start taking time off again. 😺💖😸
I can tell that Max isn’t the kind of thin skinned guy that would let some mean comments on the Internet get to him. He seems genuinely happy, he doesn’t need validation from the internet to make him happy. I love his content because he’s so genuine and informative.
You and Jose are, like, an illegally cute couple. ETA: I showed my cat your kitties and she rubbed the phone. I mean, she always rubs the phone, but my point stands.
@@tomorrowhowever7488 I did! Even the "meanest" sounded more like envy than anything else. It speaks for itself that Max and Jose had to collect for years for this few of them.
You two are hilarious! We noticed that the mead made Jose smile a lot and he got soft around the edges. Max -- You should definitely get more of that mead for Jose. Thanks to both of you for the 35 minutes of entertainment. Good Fun!
I love quince- usually available late fall. A ripe quince in the house will fill the house with floral apple-pear scent. I usually make a galette or small pie with them… but yeah, they can be hard to find.
When I lived in the Florida Keys, Hibiscus grew in many places. For awhile, a fad erupted where folks bought many iguana lizards. I discovered that Iguanas LOVE to eat Hibiscus flowers! Folks then discovered that Iguanas grow very large!! As such, my Island became a sort of Jurassic Park. One day while driving, a 4' Iguana ran across the street in front of me, and climbed up a telephone pole!! WOW. I have a Mexican friend who makes Agua de Jamaica - a really refreshing drink made from Hibiscus flowers.
Thank you, Jose, for your wonderful job on the subtitles! I am an old and my hearing (actually more like a slight aphasia that I've developed) sometimes necessitates subtitle use. This is one of the few channels that I don't hurt my eyes (from rolling them) when using subtitles. That being said, Max is very easy for me to understand unless I have to lower the volume on my computer when someone is sleeping in the next room. I really love your channel, keep up the excellent work!
Hey guys, thanks fur all you do 😄 love it so much. It combines two of my biggest passions. Also, have you thought of doing Gardening History with Jose? I think it could be awesome, you could do tie in episodes, and how to grow certain stuff, plant origins, supposed medicinal properties, etymologies, farming/gardening practices in different ages/countries, folklore, in art, etc. Food for thought. Much love x
Yes! to this idea and there's many brilliant books out there about the history of gardening and gardens. The Founding Gardeners is a great book and it's interesting to see that Franklin's war diplomacy may have been really about getting certain seeds, lol. This channel just gets better and better.
Boston Baked Beans candy has always been my favorite ... and yes, Max, they were peanuts surrounded by a hard candy shell. They can ordered on line from various suppliers. I occasionally come across them in "country stores" here in New England that like to feature old-fashioned candies.
Well, I hit the like button on the St Columba episode, but I just couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't already in the comments. I really did enjoy it! My quince story: One of the good things to see in NYC in October is the Metropolitan Museum's collection of Medieval art housed at The Cloisters. It's an impressive castle-like building in Fort Tryon Park (up in the Bronx), which is a really gorgeous place in the Fall, due to the many trees which put on a show of riotous color. And one of the lovely sights at The Cloisters is [bad grammar, I know] the small terraces with small Medieval-style gardens, which you can step out to from several of the galleries. And one of those little gardens has a little quince tree in it. That garden looks like a living tapestry, with its neatly trimmed little fruit tree. And in October the quinces are ripe. They have an enchanting aroma. Just wanted to share my quince story. PS: Hi, Jaime!
Watching y’all react to tasting random things from Max’s trip was such fun. Except for the mean comments part. I cannot imagine how or why anybody could be rude to either one of you. You’re both too cute and fantastic for that and I’m glad you’re not taking it to heart.
This made me realize that Max is SO good at explaining flavors and textures as he tastes things. I don't think I've seen anyone describe food tastes so well! ❤️❤️
I really enjoy seeing Jose's reactions. Congrats on 40k! I love that you're like "This is the after dark version" lol. That's what makes it fun, my friend!
A lil moola towards some Boston baked beans, sugar babies, and the like for José to try. We're gonna need an old school candy swap for youse fellas. Do the thing! Or, perhaps just a Frosty (with fries for dippin') for José.
Thank you for your generosity, i'll keep an eye out for the baked beans! I remember the box, but it's been a wild since I've seen it in stores. I will say, I have never jumped on the dipped fries in Frosty movement.
This was really fun! I'm sorry that you felt bad that your previous episode didn't do as well as you'd hoped. I happen to love all of your episodes and think you do a fantastic job Max!
I really enjoy the videos where it's you and Jose". Plus I'm always excited when the video includes Mead. I have finally made the Mead recipe from the Mead episode. It took a few times and trusting the fermentation times, without freaking out and opening it to soon. I finally had a tasty homemade alcoholic libation. Thanks Max! 👍🤗
I love the st. Columba episode!!!!! Oh also I accidentally chopped a Christmas tree that had a praying mantis nest in it. There was 40,000 praying manti climbing up my wall 😮
Oh my gosh!! 🤯 I know it's 2 years ago but I had to ask, are you still finding new generations of praying mantises in your house even now?? That sounds like the kind of acciddntal import that might establish itself longterm! (Though at least they are free pest control rather than bitey....)
You two are so cute together! It was awesome getting to watch you taste all these treats and see your plants and kitty. My husband and I have been going through and marathoning your videos starting with most recent working backwards. We got to the trencher one yesterday so pretty close to all caught up. Definitely was surprised to see you didn't taste the food in your oldest videos. The quality now vs than is incredible. You should be so proud of what you've made!
Quince are very available in North America! Several varieties, tree and shrub grow well in most zones here. You see them wild in Nova Scotia, the shrub variety. Quince paste or marmalade is called 'membrillo' in Spanish and is served as a condiment with cheese. It is very firm because quince is naturally loaded with pectin!
You can get quince here in the US, just look in Latin stores for "Dulce de Membrillo", and is usually a product of either Uruguay or Argentina. A popular desert in Uruguay and Argentina is "Martin Fierro", which is essentially a hunk of dulce de membrillo, and a cheese, like a gouda or a slightly salty queso blanco.
Also look at your fancier cheese shops and wine retailers. It’s usually sold as a paste. My local grocery has had it on occasion at the charcuterie cheese counter…
You can also get fresh quince in some grocery stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, occasionally. It's not a regular thing, it's a seasonal specialty, but I was able to get enough a few years ago to make some quince marmalade. It's delicious!
Great episode-as always! Thank you both…Max you must try cooking quince…Perhaps for an episode of Tasting History?! They look like large hard greenish-yellow apples,but start to smell amazing as they get ripe-but they don’t get soft. Peel,cut them up,sweeten,and cook ridiculously low & slow. Their light flesh softens and turns brilliant red-orange. Very popular in the Middle Ages,with much symbolism read into the fruit & it’s cooked transformation.
A few people in our area, Tulalip WA, grow quince so I get plenty every year. Lots of Northern European and Turkish and Persian recipes. Asian groceries also carry them here.
Perfect video. A great combination of tasting history (Scotland), drinking history, and just plain ketchup. Love it. You two knuckleheads keep up the good work.
This whole video is just like my husband talking about mechanics and me being excited for his interests and vise versa with me and history! It’s adorable!
Fascinating. I had no idea that England had something called marmalade. I thought only we did. I need to make some peach marmalade, here soon. 🤔 I should send you boyz a jar of it. Petition to get Max to allow a José cameo on Tasting history? 👍
Heck! How did i miss this. I love these kind of videos. I also love how chill this episode is. It's not really about Tasting History. It's just a couple talking about things and food and things they enjoy.
It's funny, I stumbled over the same store, when I was in York. Sadly my favourite gin we tasted, had only one bottle left and my friend got that one. My brother actually ordered me a bottle for my birthday.
What a great video! And Max, you really jogged a terrific taste memory with your mention of Boston Baked Beans, Sugar Daddies, and Sugar Babies. The last on the list were among my favorites! As always you guys are wonderful! Keep up your wonderful work!
Must say, I am so enjoying this channel! Relaxing, entertaining, and I think I like it better than anticipated!!! Have a lovely holiday season! Watching this at Christmas!
Hey Jose and Max!!! Love❤️😍 you guys and I am a new subscriber to both channels which I just found like last week. I had disc surgery on Wednesday and all I have done since is watch Max's video and you interviewing him. I liked being able to see your sweet face because you're sitting beside him . The videos are interesting and very entertaining. I can't imagine the amount of time and effort Max puts in and I am sure you help. It is much appreciated on my part. Thank you both for all you do...
Sloe berries are a type of plum too. I found that out when I bought a book of jam recipes that was very British. Australia does not have access to a lot of the common berries and stone fruit available in Britain, simply because we are sub-tropical to tropical, and those we do have are expensive and very seasonal.
I always love hearing about snacks from other countries. A friend who moved down to Sydney sent me a huge gift box of snacks from down there, it was awesome.
This is the first time I’ve seen you two together in a segment lol I have friends in Edinburgh and I’ve had the candy. We have something like that in Puerto Rico “Dulce de leche” Milk candy. Looking forward to more shared episodes. Happy New Years 🥰
Omg its those berries! One of my most vivid highschool memories is being at a science day and one of the profs there fed these to a small child who HATED lemons. I loved seeing his facial expression after biting into a lemon. He immediately asked where he could get those
We make tablet from a recipe that has been in my family for 150+ years. My dad remembers his grandmother making it, and his mom remembers her grandmother making it. The first mention of Tablet in Scotland is from the house books of Lady Grizel Baillie's from the early 1700’s. We would make and eat tablet before soccer games for energy boost. 🤣
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose I have been a tea connoisseur all my life (grew up drinking sweet tea, sun tea, and hot tea), and, while a pet peeve of mine is calling things without tea leaves in it "tea" (herbal tea is most definitely not tea! lol), all of my hot or flavored teas (including fake tea like herbal) have to be sweetened. Only unflavored cold teas can be drank by me without being sweetened. To me, not sweetening hot or flavored tea is no different than not seasoning your food. So you sweetened your drink to your heart's content.
The membrillo (quince) paste is available everywhere in Mexico, Jose! Our two quince trees thrive in Tucson despite the furnace heat so you can include one in your garden without fear. Max: have you tried medlars on your trips to the UK?
I looove quinces! In my grandma's garden in Bulgaria there was a quince tree! Every autumn will have them and make preserves for winter, bake them, boil one special "tea" with them(wich includes other autumn fruits too and is good for colds) or just eat them like that when they ripen! Soooo yummy!
Oatcakes especially in the north east are served with stovies and pickled beetroot. Stovies are diced leftover roast lamb or beef stewed with potatoes, neeps, gravy and a little stock
How much fun to hang out with you guys! Love seeing the Max and Jose show. I must confess I don't always hit the like button even though I enjoy the film. I didn't understand how much you used that to gauge success and popularity. I wonder how many other viewers did the same. I will from now on.
Another fun hang out and watching you try fun tasting things! I've actually made Quince jam once with Quince from my friend's yard here in Northern California. It turned out really well! Yum!
you two are adorable!!!! seriously, my husband says i'm obsessed with your channel, but it's so uplifting for me I look forward to watching it . thank you for wonderful history information and your a hoot toboot... V
💜💜💜to you both! thank you for *both* of your channels. I started with Tasting History during quarantine and I mean it when I say it was a bright light in a dark tunnel 🎉 I never miss an episode but decided to post a comment here since you mentioned this channel has less views. I’ve shared your channels with my husband our two boys. Tasting History is *chef’s kiss* magic ✨each episode and these Ketchups with Max and Jose are so fun and playful. All the very best to you and yours! Cheers, Nat 🕊
I grew up a few blocks away from the Ferrara-Pan candy factory. There were days when we could smell when the Boston-baked beans were being made... Also lemonheads, and redhots.
cats suprise apearance is a cherry on top!!! (hahah you guys!! the tension by the end of the video, but also there was a lot of "thats what she said" jokes HAHAHAHHAHA) ohh my gawsh
Such a great video! Always fun to see you and Jose on camera together. These a Mead brewery in Portland, ME called Maine mead works that I’ve been to that had good Mead (but it was the only Mead I’ve ever had so not much to compare to..). And I watched you last video! Great as always!
Thanks friends for watching and for 40k! Really had fun trying all the treats, but adult libations always help 😆
European dates are often day then month... so it might have been marked 4/10 and been October 4th!
we haven't had a royal postal service for decades.
I know this was months ago, but maybe pemmican reminded Jose of Pendleton whiskey?
Would love to see more of you two.
@KetchuwithMaxandJose Be Honest Max, You got that "SCOTTISH/MEXICAN SOAP FUDGE" @ the "ALL THINGS SCOTTISH" Gift shop?😂😂😂😂😂 "That's how You should have started this particular episode..."WELCOME TO TASTING ALL THINGS SCOTTISH WITH MAX & JOSÉ...& REMEMBER ,IF IT DIDN'T COME FROM "ALL THINGS SCOTTISH" THAN MOST LIKELY IT DOESN'T TASTE SCOTTISH, & THEREFORE (SCREAMING THE NEXT LINE) "IT TASTES LIKE 💩💩" (IN YOUR BEST MIKE MYERS ACCENT OF COURSE!)😂😂😂
COURSE!)😂😂😂😂
episode
We’re gonna need a “Drinking Too Much History” episode with just you two getting trashed talking about history/food/tasting
In honor of the Scottish treats, Jamie was doing his best Loch Ness monster imitation along the bottom of the screen.
😂
That is a good one Loch Ness...🤣🤣
LMAO, Jose and Max drinking tea look like an old couple stuck in a young body. I don't know why but it was one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I've ever seen.
Lol Jose’s face when he said “it smells healthy” 😂
& Max's face when Jose said "That's what she said"🤭
I think the husky comment is about your eyes being so blue and having a lot of enthusiasm. Plus you seem like you'd give good hugs! Huskies are good for that. 😊
Max, NEVER feel down. You work very hard to make these videos. Just like a restaurant, certain things are more popular than others.
As far as the goodies you brought back, YOU GOTTA LOVE THE BRITS.
So true, but the St. Columba video is A MUST WATCH
that's kind of you, cos at the moment, we scarcely love ourselves and the whole of Europe hates us.
@@helenswan705
Now that's just sad. The whole of Europe should be hating Russia for creating the mess in Ukraine which has caused the inflation we're all dealing with.
@@helenswan705 Europeans hate who? - Confused European.
Marmalade originates from Portugal as a thick quince paste. It gets its name from Portuguese word for quince: marmelo. I think the first mention of marmalade in English comes from the 16th century, when Henry VIII got send some as a gift from Portugal.
I'm going to agree with Jose: if Paddington doesn't eat it, it's not proper English marmalade!
In the 19th century in England and America it was called Quince Cheese. I’ve made it a few times and it’s delicious!
Came here to say this. If you have a Portuguese market around, they will 100% have quince jam.
Thanks, as a Brazilian, I've never seen a "marmelo", only marmalade, but it's interesting to know the etymological origin.
Quince paste with cheddar cheese is delicious. It is often included on a cheese board.
For me, you two are the most relaxing,, soothing couple on TH-cam. I know your lives that haveto be really stressful, but when I watch either Max's shows or this, I feel like I can just relax. I am not even a Disney fan but keep doing what you are doing. It really helps after a bad day at work.
Thanks Johnny, glad you can relax along with us!
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose I just signed up for Max's lowest patreon tear for a year. I try to support creators I watch regularly
@@yourstrulyjohnnydollar8775 🥺 thank you 😭😭
Same. I started watching when he first started out. He had been furloughed due to Covid but was pretty confident things would turn out OK. I was not furloughed, but was in fear of being laid off in the middle of a pandemic with no jobs or heath insurance to be found. I found Max very reassuring and relaxing and he made me believe things would get better. A year later things got worse for me, I was let go and spent half a year trying to find another job but I stuck with Max and he always helped my anxiety level. Things are better now and it's hard to believe it's almost been 3 years.
@@benjalucian1515 Going into the whole Covid thing, I had finally spent a few years with a solid job and luckily my company was able to weather things pretty well. But I was coming off a decade of struggling to find a job with proper benefits and a decent salary. I am glad things are better for you now, money doesn't buy you happiness, but neither does oxygen and having too little of either is a bad place to be.
Is Master Jose already feeling that Mead? Love seeing the two of you together! Thank you Jose for joining at the front of the camera!
Yes I was! It was divine, now I wish i had another bottle for today
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose oh my gosh! You gotta pace yourself! 💜 Seriously, it was great to see you both on camera together and i still think you two should get together on a gardening video like one of the viewers suggested earlier...even if it is incorporated into these KETCHUPs instead of yet another channel to keep up as that can be tiring. And another vote for another "Tasting Random Things" episode because this was fun, funny and fantastic as only you two can be! Thank you from Maine for the smiles you put on our faces! 💜
The instances of hilarious side-eye in this one just warm the cockles of my heart. Love those little signs of an affectionately lived-in relationship. 😊👍🏻
Jose: Make it for my birthday
Max: Or maybe a different kind of cheesecake.
Jose: No, make me that one.
My Hubby does the same thing to me! 😄
MY birthday MY cake :D
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose You tell em Jose!!!
You two are so cute I had no idea congrats hopefully you have tied the knot by now if that's what you wanted ,I just celebrated my 7th anniversary with my fiancee today I hope to marry her next year
She is from West Yorkshire so you made my heart very happy
My husband and I have five cats. Cat hair is a condiment in this house!
How did I not know about this channel??? I'm so happy to finally be here 🥰
"That's what she said." Made me laugh outloud! Thank you for a perfect way to start my day - Max, Jose, Food and laughter.
Absolutely do NOT let the "mean comments" mean anything. You are both awesome and I truly appreciate all you share with us. IMHO, everybody is just getting overly busy again, trying to make up for lost COVID time. I bet you see some higher binge-watching numbers this winter (American winter), when people start taking time off again. 😺💖😸
Crossing our fingers!
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose Yummy yummy sambocade will do the trick.
I can tell that Max isn’t the kind of thin skinned guy that would let some mean comments on the Internet get to him. He seems genuinely happy, he doesn’t need validation from the internet to make him happy. I love his content because he’s so genuine and informative.
Finally Jose gets to appear on his own show again! And congratulations on a well-deserved 40k subscribers!
You and Jose are, like, an illegally cute couple.
ETA: I showed my cat your kitties and she rubbed the phone. I mean, she always rubs the phone, but my point stands.
@@zedmeister8832 Go look again.
@@SewardWriter Nevermind. I can't even agree with people without getting flamed.
Mean comments??? Who the hell would be mean to you two? You are lovely lovely people. Sending love and light from Germany.
I don't get that either
Anyone who shows their face on the net gets them. That's the world we live in.
Have you seen Celebrities read Mean Tweets on Kimmel? It truly is delightful and hilarious, and definitely all in fun.
Watch the linked video. The comments were not all that "mean". 😊
@@tomorrowhowever7488 I did! Even the "meanest" sounded more like envy than anything else. It speaks for itself that Max and Jose had to collect for years for this few of them.
Few TH-camrs make me smile as much as you do. There’s something so refreshing about seeing someone as genuine and honest as you two are.
Agree. Max is where I go when I just can't handle any more political news.
What a treat ! Didn’t expect another video so soon. Thanks guys !
Can’t wait for the Cookbook, already preordered
I stayed up all night to finish hehe
It is just Lovely to see the two of You together just talking and being Yourselves. ENDLESS Thanks for all the Joy!
You two are hilarious! We noticed that the mead made Jose smile a lot and he got soft around the edges. Max -- You should definitely get more of that mead for Jose. Thanks to both of you for the 35 minutes of entertainment. Good Fun!
It was SO good. Sadly don't think I can find them online, maybe local only
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose just go to Scotland, together this time. 😊
I love quince- usually available late fall. A ripe quince in the house will fill the house with floral apple-pear scent. I usually make a galette or small pie with them… but yeah, they can be hard to find.
I have quince bushes near my house. I always make preserves in late summer.
When I lived in the Florida Keys, Hibiscus grew in many places. For awhile, a fad erupted where folks bought many iguana lizards. I discovered that Iguanas LOVE to eat Hibiscus flowers! Folks then discovered that Iguanas grow very large!! As such, my Island became a sort of Jurassic Park. One day while driving, a 4' Iguana ran across the street in front of me, and climbed up a telephone pole!! WOW. I have a Mexican friend who makes Agua de Jamaica - a really refreshing drink made from Hibiscus flowers.
Aw we loved the last episode. Don’t let it get you down. I love that you mentioned the cat hair. It happens to us with our ginger boy too.
Cat hair - it works as a condiment and a fashion accessory!
Thank you, Jose, for your wonderful job on the subtitles! I am an old and my hearing (actually more like a slight aphasia that I've developed) sometimes necessitates subtitle use. This is one of the few channels that I don't hurt my eyes (from rolling them) when using subtitles.
That being said, Max is very easy for me to understand unless I have to lower the volume on my computer when someone is sleeping in the next room.
I really love your channel, keep up the excellent work!
Yay, I'm glad the subtitles are helpful :)
Hey guys, thanks fur all you do 😄 love it so much. It combines two of my biggest passions.
Also, have you thought of doing Gardening History with Jose? I think it could be awesome, you could do tie in episodes, and how to grow certain stuff, plant origins, supposed medicinal properties, etymologies, farming/gardening practices in different ages/countries, folklore, in art, etc.
Food for thought.
Much love x
I endorse this idea, if only to get more of the two of you hamming it up together---great chemistry!!!
Yes! to this idea and there's many brilliant books out there about the history of gardening and gardens. The Founding Gardeners is a great book and it's interesting to see that Franklin's war diplomacy may have been really about getting certain seeds, lol.
This channel just gets better and better.
In Canada we grow Quince to make Quince Jelly (gorgeous pink colour) and Quince paste to cut into slices for a cheese board.
Boston Baked Beans candy has always been my favorite ... and yes, Max, they were peanuts surrounded by a hard candy shell. They can ordered on line from various suppliers. I occasionally come across them in "country stores" here in New England that like to feature old-fashioned candies.
Well, I hit the like button on the St Columba episode, but I just couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't already in the comments. I really did enjoy it!
My quince story: One of the good things to see in NYC in October is the Metropolitan Museum's collection of Medieval art housed at The Cloisters. It's an impressive castle-like building in Fort Tryon Park (up in the Bronx), which is a really gorgeous place in the Fall, due to the many trees which put on a show of riotous color. And one of the lovely sights at The Cloisters is [bad grammar, I know] the small terraces with small Medieval-style gardens, which you can step out to from several of the galleries. And one of those little gardens has a little quince tree in it. That garden looks like a living tapestry, with its neatly trimmed little fruit tree. And in October the quinces are ripe. They have an enchanting aroma. Just wanted to share my quince story. PS: Hi, Jaime!
Watching y’all react to tasting random things from Max’s trip was such fun. Except for the mean comments part. I cannot imagine how or why anybody could be rude to either one of you. You’re both too cute and fantastic for that and I’m glad you’re not taking it to heart.
Thank you Linda ^_^
I'll admit i chose to watch this because it showed you holding your two cute cats. That scene at the end is the eye candy "dessert" of the video! 🐈🐈😍
This made me realize that Max is SO good at explaining flavors and textures as he tastes things. I don't think I've seen anyone describe food tastes so well! ❤️❤️
I really enjoy seeing Jose's reactions. Congrats on 40k! I love that you're like "This is the after dark version" lol. That's what makes it fun, my friend!
I do not have a poker face haha
A lil moola towards some Boston baked beans, sugar babies, and the like for José to try. We're gonna need an old school candy swap for youse fellas. Do the thing! Or, perhaps just a Frosty (with fries for dippin') for José.
Thank you for your generosity, i'll keep an eye out for the baked beans! I remember the box, but it's been a wild since I've seen it in stores. I will say, I have never jumped on the dipped fries in Frosty movement.
This was really fun! I'm sorry that you felt bad that your previous episode didn't do as well as you'd hoped. I happen to love all of your episodes and think you do a fantastic job Max!
I really enjoy the videos where it's you and Jose". Plus I'm always excited when the video includes Mead. I have finally made the Mead recipe from the Mead episode. It took a few times and trusting the fermentation times, without freaking out and opening it to soon. I finally had a tasty homemade alcoholic libation. Thanks Max! 👍🤗
This little interaction at the end about the cheesecake was just super cute. Happy I found this channel.
Love watching the two of you together. Cute couple!!!
I love the st. Columba episode!!!!! Oh also I accidentally chopped a Christmas tree that had a praying mantis nest in it. There was 40,000 praying manti climbing up my wall 😮
Oh my gosh!! 🤯 I know it's 2 years ago but I had to ask, are you still finding new generations of praying mantises in your house even now?? That sounds like the kind of acciddntal import that might establish itself longterm! (Though at least they are free pest control rather than bitey....)
Oatcakes are commonly served as crackers with cheese in the uk. Great with soft cheese, Brie or similar, and grapes.
They worked really well as a snack with whisky.
Or a nice strong cheddar. Plain oatcakes are basically sheets of dried porridge so any sweetness is a delayed enzyme reaction to the carbs.
Or along with stovies
Yes Boston Baked Beans and Lemonheads 🍋 after I was done I would blow in the box and it would make kazoo-like music! Ahh childhood.
You two are so cute together! It was awesome getting to watch you taste all these treats and see your plants and kitty. My husband and I have been going through and marathoning your videos starting with most recent working backwards. We got to the trencher one yesterday so pretty close to all caught up. Definitely was surprised to see you didn't taste the food in your oldest videos. The quality now vs than is incredible. You should be so proud of what you've made!
Thank you so much! Slow progress but progress nonetheless :)
Quince are very available in North America! Several varieties, tree and shrub grow well in most zones here. You see them wild in Nova Scotia, the shrub variety. Quince paste or marmalade is called 'membrillo' in Spanish and is served as a condiment with cheese. It is very firm because quince is naturally loaded with pectin!
You can get quince here in the US, just look in Latin stores for "Dulce de Membrillo", and is usually a product of either Uruguay or Argentina.
A popular desert in Uruguay and Argentina is "Martin Fierro", which is essentially a hunk of dulce de membrillo, and a cheese, like a gouda or a slightly salty queso blanco.
Also known as membrillo in Spain. Good stuff.
Also look at your fancier cheese shops and wine retailers. It’s usually sold as a paste. My local grocery has had it on occasion at the charcuterie cheese counter…
You can also get fresh quince in some grocery stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, occasionally. It's not a regular thing, it's a seasonal specialty, but I was able to get enough a few years ago to make some quince marmalade. It's delicious!
@@e.urbach7780 I found fresh quince and bought one to try it. I didn't know you don't eat them raw. Oops
I find quince paste all the time. More higher end grocery stores, but go by the cheese section. It's usually an accompaniment for cheese.
I am excited for Jose's hand to join Tasting History.
OMG ME TOOOO! Give my hand it's moment in the spotlight
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose You should just slow mo your hand holding a pokemon plush into the background.
@@AngelavengerL knowing Max he’ll edit me out 🥺
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose nuuuuuuuuu
You obviously have a hand in his channel.
I love that y’all love cats. Love ALL of your channels. I learn something every single time ❤️
Use the quince marmalade for pork and some rosemary it is omg so good.
I got scared when the title is Tasting Random Things and you guys are holding Jaime and Cersei!! Please don't eat the kitties! 😉
Too furry :x
Great episode-as always! Thank you both…Max you must try cooking quince…Perhaps for an episode of Tasting History?! They look like large hard greenish-yellow apples,but start to smell amazing as they get ripe-but they don’t get soft. Peel,cut them up,sweeten,and cook ridiculously low & slow. Their light flesh softens and turns brilliant red-orange. Very popular in the Middle Ages,with much symbolism read into the fruit & it’s cooked transformation.
A few people in our area, Tulalip WA, grow quince so I get plenty every year. Lots of Northern European and Turkish and Persian recipes. Asian groceries also carry them here.
Oh, goodie! We're going to get more 'Max Faces' when he gets an unexpected flavor or texture...
Perfect video. A great combination of tasting history (Scotland), drinking history, and just plain ketchup. Love it. You two knuckleheads keep up the good work.
I ALWAYS eat a finger of butter and sugar when I cream them together for cookies. So delicious. Love you gentlemen doing a video together. Thank you.
Thank ya for watching :D
This whole video is just like my husband talking about mechanics and me being excited for his interests and vise versa with me and history! It’s adorable!
Fascinating. I had no idea that England had something called marmalade. I thought only we did.
I need to make some peach marmalade, here soon.
🤔 I should send you boyz a jar of it.
Petition to get Max to allow a José cameo on Tasting history? 👍
I just want my arm in it :(
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose Still counts as a cameo, even if it's just you hand.
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose ,
Like the Mr. Bill Show.
Thanks. I love this video. Watching the interaction between you both is so nice. I will be sure to watch any video that you both are in.
Thanks for the love Jamie
In Mexico the quince marmalade is called cajeta de membrillo.
Watching you two react to each other's comments is taking this to another level. 😂😘
Heck! How did i miss this. I love these kind of videos.
I also love how chill this episode is. It's not really about Tasting History. It's just a couple talking about things and food and things they enjoy.
It's funny, I stumbled over the same store, when I was in York. Sadly my favourite gin we tasted, had only one bottle left and my friend got that one. My brother actually ordered me a bottle for my birthday.
What a great video! And Max, you really jogged a terrific taste memory with your mention of Boston Baked Beans, Sugar Daddies, and Sugar Babies. The last on the list were among my favorites! As always you guys are wonderful! Keep up your wonderful work!
Hey thank you 😊
I think you would like Portuguese quince marmalade. Quince is widely grown is Portugal. Tastes great.
Must say, I am so enjoying this channel! Relaxing, entertaining, and I think I like it better than anticipated!!!
Have a lovely holiday season! Watching this at Christmas!
It's great to see Jose. Love your show Max!
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds sells Hyssop seeds. I grow it in Michigan. Yummy tea.
Hey Jose and Max!!! Love❤️😍 you guys and I am a new subscriber to both channels which I just found like last week. I had disc surgery on Wednesday and all I have done since is watch Max's video and you interviewing him.
I liked being able to see your sweet face because you're sitting beside him . The videos are interesting and very entertaining. I can't imagine the amount of time and effort Max puts in and I am sure you help. It is much appreciated on my part. Thank you both for all you do...
Thanks for the love! We wish you a speedy recovery 💕
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose 🤩🧡
Oh my God, I JUST brought these Oatcakes home from Scotland too. :D You need to try those with a hearty cheese.
also, butter. oatcakes are v dry.
In Europe, many expiration dates are printed in the format DD/MM/YY. Possibly the date of the tablet is in that format.
It was, we dum 🫣😫
Sloe berries are a type of plum too. I found that out when I bought a book of jam recipes that was very British. Australia does not have access to a lot of the common berries and stone fruit available in Britain, simply because we are sub-tropical to tropical, and those we do have are expensive and very seasonal.
"I has knife."
I always love hearing about snacks from other countries. A friend who moved down to Sydney sent me a huge gift box of snacks from down there, it was awesome.
Yes when I saw the tablet I thought of cajeta too! It looks like it!
This is the first time I’ve seen you two together in a segment lol
I have friends in Edinburgh and I’ve had the candy. We have something like that in Puerto Rico “Dulce de leche” Milk candy. Looking forward to more shared episodes. Happy New Years 🥰
Omg its those berries! One of my most vivid highschool memories is being at a science day and one of the profs there fed these to a small child who HATED lemons. I loved seeing his facial expression after biting into a lemon. He immediately asked where he could get those
Your hardtack clip makes me laugh every single time! Love your show!!
We make tablet from a recipe that has been in my family for 150+ years. My dad remembers his grandmother making it, and his mom remembers her grandmother making it. The first mention of Tablet in Scotland is from the house books of Lady Grizel Baillie's from the early 1700’s.
We would make and eat tablet before soccer games for energy boost. 🤣
It’s perfectly acceptable to add honey to herbal tea.
Thank you for validating me 🥰
@@KetchupwithMaxandJose I have been a tea connoisseur all my life (grew up drinking sweet tea, sun tea, and hot tea), and, while a pet peeve of mine is calling things without tea leaves in it "tea" (herbal tea is most definitely not tea! lol), all of my hot or flavored teas (including fake tea like herbal) have to be sweetened. Only unflavored cold teas can be drank by me without being sweetened. To me, not sweetening hot or flavored tea is no different than not seasoning your food. So you sweetened your drink to your heart's content.
@@englishatheart well thank you 🍵💖
The membrillo (quince) paste is available everywhere in Mexico, Jose! Our two quince trees thrive in Tucson despite the furnace heat so you can include one in your garden without fear. Max: have you tried medlars on your trips to the UK?
You're right, it is familiar. I remember the guava and mango ones
Butter and sugar are the start of cookies. So happy to see you both! 🌹🦋🙏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐
All good things!
It’s such a treat to see you two thoroughly enjoying what you are doing and each other - thanks :)
I looove quinces! In my grandma's garden in Bulgaria there was a quince tree! Every autumn will have them and make preserves for winter, bake them, boil one special "tea" with them(wich includes other autumn fruits too and is good for colds) or just eat them like that when they ripen! Soooo yummy!
Oatcakes especially in the north east are served with stovies and pickled beetroot. Stovies are diced leftover roast lamb or beef stewed with potatoes, neeps, gravy and a little stock
How much fun to hang out with you guys! Love seeing the Max and Jose show. I must confess I don't always hit the like button even though I enjoy the film. I didn't understand how much you used that to gauge success and popularity. I wonder how many other viewers did the same. I will from now on.
Much appreciated! A view is most important in the end :)
Another fun hang out and watching you try fun tasting things! I've actually made Quince jam once with Quince from my friend's yard here in Northern California. It turned out really well! Yum!
Too kind. And yeah it was totally yummy
I Looooovvvveeee tablet! My mother is Scottish and used to make it on holidays. 😍🥰😍
Love you and Jose, I did catch your faux pa. (I can’t
spell the word) your shows are top drawer and I certainly enjoy the historical context.
You guys are one of my few “ALWAYS FUN AND / OR INTERESTING ! Channels !
you two are adorable!!!! seriously, my husband says i'm obsessed with your channel, but it's so uplifting for me I look forward to watching it . thank you for wonderful history information and your a hoot toboot... V
💜💜💜to you both! thank you for *both* of your channels. I started with Tasting History during quarantine and I mean it when I say it was a bright light in a dark tunnel 🎉 I never miss an episode but decided to post a comment here since you mentioned this channel has less views. I’ve shared your channels with my husband our two boys. Tasting History is *chef’s kiss* magic ✨each episode and these Ketchups with Max and Jose are so fun and playful. All the very best to you and yours! Cheers, Nat 🕊
You two are amazing!! ❤️❤️. Just found this video today and loved it!
You two are so delightful on screen together!
José: "That's what she said..."
Max: 😳
Haha... That made me really laugh! Love you guys.
🤭🫣
The faces while opening the mead... ❤
I LOVE the hard tack clap 👏🏻 Everytime you mention hardtack ! 😂 my gf and I loooove watching you two! Never stop
I grew up a few blocks away from the Ferrara-Pan candy factory.
There were days when we could smell when the Boston-baked beans were being made...
Also lemonheads, and redhots.
cats suprise apearance is a cherry on top!!! (hahah you guys!! the tension by the end of the video, but also there was a lot of "thats what she said" jokes HAHAHAHHAHA) ohh my gawsh
Such a great video! Always fun to see you and Jose on camera together. These a Mead brewery in Portland, ME called Maine mead works that I’ve been to that had good Mead (but it was the only Mead I’ve ever had so not much to compare to..). And I watched you last video! Great as always!
I just found out you have another channel and it's awesome. My first episodes were "The Titanic" episodes and those are what got me hooked.
Don't let the algorithm ruin your week Max. Every video is a masterpiece and your audience will find it.