@@izzatirfan1995 I have one photo of me and my bf on my ig, he too, and we're together for more than 2 years. Not everyone needs to post their spouses daily, weekly, or whatever ;)
Jabari Oh shut up lmao. Is all the produce you eat cruelty free, or is it farmed using exploitative labor from vulnerable people such as undocumented immigrants who have no legal recourse to labor rights violations?
Jabari If that's your way of saying exploitative labor is permissible and 'deserved', you are a hypocrite. Not to mention totally avoiding the initial question of whether or not your produce is 'cruelty free'.
ShadowBlower So in theory wouldn't the same be applicable for someone who only bought locally grown, "ethical" produce and still ate meat? I advocate for plant based diets and veganism but it's laughable to act like eating meat isn't something that humans have done since before even Homo sapiens evolved.
Jabari are you ok in the head ‘it’s not labor because they’re not forced’ do you even know the definition of labor omg and the fact that you’re trying to insinuate that ... Infact I don’t even know what you’re trying to insinuate because your point MAKES NO SENSE
@@irmadiaz2838 they made official statement obout their relationship in instagram, maybe i believe it, but i swear to god if it is one of the BuzzFeed content about "I fake a relationship... ", i dont believe in true love anymore, period.
7:54 "Let me ask you this...Are you liking it?" "I....(shakes head)...no." 8:15 (same person) WHAT, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! 8:21 THIS IS AMAZING!!!! 8:39 (also same person) I would say 7.
Most non vegans would eat some vegan options here and there if the pack wasn’t some poor attempt to trick omnivores into thinking they got what they were looking for
I hate coconut and am not vegan too, but when they couldn't guess it was coconut because it doesn't seem to taste like coconut, I was like I really want to try this lol
i usually use a cleaver. honestly tho, seeing merle cut the coconut wasn't as stressful as i thought it would be but i think that's because i've seen SO MUCH MORE cringier ways to cut a coconut
@@MurrayTheMac It's true that a given person often fulfills multiple social roles, but Aria's primary role right now is being Merle's LOVER. Let's go Merlia!
I love calamari!!! I haven’t had it in years but that chewy texture is everything (I’ve been eating oyster mushrooms to try and compensate), very excited to try this recipe!
"there's nothing better than coconut water from a fresh coconut" *cries in poor* I used to have a coconut everyday back home (they cost like 25-50 american cents). But since I moved to the US, I have to get boxed..and it ain't the same at all :'( tastes more sugary
wawis231 which one are you drinking ? Try UFC coconut water or C2O :) they’re both pure coconut water but UFC has less natural sugar content and it tastes close to fresh coconut juice.
@@honeysuckle860 thanks for the recommendation! I've drank the typical vita coco, zico, and naked. The thing is, I like to get a big one (cheaper overall bc it's expensive as is, even for non fresh) and I feel like it gets rlly sweet like 2-3 days after opening even if tightly closed in the fridge. I will try to find the other brands tho! thanks!
Here in the Philippines, we literally just serve coconuts with the top off and put a straw. (We don’t even take out the green outer part). When we’re finished with the water, we just use a spoon and scrape and snack on the meat!
@@athenatanyimin4035 lol i read you saying "the coconut" as if you're david attenborough talking about some wild majestic animal on a nature documentary.
Am I the only one who ISN’T here to see Merle and aria and just here to see how it turns out :o Edit: I completely forgot about this comment and I came back 4 months later and saw it has 500 likes 😂
Nicolaus Volentius Well I ate fish and seafood a lot before I was vegetarian so I missed the taste of it. this recipe does not taste like coconut at all. Its just for the texture.
When Aria started cuddling Merle yelling weeeee and putting his hands on her waist..... and she says please cut... with a blush on her face.... that is adorable 😍... Merle just looks so freaking gorgeous and healthy in that blue dress...
Opening and scraping for coconut meat are super common for the people in manyy parts of the world. So It's kinds amazing to see how some are really excited about it that they share it on YT 😀
Merle! They have screens that you can place over a frying pan so you don’t get burned with hot oil! Girl you need one! I am also terrified of burning hot oil but the finished products are always so delicious
The ones in the bottle or carton taste horrendous. It tastes so bad and feel like totally a different thing. The good thing is I'm in Thailand so I really have no reason to try those coconut water not freshly from the coconut ever again.
You know I started watching these for Aria and Merle content but I’ve come to love watching this show just because it’s so cool to see these recipes despite the fact that I’m very much not vegan
Why people have to always sound like these videos are just all about merle and aria like for God's sake she is doing a great job with all these videos APPRECIATE THAT TOO
Sephie Rivers I’ve never seen anything else other than a brown-shelled coconut 😥😥 apart from the ones on coconut water bottles which are the ones you mention I guess. I found it peculiar 😂😅
Today I tried deep frying coconut flesh. I don't have any access to your list of ingredients so I marinate using what I usually marinate chicken with (the simple and lazy but tasty way).. So I marinate the coconut with salt, black pepper, curry powder and cumin. Because the flesh is still wet, I continue on coating it with wheat flour without any 'glue'. Turned out glorious! Yup the coconut flesh resembles the calamari nicely. I like it. Gonna be my go to fried snack. :)
that's amazing! only with being vegetarian (or even better vegan) you're doing a big step in saving the enviroment, your health and of course the animals :) thanks for taking being a vegetarian into consideration, I believe you can do it!
I’ve been vegetarian for almost 2 months (again) and I’ve felt better ever since. Just remember that temptations are not worth it and to be patient with your health.
Honestly I can't believe that aria and merle are official now
Wait what?!? When? Hiw? Deerts??!?!
MAD KAISER check their instagrams
But it’s weird that they both never post picture of each other in their instagram except for that one post. And after that, still none.
That instagram post says it all. ❤️
@@izzatirfan1995 I have one photo of me and my bf on my ig, he too, and we're together for more than 2 years. Not everyone needs to post their spouses daily, weekly, or whatever ;)
I’m not even remotely close to being vegan but I still watch these 😂
Jabari Oh shut up lmao. Is all the produce you eat cruelty free, or is it farmed using exploitative labor from vulnerable people such as undocumented immigrants who have no legal recourse to labor rights violations?
Jabari If that's your way of saying exploitative labor is permissible and 'deserved', you are a hypocrite. Not to mention totally avoiding the initial question of whether or not your produce is 'cruelty free'.
@@dumbox33 LOL i guess if you can't solve 100% of all problems - you shouldn't even try to solve one!
ShadowBlower So in theory wouldn't the same be applicable for someone who only bought locally grown, "ethical" produce and still ate meat? I advocate for plant based diets and veganism but it's laughable to act like eating meat isn't something that humans have done since before even Homo sapiens evolved.
Jabari are you ok in the head ‘it’s not labor because they’re not forced’ do you even know the definition of labor omg and the fact that you’re trying to insinuate that ... Infact I don’t even know what you’re trying to insinuate because your point MAKES NO SENSE
Merle: “this is the dangerous part”
My grandfather: *goes into the backyard with a machete*
EXACTLY 😂😂 and my grandma would shred the coconut and squeeze it to make coconut milk!
I can relate. I'm Southeast Asian.
Same here bro
I'm Puerto Rican, I do the same thing.
same
everyone from a tropical country: Watching her open the coconut was *stressful*
Yes this is pure pain and cringe
I'm sayinnnnnnn
what was wrong with her technique exactly?
I know right hskdbh
Yesss 😭
I love how every episode ends with Aria doing something weird with her 😂
Shippp
We all here for the aria and Merle's content 😂😂
🤣
@@avantithakur1420 they should start a show..... Antics of Aria and Merle
...and Merle dying of embarrassment 🤣🤣🤣
Who is in here because you want to see merle and aria
me😂😂
Yes!!!! 😭😅 I wonder if they are together or just like to play it off for us :)
Who isn't here to see merle and aria. Even the vegans are here to see merle and aria.
🙋♀️
@@irmadiaz2838 they made official statement obout their relationship in instagram, maybe i believe it, but i swear to god if it is one of the BuzzFeed content about "I fake a relationship... ", i dont believe in true love anymore, period.
She : *takes 10 minutes opening a coconut*
The dude who sells coconut here in Mexico : *let’s do this in 1 minute*
Hindu priests just smash the coconut against the ground and open it in one motion
I'm from the Caribbean and all i was thinking was that the way she did it looked dangerous
Here in Brasil same thing, they usually just use a huge knife and slash it open
Here in the Midwestern US, hours from any coconut trees, I’ve never seen anyone open a coconut so dangerously.
@@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan how do they save the coconut water this way?
7:54 "Let me ask you this...Are you liking it?"
"I....(shakes head)...no."
8:15 (same person) WHAT, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! 8:21 THIS IS AMAZING!!!!
8:39 (also same person) I would say 7.
I think she was saying it’s amazing because it was coconut flesh lol
I was so confused 👁👄👁 😂
" It's an onion ring" "Oh wait, that's already vegan!" I died XDDD
i thought the same thing 😭
Me : *doesnt like seafood*
*doesnt like coconuts*
*is very much NOT vegan*
Also me : huh interesting
sameeee
It’s interesting because vegans have this thing where they like to pretend that their food is meat...
Most non vegans would eat some vegan options here and there if the pack wasn’t some poor attempt to trick omnivores into thinking they got what they were looking for
Dylan Zrim ikr....... it’s so weird-
I hate coconut and am not vegan too, but when they couldn't guess it was coconut because it doesn't seem to taste like coconut, I was like I really want to try this lol
Who else thinks that Aria’s personality is rubbing off on Merle 😂
Sarah Lee it’s not rubbing off, she’s always been like that. If anything she’s dropping the filter bc of Aria 😂
@@dheyan19 somethings rubbing alright
Wait isn’t Merle dating that guy?
Are they together yet??
Omg yes!! I was thinking the same exact thing!!!
Aria: "i DoN't hAvE a crUsH On MerLE!"
This Video: "I'd have to disagree."
They are dating they made it official
@@wifeystatus121 ik its nice to see him so excited about her.
@@wifeystatus121 When? Where?
@@anishamazumdar9723 the emo video and on Instagram
Buzzfeed just confirmed in a new video
That "iiiihhhhhhhh" sound of aria and the shy face of merle is making me feel so single
Hell yea 😂😂😂
Lmao how does this have many likes but one comment excluding me
“read that book that you’re pretending to finish but you’re really not going to”
MERLE WHY ARE YOU ATTACKING ME
I have like 10 books I still haven't read yet😂
Her: *struggles to open a coconut with a knife and mallet*
My father: *_It’s machete time_* _WHAP_
Same lol my dad uses a butcher’s knife sometimes
i usually use a cleaver. honestly tho, seeing merle cut the coconut wasn't as stressful as i thought it would be but i think that's because i've seen SO MUCH MORE cringier ways to cut a coconut
relatable
Lookesh Kathirmathy Elaborate? I wanna hear some coconut horror stories.
@@hsmacaraig just watch this video: th-cam.com/video/whCRFH7J4g4/w-d-xo.html
Merle: "I'm gonna bring my friends in"
Me: No, you mean Aria and your friends
Aria and Merle are friends. You don't stop being friends when you start dating.
@@MurrayTheMac It's true that a given person often fulfills multiple social roles, but Aria's primary role right now is being Merle's LOVER. Let's go Merlia!
tbh i wanna hear their story. did their dating journey start while working together?
*_the Asian inside me died when i saw how thin that coconut meat. ghorl those are literally babies!_*
Peter Griffin they are the best part of the coconut can’t believe there are ppl don’t eat it😩
I was looking for this comment. 🤣🤣😂
Same!!! I was dying like please don't waste the most tender, fragile parts by deep frying all the taste and texture out of them 😩
Ooo samee
Glad I wasn't the only one to think that
When he said “not to women now tho”😭
does it mean he is gay? or they are dating?
They are dating now
what
@@evelynji3279 why it mean hes gay wtf🤣
He said "not to all woman tho" 🤣
I love calamari!!! I haven’t had it in years but that chewy texture is everything (I’ve been eating oyster mushrooms to try and compensate), very excited to try this recipe!
"there's nothing better than coconut water from a fresh coconut" *cries in poor* I used to have a coconut everyday back home (they cost like 25-50 american cents). But since I moved to the US, I have to get boxed..and it ain't the same at all :'( tastes more sugary
wawis231 which one are you drinking ? Try UFC coconut water or C2O :) they’re both pure coconut water but UFC has less natural sugar content and it tastes close to fresh coconut juice.
@@honeysuckle860 thanks for the recommendation! I've drank the typical vita coco, zico, and naked. The thing is, I like to get a big one (cheaper overall bc it's expensive as is, even for non fresh) and I feel like it gets rlly sweet like 2-3 days after opening even if tightly closed in the fridge. I will try to find the other brands tho! thanks!
Most of them are sweetened to taste more "juice" like. It tastes different to me too.
They usually sell coconuts at the Asian market
Stop drinking the processed sugary drink full of preservatives. You'll be doing yourself more harm and no good
Here in the Philippines, we literally just serve coconuts with the top off and put a straw. (We don’t even take out the green outer part). When we’re finished with the water, we just use a spoon and scrape and snack on the meat!
Here in Brazil too
In India too!!
In indonesia too
Well not in America😢
Also in the Dominican Republic!
i feel like I’d never have the patience to deal with the coconut lol
And that's why I buy packaged coconut flesh
@@athenatanyimin4035 lol i read you saying "the coconut" as if you're david attenborough talking about some wild majestic animal on a nature documentary.
I guess it's a good project for when you are feeling kind of murderous... Bad day at the office? Time to slay a coconut!
I never felt like it was a big process cz here we open, scrape and squeeze a coconut everyday to use coconut milk for curries.
7:18 Aria: AHHHH.... *overturns entire bowl onto the countertop*
Leia Gomez I read this as it happened xD
The only competition Aria now has is
*_garlic_*
Her muff with garlic yummy
I love how she shielded herself while frying. Coz I’m also scared of frying food
Merle while frying: "I DON'T LIKE IT!"
Merle while eating: "I LIKE IT" 😂😂
Am I the only one so obsessed with these videos that you go scrapping on TH-cam trying to watch every one you can until there’s none left to watch?🤣😹
I love how impressed Merle is with her coconut cutting skills 😂
Am I the only one who ISN’T here to see Merle and aria and just here to see how it turns out :o
Edit: I completely forgot about this comment and I came back 4 months later and saw it has 500 likes 😂
Why not both?
@@L16htW4rr10r maybe because some of us are not really interested in who is dating who.. Shocker, right?
L16htW4rr10r because he’s obnoxious but the recipes are really cool?
Meeee
Nah I don't even know these people
Aria: AHHHH *dumps calamari immediately onto the counter*
so obnoxious
1% of people: watching for coconut fry thing
99% of people: watching for an update of the Merle & Aria tea
I'm that 1%
really 1% to watch the food be made 20% here to make fun of her for how she opens the coconut 79% for the tea
who's Aria?
I'm that 100%
Me: watching it for both
to those who are late to the news, Aria and Merle are officially dating HEHE you can check their Instagrams (@/merleeshay and @/ariainthavong) 🤧
rozes what was on their instas? I checked and it didn’t say anything
Ife Olorunlogbon both of their Christmas posts is them confirming it 🥰
What are their names on Instagram???
Kashmira Rohini its merleeshay
The tea
"and my favourite thing in the world: garlic."
Me: You are a woman of culture, I see
I tried this myself. It tastes really so good I wished I did more than one coconut.
Thaaank you so much for this recipe.
Nicolaus Volentius Well I ate fish and seafood a lot before I was vegetarian so I missed the taste of it. this recipe does not taste like coconut at all. Its just for the texture.
I just think Aria loves making Merle blush😂
Is there a new law stating every Merle video must have Aria appear in it? And vice-versa?
I don't think I'll ever watch another Merle video again without Aria in it... and vice-versa.
Well they’re dating now so
If yes, im NOT complaining..
I sure hope so
Yes
Why did he dump them on the table?? 🤦♀️
e-boy energy flowing through his veins
chaotic neutral energy
He always yells "this is my 🌎" so he dumped them out 😂😂😂
Merle looks like the counselor that was the life of the party at church camp
when aria said “can i take u out after ur shifts over” i squealed so loud my mom came into my room to check on me
"I feel like if I were to put these in front of... someone they wouldn't know the difference."
She wanted to say Aria 😂
Jason Lin Aria spent time in Thailand. Of course he would know. Coconut is the food of South and South East Asia.
@@bestmoments6494 Isn't Aria Thai? I mean his surname is Inthavong, that sounds Thai.
aria : oh wow some vegan fried food from my vegan girlfriend
also aria: * throw it all out to the table *
“This is a vegan show, just saying”
oh Merle, and your cute antics
It's awesome that Love from You is teaching us so many recipes
Her takes 10 minutes to open a coconut
My mom: chop, chop, chop... done!
I gotta be honest. I came here to see an advanced phase in the #merlia phenomenon.
Aria and Merle = only reason why I’m here 😂❤️
*Asked to try a Merle recipe and having to pretend they don't know its a vegan thing*
Props to her friends for playing along every time!
i just started watching and i’m already excited for this dude’s commentary
You're my favorites vegan! I love how you don't force it on us but you educate us about it !!
'one handed dry shake. I've been doing it for a while...' oh merle😂
When Aria started cuddling Merle yelling weeeee and putting his hands on her waist..... and she says please cut... with a blush on her face.... that is adorable 😍...
Merle just looks so freaking gorgeous and healthy in that blue dress...
I love that they just get crazier and crazier
Anyone notice she kind of talks like aria now
Merle: Do you like it?
Women: “No”
Later..
Women: “THIS IS AMAZING!!”
Merle is the only chef i know wearing a "safety suit" while frying 😂😂😂 relateable!
Let's be serious who's only here to see Merle and Aria
I was watching these only for Merle and Aria.
Unintentional consequence: I'm starting to become vegan.
Not me
Me: waiting for Aria to show up on camera
Aria: on camera existing next to Merle
Me: ITS HAPPENING STAY CALM (basically that one office scene)
The “please cut” at the end of every one of these videos featuring aria makes me so happy
Opening and scraping for coconut meat are super common for the people in manyy parts of the world.
So It's kinds amazing to see how some are really excited about it that they share it on YT 😀
I love the energy Merle brought to this LOL, also yikes yeah that oil, calm down lol
Me: came to see Merle and Aria
Also me: actually loving the vegan recipes
All I could think abt when she was opening and chopping the coconut is how can I do this on a stranded island😂
She is the only reason I watch this channel 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Wow. You're getting better at it Merle. Keep going. Love to see your videos.
0:50 'This a vegan show, just saying'
Best part yet 😂
I see Merle, I click.
Woah this video was taken when they're already dating.
*it makes so much sense now*
She so proud of her self 🥰
Merle! They have screens that you can place over a frying pan so you don’t get burned with hot oil! Girl you need one! I am also terrified of burning hot oil but the finished products are always so delicious
Aria'h head at Merle's chest when he squealed had me Lol 😂
“Can I take you out after the shift is over? That’s what I would say, not to women now though”
Hahhahah Cos they were already dating here. I’m sure.
They're finally, _officially_ dating 👀💕
Honestly I’m like PLEASE JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY.
2 Weeks later
YESSSSSSS!!!
This looks so good! I’ve never even heard or thought of making calamari from coconit
mainly here for merlia content esp now that they're official :)
"you probably buy some horrible version of this in the grocery store" yesss, nothing beats natural coconut water
The ones in the bottle or carton taste horrendous. It tastes so bad and feel like totally a different thing. The good thing is I'm in Thailand so I really have no reason to try those coconut water not freshly from the coconut ever again.
Merle: One handed dry shake
Me:...
Merle: I'm a pro
You know I started watching these for Aria and Merle content but I’ve come to love watching this show just because it’s so cool to see these recipes despite the fact that I’m very much not vegan
Why people have to always sound like these videos are just all about merle and aria like for God's sake she is doing a great job with all these videos APPRECIATE THAT TOO
I literally thought she cleaned the coconut shell and was like “HoW?!”. Then, I understood it was a white (?) coconut which I’ve never seen before 🤯
Eva Para it seemed to be like a green coconut that had the green exterior shaved off and the prepackaged??? For some reason??
Sephie Rivers I’ve never seen anything else other than a brown-shelled coconut 😥😥 apart from the ones on coconut water bottles which are the ones you mention I guess. I found it peculiar 😂😅
“Mature coconut”
Where? That coconut is still really soft, I cannot remember the word kn english, está tiernito
did aria just say "not to women now though" 👀
Yesss! They confirmed it in their IG last Christmas.
This is by far the best series
Today I tried deep frying coconut flesh. I don't have any access to your list of ingredients so I marinate using what I usually marinate chicken with (the simple and lazy but tasty way)..
So I marinate the coconut with salt, black pepper, curry powder and cumin. Because the flesh is still wet, I continue on coating it with wheat flour without any 'glue'.
Turned out glorious! Yup the coconut flesh resembles the calamari nicely. I like it. Gonna be my go to fried snack. :)
I got excited because I thought she was making vegan onion rings 🤦🏾♀️
Onion is vegan
Sacha Moses all onion rings are vegan tho right?
@@emilyperry541 if you used an egg wash then no.
I think that's the joke.
Am i the only Indian laughing at they way merle cut open the coconut 🤣🤣🤣
Aria: Not to all woman though
Me: ded
They so cuteeee
She almost said butter knife I heard youuuuuuu 😭😂😭😂
1:19
You’re my new favorite TH-camr. You’re awesome 👏🏽😊
8:53 awwww they're so cute :)
is this a different kind of coconut because i’ve never seen one like this before
It's young coconut that had the outer skin peeled/cut off
elines acevedo oh okay, thanks !
I was looking for this comment, because I was also very confused😂
It's a tender coconut.
This comment is underrated! Ty for being confused too!
6:09
Thats literally me whenever i cook.
1:26 I really thought she was gonna say "FIRMLY GRASP IT!" 🤣
As a vegan I like watching these, but a shipper of Merl and Aria I LOVE watching these!
I myself am thinking of becoming vegetarian now
that's great!! 💜
Perhaps a vegan..? Save the turt- planet!
that's amazing! only with being vegetarian (or even better vegan) you're doing a big step in saving the enviroment, your health and of course the animals :)
thanks for taking being a vegetarian into consideration, I believe you can do it!
Saaame
I’ve been vegetarian for almost 2 months (again) and I’ve felt better ever since. Just remember that temptations are not worth it and to be patient with your health.
Me being Indonesian: casually walks to coconut stall everytime, anytime i want some young coconut (we call it degan) to freshen the hot weather here
she reminds me so much of Love Quinn from You, am i the only one?!
i cant beliEVE YALL ARE FINALLY TOGETHER I FUCKING CANT
when you're allergic to coconut and vicariously live through these kinds of videos
*when merle heard the pop sound*
Her : " OH I DONT LIKE IT I DONT LIKE IT "
*when she eat*
Her : I LIKE IT I LIKE IT