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Not gonna lie I was so caught up in the tragic story of Victor Peñasco and María Josefa genuinely tearing up that I forgot I was watching a cooking video until I was reminded of the eggs
Me too. I'm near tears!
To balance out how sweet you are, I gotta say I was waiting for the eggs through the whole story :P
I came here to say this! What a tragedy 💔
From laughing at tight buns to tears, a well written video.
Same
Oh man, the postcard thing was a real kick in the stomach. The storytelling from this channel is just top notch.
I was just listening without looking at him and when I heard him talk about that story I looked up at the screen and he had tears in his eyes. I was not expecting to get choked up this morning.
Come for the food, stay for the stories.
@deohboeh me too friend 🙂
Yes, when Max got to the fact the postcards were still being sent I gasped.
Man that story was tragic, made me bawl my eyes out tbh
It would be really cool if the Titanic museums would have a dining area included where you could try some of these recipes.
Great idea.
Yeah a Titanic themed restaurant would be neat. Expensive, but neat.
Or Restaurants that would serve the Meals! I'd love that!
It surely would be an amazing experience, but I think maybe a logistical nightmare.
No, that would be disrespectful... Wtf...
Violet Jessop, who survived not just the sinking of the Titanic, but also the Olympic and Britannic working as a ladies maid/stewardess - noted in her diaries that American passengers noticeably realized that she was a person who was only trying to make their trip more pleasant - whereas one can infer that the British passengers merely saw her as a servant, not much more.
That is the British attitude all over the world.
Americans have a more equitable attitude toward those who perform work for us. I remember discussing with other Americans post- Rhodesia, what we should call servants who worked for us in Zimbabwe. They were called “ houseboys” and “ housegirls” by the local British settlers.
We decided on “ workers” a more dignified description.
“ staff “
Oh I love that! What a Queen 👑👸
The Olympic didn't sink, though. It remained both afloat and in service from 1911 until it was decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1935, including being drafted for service in WWI where it sank a U-boat by ramming it.
Max trying to hold composure after saying “small tight buns” was the most wholesome thing I’ve seen
Hard tac...click* click* /go to hell grin😅. Still gets me every time
I think I heard teenage boys giggle across the globe at that one 😂
Got to keep it family friendly :-D
I also burst out laughing 😂
I came to write precisely this!
As a fellow Hispanic, I can say with a degree of certainty, that Victor had a uncanny amount of, "I should have listen to my madre", which was absolutely indescribable.
Must have been quite an experience being there with him. Good on you for surviving and living to tell his tale for him!
Don't be a sourpuss Sol, I mean, who in their right mind wouldn't regret not listening to madre while the ship sank? Dying and proving superstition right... that must have really stung...
"my madre" bruh just say mom
@@terminator572 apologies for making you use Google translate.
Yikes, 90% of the replies to this innocuous and fair comment are wildly and bizarrely confrontational.
The person trying to comfort the newlywed has my respect. It probably didn't help much, but the effort means a lot.
That’s what I was thinking too. What a wonderful person. I’m sure it was horrifying enough for her too, but she was still worried about someone else instead of being caught up in her own feelings alone (not that anyone could’ve blamed her if she did).
Even though what she did ultimately couldn’t make it any better for poor Pepita, but at least somebody was by her side.
Oh booo hoo having the privilege of getting on a lifeboat because of your gender poor her
The Titanic had its own printshop on board. They created the menus, notices, wine lists, stationery/envelopes, etc. The menus were printed via letterpress and some prints used a process called thermography. When it comes to letterpress printing, each character (an individual letter like "a") has to be placed by hand, but each letter is reversed and the words itself had to be arranged in reverse. It doesn't surprise me that one of the menus came out with a spelling error. Either they didn't catch it or they did but were short on either time or paper. On the night of the sinking, it is possible that the printers, Albert and Ernest, were printing the following day's menus. Although it would be at the bottom of the ocean, it's wild to think that a menu exists for a day that never came to many passengers.
I so wish Max would read some books for Audible. His storytelling ability is fantastic. I felt the pain of the loss of the Spanish couple.
Yes! He would be so good at it!
@@cjtorres5917sign me up if he ever decides to read for them!!!!
Me too 😭
Oh what a wonderful idea!! I listen to these in the car sometimes just for Max's soothing storytelling ❤❤
Especially books with foreign words interspersed throughout.....he is fantastic at pronunciation....what a great idea!!!!
As a Spanish guy myself, I demand a movie of Victor and Josefa: how they got on board, the voyage and the terrible tragedy. There were a total of 10 Spanish passengers, and 7 survived.
Could they be the ones represented in the scene where Jack puts Rose on a lifeboat? Before she gets on, she sees a young lady screaming "No!", kissing her husband and then getting on.
Man that'll be a fantastic but tragic story.
Starring Jaden Smith and Miley Cyrus.
But made in Spain or they won't be Spanish anymore
Or the one black family on the Titanic. He was Haitian and was returning to Haiti from France with his French wife and their two daughters. Like the Spanish couple, he didn't make it. It was women and children only. But he got his wife and children on a lifeboat. Then assisted other women and children onto the lifeboats.
So sorry to hear about the egg white allergy! My cousin has the same issue, she has transitioned to using duck eggs instead when she wants just eggs. She’s able to find them at the local farmer’s market.
I'm glad she found an alternative, it's pretty hard to find a dish that doesn't have egg whites.
I was coming here to see if anyone had suggested duck eggs! I have been told by several friends who are allergic to chicken eggs that is a specific protein in the whites. That protein structure is different in duck eggs therefore they can eat duck eggs with no reaction.
I had a similar allergy to almonds, for a while. I avoided them like they would kill me (as one would do with allergens), and it cleared up. (Although I still try to avoid almonds, since I'm not that fond of them.) Egg whites might be more difficult to avoid, but it's good to see that duck eggs are a good alternative. Is there any typical difference with the source of chicken eggs (i.e. commercially available vs. farm raised)?
How about other eggs ?
I can only imagine the thoughts of the people who got off the Titanic at its last port in Ireland 🤯 must have felt like the luckiest humans alive
In the movie, I always thought the Swedish men who lost their tickets in the poker game didn't realize what an incredibly winning hand they had, but I bet they did later!
That little smile when you said 'Tight Buns', behave yourself Max 🤣
DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PERSON. Please never behave!
And the way he totally dropped the subject like, "Imma just leave this topic alone now." 😀
But it's so cute when he misbehaves! He's such a gentleman all the time, it's extra hilarious when he starts crossing a few lines.
I did have to supress a giggle at that point :)
Came here to make the same comment but you beat me to the punch 😂
I am in awe. I have been researching titanic since I was 5. I’m 34. I’ve never known the story of Victor Penasco. Thank you so much. Truly. Also, I love that the salmon looks like little carrots 😂
That is truly awesome ❤
That's what I thought! Carrots for breakfast? Surely that's peasant food! 😂
Same, I'm glad it wasn't only me who thought they looked carrotish 😂
I suspect "researching" might be a little pretentious for whatever you did as a 5 year old. ;-)
5 year olds can research!! I believe in you OP
Just discovered your channel Max. I'm the owner of a little independent bookshop in the Blue Mountains, NSW Australia. I was doing the September new release order from Simon & Schuster and your book was on their list as an upcoming release. I was intrigued by the book description and have the tendency to look things up that I've not heard of before while doing the orders. So glad I found this. For someone who loves food and history I have been delighted by the several episodes I've watched so far. Thank you for this wonderful way to learn!! Peggy
Good stuff Peg he is a legend.
Katoomba?
God, I'm fucking weak... "Dogs died on the titanic" brought me to tears.
It's because they're so helpless. Like children, they look to us for everything. So I also always feel really horrible for them.
lol the dogs? Not all the children 😢 there were many many children that perished as well.
@@Heavyisthecrown Humanity has no pity in my heart.
damn thats effed up, poor dogs must have been scared shitless and stuck in a cage they cant swim out of too :((((((
But a Pom survived.
I was so caught up in dogs dying and the tragic love story and postcards I forgot this was cooking😭😭😭
You’re such a compelling story teller and cook.
The dogs gutted me.
He double tapped me with that shit 😅 just when I had recovered from the animals stuck in their kennels he had to tell the story of the tragic lovers
@@dirrdevilyeah, sadly those two women sicken me. They both value animals over others who are made in Gods image. Screwed up morals
Not all people see pets as we do. In Australia the native people eat cats, it’s their favorite meat 😮
"Please I have a child!" I howled! Bravo, Max, on another amazing Titanic video!
I know, right? Literally snorted when that part popped up.
I feel for that lady on the ship wrapping her dog like a baby When our daschund doodles was very sick we got a ride to an animal hospital when we got on a bus we wrapped him up like a baby and we managed to get on the bus wow
@@joshuafletcher598you feel for the dog? What about the children drowning next to that boat that the fucking dog was in 😢
@@Heavyisthecrown she can feel for both
The story of the Spanish couple is so memorizing. I stopped my breakfast to hear it. This is a story I have never heard until now. Thank you for telling it.
This would be a great themed restaurant. A history lesson with each meal. A different one each day of the month.
Watching the look of realization come over Max's face as he realizes he's saying the phrase "small, tight buns" was enough of a laugh to compensate for the sad parts of the video.
I'm not the only one who saw that.
Haha same.
U are right on the money my dad loved buckwheat I always disliked it so much
. The eggs are great I'm sorry about you allergies to eggs . Loved the history lesson.
It's scripted lol
“There you go.”
Can you do a Hindenburg version? Like what you did originally for the Titanic but Hindenburg before it burst in flames? Love all of the story telling and commentary layered on top of the recipes! 🙏
Oh man. But will any menus exist?
@@melissasaint3283 they do! There are actually some similarities with the Titanic! They had the smoking room too and everything (yes a smoking room in a hydrogen blimp!)
@@florianecolombedion3329 I knew there was a smoking room (like a vault if I remember, but my word, the hubris) but had no idea there were menus remaining. What fun that would be!
@@melissasaint3283 I think Max would bring that menu to life and I'd love to hear what kinds of stories he could uncover from aboard that ship!
@@melissasaint3283 Smoking Room on the Hindenburg would be an incredible album title, I just realized.
Please continue with the Titanic episodes. They are at the top of my favorite episodes you have made. You recount the stories of those that were onboard with such feeling. Coupled with the recipes, you bring life to a bygone era.
Another amazing episode. Thank you!
You should try eating buckwheat cakes like we do in Poland: with sour cream and cranberry jam (and a little bit of sugar). I think blackcurrant marmalade was meant to be eaten with them :D
That's the way I was first served them, with sour cream and jam. I was thinking eating them plain would only be for real buckwheat lovers.
Hey Max, for your egg allergy, you may want to give duck or quail eggs a try! I have problems with chicken eggs, but I learned I can have duck eggs. They are heavier and stronger in taste, though (and with a larger yolk), so quail eggs are sometimes a better substitute for some recipes. Also, the baked in factor is actually really common; the proteins undergo a change when slowly cooked throughout with a high enough heat like when done in an oven. Something like a meringue or angel food cake may still give you problems, though, so be careful and good luck!
I also have an allergy to (chicken) egg whites. The proteins that causes the allergic reaction breaks down when the egg is baked in a baked good - it combines with the other ingredients so that is why Max (and I) don't have a reaction when eating bread or cake.
I'm rather curious if he'd have a reaction to vaccines that are derived from eggs. I wonder if it's the ovalbumin protein.
@@amanawolf9166 Yeah, he should be pretty careful! I personally do have a reaction to vaccines that use egg. Flu shots take me out for days. 😓
I am very allergic to duck eggs with only a mild allergy to chicken eggs. I would be leery of him going that route.
@@amanawolf9166 I don't know about Max, but I have a very bad reaction to the old-style flu shot because the virus is incubated in chicken eggs. I get the mRNA vaccine now and it is great!
Speaking of animals that were on the Titanic, something I had to look up because no one has ever mentioned it. There was a cat on board the Titanic, named Jenny. She was the designated mouse catcher for the ship. She was lost with the ship 😭.
💔💔💔
Sad
Noooo, to make it worse, Jenny had kittens :(
To cheer everyone up (sort of), on ships, black cats are considered lucky. There are even some photos where the sailors made the cats mini-hammocks
RIP Jenny 💔 although she lived over a century ago, she will always be remembered in the hearts of cat lovers
I thought she had left the ship before sailing for New York 😭
Interesting - I'm also allergic to raw egg whites, or albumen. If the whites are cooked, no problem. But be aware - last time I had to have surgery, I warned the anaesthetist that I was very likely to crash on the table, as I had every previous time I'd had surgery. So he delayed the operation for about 15 minutes to do some quick research - turns out that quite a few of the modern chemicals used in anaesthesia is made with denatured albumin, and that was likely why I had so much trouble with it (denatured or not); we went the old school way with sodium pentothal, which has a longer recovery time, but I sailed through some major surgery without a problem. (And the Titanic recipes look interesting - I wonder if there's a Titanic's Last Meals cookbook?)
Max, Just found a recipe online for "Remoulade" ! The base is Mayo and, in 1912, it may have been considered a step up, worthy of First Class, from regular old Marmalade. The usual recipe does not include oranges per se, but it does say that "citrus may be added."
It wasn't remoulade on yhe menu, the menu said mramalade. Hence it being called a typo
Remoulade is well-loved across Europe to have with fries, meat and sandwiches - savory and often fried foods. It's essentially a salad dressing. I don't think it's considered a more posh form of marmalade.
I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of titanic, even though it’s heartbreaking. I like that you honor people who are otherwise forgotten to time. Keep ‘em coming Max! You are amazing.
AMAZING!!!!!!!💖💖👏👏
Me neither, I continue to be fascinated by events of that day, even more so than more current events that I lived through, like 9/11.
Wow Max, the story of the Spanish newlyweds was deftly told, you do have a talent that is so well showcased here on your channel. WELL DONE!
Beautiful content as always, Max.
The story about these two reminded me of another couple, named Ida and Isidor Straus, that were a Love powerhouse couple.
When they went to the lifeboats, she realised that her husband wasn’t gonna come with her and stepped off. Both the officer and her husband demanded that she get back on the boat, and she responded “We have lived together for many years. Where you go, I go”.
That makes my eyes sweat a bit.
Make the baked apples again and fill them with the same buttermix but add a few chopped hazelnuts for an example then make a vanilla custard to serve with them as an dessert. A classic here in Sweden
Hearing Pepita's story is so heartbreaking. Victor knowing his fate and telling his wife to live a happy life. I can only imagine how she must have felt seeing him be left behind then just watching the aftermath. Even after getting these fake postcards and knowing he was gone must have broken his mother's heart too. The breakfast looked great. Especially the eggs but I'm sorry you had an allergic reaction. Very interesting that you can have eggs in baking but not just eggs. Wonderful job as always
I just cannot fathom why they lowered the boat half empty if there were men willing to fill it?? Better save men than no one at all!! What was the logic there??
@@rdr6269 yeah for real. Like I know priority was women and children but I'd be filling the boats with bodies if no one was stepping forward. Just shows how unprepared they were for this scenario. The chaos. No one thinking straight. Sucks because so many families were split up
@@rdr6269 It seems that someone thought the order was « first class women and children only», rather than « first class women and children first ».
Very disorganized, and more lives lost than need have been.
@@rdr6269 I was just about to write this. Ridiculous
@@Tina06019 I would've jumped in if I were him
"It's such a "healthy" flavor.... We'll just say that..." I literally laughed out loud. That's such a nice and polite way of saying what we all understood.
Buckwheat is yucky!! He was so polite, lol.
I for one do not understand. Is this some sort of inside joke I'm not getting or some other such rubbish?
My hometown has a Buckwheat Festival. It was a big deal, we used to get off school for it. Our buckwheat flour looks like regular flour so our cakes look very different to this. They can taste fairly similar to pancakes, but are often served a little more fermented/sour. I like them.
@@flyingwoodduck - Are you from the US, if I may ask? Maybe you like the taste of buckwheat because it's what you're use to?
My home town has a Peanut Festival and basically it's a tribute to boiled peanuts. I come from a small farming town of less than 600 people and we grow peanuts and collards.
@@lordbarristertimsh8050 - Firstly, I'm unsure why you would consider any of it rubbish? Just because you aren't sure of the joke doesn't mean you have to be salty about it (if that is the reason).
When people say something has a "healthy" flavor, they're insinuating that it doesn't taste very good. It's common knowledge that unhealthy food is often pretty tasty. Fried foods (potatoes, fish, chicken, etc), for example, are dreadful for you but most people love them. Ice cream is another food that isn't healthy, at all, but is quite delicious.
On the other hand, more healthy food like wheat grass, tofu, vegetables, baked chicken breast, etc has the reputation of not tasting the best. That's usually because it was plain but can be fo
Obviously there are people who naturally like healthy food and abhor the taste of the unhealthy stuff but those people are few and far between.
TLDR: Healthy flavor = It wasn't very good, at least to him.
Time for a titanic 2 meals
I never tire of Titanic recipes and stories, keep them coming Max!
Hi Max! I've just found out about this recently myself, but apparently with egg allergies, the rawer the egg, the more allergy-inducing it is. So because the shirred eggs were quite lightly cooked (eg almost a bit raw) that's probably why you had a severe reaction to it.
Deviled eggs should be fine, since those are made from hard boiled eggs, eg not raw 😊
I'm not sure this is always the case. But since he says he can have egg whites in cakes, then he probably can also have them with hard boiled eggs.
I was going to suggest the egg substitute stuff. I think it's probably the protein hes allergic to which changes when cooked yes but not as much h as being dispersed in other foods.
I had a similar issue with banana
That makes sense, when you cook the egg the protein is denatured so it has a different 3D structure for you immune system to react to.
I have heard that many tomato allergies are like that - a reaction to raw or lightly cooked tomatoes, but not to thoroughly cooked ones, such as in many tomato-based pasta sauces.
That explains why I am ill with a soft boiled egg, but can manage a hard boiled one.
Can we all just agree that this is one of the very best channels on all of TH-cam? If only history class was this interestingly presented to us. I think I'd have paid way more attention.
Totally agree!
Agreed!
I had the firtune of having history teachers who had a real flair for storytelling like Max has. It was my favorite subject.
Absolutely!
It's when it's personalized that it becomes interesting. Classes are way too concerned with dates and overarching themes and way too forgetful of humans
I made this breakfast for my Mum on Mother's Day and because of the yeast, the buckwheat cakes had a flavour similar to Vegemite (Vegemite is basically yeast extract). The pancakes are hard to eat on their own, so I served them with avocado and a squeeze of lemon juice. And it was like eating vegemite and avocado toast, absolutely delicious!
I love how emotional this episode was. Both the stories and Max.
That story with the postcards was just so sad. I cannot imagine the agony that mother felt. I can't imagine the agony his poor wife was in.
As a fellow food allergy sufferer, I really felt for you in this episode! 🙁 It's infuriating when your body decides to go on strike like that. Maybe Jose can be a stand-in taste tester for the foods with egg whites in them, if he's willing? Anyway, thanks for all you do - your videos are a ray of sunshine in these uncertain times, and my wife and I just adore you! 😊
I was thinking this too. Ann Reardon has designated taste testers in the family and it's always lovely to see them.
Came here to suggest the same. If Jose doesn't want to, then I'm sure there are a few local friends who would be happy to be stunt tasters.
I have an allergy for bananas, and while it's my throat that swells instead of my mouth, I totally feel Max's pain too. So many awesome desserts have bananas in their recipes, but I can't eat them unless I fancy feeling like the Mountain is throttling me for 10 hours.
I wonder if Max is also allergic to duck eggs. Some people allergic to chicken eggs can eat duck eggs, despite them being so similar. The yolks are a little richer but shouldn’t alter the recipe too much if it isn’t egg-forward.
@@vysharra I was going to suggest that too. My niece was allergic to chicken eggs when she was younger, but she could eat quail eggs. It would be a pain in the ass, but a plate of tiny devilled quail eggs would be adorable.
I think it’s interesting that this meal combines wonderfully indulgent foods with foods that would make you feel morally righteous. As if the buckwheat cakes and bitter marmalade were the penance that allowed you to enjoy the rest. Love the channel and watching your reactions to the food is just a joy. 😊❤
Love hearing the real tragic stories from the Titanic disaster.
The stories that we never got to hear in the movie.
I'm throwing a "last night on the Titanic" dinner on April 14, and your videos are extremely helpful when planning our menu. I would love more Titanic videos! So fun!
I did a Titanic themed party for my 15th birthday, because that birthday was on the 100th anniversary of the sinking.
@@Rachel-fi4sc Happy birthday, Rachel, a few weeks early.
My niece and her (then) fiance were married on your birthday - April 15, 2012. They wanted to honor the historic occasion, so at the wedding reception they put out a big basket of replica Vinolia soaps (the brand used on Titanic) with a drawing of Titanic on the wrapper, as guest souvenirs. I still have a couple of them, I think.
Had they known it was your birthday, they might have toasted your health and happiness.
So I'll do it now: 🍷 Your health and happiness!
@@Rachel-fi4sc Happy Early Birthday 🎉
My son will be 12 on April 16.
😮
@@LordPratticus quite
The loss of little Helen Allison is really heartbreaking. Her parents would have been able to get her and her mother on a lifeboat but they refused because they didn’t know where the nanny was with their son. The nanny had done her job well and had already got the baby boy onto a lifeboat. If they’d known or even trusted the nanny to be competent, then little Helen would not have been the only small child from first class to die.
Honestly forcing your daughter to die a horrible death because you can't find your son is just horrendous. If you can't find him, at least get your daughter to safety and then stay on the ship to try to find your son
Yea agreed but it seems like sons were valued and favored over daughters! Also how many poor 3rd class or even 2nd class children died? One life is one life too many IMO! No matter the social status or age or gender etc
@@oooh19 oh indeed. My point wasn’t to dismiss the hundreds of lives lost. It was a terrible tragedy and some good did come of it (The Ice Patrol and new lifeboat regs). My point was, out of all the people to be lost, the little girl from 1st class should not have been one of them. Editing cos fat finger hit post. Every life lost on the Titanic was precious and is certainly not to be ignored. Whole families wiped out on the start to a new and better life. My family are immigrants and it hits hard. Such a terrible loss of life.
I feel bad for her, but honestly most of the nameless kids who died on the titanic were 3rd class so it feels weird to mourn her more than the other numerous families
@@kimberlyterasaki4843 I mourn them all. Every year. I also celebrate the lives saved too. I’ve researched the Titanic for as long as I can remember. I despair at the perfect storm: a coal strike that lead to so many people being transferred to that ship because she was the one running, to the coal fire in the bunker, the fact that she was delayed sailing due to her sister ship needing repairs, the hubris of man, and the possible insurance fraud that no matter how deep I dive or how much I twist the arguments, I’m unable to see clear to discount. Then the brave souls who played as it sank and lost their lives. The PTSD that some survivors suffered. The absolute miracle that the 2 little boys in 2nd survived their father kidnapping them and the sinking and were safely returned to their mother. No one deserved to die but it’s a sad fact that even if class hadn’t played a part, then an awful lot of people were going to die simply because there wasn’t enough and then a surplus of seats available. It just hurts to think of all those hopeful lives lost. Rich or poor, they all had hopes and dreams and futures.
I don't know why I have to come back and watch the Titanic videos. Thank you for making them❤
I'm completely obsessed with Titanic. Love these stories. Thank you
My thirteen year old son is absolutely fascinated with the Titanic. Since he was about eight he has been learning everything about it. I have been watching Tasting History for a couple of years now and when the Titanic series started last year we started watching together. So yes, keep the Titanic stuff coming, Max! Loving it!
My 10 year old grandson is very into Titanic as well. We get him books, models, and all kinds of things for gifts now. He's gotten me interested too.
My soon to be 12yr old is Titanic crazy too.
We discovered there is a small town in Oklahoma named Titanic so now we have to take a road trip LOL
I had a year long obsession from first to second grade lol. Even won tickets to go to a Titanic exhibit in San Diego. Slowly moving back into this phase now lmao
Google titanic honor and glory. It is a 'game' that enables you to walk Titanic. It is worth it, believe me
It's learning about history, I understand it is tragic and sad. The programmes on TV have shown interesting information about the test voyages etc and the practical info about how it was built!
I was kind of disappointed Titanic Week was over, so this is a pleasant surprise. Also, it was nice of VIctor's family to do that for their daughter-in-law.
I also completely loved the original Titanic week. Really peak Tasting History, wasn't it? Great mix of history and cooking
@Chairman Meow - But what of the family who may have come to search a little later, only never to find their beloved? That is sad, too.
We are never sick of your retelling. You're an amazing orator, thank y ou
It's amazing how anything Titanic generates so much commentary. Love your channel, Max. Very entertaining approach to teaching history. History from the kitchen. Love it!
Please never stop making Titanic videos. They're some of my favorites. The stories and food history from the Titanic should live on. Thank you for doing these!
Same here. I love that he does these videos, especially Titanic. It never gets old. Even though it is very heartbreaking. 😊
The Titanic always makes me incredibly sad- especially stories like Pepita. But, as a historian, I recognize the importance of remembering things like the Titanic.
Also, The mild allergy turning into a(n intense) not to mild allergy is SO relatable.
that's what i ferar getting at the moment. If my hay fever is flaring up I get a slight reaction ( just a slight tightening of the throat ) when I eat eggs. It is currently treatable with anti histamines
Sadness but also triumph and strength of the human spirit.
Max, you can talk about Titanic as often as you like! 😊 I love the stories, the historic menu's are all fascinating! Every time you do an episode, I watch it at least twice! 😮
I've been watching a lot of history about ancient Egypt, I was wondering if you'd covered any of it on the channel? If not it'd be interesting. I mean what did Cleopatra eat? I know a lot about what she did for her beauty routine, as I am a skincare formulator. So of coarse my interest, but.....I've never really seen anything about the Egyptian diet. 😊😊😊
I'm obsessed with Titanic. As a child, I used to read books and news paper articles. I love that you do these! Please do more!
I had never heard the story before about Victor and “Pepita” and I’ve been a Titanic aficionado since 1960!! So, thank you for that. I learned something new this evening. I enjoyed seeing all the different breakfast foods, too.
I was about to say the same thing. I thought I knew it all, but lo and behold...
On griddle cakes, "The larger they are the harder they are to flip."
An ancient cookbook my grandmother owned (it went to one of my aunts when she passed so I cannot easily reference it) had a basic griddle cake recipe that said you never want to pour more batter than the width of your spatula. I wonder if this is one of those "lost truths" that not enough people wrote down because they assumed it was common enough knowledge or easy enough to figure out that the average person cooking would not need to be told.
Thanks for another great interesting video on the Titanic and the meals! I would think that any breakfast menu at the bottom of the ocean since 1912 would have discinegrated by now! The rolled salmon with a bit of green at the top resembles carrots. BTW, I appreciate the fact that you really do your homeowork, both culinary and historically!
13:25 When I was first learning to talk, my older cousins taught me to say "tight buns," so Max's use of the phrase and his barely contained giggle afterwards made me smile 😁
I came here to comment on the tight buns. I giggled so hard.
@@twitchet85 I too am here for the tight little buns
I loved this! My ancestor was a veggie cook on the Titanic (his name was John Ellis). He survived (surprisingly considering the order that lifeboats were loaded) on lifeboat number 2. It’s extra fun to see what he was helping to prepare! Thank you!
The chef who clung to the ship's hull til the last minute was a doozy. Never underestimate a chef's resolve to survive. After all the purpose of food is to keep you alive.
And of course it was necessary for this culinary French Titanic survivor to get drunk before he latched himself onto the hull, so the freezing temperatures wouldn't impair his dexterity. The man had skills. He didn't mess around. Honestly most stranded passengers wouldn't even think this strategy through in the panic of the moment. Only a chef.
the order the life boats were loaded...or not loaded not nearly loaded enough. Every time I see videos or read stories about Titanic and the half loaded lifeboats I just shake my head in disbelief that they were this irresponsible to not fill the boats up before lowering them.
@@mikepette4422 They only had enough lifeboats for half the passengers because the ship was unsinkable. So when it did sink the value of human life was cheapened all the more as rescue efforts were inevitably disheveled and haphazard. That's another commendable quality about chefs--they have a knack for doing the best you can with what you have to work with. That's what creative cooking is all about. And hell, if there's no lifeboats, dangle from the ship's carcass if you gotta.
Fun fact: most European aristocrats are actually primarily of French descent. On the Titanic however, first class males highest male survival rate, and male crew members had the lowest survival rate period. Male crew member who miraculously beat all odds and climbed every mountain to save his life: French.
I could never tire of the stories of titanic, their are so many that still need to be told, and of course many that can never be told.
As a Titanic Historian myself, I really appreciate the detail and care you took to be as accurate as possible without embellishing. To be noted about the Baker Charles Joughin for those who may be interested, his story is under some serious scrutiny these days because it is just very very unlikely to have occurred the way he says it did. If you're curious to read more, as its definitely a living debate, checkout Encylopedia Titanica and read through the forums and essays!
The story about that Spanish couple is so heartwrenching.. I think I would've preferred it to the storyline of the movie
I am SO happy Max didn't sell the rights to this show to Netflix or something. A streaming cooking show is nothing compared to this channel and the cook book and undoubtedly the awesome things to come. This is hands down my favorite TH-cam channel.
I happened upon your channel because I'm a huge fan of Jean Pierre. He inspires me to cook. But loving history as well as cooking, what a great combination.
As someone who has had a fascination with the Titanic since I was a kid, watching these videos are so awesome! Food history is so exciting to me - loved this series :)
That postcard story is heartbreaking and recognizable.
A friend of mine recently lost her mother. Her stepmother (whom both she and her mother were close to) sent flowers and a lovely angel ornament to my friend.
The stepmother died less than 30 hours after the mother, and her flower gift arrived the day after her death.
My condolences to your friend on the loss of both of her mothers.
That angel must have parts of both her mother and stepmother inside of it. Your friend must treasure it very much. I'm very sorry for her loss. I hope she has a good support system at a time like this.
Reading this, I'm reminded of something I read a couple of years back. It was so long ago that I don't remember the details but essentially a man died, leaving his wife a widow. Every year following his death, she would receive a bouquet of flowers on their anniversary from him. Obviously, she got really upset thinking that this was some kind of cruel joke or something so she confronted the flower shop to get them to stop. Upon doing so, she finds out that her husband had in fact set up and paid in full to have these flowers delivered to her every year even after his death.
I don't remember where this happened but it's frankly one of my most favorite stories. It's both heartbreaking but at the same time so very sweet.
Oh wow. The story of the Spanish couple is beyond tragic. Thank you for telling it with such compassion and detail. Once again, your dedication to the research and transparency in your process is impeccable!
I will never be tired of Titanic videos! Love the stories and history. Thank you so much for making these!
I too always return to Titanic and never tire of it. Poor dogs and animals who were looked down upon and is if they didn’t deserve to live. 😡 It also upsets me how men and lesser classes were treated. Some humans are so ignorant and full of apathy even in 2024! Thank you for this. You’re a pleasure to watch and listen to.
You can actually visit the burial place for Josefa Peñasco in Madrid. She and her maid are buried at the Almudena cementery and the tour guides there know this story 😊
Could you say which cemetery?
@@lloydharris1272 It's in the comment, it's the Almudena Cemetery (Cementerio de Nuestra Señora de La Almudena) in Madrid.
it has been so awesome seeing you go from a little pandemic channel, to your first channel sponsor, to a book tour!! and you totally deserve it, congratulations!
This! 🎉
Always boils my blood when I hear how they sent down near empty/not full life boats. They could have saved more lives.
A Titanic-themed evening on a restaurant would be a fantastic experience!
With a band playing in the background ofc
Thanks so much for telling us about the Spanish couple. Never heard their story before but it could be a movie on its own. I'm definitely not sick of hearing about Titanic again, please keep it coming!
That made me inconsolably sad for some reason, more so when its just went from bad to worse. Poor pepita, im kinda glad they didn't put them in the movie, it wouldve been so sad and scarring.
Someone should make a movie about them and title it “May You Be Very Happy”. Only thing is who would star in it?
@@donutchan8114 I was seriously worried when Max mentioned that by Spanish law if the body was missing he wasn't officially dead for 20 years. I was so relieved the family managed to bribe officials to identify someone else so Pepita could have a life after all this. One of the most interesting stories for me here on Tasting History
It's lovely to see the Titanic return to the channel. It was an amazing series and means it's been just under a year since the promise for a line or two in the comments were made.
It's not long until the book sets sales. What a year Boss!
Definitely a year I’ll never forget.
@@TastingHistory We are all so happy for you! To your next adventure 🍷
Never sick of Titanic. Please keep those stories coming.
Thank you for this titanic series, love love how it’s narrated with such joy!
May I ask to see what food served during the world expo in the early 90’s please
I always love the food you talk about, but the Titanic stories were really heart felt.
For any egg white related videos, you may have to make Jose taste them for you! It would be nice to see him in some of the videos as a 'guest taster'.
@James Sith - "have to MAKE Jose"?
I was going to suggest the same thing. I think it's time we met him.
I cannot even imagine being sick of Titanic
lindsay!!!
I can only imagine people in 1912 thinking about what the future would possibly be like in the 21st century, all the crazy technology we'd probably have and everything. When in reality, we're sitting around fascinated by watching a dude recreate the Titanic menu! 😂😂😂
We miss you!
Can you imagine being sick of transing the kids with your disgusting woke pals?
@@STARSAPPHIRE91 they were amazed by people that dug up ruins and fossils back then too when not worried about the incoming war.
Luv the postcard readings, passengers stories and their pets accompanied them; so cool to see some of the foods that were made on board Titanic
The Glaceon next to the Titanic model was a nice touch.
Well I think Max handled his almost giggle session rather well. "Small, tight buns" indeed!
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It took me a second to connect Glaceon to the glacier. Bravo Jose!! Max your storytelling is always so beautiful and poignant. I love how respectful you are to every person’s perspective. :)
Huzzah! 🧊
Yeah I noticed the Glaceon near the end and went "oh, an eveelution! How random- oh, there's a ship too- OH. OH NO!" XD
Please do continue with more Titanic stories of you have them! This was so touching, I was in tears, as were many others. Your videos are wonderful. ❤️
The Titanic stories never cease to amaze me 😊
As someone that's been dealing with an allergy to egg whites my entire life, I DEFINITELY feel you there. Don't do anything that risks your health - and there's more than enough recipes out there that don't require egg whites that I doubt you'll run out of content any time soon.
I'm confused as to how a person can be allergic to just egg whites. Does this mean they can eat the yolk? Or do they have to avoid eggs altogether?
@@francesleones4973 It's the protein inside the egg whites that sometimes causes an allergic reaction. Both my mom and sister deal with the same issue. So yes, you can eat the yolk separately or have them in cakes and other baked goods because that breaks down the protein.
"Last year I recreated several dishes from the last dinners aboard the Titanic."
Holy crap has it been a year since I subscribed to this channel!? Time flies.
wow that was fascinating history and stories from the ship and you expressed the tragedy so well when you conveyed letters and notes left. I was touched by that whole story all over again. It's been many years since I saw a documentary on it. Thank you.
I have always been facinated byt the Titanic since I was young and then the movie came out when I was in high school and I obviously loved it. Love all your content and appreciate your Titanic videos!!
You should check out the video here on TH-cam of the minute by minute of the sinking and what happened in real time. Yes, the video is like 2.5 hours long and I admit I watched the whole thing but I too am fascinated by the Titanic
@@guytansbariva2295 got a link??
I recently saw some pictures of the menus on the Hindenburg. Maybe that could be an interesting idea for a future episode? Also, I love your content, thank you for always finding interesting new stories and dishes to share
Honestly would love to see this, exploring meals of important events are intresting, really weird request and I'm not sure if there's even records but what about the meals served during the signing of the treaty of versailles at the end of ww1 or the pre launch as well as the space food meals of soviet cosmonauts on their first space mission as well as American astronauts and the moon landing, hell it would be a bit odd but when you run out of titanic food to go over why not end the series with a video covering the meals the exploers who discovered the wreck ate?
@@josephmontanaro2350 now you got me thinking of a spinoff, tasting death, where max makes last meals of death row executionees
Finally some baked apple appreciation! My dad always makes them for Christmas but instead of using caster sugar and cinnamon, he uses brown sugar. Then after they're done (he does put them abit longer in the oven, making them more mushy) he fills them with warm cranberry sauce.
@1:57 Fannie Farmer, now that is a farm I gotta visit!
I’m absolutely fascinated with Titanic since I was a little girl. I really love your Titanic videos so much ! Your story telling is amazing! I can zone out and almost see it as a movie in my mind!! I also love learning and seeing how historical recipes are made and what ingredients are used. I see they cooked a lot with mace back then . Thank you for your videos !!!
The story of Victor and Maria had me tearing up at the story of the lady, the poor woman lost her husband too soon :(
The poor woman? A strange thing to write, as the real victim here was Victor.
@@model1976 she literally lost her husband. It’s not weird to show sympathy towards a widow even if she wasn’t the one who died.
"...a healthy flavour" a delightful euphemism. This was a delightful and touching episode. Thank you for the story of the Spanish couple which was touching and poignant.
I’m about to cry on my lunch break. I can’t even imagine how horrifying this must have been. I saw a comment on the dinner videos about how the people on the boat screamed as it sank and I had never thought about it but it chills me to the bone
I’ve just discovered you and your incredible stories and recipes. Such a unique angle concerning the Titanic tragedy. Fascinating! Thank you for your insight!
So ready to go back to the Titanic!!
I bet the passengers wish they could say the same.
Well in revange we killed many Icebergs
How well can you hold your breath?