We Tried Pie, Mash, and Jellied Eels At One Of London's Oldest 'Fast Food' Restaurants

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  • @RenegadeY
    @RenegadeY 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6537

    So this is what conquering half the world for spices gets you

    • @juaninamillion5864
      @juaninamillion5864 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Renegade Y this comment tho

    • @simonmccorriston5347
      @simonmccorriston5347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Cant be good at everything..... or anything coming to think about it

    • @LeahLeah222
      @LeahLeah222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @lh8664
      @lh8664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Lmao they did so muh then didnt use the spices

    • @valorix3385
      @valorix3385 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bushisback112 P R E A C H

  • @williamjglover
    @williamjglover ปีที่แล้ว +340

    You’ll still never understand how he holds the pie so lightly

    • @PavyMac
      @PavyMac 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      We literally have no idea how gently they are being held. Total mystery!

  • @shortfuse875
    @shortfuse875 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3080

    I bet most of us learnt of Jellied Eels by Great Big Story.

    • @zosqi
      @zosqi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Ayyye thats where i came from

    • @georgegreig7464
      @georgegreig7464 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same

    • @crispradt3811
      @crispradt3811 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You tell me

    • @Lemonjamin
      @Lemonjamin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Vice actually

    • @soklatkasang4655
      @soklatkasang4655 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      shortfuse87 YT hahah...that's right

  • @fitrianhidayat
    @fitrianhidayat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1358

    The deliciousness of their food and the beauty of their women makes them the greatest sailors in the world

    • @greenman8060
      @greenman8060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I think you got their women mixed up with Scandinavians...

    • @fitrianhidayat
      @fitrianhidayat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +411

      @@greenman8060 I think you misunderstood my comment

    • @jalpat2272
      @jalpat2272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@fitrianhidayat nice old sarcasm from a wkwkwkw lander , i prresume

    • @professionallifehater9927
      @professionallifehater9927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@greenman8060 r/whoosh

    • @greenman8060
      @greenman8060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fitrianhidayat I think you misunderstand mine.

  • @disasterresponder8861
    @disasterresponder8861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Love the owner, he keeps this family tradition alive and unchanged. I wish I could order some online and they could ship it to me frozen. And I could pop it in the microwave.

    • @markofsaltburn
      @markofsaltburn ปีที่แล้ว

      Cooke don’t do deliveries, but Manze do.

    • @fairlanewhip79
      @fairlanewhip79 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can tell from the video that he’s a surly grump

    • @JustSendMeLocation
      @JustSendMeLocation ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fairlanewhip79id be grumpy too if I served 💩 food

    • @impguardwarhamer
      @impguardwarhamer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you cant microwave pastries they go soft

  • @ldtobi1
    @ldtobi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +708

    “Oy mate, you’d want to go for a swig at the pub?”
    “Ah, sorry mate. I haven’t finished watering me pies.”

    • @sunnydhillon585
      @sunnydhillon585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOL

    • @oliveppee9412
      @oliveppee9412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      just need to finish jellying my eels and I will be right out

  • @raj.dabholkar
    @raj.dabholkar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1792

    I had it about a year ago. Let's just say it's an acquired taste.
    The owner and his son were quite surly, it was hilarious. I'd say do it at least once for the experience.

    • @deanmajid6979
      @deanmajid6979 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Raj Dabholkar lol i work right near this place and they are a funny lol

    • @gordon104blue
      @gordon104blue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      i would probably stick to your curry mate....also an acquired taste..

    • @malachorvii3877
      @malachorvii3877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      Curry is an 'acquired taste' that's taking over Britain and Europe, replacing your esteemed fish and chips as national dish, ironic isn't it? Mutter the 70s prejudice, ridiculing their 'meat quality' to soothe your juvenile ego all you wish. The world knows it isn't true. Do you know what's true? Your traditional cuisine is dying.
      This very shop is struggling right now, look it up, perhaps replaced by a curry house soon - all due to your inability to keep your food culture alive, yet believe you can strengthen it by damning other culture. Hah! stupid

    • @legion999
      @legion999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      @@gordon104blue Curry is not an acquired taste dude, curry is just straight-up delicious from the start.

    • @jetpigeon8758
      @jetpigeon8758 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @Y K Have you been to India? The word Curry does not exist there. Curry is a British creation. In India they don't even eat meat. It is only logical that wherever the British went with their Empire they would take the foods from around the World and change them to their own liking. If you go to India the food is nothing like it is in an Indian restaurant in the UK. As stated they do not use the word Curry. It is the same with drink too, if you go to Portugal you can buy Port wine, yet another British creation.

  • @ghillemh
    @ghillemh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2515

    From England, literally don't know anyone who thinks Jellied Eels are good.

    • @TheNamesDitto
      @TheNamesDitto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

      looks good to me tho.

    • @zacharywilson9596
      @zacharywilson9596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +345

      Same, it looks disgusting! The pie and mash looks great though.

    • @MK-ys2vz
      @MK-ys2vz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      The whole place looks depressive and disgusting

    • @Crisalsera
      @Crisalsera 5 ปีที่แล้ว +303

      Well I do... I find them quite fresh and tasty. What I find sad is that the food culture among people in England is disappointing, people cannot tell healthy from processed. Frozen fish fingers and canned baked beans are so normalized.

    • @yeee33333
      @yeee33333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      ghillemh Gordon Ramsay thinks they’re delicious lmao. There’s a clip of him eating them.

  • @elleeVee
    @elleeVee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2971

    english people season their food with water lmao

    • @SyndicateBastard
      @SyndicateBastard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lol

    • @lowkey6134
      @lowkey6134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +216

      It's just so it doesn't dry out you nob

    • @Shaymin0
      @Shaymin0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@lowkey6134 also because back then spices were a myth for the economy.

    • @matteofurbatto1805
      @matteofurbatto1805 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Prick

    • @jknight9613
      @jknight9613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Are you blind, or just stupid?

  • @andyzhang7890
    @andyzhang7890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    The comment section is so much more depressing here than the one in Munchies, much like the respective videos.

    • @raytimpson3361
      @raytimpson3361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      For real! Everyone is miserable here.

    • @enemdisk6628
      @enemdisk6628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha. Yeah, right. Nicely overworked, depressed from chasing the money target group.
      Very easy to govern.

    • @piggypiggypig1746
      @piggypiggypig1746 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      pffff

    • @afarensis9720
      @afarensis9720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Because toxic people are always trying to look to argue. The point of these videos is to share perspectives on food from around the world. If you don't like the food shown, just move on. No need to make a big deal out of it

    • @salmofhahrks
      @salmofhahrks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      its just people with zero perspective dont mind it they'll grow out of it eventually

  • @lissandrafreljord7913
    @lissandrafreljord7913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +886

    You what they say:
    HEAVEN is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics are German, the lovers are French and everything is organised by the Swiss.
    Now, HELL is where the police are German, the chefs are British, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss and everything is organized by the Italians!!

    • @rogerlephoque3704
      @rogerlephoque3704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      Nah, you're behind the times, mate; everything is now outsourced to China....

    • @MagizardInternet
      @MagizardInternet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Ah yes, humour.

    • @gst013
      @gst013 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is brilliant 😂

    • @doctordarkness100
      @doctordarkness100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I too enjoy jokes from the turn of the last century.

    • @Ar-fy5nc
      @Ar-fy5nc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice

  • @gracecalis5421
    @gracecalis5421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +751

    It's making more and more sense why Britain loves curry... Their traditional food is kind of... unique.

    • @lowkey6134
      @lowkey6134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Shut up

    • @Seronu
      @Seronu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Yeah, we don't really have much going for us food wise.

    • @ft359
      @ft359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LowKey I was gonna say the same 😂

    • @Seronu
      @Seronu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yes. A northerner.
      Most of the food you listed is a load of dog shite, mate.
      If you like it, great. Keep eating it but it's not for me.

    • @ProFettMoHaMett
      @ProFettMoHaMett 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      An expert 😂😂😂

  • @johnlong8082
    @johnlong8082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    My old dad used to take me for pie and mash when I was a kid in the 60’s. I definitely acquired the taste, my mouth is watering just looking at this vid.

  • @AmberPanda
    @AmberPanda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    My grandmother always had on Saturday night eels, mash, green liquor and a bottle of stout. She always bought her eels live so on Saturday morning as a child I would go with her to the fishmongers and return home with a writhing mass of newspaper in her basket. I was not allowed in the kitchen to see her "prepare" the eels but was allowed to eat with my grandparents in the evening. All green liquor is parsley sauce made with the water the eels are cooked in.......luverly grub.

    • @ProFettMoHaMett
      @ProFettMoHaMett 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🌹🌹🌹

    • @genghiskhanxxx5276
      @genghiskhanxxx5276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      This is actually an amazing piece of history that probably doesn't happen much anymore

    • @kurtjappy
      @kurtjappy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@genghiskhanxxx5276 probably cus its rank

    • @retronacious
      @retronacious 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kurtjappy go back to iron bru and haggis

    • @kurtjappy
      @kurtjappy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@retronacious its better than this shite lol

  • @bushisback112
    @bushisback112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1827

    Literally everyone: “That looks depressing and bland”
    Brits: “Ahh that looks quite excellent if I say so myself just like mum used to make”

    • @LordNovaVA
      @LordNovaVA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Culture differences is just the cherry on top of all comedy for me. Any Spaniard and Latino cultures are probably my favorite mixes. Like Peruvians have food culture mixes from China, Japan, Korea and Philippines. They're known internationally for their culinary skills. The more mixed a culture the more delicious they can evolve to be. Another good example is Cubans. My father's side is Cuban and they'd tell me stories of how they used to make food with a heavy Spaniard culinary style. When Fidel Castro took control the absence of any kind supplies to make food force them to use whatever they had available that's over 50 years they've lost that portion of their culture and a completely different type of Cuisine was born from the awful communist regime's effect. Food is just... magnificently part of human nature, life, and our universal language of congregation. Because if you ever meet a Cuban and they don't offer you anything to eat; you need to reassure yourself that's not something you missed out of the conversation.

    • @d_4492
      @d_4492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Honestly looks horrifying, I’m gonna stick to my culture and eat nice and delicious asian food. Love me some soy sauce.

    • @leea8706
      @leea8706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Honestly it looks horrific to most Brits too. It’s only a traditional dish in a small part of one city (the east end of London, where cockneys are from). I’m 30 and I have never once seen pie and mash with parsley liquor or jellied eels on any menu, plus I don’t think many people from outside London have heard of it, and if they have heard of it they probably have never tried it or even seen it.
      It’s probably similar to that one cheese that contains maggots that a tiny amount of the population in Italy eat. W

    • @leea8706
      @leea8706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      maelienydd that’s kind of true. I’m Scottish and it’s not a thing in Scotland at all. However, I wouldn’t exactly call it English either as I live in the north east England and it doesn’t exist here either. It’s literally just a small part of one city that partakes, but it is a U.K. thing regardless because London is in England which is in the U.K.

    • @bangboomdie3326
      @bangboomdie3326 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DeathHawk 449 EYYYYY!!!!! DATS THE WAY ✋

  • @chrishaslam5995
    @chrishaslam5995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I went to their store with my m.family in the 1950s and have been hooked ever since.I the 1970's i would visit my grandmother in Wandsworth London and drive accross London to bring back such things for them would love some now

  • @sneer0101
    @sneer0101 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1388

    Hardly anyone eats this in England.
    You probably can't even get Jellied Eels outside of London.

    • @benjewminge
      @benjewminge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      people see this kind of thing and get their biases confirmed that English food does suck. we really eat a lot more varied types of cuisine than just weird shit like this. I've never had eels in my life...

    • @benjewminge
      @benjewminge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      the pies and mash look great though :D

    • @frostymarbles2655
      @frostymarbles2655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      jellied eels was kinda the only way to preserve eel before there was any fridge

    • @sappersteve1443
      @sappersteve1443 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      yes you can. My Nan used to take me to Camberwell high street, but I live in Kent now and regularly go to the Pie and Mash shop in Herne Bay.

    • @stan1050
      @stan1050 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Good jellied eels at the cafe by the pier down Selsey Bill..

  • @FreedomElliott
    @FreedomElliott 6 ปีที่แล้ว +549

    We all know what he meant when he said the jellied eel tasted interesting...

    • @markcoyle5648
      @markcoyle5648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Yeh ..shit !

    • @NeoCawte
      @NeoCawte 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yea, he meant tasty because jellied eel tastes amazing.

    • @yasser9350
      @yasser9350 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Crap

    • @Minastir1
      @Minastir1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As eels are the tastiest fish in the world I guess he meant amazing.

    • @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger
      @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Eels are indeed considered one of the most flavorful fish in the world; acquired taste means acquired taste, not everyone (myself included) likes fish though.

  • @dark_matter2377
    @dark_matter2377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    If you're new to it and want to try it, you need to put chilli vinegar and white pepper on it, you will find it on all tables. Plus plenty of salt for the mash as it's not a buttery mash.
    Most of us that eat it have grown up eating it starting from only having mash and liquor as too young to chew the pie.
    Also it's David Beckhams favourite meal.

  • @scorpioninpink
    @scorpioninpink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I went to that place when I went to London. That Jellied Eel is actually very good. But I love, LOVE that pie with parsley sauce!

  • @Nik2555
    @Nik2555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love this place. Travelled from Sheffield (where we have our own pie culture, pie chips mushy peas gravy and Henderson’s relish). Loved having a chat with this bloke and trying traditional cockney fodder

    • @patrickwilkinson721
      @patrickwilkinson721 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Omg a few months ago I also travelled from Sheffield and visited this place. Notty House is much better!

  • @Tenshii_Artii
    @Tenshii_Artii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Some people might say the food looks bland. When in my opinion only, it sort of does. But I will not deny that I can already tell it’s such a good ‘comfort’ food on it’s own. For the cold winters, or just when you want to eat something filling and hearty to lift your spirits up. I feel like it’s all on the feeling. The owner did say that sometimes simple is best, as long as it is made with good quality. I am actually eating a mince beef pie while watching this. It it’s only just occurred to me!

    • @dylanmurphy9389
      @dylanmurphy9389 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I like bland tastes, food with too much spice or sweetening is horrible

    • @astroboirap
      @astroboirap ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its bland af

    • @siroshcelot
      @siroshcelot ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bland and cold like England

    • @jf7393
      @jf7393 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree there’s nothing like vinegary gelatinous eels served cold to warm the soul on a winter’s day

  • @detailsmove
    @detailsmove 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I would most def try it. It looks oddly appetizing 🍃

  • @kayefouxe6502
    @kayefouxe6502 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The jolly old man was jollier when munchies was there lol

  • @nomad90125
    @nomad90125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ive eaten here numerous occasions. This is as London as London gets.
    Superb eating 👍

  • @rviolinfiddle55
    @rviolinfiddle55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I'd pay good money to see Gordon come in here and review the food and atmosphere.

    • @kitezzz360
      @kitezzz360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      feels cold, like a morgue

    • @ecowanderer6099
      @ecowanderer6099 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      He's made this in one of his shows before

  • @26muca07
    @26muca07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have watched videos about this lad and his restaurant for so long, now I just wanna grab a ticket to London just to eat his pie&mash

  • @PaulMichaels2010
    @PaulMichaels2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've eaten there. It's all utterly delicious.

  • @nez9751
    @nez9751 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’ve eaten a million pies, as I’m northern and ❤some times with mash. But this is on my bucket list of meals to eat along with the jellied eels and liquor which are gorgeous. Don’t know what the bog deal is with jellied eels , I’ve only had them 2-3 times and they were amazing. Glad to see they make their own pies , I always assumed they were bought in

  • @Electroporcupine
    @Electroporcupine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    BI: *Sees How popular Munchies' video about this restaurant is* "
    BI: "What if we just copied this video, but much worse?"

    • @ShatteredGlass916
      @ShatteredGlass916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hahaha true, the Munchie's one has higher quality, it goes in depth more. This is just Insider 101 with their usual "repeats the same clips 10 times" stuffs

  • @westsideisdabest7825
    @westsideisdabest7825 6 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    Don't knock it till you've tried it

    • @patriciapantoja2634
      @patriciapantoja2634 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hulk jizz, fun for the whole family.

    • @The_NPC20
      @The_NPC20 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Seraphim pffff, you are such a bratty child.

    • @Serpahim
      @Serpahim 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@The_NPC20 hahaha if I was bratty I'd be fed jellied eels for my meals ;)

    • @crabapples1995
      @crabapples1995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tried it, probably about three times around Essex and East end. Not the best, but I still love the history and tradition of it.

    • @aminaaiono8377
      @aminaaiono8377 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time Bandit Wtf lmao

  • @TESkyrimizer
    @TESkyrimizer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Dont say the g word.
    "it tastes good."
    Get out

    • @WisnuAji-Benjamin
      @WisnuAji-Benjamin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well my big brain can't accept it. can you explain to me? Like seriously..

    • @fakhrianirsali6380
      @fakhrianirsali6380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Good" starts with a G. So, It can be a G word too.
      What he actually meant was "gravy".

    • @aisc9463
      @aisc9463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gigga

  • @JKelly756
    @JKelly756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    Jellied eels and green gravy is a bit off-putting to be honest

    • @ardanev5564
      @ardanev5564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We eat jellied eels and it tastes good actually.

    • @nutzeeber
      @nutzeeber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      You said the G-word get the fock out

    • @ashleymailer6376
      @ashleymailer6376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ardanev no we don’t

    • @muhsinmehrban1138
      @muhsinmehrban1138 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well to put it simple some do... And some dont

    • @nutzeeber
      @nutzeeber 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@muhsinmehrban1138 the owner said the pie must come with the sauce

  • @hemaccabe4292
    @hemaccabe4292 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the menu board you showed. TY!

  • @lfc290
    @lfc290 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks so good

  • @jeffreymcgaw7533
    @jeffreymcgaw7533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    I'd try it, pie looks amazing. A bit apprehensive on the eels though.

  • @royalhero4608
    @royalhero4608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Love old traditional places like this, wish there were more of them still around. It's part of our history after all

    • @dylanmurphy9389
      @dylanmurphy9389 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @jasonvoorhees5640do you need help with the definition of old or traditional? Both seem like easy words to me

    • @dylanmurphy9389
      @dylanmurphy9389 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @jasonvoorhees5640 karen’s diss other cultures because they think they are superior. I assume you’re another one of them

    • @boghoss5798
      @boghoss5798 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some history is better done away with. Note the third Reich.

  • @TheOfficialDaBoogaloo
    @TheOfficialDaBoogaloo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I'd have a meat pie with no sauce at all.
    As for jellied eel... Yeah, no.

  • @Muzikman127
    @Muzikman127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love putting a big black subtitle box that can't be turned off over the food. Great job

  • @paddy6891
    @paddy6891 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This place is amazing. I recommend anyone to go!

  • @bubasaba
    @bubasaba 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You wouldnt believe how gently he is holding those pies!

  • @avian68tb
    @avian68tb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    To be honest. I would eat that. I've had stranger food served to me. This is actually appetizing. Making me hungry

    • @caiti_4897
      @caiti_4897 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      avian68tb who hurt you?

  • @stompchunkman4248
    @stompchunkman4248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want to try this out more than anything if I ever visit England.

  • @973Marcelino
    @973Marcelino 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm coming over to have one while I'm in London, won't miss it ! 😁👍🏻

  • @TheL184
    @TheL184 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2 Pie, 2 mash, chilli vinegar, salt and pepper, cuppa tea. Once a month. My god I love Pie and Mash. Proud to see how busy these shops are all day every day.

  • @samueladu-quaye9831
    @samueladu-quaye9831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    People say that the British colonized half of the world to escape their own cooking... I now believe those people.

    • @oliveppee9412
      @oliveppee9412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      idk I think it looks pretty good
      except for the eels

    • @seliamila1005
      @seliamila1005 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oliveppee9412 i think the eels looks good

  • @colinmurphy2214
    @colinmurphy2214 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Had it, was pleasantly surprised. I expected a different taste and texture. Would go frequently if I lived nearby.

  • @jojo-ir9um
    @jojo-ir9um 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Who wouldn't try it...any shop that the recipe is still going from the 1800's is worth a try...yes I would...it looks wonderful...this family is part of History !!!...How proud they must be , I know I would be..

  • @da1otta
    @da1otta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd love to try this!

  • @Querkel
    @Querkel 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried it once when visiting London. Lets say it like this: The people working there are really nice!

  • @jameshanoomansing1442
    @jameshanoomansing1442 6 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    excellent comfort food, i miss london

  • @papanurgle8393
    @papanurgle8393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    IDK if I'd jelly the Eels but it looks damn good on a cold winter evening.

  • @robertroberts2666
    @robertroberts2666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's fantastic that a good old British tradition is still alive and well today but I doubt that I'd have the stomach to try the jellied eels.

  • @ElBurdo
    @ElBurdo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Britons, don't let anyone shame you for your culture. Be proud of it and embrace it. Nice video.

    • @emm_arr
      @emm_arr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jknight9613 Stupid post.

  • @franciswilliam9122
    @franciswilliam9122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant video, informative, interesting and throughly enjoyable. Thanks again F n B.

  • @breakdancerQ
    @breakdancerQ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Went to London last weekend and went here to try it. Personally, it's not my kinda place exactly, but the food was alright and it was cool to try out a classic like that. For people who are curious, it's definitely worth a try.

  • @jroff7475
    @jroff7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pie mash and liquour... so underrated👌🏻

  • @sleepr1139
    @sleepr1139 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ve never been so happy to this man return

  • @char3679
    @char3679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From all the pie and mash shop videos, F. Cooke really looks the best. The colour of that liquor, wow! 🙏❤️☺️

  • @JerryDidv
    @JerryDidv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Blimey! That sure looks good that does!

  • @paulalaye6428
    @paulalaye6428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Would give a lot of money right now to be sat at his restaurant, we have a pie and mash shop in seaside road, Eastbourne, run by a German lass, not bad but not as good as manceys in East Lane.... Always love to add chili Vinegar to the pie... Paula aged 64 x

    • @Jimbo_Jumbo
      @Jimbo_Jumbo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bet England has changed a lot since you were my age (24)

  • @JBAIMARK3
    @JBAIMARK3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I don't think it was mentioned, but the vinegar and pepper are a big deal, without it I'd imagine most renditions are going to be pretty bland. Never had the Jellied Eels though, that was always my grandad's thing.

  • @sharifmahabuba8556
    @sharifmahabuba8556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "pies are served with potato mash and a sauce called liquor"
    ah yes, i've had this sauce before

  • @cadetmouse
    @cadetmouse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a born cockney, was born a mile from this place. The pie n mash is great, and the liquor...BUT...I wont eat the jellied Eels, they are not and never have been for me at all. Older Cockneys loved them. You see, this food would feed the whole area, before people had kitchens or enough money to feed themselves. Mainly the working classes and people in poverty. You'd get your meat n' Veg in one go. This was long long before other foods from the world or even other people from the world lived in East London and EVERYBODY used to eat Pie n Mash. They are a link to the area and east Londoners. Its a dieing trade, some will hold on, some have not. People today have all sorts of food in London now so Pie n Mash is seen as a tradition rather than a must eat place to go to. I wish they would update their menu and do other dinners or a breakfast and also Pie n Mash. Sadly, they dont serve other food and that will see them suffer as a consequence. Update, modernise and keep people coming or die, its that simple...Long Live tradition, Long Live Pie n Mash....

  • @hughmungis713
    @hughmungis713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is the living definition of the work bloke

  • @lawrencechatman2920
    @lawrencechatman2920 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Pie & Mash w/liquor. I had the eels too but didn't like the jelly part. I'm gonna try the stewed eels next time when back in London!

  • @gaugebessert7617
    @gaugebessert7617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hear people call it bland a lot but I really enjoy English food when it's done well.

  • @JamesBucket
    @JamesBucket 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Thank god it worked"
    If you're cook something and need to say that, there is something fundamentally wrong about it.

    • @CAG2
      @CAG2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But it works, so there isn't anything wrong with it.

  • @ホットドッグ-v1s
    @ホットドッグ-v1s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's so weird that the top comments on 'ere are mostly negative. I mean I'm from Asia and I'd try them myself. All of them look banging. Yes, the eel jelly included. If you've gone all over the world you'd know by then that judging with your eyes and making assumptions won't do you good.

  • @timothy.charles3655
    @timothy.charles3655 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was just in this place last month, a friend took me. I had no idea what i was walking into but, I'd totally go back.

  • @chichan9013
    @chichan9013 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I want to try this just for experience. I still think it looks tasty.

  • @ges1992
    @ges1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Do they finally know how gentle he is when holding the pies?

  • @TDanger1911
    @TDanger1911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The people making fun of this food have no idea how gently he held those pies.

  • @seymorebuttz3945
    @seymorebuttz3945 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look fabulous...

  • @thelemonadeboy
    @thelemonadeboy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wanna try it, looks good to me

  • @neogeo1670
    @neogeo1670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just wanna travel to london just to try this

    • @neogeo1670
      @neogeo1670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Paul Jones maybe. maybe not, i like pretty much anything

    • @l9944
      @l9944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@neogeo1670 you would love it don't listen to these fools. Try an english breakfast and the pie and mash.

    • @OT-gl7ql
      @OT-gl7ql 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just go to Manchester and get gravy instead.

    • @travl8138
      @travl8138 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @brwhizz3060
      @brwhizz3060 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paul Jones Why would you say this? What’s wrong with honest, traditional working class food like this? It’s warming and comforting; not every meal needs to have exotic ingredients and flavours. I see it as a welcome change from the Europeanisation and Americanisation of British food habits (as much as I like the foods of Europe and America). Don’t be such a snob.

  • @numtot2172
    @numtot2172 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I went here a few years ago when I was on London on study abroad. I sought it out specifically due to this Food Insider video. Great, solid food that wasn’t fussy and warmed your tummy. I opted for the stewed eels though vs jellied

  • @engrrafsantiago
    @engrrafsantiago 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First ! My dream came true! Finally insider! Thank you!

  • @MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrr
    @MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i like how everyone phrases it as "the parsley sauce, the liquor"

  • @trainmanification
    @trainmanification 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks bloody sensational , cheers from Belmore , Sydney

  • @paulbarker5295
    @paulbarker5295 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Makes my mouth water just looking at it.

  • @yimurku2399
    @yimurku2399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The pie (without the sauce) looks good, the other sides though eh...

    • @ssj6gotenks1
      @ssj6gotenks1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yimu rku the meat pie and sauce looks good, same with the mashed potoatoes but the jellied eel looks gross

  • @thomascool1335
    @thomascool1335 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I prefer traditional, old & classic food rather than contemporary fine dining that overpriced and taste nothing

    • @tonyvu2011
      @tonyvu2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unfortunately people these days don't eat real food, they eat calories!

  • @frogtownroad9104
    @frogtownroad9104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m sorry but being American, the pie and mash sounds awesome. Not everything has to have 8 different spices in it. Food can be simple sometimes and that’s okay. The jellied eels though, ehhhhhhhhhhh.......

  • @LoganHunter82
    @LoganHunter82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm finnish and I would definitely try this.

  • @moreno75
    @moreno75 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is not a “fast food” restaurant. This quality of food takes quiet some time to prepare/make.

    • @leolim1333
      @leolim1333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      u dumb ;0

    • @red6903
      @red6903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know is confusing but the most part of the fast food requires time to be prepare is fast because its all premade and the time between you order and this coming out is short.

    • @leolim1333
      @leolim1333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Robert Johnson 2 years ago damn what a long time

  • @samd8018
    @samd8018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All my friends love this, maybe living in London and all them being cockney it’s no surprise as they grew up with it. Liquor with pie n mash is tasty and like the old geeza said, you ask for gravy you’re not having it the traditional way in fact I feel it’s nicer with liquor but don’t expect too much from a basic meal, the liquor does the mash and pie more justice with an exquisite taste.

  • @pjh2331
    @pjh2331 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    That looks great to me. The green color of the sauce is beautiful

    • @garethwilliams6452
      @garethwilliams6452 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Paul unfortunately it tastes shit. The green colour is unfortunately just that.

    • @garethwilliams6452
      @garethwilliams6452 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul sadly it has no flavour whatsoever. Green is attractive to the eye but that's it.

    • @pjh2331
      @pjh2331 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gareth Williams ah dang. That bums me out

    • @robfrench2530
      @robfrench2530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Gareth must be going to the wrong place, the liquor is what makes the dish for me, one of my favourites

    • @pjh2331
      @pjh2331 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rob French definitely on my bucket list. Just unsure when I'll be back in London

  • @vmvrantanen
    @vmvrantanen 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Havent been abroad in almost 20 years, but this makes me kind of want to visit London...

  • @sharoncairns6968
    @sharoncairns6968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still love pie&mash. Use to go to the bush market on a Saturday then had it for lunch. We now order it on line on a regular basis.❤️❤️

  • @jadrianmc3420
    @jadrianmc3420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Him: "I can't tell you how good the meat is."
    Also him just after saying it: "iT iS sUpErB"

  • @john1606ful
    @john1606ful 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm a Londoner living in Thailand , and I'd give anything for a bowl of eels , they're wonderful

  • @Silverback_21
    @Silverback_21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im asian and all i see is good food. And it looks like it goes well with beer.

    • @jane9875
      @jane9875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah well we know you will eat anything

    • @donner101
      @donner101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it goes with gravy.

  • @ThePowerofJames
    @ThePowerofJames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pie and Mash, sign me up, but jellied eels, they were a favourite of my grandad (rest his soul) but I tried one once, and even just the smell and im running for the hills!

  • @geoffaldwinckle1096
    @geoffaldwinckle1096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This lockdown thing is so bad... Im actually hungry after watching this.

    • @maybeitsbecauseimalondoner3890
      @maybeitsbecauseimalondoner3890 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always hungry for a bit of pie and mash mate. I'd eat it breakfast, lunch and dinner. 👍🏼

  • @bulletprooftomato3766
    @bulletprooftomato3766 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I’m pretty sure this footages isn’t from this channel...

    • @Char12403
      @Char12403 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Munchies made a video there as well.

    • @baconatoromg6062
      @baconatoromg6062 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Char12403 and Great Big Story

    • @fezziwig184
      @fezziwig184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think this is their footage, obviously the preparation will be the same everytime and the explanation

  • @stephenhumphrey4748
    @stephenhumphrey4748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was born in the fifties in Canning Town and was brought up on pie and mash luvly grub

    • @iamcem
      @iamcem 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Geezer

  • @carmelopearman5721
    @carmelopearman5721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why are people judging this without trying it

  • @MrPSaun
    @MrPSaun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a New Englander, this looks great!

  • @Desoul11
    @Desoul11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Understand how this place stayed around in the old time, but how is this place still about to this day?

    • @brahms3390
      @brahms3390 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      old people eat here

    • @Desoul11
      @Desoul11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andy what will happen when the old people are gone mate?

    • @brahms3390
      @brahms3390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Desoul11 im not your mate first of all. some people have taste for it theyll be in business for 30+ more years

    • @Desoul11
      @Desoul11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Andy where is this attitude coming from?