Uncle Roger vs. Jamie Oliver: Gado Gado Showdown

Jul 13, 2024

Uncle Roger vs. Jamie Oliver: Gado Gado Showdown

Scene Setup

  • Uncle Roger kidnapped by men working for Jamie Oliver
  • Demands: Jamie wants to be called "Uncle"
  • Threat: Uncle Roger will be left to die if he doesn’t comply

Jamie Oliver's Gado Gado Recipe

  • Description: Supercharged salad

Ingredients Mentioned

  • Dressing:
    • 120 grams of crunchy peanut butter (criticized by Uncle Roger)
    • Clove of garlic
    • Juice of two limes (criticized)
    • Soy sauce (criticized)
    • Fish sauce (criticized)
    • Tamarind paste (approved)
    • 50 grams of palm sugar (approved)
    • Olive oil (criticized)
    • Chilies (optional, approved)

Main Components

  • Tofu (criticized and praised)
  • Soft boiled egg (approved)
  • Warm baby potatoes (approved)
  • Various vegetables including cabbage, bean shoots, tomatoes, red cabbage, beetroot (mix of approval and criticism)
  • Prawn crackers (criticized for crushing)

Uncle Roger’s Critique

Dressing Issues

  • Peanut Butter: Should use deep-fried whole peanuts for authentic flavor
  • Lime Juice: Incorrect, not typically used
  • Soy Sauce & Fish Sauce: Unsuitable for Gado Gado
  • Olive Oil: Major insult to Asian cuisine

Cooking Techniques and Ingredients

  • Tofu: Correct when deep-fried; initially approved but Uncle Roger noted uncooked tofu was also used
  • Prawn Crackers: Shouldn't be crushed, used as a spoon instead
  • Vegetable Preparation: Beetroot seems excessive but acknowledged as colorful

Important Quotes & Humor

  • “Jamie Oliver loves spanking everything” – Uncle Roger on Jamie’s cooking terms
  • “Olive oil strike back” – Uncle Roger on inappropriate use of olive oil
  • “You’re not making salad, Jamie” – Critiquing Jamie’s approach to Asian food
  • ExpressVPN advertisement in the middle, humorously tied to Jamie Oliver’s inadequacies

Nephew Kidnapper's Role

  • Demands politeness towards Jamie Oliver
  • Reveals Uncle Roger’s tour schedule
  • Ultimately frees Uncle Roger, acknowledging Jamie's failures

Ending & Comments

  • Mixed praise, but significant criticism on fundamental aspects
  • Uncle Roger remains steadfast: Jamie Oliver doesn’t deserve the “Uncle” title
  • Call for collaboration: Suggests working together to stop Jamie Oliver’s culinary crimes