Frozen vs. Fast vs. Fancy Food Taste Test (ft. Kat Dennings)

Does a fancy chicken nugget really taste. fancy? >> Let's talk about that. [music]. >> Good mythical morning. >> and please welcome from Shifting Gears. on ABC which returns with new episodes. tonight. It's Cat Dennings. Do this. [applause]. >> Yes. Yes. >> Welcome to the show, Cat. Oh, thank you. so much.

>> Okay. Uh, we're going to be eating your. favorite foods at different price. points. And, uh, we heard through very. deep research that you are allergic to. raw onions. Is that still true? >> That is still true. >> Okay. Uh, we do not plan to have any raw. onions in any of the foods that we are. going to be trying. But, but if somebody. slipped up, what do we do if you have a. reaction? >> I don't know. I've never uh I haven't. tried recently. I accidentally had some. guacamole with onions in it and and. things were things ejected themselves.

Let's put it let's put it that way. >> Okay. But there's no like closing of. airways or anything that. >> maybe. [laughter]. >> And but if they're cooked it's fine. >> Cooking is fine. Yeah. For some reason. it's fine. The the raw thing. I don't. know. But we we could try it and see if. you want. >> Okay. We're ready. There's a hospital. not too far away. No. >> Well, I'm sure we'll have time. >> It's time for Naked Foods. Naked Cat. Dennings edition. Naked. >> I'm honestly starting to wonder if. calling the whole thing naked foods is a. little unclear.

>> Okay, boys and girls. Throughout today's. game, Cat's favorite foods will be. served at low, mid, and fancy price. levels each round. You'll all pick your. favorite, and by the end, we'll find out. how expensive your taste buds are. Up. first, these are Dan Dan noodles. >> These are Dan Dan noodles. You like Dan. Dan noodles, too? Noodles? They love. dand. >> This is the best choice. >> We did a whole noodle tournament to. determine the best noodles in the world. And didn't Dan Dan win? >> Yes, >> they did. They as they should. As they.

should. >> You You're a peanut butter girl. >> I'm a peanut butter girl. >> Yes. All right, let's eat this first. one. >> Okay. I'm scared. Which one? So, we're. all going to fork this at the same time. >> Yeah. Yeah. You don't have to get it, Link. >> I'm going to reach across here and make. it a bit awkward. This is a little It's. a little intimate. >> I feel close to you. Um, I mean you did. >> I think I know where these are from. >> Well, I'll also say that Cat's purported. favorites. >> Yeah, this is our in this round. >> Oh my god. >> Do we have the same favorite? >> I think so.

>> Okay. Are you going to. >> Oh, yeah. >> Right before we put the riser in. >> That's the ones. >> Cat told us that. Um, well, what did you. say about eating on camera? >> I said I feared it and I've never done. it before and I would only eat on camera. for YouTube. >> A. >> so nice. What? What do you What do you. >> Do you do weird things when you eat? Do. things [ __ ] around out of your mouth? >> We'll find out. >> Yeah, just read the comments. >> We'll see. >> There's no way you make as many mouth. noises as this one. >> I'll be the distraction and the one that.

people are commenting. >> Are you the the open chewer? >> No, it it makes it out of his closed. mouth. >> I don't know what it [laughter] is. My. mouth just makes too many noises. >> We don't understand. >> Well, you are. I mean, this is in front. of me. >> Oh, that's fake. That's fake. >> Oh, it is. Okay. Okay. >> No, it's real. Thank god it's not. >> A lot of people think it's fake. We like. to propel that myth. What is the word. I'm looking for? Like dispel. >> Yeah. Uh, this was great and very peanut. buttery. >> That was delicious. >> It was It was almost soupy with the. goodness. >> That's what you I mean, I would argue. that I think that's a plus. >> Look at the size of that noodle.

>> That's a large. >> It feels too big, but Okay. You're a fan. of soup. So much so to name your. >> my cat, >> your kids. Named after kids, but your. cat. >> That's correct. M. >> ginger. >> You love cats because of your name or. the other way around? >> I love cats and I my name is Katherine. and I love cats so much that I decided. to go with Cat. Actually, that has. nothing to do with it. I chose Cat. because of Christina Richie's character. in um Casper, which was my favorite.

movie as a. >> Okay, we're getting we're getting. applause. It was singular applause. It. was smattering and then it became more. Well, I name it if I talk about Casper. too much. And so I that was my initial. applause. >> And now two people do. But your cat's. names are. >> Lentil and Barley. >> Oh, so you like soup as well. >> Love soup. >> Well, they were I [laughter]. Well, they were found I adopted them. from a rescuer who found them in a. community garden. So I thought lentil.

and barley were, you know, these are. things that grow possibly in some sort. of garden. And I thought it was a. fitting thing. And also, I like soup. >> If I found a cat in a community garden, I'd probably just leave it there. >> No. Well, sure. I get what you're. saying. They might be very happy, but. these were babies. They needed my love. and care. >> Those are the good cats. >> This bowl not as good. >> It's not It need It doesn't. >> It's gingery. No peanut butter. >> It's sweeter. >> It's not bad, but because I know this. exists, I'm not as into it.

>> Unfortunately, starting with that, you. know, it's hard to top that one. >> Well, this one has peanuts on it. >> So dark. >> Okay. Oh god. Wait, that's a whole nut. >> I think so. Yeah. >> Well, that's unfortunate. Oh, >> maybe it's not. What is that? >> Do you want to find out? >> That is not a peanut. That is. >> It's a mushroom. >> M. Is this vegan. >> meat? >> I think this might be vegan. >> It's actually good. >> It's pretty good. >> It's good. It's not as nutty as I. thought it would be. Let's get our. flags. Okay,

>> here we go. Three, two, ONE. [screaming]. >> NO CONTENT. NO CONTEST. >> OH, you put it in that. That makes more. sense. >> He didn't have to. >> You have all chosen cat's favorite from. Pine and Crane for $1250. It's our. mid-pric point option. The middle is our. fancy option from Lan Noodle for $14.99. >> Really? >> And the last one that you liked is our. low price point option. It's frozen PF. Chens for $4.99.

>> Well, we thought it was okay. But that. pine and crane. >> pine and crane and joy is the same. thing, right? >> Owned by the same people. Yeah. Slightly. different names, right? >> But the dandan tastes the same at both. of them, right? >> Yes, that is the same dish. >> Yeah. >> No, that dandan is, as the children say, fire. >> Okay. Well, you know what? You can take. this home with you. >> Oh my god. Thanks. Well, we've all put. our germs in it, so actually I would. rather not. [music]. >> These are potato tacos. >> These are potato tacos. >> Potato tacos. Tell us about that choice.

as we go in for number one. >> Oh, yeah. I I love potato as a filling. It's just it's a neutral filling. Sometimes I don't really want chicken or. beef or, you know, just bean. I feel. like potato meets these these specific. things. >> This is the first time I've having one. of these. >> Are you dead serious? >> Yeah. A potato taco. Link, have you had. one? Oh, yeah. I love them. >> See, >> because. >> where do you get them? >> It's like eating hot pudding in a taco. [laughter]. I do like smooth food.

>> Oh yeah. Wellter. [laughter]. >> like I mean so pudding. You love. pudding. >> Yeah, I love pudding. >> Do you like cottage? You think? Do you. like cottage cheese? >> Yeah, I do. >> Is it your favorite cheese? >> No. >> Yeah. You're not crazy. >> Come on. Cottage cheese is no one's. favorite cheese. >> No. >> Oh. Is that your favorite cheese? >> No. >> Okay. Okay. That is good. >> That's pretty good. And it's got some. The lumps are even soft. And Okay. And. now I understand it. It's basically. mashed potatoes [laughter] with some. pablano in there. Yes, I get it. I.

understand it. >> It gives you a little bit of of enough. without too much. I don't know with the. uh Well, I know how you feel about that. >> And Cat's favorite is up here for this. round again. >> You're going to recognize it cuz these. are all very different looking. >> There's a lot of This is a very wet item. if I may. >> Oh, look how greasy it is. >> There's a lot of oil. I'm scared. All. right. I'd like to dip it in gravy. It's pretty.

good. But. >> where are you from? >> North Carolina. >> Uh-huh. >> I [clears throat] mean, mashed potatoes. >> I would I could see that. >> You can be from anywhere, Cat. >> I know. >> And like gravy. >> I love gravy. >> Mhm. >> Where are you from? >> I'm from Pennsylvania. >> Okay. [clears throat] Sorry. They got. They got gravy up there. >> Well, they have gravy up there, that's. for sure. >> Oh, they do. Okay. >> They do. >> White gravy. M. Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'm a brown gravy girl myself. >> Uhhuh. >> Now, I don't know about that one.

>> I think that one's the cheap one. >> Thoughts? >> Too greasy. >> I think it was frozen and then deep. fried. >> Now, this one here, you know what? Take. your pick. >> if I may. This is the I'm sorry. >> Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] Yeah. >> Sorry. What did I say, Cat? You did tell. me. >> I said And you said I said we. >> I said I would never demonetize your. video. I'm an adult. >> Yeah. But now we can't even air it. >> Whoops. [laughter]. Um, this is my favorite. >> You think? >> I know. >> I mean, I would think if you had a. favorite potato taco and it was one of.

these three, you would know. >> That is correct. Um, it's this one. And. it's very good. >> I'm excited about this. It looks like a. regular taco. Where do you think it's. from? >> I know where it's from. [laughter] Where. do you think it's from? And it's not. from Taco Bell. Don't even say it. >> Home State. >> No. Oh, this is good. >> Yeah, Home State's good. Oh, yeah. >> Oh, hell yeah. >> This is not Home State. Don't say it. doesn't do. >> That's so good. >> Because it's got a whole new world for. me. >> It's got the lettuce and the shredded.

cheese on it. >> Yeah. And it's a little bit melted, but. not like all the way. >> Mhm. >> It doesn't interrupt the integrity of. the lettuce. Thoughts, feelings? >> I could not have told you that I would. have enjoyed the lettuce on this. >> The only thing I don't like about it is. the lettuce, but I don't mind it. It's. just hot lettuce is a little. >> I know. I know. Oh, I'm with you on. that. I am with you on that. But I still. love it. >> Now, this is greasy, too. >> So, we can't be coming for greasy if you.

want to like this. >> That's true. But it tastes the best. >> I don't know if I I I think you might be. right. I went do the talking. >> I went back to this one. >> Three, two, one. >> Okay. Yep. I uh I'm I'm kind of torn. because I like pablano peppers so much. and that's why I chose this one. >> All right. Brett, you have chosen the. low price point option from [laughter]. Trader Joe's. >> Yeah. >> For 83 cents a taco. >> Yeah. They know how to do it. >> Mhm. Uh and then you two have our.

mid-pric point option, which is Cat's. favorite from Chewies for 375 each. >> Chewies. Where is that? >> Cheese tacos. >> Where is that? It's far. I've only done. takeout. >> Okay. >> But it's delicious. And surprisingly, the middle one is the fancy option from. Okado for 5.83 each. >> Oh, >> hano. [laughter].

>> Well, that's nice. >> Yeah. Yeah. You know what? Yeah, that's. good for them. >> Yeah. I'm I'm happy for someone. >> Uh-huh. [laughter]. >> Needs gravy, though. >> There you go. >> These are chicken nuggets. These are chicken nuggets. >> Yes, they are. So, it's one of your favorite foods. >> It I mean, sue me. >> I mean, I you know, I I think it's a. very strong choice. >> Look, it's he was throwing shade.

>> Oh, you were worried. >> I'm with you. Just because it's on a. kids menu doesn't mean it's not for. everybody. >> Do you do Do you see your favorites up. here? >> No, don't change the subject. [laughter]. >> Cat likes chicken nuggets and she. doesn't need to apologize to you about. it. I just want to KNOW MORE ABOUT. DEFEND HERSELF. >> I'll tell you whatever you want to know. >> Is it tied to a difficult childhood. memory? >> No, I I that's one of the best memories. is when I got chicken nuggets. It was. like the best thing ever. >> Exactly. Right. >> Here's my thing. Chicken tenders too. long. >> Oh,

>> chicken nuggets are abbreviated tenders. You get more breading per bite, >> more surface area. >> Yes, that's what I'm talking about. >> That's brilliant. >> That's right. >> Okay. Give the fingers to the kids. That's what I'm trying to say. >> Oo, this is notable. The batter is um. >> thick nugget. [laughter]. >> It's got a um a thoughtful little. coating on it. >> What is that? >> It's not um What's that? What's that. thing where they put the meat in a. blender? It's not that. It's not blended.

meat. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's like an actual piece of. chicken. >> This is a whole bird nugget. >> It's not a slurry. >> Exact. That's the word I was. unfortunately thinking of. Boy, boy, that makes me hungry. >> Well, I think [laughter] we're about to. encounter. >> talk slurry to me. >> We are about to encounter some chicken. slurry here in a second. >> This makes this leads me to believe that. this is a higher priced t little little. >> I would think so. >> Yeah. >> And we're in slurry town right here. Right. >> That's a slurry for sure. That's a. formed meat item. >> I don't I don't know, guys. You can't It. does have one of those like McDonald's.

handles on it. >> Oh, that's all day. But it's good. >> You know what's good? You know, you'd. rather have this than a tender. I don't. know. I mean, Link and I recently ate. >> the whole thing. You ate the whole. thing. >> That means nothing. >> Okay. [laughter]. >> Link and I recently went to a place that. served both nuggets and tenders. >> M. >> and I got the tenders. He wanted the. nuggets and then he got very mad at me. because I didn't also get him tenders, but he was also incredibly drunk.

>> Right. >> Was this for work? >> Actually, actually was. [laughter]. >> Yeah. Yeah. when he had got he had. gotten drunk for work. >> It's entertaining. Incredibly. >> God, that's dead. >> You know what? You want to come back for. that? >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> Yes, please. >> All right. Now, we're to this, which is. um. >> This is also a slurry town. >> Yeah, for sure. >> Naked. You can't dip it in anything. I. kind of really want I'm like looking for. something.

>> Is that vegan? Is it? No. No. No. What. is this? I had a similar a similar. worry. >> I kind of. >> Is it chicken? Is it chicken? >> It's chicken nugget. >> It is. >> different episode. You can come back for. that one too. >> The is it chicken episode? No. No. [snorts]. >> That's good. >> It is. It is good for what I believe to. be the lowest price point. >> I didn't think you were going to follow. the statement. Is it chicken? Is it. chicken with it is good? [laughter]. >> I mean, I love it. >> She's a slurry girl, but I'm not sure.

>> Fully established. >> That's right. >> Okay. I think I know which one's the. best. >> Three, two, one. >> Oh, you went straight to Slurry Town. >> I went to Slurry Town. >> We knew that was going to happen. >> Mhm. Okay, Cat, you have chosen our. mid-pric point option, which is somehow. Jack in the Box. >> Hell yeah. >> For [laughter]. 52 cents each. >> Can't just buy one nugget. >> A bargain. A huge bargain. >> Um, and bread rolls, too. You have.

chosen our fancy option from Starboard. for $132 each, which yes, if you pick. the fancy thing, you get a fancy prize. >> Oh, what do you guys get? >> It just says you're a winner. Do I get. to exchange this for something? >> Yeah. >> Oh, what have you won? >> Um, and this is a personalized head. >> Ireland. >> Oh my god. It's a signed Kathy Ireland. headsh shot. >> What? >> It says to skip. [laughter]. >> To skip. >> with love. Kathy Ireland. Boy, look at.

those eyebrows. >> She's stunning. >> Wow, that I'm so happy that you were. able to track that down. >> I'm jealous. >> Is somebody here named Skip and giving. that up or is that was that just a find? >> Somebody somewhere's named Skip. >> Oh, there. >> Sorry, Skip. >> You're going to be [laughter] pissed. >> He's dead. >> Um Oh, and the last ones that are. chicken uh are low price point option. Tyson frozen chicken nuggets. 11 cents. each. >> Yeah. Still chicken. >> Still chicken. If you think it might not. be. >> Hey, it's still chicken.

>> That's [clears throat] my new brand of. [laughter] nuggets. [music]. >> This is strawberry mochi ice cream. >> This is strawberry mochi ice cream. >> I love mochi for a specific reason that. I'm not going to share until you tell me. why you chose it. >> Okay. I really love a compact item. similar to chicken nuggets. Uh-huh. >> Yes. >> It's a self-contained little treat. >> Yeah. You hate mochi fingers.

>> I know. >> They're They're too long. >> Well, that would be That's correct. >> Uh-huh. >> It's just a delight. >> Isn't it It's the best texture, though. >> Isn't that really what it's about? >> It's so good. >> I love the texture. >> M. It's like a ravioli, but not. >> Yeah. It's a cold ravioli. >> It's a cold ravioli. Oh my. I know. exactly what this is. >> It creates a protective barrier between. you and the ice cream. >> It keeps it ladylike. >> Mhm. What? You wanted to know my reason. now, [snorts]. >> Link? What about you? >> Um, thank you. [laughter] Thank you. Uh,

I have sensitive teeth. >> A. >> and I just really there's not there's. not a lot of ice creams that I can bite. into. >> No. >> Are you okay? >> It's okay. >> Is that the protective barrier that we. were just talking about? [laughter]. >> Mochi is I'm sorry. >> It's the only ice cream I can bite. >> Oh, I'm so sad for you. But you know. what? Here we are. >> You're an ice cream biter. >> I am. >> That's. >> I'm an ice cream biter as well. But the.

thing is is that this allows you to hold. the ice cream and then there's nothing. on your fingers after you've touched it. >> That's right. >> Have you seen how they make this? >> Have you seen the the. >> I think I have. >> the videos of the. >> the old men and Buddhist monasteries. that are hammering this stuff. >> Just pounding it out. >> Yep. I've seen. Wow. Good throw. >> We want to do that. Oh, now this one is gushy. >> It is. So, I mean, this is like a This. is like something a surgeon would pull.

out from a table. It's like, well, >> spleen. >> One, two. You've got three mochi in. there. [laughter]. >> Um, >> that was really good. >> It's floral. >> Mhm. >> Why does your surgeon count Choulcula? [laughter]. >> He's got horrible insurance. It's It's almost So it's like It's It. just keeps wanting fresh. >> It's so. >> This is I know this is a fancy one cuz. it's fresh. >> Yeah. >> I I feel like I can smell the Buddhist.

hammers. [laughter]. >> Why don't we just all go pound some. mochi together? >> Yeah. [snorts]. >> Yeah. >> I don't know if you're allowed to say. you can smell the Buddhist hammers. I. just feel like Yeah. I feel like maybe. >> um. >> Okay. >> Okay. Third one. More like the first one. than the second one in terms of. mushiness. >> You know what? It's kind of a the best. of both worlds in some ways. >> Yeah, this is good. It's at the right. level of melt. >> Ooh, >> strawberry wouldn't have been my flavor.

choice. >> Oh, really? Are you a chocolate boy? >> I'm a vanilla guy. I'm pretty white. >> I love vanilla, too. But if you're. dealing with this, you want. >> a little something. >> Some maybe some mango. You could go. further. >> Mhm. >> Oh, >> yep. It's not as easy as it looks, is. it? Right. >> Nope. [laughter]. >> Don't worry. It's off camera, right? >> Is it Is there a clear choice for you? >> I thought all three of them were very. good. >> They're Yeah, they're all really, really. good. Oh, man. This is hard. >> Yeah, it really.

>> stab. Three, two, ONE. >> WE'RE ALL CHOOSING [screaming] A. DIFFERENT ONE. THIS NEVER HAPPENS. USUALLY. >> WELL, >> OKAY. >> OKAY. >> WHAT? >> CAT. YES. Did I choose the fancy one or no? >> Okay, we're going to go. We're going to. reveal from the one that Linkstabbed. >> Okay, >> that is the low price point option. It. is Bubbies fro like you get it at the. grocery store. It is good though. And uh. each each would cost $1.16 if we were.

going to parse it out. >> But we didn't buy it. We stole it. >> It was free for you. Cat, you've chosen. the midp price point option from Ramen. and Boba. >> for 2.38 per mochi. >> Wow. >> Which means wrecked. You again have. chosen the fancy price point option from. Ocean Sushi for 3.95. You may get a. fancy prize. right here for you. >> Okay. And it is a UH.

>> OH, >> ANOTHER CAT. [laughter]. This. >> what? >> That's you. Who's Jim? >> I Me. now. Thanks for being awesome. I'm awesome. >> I guess. >> my middle name is James. You knew. >> Wow. How weird. >> Yeah. What were you What were you. promoting there? It came out August. 17th. >> August 17th. Uh Sinbad. >> Oh, it's a super bad premiere. [laughter]. >> Sinbad. Sinbad. >> I This is when you This is when you. opened up FOR SINBAD.

>> YEAH. OH, [laughter] YEAH. I did a tight. five before Sinbad. Oh, I'm going to cherish this. >> I hope you do. >> Yes, I'll trade you for some Cat. Ireland. >> Well, I actually have 50% of that Cat. Ireland. >> That's true. >> That's true. You're going to have to do. visitation. [laughter]. >> Kathy Ireland goes to you on Saturdays. and goes to him on Tuesdays. >> Weekends. >> Oh, >> well, never mind. >> Be sure to catch Cat in Shifting Gears. Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. Available to stream next day on Hulu.

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the Lou. >> Wait, did Emily. >> Did I Vivian. >> rob the loop? >> Do the L. >> I don't I don't do that. I have other. people do that. [laughter]. >> Fair enough. >> There. So technically.