Pro Chef vs. Mom Taste Test

Today, we're seeing if we can taste our mom's cooking. Let's talk about that. Good Mythical Morning. Over a year ago, we did an experiment where we had our moms cook a dish. and had the Mythical Kitchen prepare the same dish using our mom's. recipes in an attempt to see if we could taste our mom's cooking. And most of us could, except for Chase, who is still trying to heal his relationship with his mom.

Yes. How's that going, Chase? Oh. So, in honor of Mother's Day, we're ready to try again and potentially ruin two more of our crew members. relationships with their moms. It's time for. What's For Dinner, Mama? An Oedipus Complex? Mmm Yum. Okay, for each one of these, we have asked the person who made them, in this case, my mom. Mama Di. Yes. You know her, to make a little.

video for us to explain what it is that we're about to eat. Let's see that. Hi, I'm Diane McLaughlin, Rhett's mom, and I have made for him the southern. cornbread dressing, because that is one of his favorite dishes. Want to tell you a fun fact about Rhett, too. When he was a little, tiny boy, we would go to a restaurant, and he would always say,

good. food. takes time. to repair. When you were a tiny boy, you were tiny. I was a tiny boy. You know, I've always been about a head taller, but at one point, I was pretty tiny. Okay. And my dad would say, good food takes time to prepare. And I would repeat it. Good food takes time to repair, because I was a dumb, tiny, little boy. Thank you for that, Mama Di. And. here's the thing. But your mom's not actually here in the studio. You're lying. I see that. She's right here.

My mom's over there. She's actually here. It's gonna be great. My mother-in-law's also here. I saw her too. Here's the thing. My mom makes this in the context of a lot of other foods that you. would enjoy on Thanksgiving. And I don't know if you've ever seen me eat before. You know that I don't. I was never invited to Thanksgiving. Well, I was never invited to your Thanksgiving. Because we each have our own family. Hey, why did you even bring it up? Your family? We have our own family. What happens is, is that I don't think. I just eat.

I've never. We've got the full. casserole dish here. I've got to be honest with you. Neither one of these is ringing any bells, because I don't think I just go in. Well, let's dig in. Start over here. So, cornbread. Yeah. Can you give some more detail here? As a fellow southerner, I've never had jiggly. cornbread casserole. Oh, it's moving on its own. I've never had it either. It's basically a dressing. It's like a different type of dressing that's heavy on the cornbread. More corny.

It's good. That's really good. I'm trying to figure out if it rings a bell. It doesn't look like a bell is. I also don't put one food. It's like, I eat this on a plate that has seventeen other things on it. You're probably putting five things in your mouth at once. Oh, yeah, definitely. Let's go to this other one. I feel like this one's gonna taste better. I don't know. It just looks a little better. Well, it's definitely different. Different. Nicole. So you took the recipe, and you made the same recipe? Yeah, verbatim.

But you used different things. There wasn't specifics of what brands to use. Did you use love? Oh, my gosh. Oodles. This one's sweeter. This one's saltier. All right. I think I know which one is Mama's, and I think I know which one I like better. And they are the same. You're gonna put your hand over the one you think is Rhett's. mom's dish. Three, two, one. See, I thought she would go with sweeter. I've never had it, so I defer to you.

Now, I'm not saying I didn't like Mama Di's, if you're right. There is a celery thing on Mama Di's that feels reminiscent of the memory. How confident are you? Seventy-five percent. That's not good for the relationship. The dish. made by Rhett's mom. is on. Rhett's side. That's right. You got it. That's right. Well, hey, you're wrong.

I can be a little wrong at this point. Hold on. But, like, you like that one better? A little bit, yeah. What? Sorry, Mama Di. I mean, I really like that one, and I really. I like them equal. It was a toss up. It's funny. They're both very good. But it's interesting how they are really significantly different, even though you use the same ingredients. Yeah, your mom said specifically, don't use Jiffy. She was just like, don't use Jiffy. Okay. Okay. Well, good food. takes repair. I love you, Mama.

Repair. Repair. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Mikayla, have you seen your mom's video? I have not. I'm actually really nervous, because, who knows what she's saying. Have you talked to her? Yeah, she's been trying to give me hints, and I'm like. Hanging up, hanging up, hanging up. Whoa, whoa. All right, let's see the video. Hi, I'm Mikayla's mom, and today I'm gonna be sharing a recipe that. I like to make for Mikayla when she comes home. That recipe is a dessert, and it's called the southern Seven Up pound cake.

Here's a fun fact about Mikayla. When she was a little girl, she loved to open up ketchup packets and drink the ketchup. straight from the packet. Well, I've never seen you do that. Yeah, I've aged out of that. She's grown up now. I'm grown up. Because we've got lots of ketchup packets for you, if you. Yeah, I know. I've been tempted. I've been staring at them. Why? Why? Seven Up pound cake.

Seven Up. Yes. How do you dig in when you go home and? Well, usually it's actually laying on its side. Well, lay it on its side. Put some ketchup on it. No, no ketchup. And then we just dig in, you know? We just dig in. Just dig in wherever you feel. I like a little bit of crust in my bite. Oh, I love a pound cake. Now, we've met your mom a few times in person. She's an amazing woman. We love her. She is. I love my mama too. She's great. She's a teacher. She taught me for a very long time. Okay, so, I'm getting the Seven Up. Dang, that is good.

It's citrusy. Is it dry? Yeah, it's a little dry. Okay. My mom's is not usually that. Is that why? Is that your way of saying it's dry, is by asking, is it dry? I don't want to get on Mikayla's mama's bad side, I want Mikayla to do that. They had to make these things and ship them. You know, but I will say, Mama, that was real moist. It was still really good. Yeah, that was good. You're gonna know because they look so different, like, on the. Oh, they do.

You know, I figure you're gonna get this right. Yeah. I should. Get in there. I've already been in there. Okay. I would say that this one. might also be dry. It's more dense. Is it supposed to be dry? I mean, is that just what it is? It's a little drier than normal cake. Now, these are very close. They are. Nicole, what did you do? I baked them. That is an impersonation of you. Do you like it? I'm gonna go back. I loved it. Mikayla, are you feeling the pressure here, or do you think you know?

I'm really kind of confident. Okay, why and how? Is one clearly better to you? They're both really good, but there's. a taste difference. This one is a little sweeter, and knowing my mom. Don't give us too many hints. Oh, okay. You ready for a three, two, one? I think so. One has a lemony, more lemony taste. Yeah. Hand over. which dish you think Mikayla's mom made in three, two, one. Okay. Yeah, this one's better. I do think this one's. a little bit better. Just a little bit. But it is better.

There's a density to it and a lemoniness. So, what were you gonna say about your mom and the lemon? Well, my mom doesn't like to make it. as sweet because of the lemon that she puts in it, and then the Seven Up. This tastes like. Seven Up and lemon and a little bit of lime. So that's why I. I think we're all right. The pound cake made by Mikayla's mom is on. Link's side. Yes. All right. You can still get love from your mom. I didn't fail you. And we can too. You didn't even seem nervous. I didn't? Good.

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Okay. Now your mom has made a dish and a video for us. Let's check it out. Hi, I'm Namita, Navya's mom. Today I made one of her favorite dishes, the eggplant deva. One fun fact about Navya, Navya loves animals. She can even catch a snake. But the moment she sees a tiny spider or an innocent Julien, she screams her gut out. It's kind of sarcastic. An innocent Julien? So, my dad's a very sweet man,

but one day he decided he was gonna lie to my whole family. And, you know, crane flies. He told me they were called King Juliens, like that character, that lemur. Okay. Yeah. I didn't realize it until I was an adult running around a family. friend's house screaming, King Julien on the wall. King Julien on the wall. So, it's just a crane fly. Sorry. But your mom also fell for it? Yeah, no, she didn't even realize it when she submitted the video, so. I just realized it. We're all finding out right now. Yeah. Oh, and she's here. I appreciate the, like, Olan Mills,

that you addressed the video. Never square up to a camera. Always be a little bit off, and it makes you seem interesting. She's a lovely lady. I love that. Yeah, that's good. These look exactly the same. I mean, she is over there staring you down. She's not gonna let me go home after this. I mean, there's no visual difference in these. So, this is like an eggplant dish? Yeah, she actually made up the recipe. She went to a restaurant and she liked it, and. she just tried to make it. It's not a thing. It's not on the internet. Okay.

Is it spicy? Very slightly. It's really good. Ooh, that is good. It gets a little more spicy the longer it stays with you. What's that? What's that sauce on top? It's like a masala mixture. It's got tomatoes, onions, all kinds of spices. Dang, that's good. I call that thick gravy. Thick gravy. Let's go into the other one here. I'm looking at her. Hey, no cheating. Yeah, it's cheating. She's very expressive. I know. You told me that she used some colorful language when she was. talking about making this thing.

Oh, I got it. You know which one it is? I got it. There is a. No doubt. There is a difference. There is a difference. Oh, yeah. They are both so good. I gotta get this at a restaurant or maybe at your house. Well, my mom caters. Give her a call. I know which one has more of a homey kinda. vibe to it. All right, I'm ready. Three, two, one. Oh. What happened? No. You leave your hand over here.

Don't you. They were both incredible. I really hope I don't get this wrong. I hope that you are wrong. So, Navya, you're feeling a hundred percent? How would you describe the difference? That tastes more banana-y, and this tastes more Indian and masala. I was gonna say. this has a fruitier flavor to it, which. I don't know, I just, there was a distinction there, and I. The eggplant deva, made by Navya's mom. is on. Rhett's side. Okay. All right. You're gonna be okay. Thank you so much.

You're gonna be okay. Relationships. Are at stake, but they are staying intact. so far. Do we need to apologize? Yes. She said yes. That's a yes. This is excellent. Yours is better. I actually prefer this one. I was just trying to be cute. Yeah, me too. You know. Yeah. We were trying to out cute each other. Dumb idea. They're over there staring at me. A mom. and mother-in-law sandwich. And they created a dish together.

Yes, they did. A main and a side. And even though they're here, I do have. the videos that they sent in, which I will say. I made these videos. Okay. It sounds like you're apologizing for something. Well, they don't introduce themselves, and they don't. say what the dish is. Okay. Yeah. Two things. Who cares, right? Yep. But they did give a fun fact. Oh, yeah. It's my mom, Sue, and then my mother-in-law, Mitzi, right after. So, let's take a look.

When he was four years old, I went into his bedroom to tuck him in. and tell him good night. And he asked me to marry him. And I told him that we would have to think about that when he got older and. see how that would work out. But I just thought that was the sweetest thing. that he'd ever done, was ask his mom to marry him. I'm gonna tell the one. When we first. met Link, we went in her dorm room, and here comes Link.

coming in. He jumped right on the bed, right between. Bobby and myself. We looked up, looked at each other. We looked at Link, and the first thing we saw was an earring. And that is the rest of the story. It's been all downhill since then. Oh, yeah. And. my mom and I got divorced. After how many years, Mom?

Yeah. Spend another fourteen years together. I mean, did you want to marry your mom at any point? I don't think so. Okay. I loved her. Well, that isn't. As a mother. If you really loved your mom, you would have wanted to marry her. Okay. All right. You never told me that. Well, so, Link, are you gonna say. what the dishes are? Yeah. What is it? Okay, so, Mom, what is this called? Stuffin' chicken. Stuffin' chicken. Basically, Stove Top stuffing on top of chicken. I had this a lot,

and then beside it, Miss Mitzi, what do you call this? Scalloped potatoes. Scalloped potatoes. We got cheese, double cheese, man. We got some onions on that. Some mushrooms too? You want? Let's start with the main, and then you just. Yeah, you should be able to fork it. If you can't hide cheese in a dish, it's not worth eating. That's really good. Can you look at them and tell that? I mean, they're very similar. The stuffin' chicken. I do not yet know. The potatoes, I think I know. How many times have you had the potatoes?

Because I assume you had the chicken quite a bit. I had the chicken a lot growing up, and then you stopped making it, Mom. You went off to college and I quit cooking. Right. I feel that. I went off to college and didn't start cooking. Yeah, you didn't. And still haven't. Both of those are very, very good. Now, what's at stake here? If I don't get this right, how are you two gonna feel? I'm all right with it. I'm fine. Yeah. My mom's over there, like, I'll be fine. No, you're gonna hate it. I mean, this wasn't one of Link's. favorite, absolute favorite dishes.

She'll never marry you if you don't. pick the right one, I feel like we need higher stakes. Yep. Christy, do you wanna offer a punishment? If you get it wrong, your mom never marries you and Christy divorces you. Well, Christy's also here. She can speak for herself. I don't know what to say. On behalf of her mom's honor, she cannot go on in a relationship with you. Okay, so we're talking about, we're talking about divorce is what's on the line. Christy will split up if I don't get this right?

Right. That's what's on the line. Say it. See? Legally binding. I have a slight preference. This is tough. I'm scared. I like both of them, though. I like both of them, too. Okay, I'm gonna need. We need to stop. I can't. I can't. You know what, I need you around more,

Stevie, to tell me to stop eating. Now that I've tasted it, I thought when I looked at it, I could tell. Crap. Okay. I think I know. Three, two, one. Yes, I'm very confident. because. I love y'all's cooking so much. And, you know, Miss Mitzi, I wish that you were in my life earlier. I could have married you, too.

Man. You still would have had to take out the earring. Yeah, yeah, right. The stuffin' chicken and scalloped potatoes made by. Link's mom and Christy's mom. is on. Rhett's side. Well. It's over. They both tasted so good.

Yeah. I'm your mommy now. I really. I can't figure out what to say. Because I put my hand over this one because. I thought it tasted. not as good, but. it didn't taste as good. Just say you got confused. And then I got. I got confused. He got confused. I got confused. I got confused. We were both confused. I know that both of y'alls taste better than the other one, but I am just confused.

Y'all wanna watch Password tonight? That'd be fun. We'll just sit down and watch Password. Okay. Wow. I don't know. Episode after episode. I won't be there. I might not be either. You're welcome, Mom. I love you. Oh, my goodness. I have that special connection with you. I never asked you to marry me, but I know your cooking. Thanks for subscribing and clicking that bell. You know what time it is. I'm Natalie, and this is Mia, and we're Third Degree Mythical Society members, and we're from Ontario, Canada,

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