I Tried To Make Popcorn Chicken Out Of Jackfruit

Jackfruit became super popular a couple years ago as an alternative to pulled pork sandwiches—but will Merle be able to make it into a "chicken nugget" convincing enough to get her coworkers to believe it?

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[JM-xynl]

I’m not even vegan, I’m just here for some Merlia content

[alissagomez]

Whenever Merle touches Aria’s arm he always like stares at that spot for like an hour

[angien]

0:21 “jackfruit!”
*picture of durian pops up*
asians: do i look like a fool to you?

[emilymaya]

Aria: The best thing you've given mee... *as in this show*
Merle: 😮

[beannnnnnna]

Someone that’s not Aria: 10/10
Merle: 😐
Aria: 9.5
Merle: 😭🥳😁

[nanichantel]

merle: "jackfruit may not be available for most of you"

me: *laughs in filipino*

[rsfoddb]

tbh i had a terrible 2019 (worst yr yet), terrible break up, and i swore i wouldn't get into another relationship. but seeing aria & merle warms my heart & gives me hope.

[thematchkookieisholdingins]

Merle: * touches Aria *
Aria: * stares deep into her eyes *
The camera person: "get a room"

[dekailashewprashad]

You remind of the actress that plays “Love” in the Netflix series “You” season 2. You kind of favor her & you both are into culinary ..

[ShelloIvoryPocdo]

6:54
its cute when
aria: "i love both things"
merle was like: *lemme get closer*
aria: "Almost as much as she loves me"
Merle: *ooooppsss too obvious "no" *steps back

[merileecarreon]

Everyone else: 10/10
Merle: okay 😀
Aria: 9.5
Merle: “omg really!?!??!??! 😱😱😍😍”

[philypichu]

Merle: “Today we’re making popcorn chicken out of jackfruit”

Jackfruit: **laughs in durian**

[adrianpaul]

As an Asian, I feel attacked by the picture of a durian as a jackfruit at 0:20

1K likes It was an honour to serve the Youtube community.

[tofucupcake]

Let's be honest, we're here for Aria and Merle situation

[chewiethenord]

Touches him on the shoulder
He looks at where she touched him
“Stop it”
“Got me a little excited”
I swear, these two. Their like the teasing master takagasan

[caitlynroberts]

Aria to Merle literally everytime: this is the best one

[she_is_zoe]

"Today we're going to be making popcon chicken out of 'jackfruit'."

Them: **shows picture of Durian** 0:20

LOL SMH

[saumyaezhil]

the fact that aria tells merle that its the best one she's done in every video just melts my heart #merlia

[imayuri]

Lovely Merle: "Whole Jackfruit might not be very accessible for most of you"
South East Asians: * literally picking up jackfruits in their backyards *

[Rigspeltever]

I love how excited Merle was about this, so cute