A Chef Reviews VINTAGE Cooking Gadgets | Sorted Food

Today, we’re delving into the past and taking you guys on a journey back in time by exploring the world of VINTAGE gadgets. Will our Chef James discover any ancient gadget gems? Watch to find out!

If you’d like to track down the vintage gadgets we explored in today’s episode, have a dig around on second-hand gadget sites such as eBay using the search terms:

Fentone Biscuit and Icing Gun
Vintage Goblin Teasmade Model 854
Bulpitt and Sons ELECTRIC TOASTER
Vintage Soda Stream

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[RazanaArcclaw]

dude how ebbs doesent even flinch for a moment during the explosion is bloody amazing, he knew that was going to happen and yet he did nothing to stop it. Absolute legend.

[fishisnotcool]

“i think the teas probably gonna be tea”
“oh that’s tea”
that’s the quality commentary i’m here for

[TheApfelgold]

The toaster "automatically" turns the toast without you having to touch it, by fully opening the latch/lid and closing it back again. The bread slides down the lid bottom side first, dark side down and gets reverted when you then release the spring loaden lid. Operating and keeping an eye on the thing was quite an attraction in itself when I was a kid. This was helped by the fact that the fully exposed wires were not only red hot but also live with 220 Volts.

[giraffesinc.]

I love Ebbers' outfit! Also, his non-reaction during the explosion is classic. I think Chefs and nurses (like me) have similar reactions to ... unusual circumstances.

[TheVietnameseCatGoblin]

When Ben suggested James to carbonate the wine, I thought “Surely the super geek knows what happens when wine is carbonated...”
Then i realise Ben absolutely KNEW

[laureno]

Just when you didn’t think he could get any more Ebbers, Ben brings his own matching tea cup. Ebbers levels up.

[julibeswick-valentine]

Thanks for the memories. My grandparents had the toaster, my parents had the teasmade and I bought the cookie press the year I married - 1973 and the soda stream around 1980. The cookie press I still use regularly. It works perfectly, it's down to practise and getting the dough to right consistency.

[Brendafl]

When Ben told James he had to “squirt some cookies, ” Jamie’s face was everything hahaha

[albertoroche]

15:35 Ben's reaction is that of someone who knew EXACTLY what was gonna happen and got away with it lmao

[bythestump]

I don’t fully understand way but the joy I felt seeing James judging products again is immeasurable.

[nervodyne]

Poor James, having to put up with these two. 😂 I love Ben, he's so genuinely happy all the time, it seems. And Jamie's giggle, I can't. Much love to the whole group, I'd love to see more of these. Like a vintage ravioli press, or something. Just weird appliances not used anymore.

[arbesa]

I love the soda stream! I use one myself and seeing this old one made me realize, they had their gadget down to a T back then. Nothing's really changed but the look.

[veradayen]

They should use these when they cook dishes from that vintage cookbook!

[sammulhall]

Ben looks like he’s dressed for a wild night of Bingo and I Love Lucy

[emspanton]

Oh wow that cookie press brought back a lot of memories! My mom used to make probably hundreds of spritz cookies for Christmas with a very similar cookie press, including tree shaped cookies and star shaped cookies with red and green maraschino cherries. I can confirm with the right dough the shapes do hold quite nicely

[rannyltaylor]

I’ve been informed that you’re using the vintage toaster wrong!! Apparently, if you open it all the way when the first side is done, the bread/toast should slide down and turn itself over ready for you to toast the other side - less dangerous that way!

It’s so cool to see the different gadgets, and how they’ve changed over time - great video :D

[fordictionclass]

Ben being a mad scientist and getting the rest of the crew to test out whatever he pleases without knowing what will happen could totally be a series.

[ashleyvairo]

I cannot express the feeling I had when Ben had the same tea cup as the set on the box.... just incredible!

[Mervinia]

Oh the teasmade!! Takes me back as a little girl sitting on my Mum's bed on Sunday mornings. I remembered the spitty noise and that damn alarm before it scared the crap out of James. Seeing this teasmade has properly made me smile 😊 thank you boys!

[sodapopmermaid]

“...Toast used to be smaller.” made me laugh so much I cried and I don’t think it’s getting the recognition it deserves