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End of Days Bolognese

2.2M views · Apr 16, 2020 · 4:39 · 1 HN recommender · 4 mentions · discussed 2020–2023

A short, sweary cooking video in which Nat makes a quick bolognese using simple pantry ingredients. It is part of his isolation-era cooking series.

Why Hacker News points people here: Mentioned as an example of a straightforward, no-nonsense recipe channel that happens to be profane.

“Nat's What I Reckon has some great recipes that are straightforward.”HN comment, 2023

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RecommendscesarosumMar 2023

“Nat's What I Reckon has some great recipes that are straightforward.”

Straightforward bolognese recipe with swearing.

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If you're not shy of a few swear words, Nat's What I Reckon has some great recipes that are straightforward. Here's link to his bolognese - this video

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Cites itcrispyambulanceMay 2020

“He's absolutely right about the Bolognese though!”

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He's absolutely right about the Bolognese though! this video This would actually "pass" on the Italia Squisita channel where Italian chefs mercilessly lampoon Youtube chef's screwing up Italian classic recipes ( link )

in “A sweary, ranty YouTuber who's become an isolation cooking sensation” · view on HN
Cites ittomhowardMay 2020
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From reading the comments I can see it's not exactly obvious what to look for if you're interested to explore beyond what's embedded in the article, so here's a bit of a guide... - How To Make Quarantine Sauce: link That's the one that kicked the whole thing off, back in Mid March when panic buying cleared the shelves of frozen & packet food. The others are: Quarantine Spirit Risotto: link - Sin Bin Soup: link - End of Days Bolognese: this video - The Crowd Goes Mild Curry: link - Wham Bam Thank You Lamb: link And if you're curious about the kinds of videos he was making before this foray into cooking: - The Overpriced Boat Show Review: link - Summernats What I Reckon (at a car festival in which a major component is hotted up old cars doing burnouts): link

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Cites itjansanSep 2020
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Is this a joke? My 12 year old son would be able to cook for himself if it was required. Of course the kitchen would be a total mess. With instructions like the video below everybody can learn how to cook within a few days. this video

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