A Korean food influencer living in New York decided to introduce her parents to one of Britain's most iconic culinary traditions: the Full English breakfast. The cook, who goes by the handle 'Crazy Korean Cooking' on Instagram, filmed her mum and dad's first encounter with the hearty meal, and their reactions have delighted her 1.2 million followers.
The Breakfast Spread
The video begins with the foodie presenting her parents with plates piled high with classic components of a Full English. This included sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, fried eggs, back bacon, and black pudding. Her parents were visibly astonished by the sheer volume of food, with her dad exclaiming that British people "eat so much."
First Impressions and Tasting Notes
Her mum started with the black pudding, describing it as "interesting" and noting she had "never tasted something like this before." She even made a surprising comparison, saying it reminded her of chocolate. Moving on to the back bacon, which she ate with chopsticks, she simply said, "well done."
Her dad was particularly impressed with the baked beans, remarking that British people "must eat really well." Her mum declared the sausage "delicious." The highlight came when her mum tried a combination of fried bread, egg, and bacon, exclaiming, "It's bang on!"
Creative Fusion and Final Verdict
Both parents added their own twist by incorporating kimchi into the meal. Her mum tried a mix of sausage, bacon, and kimchi, while her dad combined kimchi with bacon, beans, and mushrooms. After finishing, her dad described the experience as "bussing" and enjoyed a British cup of tea, which he found "delicious."
In the caption, the foodie explained she made a Northern England Bury-style black pudding, English back bacon, bangers, baked beans, fried eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast. She noted the baked beans reduced a bit too much during cooking but was overall happy with how the meal turned out.
Viral Response and Audience Reactions
The post garnered over 148,000 likes, with fans praising the parents' reactions and their creative adaptations. One commenter called the fried bread, egg, bean, and sausage combo "god tier," while another joked that the mum saying "bang on" made her "basically one of us in the UK."
A third fan defended British cuisine, stating, "Let's be real, the UK may suck for many reasons right now, but our breakfast is the best ever." Many applauded the use of chopsticks and the addition of kimchi, with a British chef noting that kimchi and black pudding would be a "perfect combination" due to their balanced flavours.
Another user remarked, "Eating a Full English with chopsticks is an absolute flex. Great work!" The video has become a charming cross-cultural exchange, highlighting both the universal appeal of good food and the unique ways different cultures can embrace traditional dishes.
