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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

I went to Norwich to make homemade military ration packs with Stuart Ashen. Somehow we ended up eating peanut butter off a playing card and heating chilli with a candle. A perfectly normal afternoon, obviously. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYhm... #MRE

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

My takeaway from testing bubble tea: if tea tastes too strong, just keep adding milk and sugar until you like it, and treat the bubbles as a bonus! Watch me test 6 levels from store-bought kits to scratch-made popping boba: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ61... #bubbletea

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Plastic bottle arm shields for deep frying? 360-degree ketchup swings? Mrs B and I tested 6 more viral kitchen hacks to see if any are actually useful. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQuE...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Flew from the UK to Las Vegas to meet up with James from Freakin Reviews to test the Ninja HydraSense. We turned blue Gatorade crystal clear, red wine back into water?!... plus a bit of chaos with pickle juice. Watch the full test on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Oj... #NinjaHydraSense

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Did you know Kenner made milkshake machines in 1981 alongside Star Wars figures? Loaded 4 D batteries into an unopened machine to test 45yo powder! YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u8y... Blog: barrylewis.net/recipe/1981-... #RetroGadget #1980s #StarWars

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Met up with Bella Does Editing to test Harrods Food Hall! Tested a £28 Wagyu sando & a £16 roast dinner box that completely blew us away! YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Lv... Blog: barrylewis.net/recipe/harro...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Spent as much on gadgets in Brussels as my Eurostar ticket! Tested tools from a shop with an underground gadget bunker, including stretchy silicone lids & a pretty rubbish peeler. www.youtube.com/watch?v=imh5... #KitchenGadgets

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hugo set up a blind viral recipe challenge! I tested 5 food trends, including an exploding Sprite fountain & this electric blue spirulina pasta. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p37M... Blog: barrylewis.net/recipe/viral... #ViralRecipes #BluePasta

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Put a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme through a three-way test... UK drive-thru vs a kit vs a DIY version. Watch the full video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT53... Or read the full recipe review on the blog: barrylewis.net/recipe/taco-... #TacoBell #CrunchwrapSupreme #RecipeClones #Fakeaway

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I Attempted to Make Taco Bell at Home (It Tastes Better?)

YouTube video by Barry Lewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tested the £420 Ninja Slushi Twist to see if swirling two drinks together is actually worth it or a total gimmick. Watch the full review on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_eK... #NinjaSlushi #NinjaSlushiTwist

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I Tried the £420 Ninja Slushi Twist (Save Your Money?)

YouTube video by Barry Lewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You open up a Google Form for budget recipes and end up getting attacked by a fried pita bread in your own kitchen. 10 subscriber struggle meals tested, from Wotsit burgers to whole spicy broccoli. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGMI... #StruggleMeals #BarryLewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

When Uncle Roger calls with a mission to London Chinatown, you get moving. Eli Silverman and I headed down to test out the menu at his new restaurant, Kawan. Watch the full review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4w...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We've just SodaStream'd your most cursed suggestions with Ashens, and we are about to regret ever touching the mint sauce. The video has just gone live—check it out if you want! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZa-...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Red wine drinkers: do you ever actually use a wine aerator, or are you pouring straight out of the bottle like me (if at all!)? 🍷 Put 6 unusual kitchen gadgets to the test today & the blindfold taste test surprised me! Watch the full test: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYCO...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I spent £135 on a completely sealed 1993 McDonald’s McNugget Maker off eBay to see if a 30-year-old plastic toy could actually help me make real chicken nuggets! Did it work? Full test on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD5k... #KitchenGadgets #McDonalds

Barry Lewis stands in his garden kitchen, looking confused and slightly puzzled, as he holds the sealed 1993 Mattel McDonald's McNugget Maker machine up towards the camera.

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mrs B found 6 viral kitchen hacks online & kept them a secret until the cameras started rolling! From turning crumpets into instant cinnamon churros to a complete boiled egg disaster, see which ones actually worked. Watch the full test: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXgF... #barrylewis #kitchenhacks

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Look at the absolute size of this thing! I spent 24 hours eating my way around Brussels, featuring proper frites, waffles, steaming mussels, and meatballs literally the size of my fist.... Full video is live on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw7x...

Barry Lewis standing near Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium, holding a plate with a giant Belgian meatball in rich tomato sauce next to his face, smiling at the camera during his Brussels food tour.

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Upgraded my seat and food to Eurostar Plus. Is it actually worth paying extra on the train? #Eurostar #Travel

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

aha sadly on the third day most went home so I gave it to strangers!

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I took Lidl's £69.99 Silvercrest Freezy and put it head-to-head against the Ninja CREAMi across 5 tests, including a noise test that hit nearly 95db. Watch the full test on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mPI... Or read the written breakdown on the blog: barrylewis.net/lidl-freezy-...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Rating everything I ate at Tomorrowland from worst to best! #Tomorrowland #Food

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This was a surprisingly good batch of kitchen gadgets. A bottle cap launcher, a ceramic cheese baker, a strawberry gadget that actually works and a bread roll maker that didn't quite live up to the box... www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD1c...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This was one of those rare videos where almost every recipe turned out well. The chocolate-coated Doritos were the biggest surprise... I actually finished the leftovers a few days later! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdnB...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ashens and I finally put a UK military ration pack up against a US MRE. It turned out to be much closer than either of us expected... www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_n9...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I found this forgotten McDonald's Cookie Maker from 1993 on eBay. It was in such good condition that the stickers hadn't even been used. 33 years later... it finally got to make some cookies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoRv...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A peanut butter cup. Marshmallow fluff. Fire. Graham crackers. Some combinations really don't need explaining.

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Spending nearly £85 at a drive-thru sounded ridiculous. By the end of the day... I actually thought it was worth it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktX5...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I expected one blender to make a smoother smoothie. I didn't expect the exact same recipe to come out a completely different colour!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCww...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I've tested so many kitchen gadgets over the years that I thought I'd seen it all.... apparently not! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dtv...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Every month I try another batch of viral recipes. This month's list included Dot Cake, Ribena and milk... and something called a Weenie Tini. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-YN...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I drove to Norwich to spend the day with Ashens. A few hours later we were surrounded by 1-star and 5-star pizzas, burgers and kebabs trying to work out whether takeaway reviews can actually be trusted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jNt...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I went into Lidl looking for oat milk. I came home with an outdoor smoker, grill and air fryer. We've all been there right?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cwt...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

You keep sending us kitchen hacks to test & somehow they keep getting stranger. This batch included turning mozzarella into cheddar cheese, making coffee in a ladle and cooking a burger with an iron. One of those actually worked far better than it had any right to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cq...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I forgot to order kola nut powder, ended up buying whole kola nuts, tried chewing one, regretted it immediately, then carried on making homemade Coca-Cola. Normal afternoon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byp3...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I spent £850 on David Beckham's limited-edition coffee machine despite being an instant coffee fan. I had to learn about calibration, espresso, steaming & cold brew pretty quickly. The cold brew was the biggest surprise, reckon I did something wrong there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtB...

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Stop Buying Starbucks? I Tested David Beckham’s Ninja Coffee Machine

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I discovered Burger King has a breakfast burger called the Breakfast King. Actually getting one turned out to be the difficult part. New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5_...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I've tested a lot of kitchen gadgets over the years. This latest batch included a coffee stencil that made me far happier than it should have, a surprisingly clever cookie catcher, and one gadget that felt genuinely dangerous. New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Fn...

Barry Lewis testing unusual kitchen gadgets in his home garden studio, holding one of the products featured in the video while comparing a batch of new kitchen inventions ranging from useful to disappointing.

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I made Spam into little crispy hashtag shapes and... yeah, I’d probably eat them again. Also attempted viral edible pottery which went about as well as you’d expect. I am no ceramicist! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2O...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I get recommended jar openers surprisingly often, so I finally tested a whole load of them. Some were genuinely brilliant. One smelt like an old tyre. One basically opened the jar for me while I stood there doing nothing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUO_...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I attempted homemade congee with absolutely zero experience. Started with instant shrimp & crabstick rice porridge and somehow ended with black sesame lava rice balls and giant fried dough sticks. Honestly one of the most interesting foods I’ve tried in ages. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_J1...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The last time I used one of these American grilled cheese toasters it nearly caught fire because I used the wrong adapter. So obviously I bought the deluxe version. Turns out it’s surprisingly decent at loaded toasties… and surprisingly bad at waffles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qk...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Ninja Swirl looked like one of those gadgets designed purely to empty your wallet! Then it made one of the best homemade cookies & cream ice creams I’ve had in ages. Still loud enough to wake nearby villages though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ru... #KitchenGadgets #IceCream #NinjaSwirl

Barry Lewis looking at a Ninja Creami Swirl as part of a video review

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Tried combining tiramisu and brownies into one dessert… Honestly expected a complete disaster. Instead these turned out ridiculously good. Coffee soaked ladyfingers, fudgy brownies and mascarpone cream should not work this well together. youtu.be/CRue5RhPfw4

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The avocado hack in this video completely caught me off guard. We tested more viral kitchen hacks and somehow: one was genius, one was useless .... and one involved taping a spoon to our hands. New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E1w...

A selection of viral kitchen hacks being tested in a home kitchen, including an avocado drill trick with Barry Lewis and Mrs B reacting throughout.

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Bought “stolen” KFC spices online... Tested them vs the real thing. Added MSG… and now I’m suspicious Full video here if you’re curious: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq7h...

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I Bought ‘STOLEN’ KFC Spices From the Internet (Is it Real?!)

YouTube video by Barry Lewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Tried another batch of viral recipes the chocolate Pringles one shouldn’t work but it absolutely does some wins, some not so much www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ItE...

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I Tried Viral Recipes So You Don’t Waste Your Time

YouTube video by Barry Lewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Another batch of kitchen gadgets tested… some worth it, some definitely not!!! Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooc...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tried to recreate a Greggs sausage roll at home Ended up comparing 4 versions… including one with homemade puff pastry The winner wasn’t what I expected Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxt...

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Attempted a 100 layer lasagne… ended up taking 3 days and was still warm the next day Had to build a foil extension just to make it tall enough Lost count of the layers somewhere along the way Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rfa...

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I Made Viral 100-Layer Lasagne

YouTube video by Barry Lewis

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Barry Lewis @mrbarrylewis.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Tested a 36-year-old pizza oven today. No temperature dial, just a timer… so I ran a proper heat test, made a calzone, then compared it to a 500°C oven. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Th_...

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