After his collaboration with BBC Food chef Hersha Patel, Uncle Roger, a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, is now coming for Jamie Oliver’s egg fried rice. I would categorise these Uncle Roger videos as problematic. Uncle Roger types can be rich or poor. The more shocking thing is that I need a calculator to do single digit subtractions. Is it okay for Nigel Ng, who is fluent in English, to parody a man who speaks broken English? You aren’t really Malaysian if you only speak one language. Cantonese, Hokkien, Hainanese) and Malay. Uncle Roger became a hit when he grilled Hersha Patel on her BBC Video on how to make egg fried rice. — 黃金蛋炒飯 — Learn how to make a Golden Egg Fried Rice, even Uncle Roger will approve of it. Don’t need to work 12 hours a day. Malaysia is one of the most multicultural countries in Asia, predominantly made up of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Orang Asli (indigenous people) and creepy white expats with significantly younger Asian girlfriends (literally all of my dad’s friends). Uncles everywhere are crying “Haiyah, who is this joker? Uncle Roger is the 2020 equivalent of Micky Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Uncle Roger’s accent likely reflects that of someone who was educated at a Chinese school. I can make YouTube video talking nonsense also. Uncle Roger don't like. In Uncle Roger’s first video, he reacts to a video of BBC TV chef Hersha Patel cooking egg fried rice. And Gordon Ramsay approved of Uncle Roger. 7:34. Remember uncle Roger is doing a comedy video so don't go attacking and. Ng’s Uncle Roger offers a blow-by-blow commentary on a BBC video guide to preparing egg fried rice in the viral video. Egg fried rice is a staple in Singaporean cuisine but as Uncle Roger reminds us, other cultures around the world don’t always get it right. Jamie Oliver got roasted also for his egg fried rice interpretation for using chili jam and other questionable ingredients. Please note that you can’t go around calling every older Chinese man “Uncle.”. You will not find GF (Gluten Free) on any menu in those regions, so avoid it if you are a privileged Westerner who has eliminated wheat from your diet just so you can have something to say at a dinner party when the conversation eventually turns to the topic of what foods people have cut out lately. He rips into every step of her cooking technique, from the way she measures water with a tea cup to her failure to add MSG. Stove High. The London-based comedian went viral last summer with his breakout video mocking a fried rice recipe from the BBC. Kay’s original weejio: https://youtu.be/8-rj3gVOAnMThanks to Sasa Melezatkan for sponsoring this weejio! Nigel Ng deserves to get slapped multiple times with a Bata slipper (a Malaysian parent’s weapon of choice) for breaking the number one rule for Chinese people: respecting your elders. I just home cooked. me up until age 7), you should probably check how many languages you speak in comparison to the average Malaysian. Like many people in 2020, I discovered Uncle Roger… Thinking fried rice is hard to make because your mum won’t give you an exact recipe, since Chinese people don’t use recipes. It's gonna be quite harsh on you. If you’ve ever made fun of a Malaysian person for saying “tree” instead of “three” (i.e. Soon Uncle Roger was criticizing other chefs who cooked Asian food. hey, uncle Roger and hey, nieces and nephews. Uncle Roger is a parody of a middle-aged Malaysian Chinese man. It's uncle Roger Today, Uncle Roger gonna review this we requested by so many niece and nephew out there. Uncle Roger, the fried rice connoisseur/critic created by U.K.-based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, recently recorded a reaction to a video he described as “the worst fried rice … Nigel Ng reaps YouTube advertising revenue and sponsorship deals from playing Uncle Roger, but do the Uncle Rogers of the world get a cut from being exploited in this way? Hello, niece and nephew, It's uncle Uncle Roger Hit 3000000 subscriber Thank you to all my niece and nephew and as promised I'm gonna make my a fire rice today this video sponsored by Salsa Uncle Roger Favorite Indonesian seasoning Plan for this Uncle Roger Back at where I got my first job. I'm gonna be judged by Michelin Star Chef First step is garlic for one portion of a fried rice at least five clove. Videos with Asian humour typically only do the rounds among my Asian friends and family. 'Uncle Roger' puts an end to any doubts people may have had of Patel’s ability to cook rice. Will they get along? However, his 1.1 million subscribers on YouTube would probably disagree with me. I even bought a wok. Uncle Roger types are usually hard workers, to borrow from another stereotype of Chinese people (it’s true – my mum says so). Uncle Roger remarked, “We would gently brown the garlic until it is fragranted, not cremated.” Then, Kay put the whole bowl of “raw rice” into the wok and stir-fried … English is probably his third or fourth language after Mandarin, one or two other Chinese dialects (e.g. He rips into every step of her cooking technique, from the way she measures water with a tea cup to her failure to add MSG. Did they have my permission to laugh at this guy speaking in an exaggerated Asian accent, or should it be condemned? How would you feel if a white comedian performed in Uncle Roger’s accent? I understood the archetype, but seeing a fresh-faced young man on the internet pulling off the character of an old Chinese ah pek was a cringe-fest to me.. A blog about single people and relationship people (and other stuff like racism). In Uncle Roger’s first video, he reacts to a video of BBC TV chef Hersha Patel cooking egg fried rice. Personally, I’ve never owned a rice cooker. I hope your rice cooker short circuits on Chinese New Year and your ang pau is only filled with coins. Uncle Roger finally meets egg fried rice lady, Hersha Patel. — Screengrab via Youtube/mrnigelng PETALING JAYA, August 10 — A couple of weeks ago, Asians all over the globe were left confused at BBC Food host Hersha Patel’s “different” way of cooking rice. Having a Tiger Mum who breathes down your neck as you attempt to learn her fried rice technique and constantly tells you it’s not good enough. I go through more potatoes a year than I do bags of rice. Uncle Roger reviews Jamie Oliver's egg fried rice In July 2020, he went viral globally for his portrayal of Uncle Roger, a middle-aged Asian man reviewing an egg fried rice video. In Northern and Western China, rice is secondary to wheat based staples such as noodles, buns, dumplings and pancakes. Hello niece and nephew. A rejection of eating rice or any other Chinese food because you want to convince your white classmates that you are white as them and only eat ham and cheese sandwiches. Every grain of rice is coated with egg then stir fried with Chinese sausage for the meal that everyone will enjoy. “Uncle” is a term of respect for Chinese male elders regardless of their relationship to you. Many people complain get them fat, but don't worry Uncle Roger single. Though Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the official language and the medium of instruction at pubic schools, Malaysians also have the option to be educated at Chinese, English or Tamil schools. In it, Ng comments on BBC Food presenter Hersha Patel’s methods of cooking rice, using his comedy Uncle Roger persona. Kay’s original weejio: https://youtu.be/8-rj3gVOAnMThanks to Sasa Melezatkan for sponsoring this weejio! In the 11-minute video, fans see Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger), a Malaysian chef living in London, review Gordon Ramsay's fried rice. But Uncle Roger praises Ramsay for cooking outside, making a connection with how Asians have two kitchens – a wet one (outdoors) and a dry one (indoors). Uncle Roger's viral video starts with Roger exclaiming how Gordon has 'two woks'. Is Uncle Roger’s fried rice video problematic? In the video, Uncle Roger is seen reacting to professional Jamie Oliver making ‘asian dish’ egg fried rice. Try the fried rice recipe below for a healthier version of this simple classic. It is funny and that humour did make both of their social network careers skyrocket, at least in the last quarter of this year. I acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. She then reached out to Nigel and clarified that she can make fried rice and was merely following a recipe that the BBC gave her.. Then he proceeds to shame her at every single cooking step, which will inevitably reinforce the trepidation anyone has towards making fried rice. Lè Fusion. PETALING JAYA, Jan 5 — After many videos of critiquing and reviewing celebrity chefs for their egg fried rice styles, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng — popularly known as Uncle Roger — has finally whipped up his own version of the Asian dish in London and had it reviewed by a Michelin star chef, Elizabeth Haigh. … You will find him driving cabs (sometimes taking a long detour if his passenger does not speak the same language), making Hainanese chicken rice at hawker stalls or developing shopping malls with more shops than people. If you in Indonesia, check out their Javanese fried rice seasoning! Support me so I can keep making weejios for you!Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/uncle-rogerChannel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjlpEjEY9GpksqbEesJnNA/joinShoutouts: https://www.cameo.com/mrnigelngEdited by: Nigel Ng and Frankie Lowe (https://www.instagram.com/frankielowevideo/)Uncle Roger is the creation of UK-based comedian Nigel Ng. Check out my podcast channel: https://youtube.com/ricetomeetyoupodFollow my socials for more content ⬇️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrnigelng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nigelngcomedy/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UncleRoger/ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnigelng Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrNigelNg If you want me to tour your area, put your city in here: http://bit.ly/nigelngmail© Orange Heart Productions Yeah, probably not as many hey. It is offensive that people think this is the most shocking thing about me. In July 2020, UK based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng debuted his new character, Uncle Roger, on YouTube. They wanted to know what I thought of the video: was funny or problematic? Jamie Oliver came up with an egg fried rice recipe. This video was Nigel’s golden egg, catapulting him to internet fame after two years on YouTube. Learn how to make a Golden Egg Fried Rice, even Uncle Roger will approve of it. However, Gordon Ramsay has gotten the approval of Uncle Roger. The Pier at Robertson, 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-7 8/9, Singapore 239013. A fear of making fried rice is a condition called friedricephobia. I am the original. If they made you laugh, you are a terrible person. Victoria’s lockdown laws are discriminatory against single people, The man selling pirated DVDs at the market, Teachers (unless they are related to you… actually nah that’s weird), My uncle if he was your colleague or local triad boss. Uncle Roger makes his own Egg Fried Rice to celebrate 3 million YouTube subscribers. To which, Uncle Roger responds that olive oil is like “white people oil, not suitable for Asian dishes like egg fried rice”. I uh so much uncle Roger not professional chef. On July 8, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng uploaded a video to YouTube, titled "DISGUSTED by this Egg Fried Rice Video". Nigel has disrespected older Malaysian Chinese men by playing one for laughs. Not kissing anyone anyway, she is better version of onion. Thankfully, there is none of this in the new video, Uncle Roger Meet Egg Fried Rice Lady (@Hersha Patel), released at 10pm last night Malaysian time.This time, Patel can be seen washing basmati rice before cooking it in a pot and letting it steam. Uncle Roger then quickly segues into the shooting location of Ramsay's cooking video, quipping that it looks like a deserted island, referring to the movie Castaway, but for egg fried rice. February 13. In July 2020, UK based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng debuted his new character, Uncle Roger, on YouTube. The chef seems genuinely surprised that … Learn how you can make this hawker favourite easily at home with these tips! Uncle Roger Work at Restaurant for a Day! After the video was widely shared for his over the top reactions, Patel, who is a YouTuber herself, received a lot of criticism. Watching Uncle Roger’s egg fried rice video for the first time, I was pretty turned off by it. “Uncle Roger DISGUSTED by this Egg Fried Rice Video”, said the caption of one video. Uncle Roger’s obsession with rice reinforces the stereotype that all Chinese people eat rice. These sitcoms never found an audience overseas as the humour, language and characters due to their cultural idiosyncrasies. Uncle Roger’s ancestors are crying at Jamie Oliver’s fried rice Once the pan gets hot, Jamie starts off with olive oil to cook his egg fried rice. It's cake cooking special fire rice as usual, my nephew Nigel the cameraman nephew, Nigel say hi. He may also speak a smattering of Tamil. He is popularly known for his comedic character, Uncle Roger. Uncle Roger mocks Hersha for telling the audience not to be scared of making egg fried rice. He now releases weekly videos as Uncle Roger, including ones in which he critiques Jamie Oliver’s and Gordon Ramsay’s fried rice. I will be fucked if there is another potato famine. But now the wok is going to remain at the back of my cupboard and I will continue to live my life colonised by European tastes. Uncle Roger gave his honest opinion regarding the recipe and revealed whether or not the Asians actually made it the way chef Jamie Oliver was making it in the recipe video. White friends sent me messages about it. RICE Haiyah.”. Sitcoms with “Uncle Roger” type characters have been on Malaysian and Singaporean TV for decades. And drunken slurs don’t count as another language. Prior to watching this video I was making steps towards overcoming my friedricephobia by repeatedly watching Kylie Kwong’s Chinese cooking lessons. It was therefore surprising to me that Uncle Roger’s debut video broke out. It was identified in an 1980s study of first generation children of Chinese immigrants in Australia. Conditions leading to friedricephobia include: As someone who was diagnosed with friedricephobia at age 11, I found Uncle Roger’s fried rice video extremely triggering.