Shadowing Practice: I Tried Every Viral TikTok Food Hack - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Nick: We're going to be testing the most viral TikTok food hacks such as this Skittles, popcorn, Jello, Boba and so much more.
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Faze Rug::We're starting with the watermelon juice hack, and we're going to be using an immersion blender to juice the watermelon inside the watermelon.
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Nick:All right. I cut out a hole.
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Faze Rug::You already see the juice coming out.
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Whoa, oh, oh. Whoa.
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That's crazy. Wait, What?
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You can either drink it out of the watermelon or pour it into a glass.
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Cheers. Nick:Cheers.
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That's a great hack.
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Next up is this Skittles popcorn hack.
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Apparently, if you go into a pot with a little bit of oil, add in a few popcorn kernels and then cover with some Skittles as it pops, the Skittles are supposed to explode onto the popcorn and make this delicious, crazy tasting Skittles flavored popcorn.
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It's only been a few minutes and these Skittles are starting to bubble up and crack.
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It smells super sweet. Fruity stopping.
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Dude, the colors are crazy.
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I thought this was going to fail.
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Oh, I can already see color popcorn.
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It works. Dude, What?
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That's so sick.
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So here's a perfect cluster of our Skittles popcorn.
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We've got yellow there, red there, green there.
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It's a rainbow popcorn.
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Wait a second. Faze Rug::Hold on.
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Nick:That is good.
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Faze Rug::I did not expect that to actually taste good.
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It's a little sour, right?
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Nick:It tastes weird.
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Faze Rug::Okay, now the aftertaste is kind of weird.
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Nick:It's actually pretty bad.
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Faze Rug::Supposedly, if you put milk in a foam soap dispenser, it foams the milk for you.
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Nick:Basically, just like a homemade milk frother.
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Faze Rug::I don't believe this one.
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Nick:I don't either. But it would save a lot of time for your morning coffee 100%.
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We'll fill it up with some whole milk.
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Faze Rug::Dude, I will be mind blown if this works.
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I'm not even lying. Nick:I'll do this every day.
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Oh, it's working.
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Wait. I thought never in a million years would this work.
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Faze Rug::Wait, no, wait, bro.
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Who finds these things?
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Nick:This doesn't make any sense.
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Faze Rug::The thing is, it kind of does make sense, but I don't know who would try it.
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Nick:This hack works. Next up is this Kool-Aid and pickles.
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Hack. All you do is dump the pickle juice into a bowl.
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Then add in one packet of that nice, bright red Kool-Aid.
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My favorite flavor, and about a half cup to three quarters cup of sugar.
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That can't be healthy. Then we simply whisk it up, pour it back into the pickle jar to cover all the pickles.
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Faze Rug::Then you toss on the lid and let it refrigerate for about a week.
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Nick:We'll come back to these and check on them a little later in the video.
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Faze Rug::This is the easiest way to coat your chicken nuggets with your favorite sauce.
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Of course. Mcdonald's chicken nuggets, best nuggets.
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Nick: I'm going to go ranch.
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Faze Rug::Ooh, I do sweet and sour.
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Nick:So very simply, you open up your nuggets, drown those nuggets in the sauce, and once that's covered, shake it up as best you can to make sure you get maximum coating on those nuggets after you open it up.
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Wow. It looks good.
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Okay, that's sick. Let's see if it actually tastes any different.
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It's actually coated really well.
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Faze Rug::I mean, the whole nuggets covered.
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Nick:With that said, you have to be willing to get your fingers really dirty. Faze Rug::And it takes a lot of time. Nick:While this hack does work, I'd probably call it a fail shame.
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There's a similar hack that's specific to crispy chicken sandwiches that I'm excited to try. So very simply, you take out your sandwich, remove the buns, place the chicken back into the bag.
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Then you'll take the sauce of your choice, squeeze and dump that back into the bag.
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Faze Rug::Then you just close it up and shake.
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Whoa! Oh, no.
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Nick:Oh, no. I was so excited about this hack, too.
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But I will say, my chicken is coated quite well.
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Faze Rug::I think this is a success for sure, except that people say cinnamon rolls are better made in a waffle maker than in an oven.
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Nick:I will say I'm a huge fan of using waffle makers to cook just about anything.
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I have a recipe in my cookbook for Waffle Hashbrowns.
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Faze Rug::Whoa. Can you cook some for me after this video?
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Nick:Absolutely. Faze Rug::All right. First, we're going to spray down the whole waffle machine.
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Nick:Then we'll place down our cinnamon rolls, one on each of the sections and close it down to let them cook. A few minutes later, you have your cinnamon roll waffles.
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You can't forget to go ahead and add some frosting onto the top.
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And then while they're nice and hot, I wish everyone out there watching can smell what we smell right now. Here we go. Yeah.
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Faze Rug: Okay. This little one. Nick: Do this hack.
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Supposedly a lot of people use their old ketchup bottles to store their pancake batter so they can easily make pancakes at any time.
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Faze Rug::That sounds smart. No way.
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You get this without spilling. I'll give you a thousand bucks. Nick: You pour the pancake batter into the ketchup bottle.
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I almost had it. Perfect.
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I know. I smell the flavor of ketchup coming up and out of the bottle.
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Faze Rug::Now, you could store this in your fridge to make pancakes any time you want.
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Just like this.
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It makes it so easy to pour.
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Oh, that's perfect, too.
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Nick:And while we have this out, we've got to try one of the most viral things on TikTok ever.
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This mini pancake cereal went super, super viral.
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And I haven't yet gotten to taste it, but I'm just going to cover it up with a little milk. And then in we go for a bite.
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I think I'd like it if they were bathing in maple syrup, but milk doesn't make any sense.
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Faze Rug::While we're on the topic of mini cereal, these also went viral, which are mini donuts, and they're even more satisfying.
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I have a feeling mine's going to be a little bit better than yours.
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What the hell? Oh, that's so good.
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Nick:Oh, definitely not healthy.
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No. Delicious.
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This next hack is jello boba.
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You can make your own boba at home by basically setting jello into the bottom of a glass. Faze Rug::So I have strawberry jello here with strawberry milk.
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So you take the milk and you pour it on top of the jello.
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Oh! Nick:And if your jello is set, the milk should rest nicely on top, just like this.
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And for me, I have orange flavored jello with some regular milk, basically making an orange creamsicle boba.
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Faze Rug::Then you take your boba straw and you pretty much just stab the jello to make jello chunks that are pretty much your boba.
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Nick:So as you stab in, you can see it get all broken apart and you basically just want to continue jabbing the boba straw in and out until it's all broken up.
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I've broken up most of the jello in mine, so I think my boba is ready.
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Faze Rug::I'm ready to. I have a ton of chunks right over there.
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No way! Nick: It worked so well.
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Faze Rug::Wait, that tastes so good.
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This is a hack that I'll actually be doing in my free time.
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Nick:Now. Now, apparently, if you use a garlic clove to draw a shape in a pan, then crack an egg into that shape, the egg will stay within the lines of the shape.
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Faze Rug:There is no way I'm going to go ahead and draw a nice square with this garlic.
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A square egg would be crazy.
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I just don't understand how this one would ever work.
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Cracking the egg.
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Oh no. It like, slipped.
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It didn't work at all.
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Dude, I actually don't know if I'm just bad at cracking eggs or it just didn't work.
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Nick:We could try again. Faze Rug::Let's try again.
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We really want to believe that this works.
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Imagine being able to just make a square egg for that would be so cool this time.
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We can really clearly see the square in the pan is a little bit hot.
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Come on. On. Come on.
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I'm going to carefully and gently crack in this egg.
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No, it's a Phil.
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Nick:We all love fruit roll ups, but if you stick them in the freezer in a nice big stack, it turns them into a totally different treat.
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This right here is a stack of eight fruit roll ups.
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Faze Rug:Make sure your dentist doesn't see this video.
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Nick:Dr. Shane, if you're watching this, I'm sorry.
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Oh, it turns instantly from this really brittle, crazy sensation to that classic chewy. Faze Rug::It becomes soft again?
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Wow. Nick:I'm going to have a 150 cavities from this.
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Faze Rug: On the topic of fruit roll ups.
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If you put ice cream in the middle and roll it up, it instantly freezes it and makes a delicious snack. So we can pretty much call this fruit roll up mochi.
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Nick:I believe this one when I see it.
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All right. So you take your ice cream.
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We haven't even tasted it yet.
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And I know this one's going to be crazy.
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Oh, it's going to hit. Look, it's already frozen.
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Faze Rug:I'm telling you, instantly freezes.
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And then what?
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Which one's fire? Ten out of ten. You can make a taco shell out of only cheese.
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All you do is sprinkle some cheese in the center of a pan and let it melt down while the cheese is crispy, but still nice and soft.
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We'll go ahead and bend it up on the sides and then just hold it in the shape for a little while to try and let it set like this.
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And it only takes a few minutes.
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Once our cheese taco shell is set, I'll add some ground beef to the bottom of the taco.
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Nick:This is going to taste absolutely insane.
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Faze Rug:I can't even believe that it worked.
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But we're going to add some lettuce Nick: And then just a few radishes for the color.
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And that right there is a taco shell made entirely out of crispy golden brown cheese.
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Faze Rug: I'll have to walk away, bro.
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Nick:It's one of the best things he's ever tasted.
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This next one here is a favorite of mine, given I'm Persian, as it is very similar to a popular fizzy Persian drink that we make.
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First you pour the ice and now we pour the 7UP and the milk together.
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Oh, that already looks good.
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And it should become extremely foamy and fizzy.
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We'll top it off with a little bit of lemon and lime zest and a nice lemon wedge.
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And our drink is ready to taste.
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Give it a shot. Faze Rug::That looks like a perfect summertime drink.
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Nick:It's supposed to be extremely refreshing.
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Faze Rug::Dude, this is so good.
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Nick:There's an amazing hack to cut a bell pepper with no waste.
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Faze Rug: Normally, those annoying seeds get in the way, but this hack supposedly fixes that.
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Nick:Let's see if it works. All you're going to do is cut down the natural grooves that are in the bottom of your bell pepper.
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So to start, you flip it upside down.
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Then you simply take a knife and go down the sides.
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Faze Rug::Basically the lines in the bell pepper just do all the work for you.
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Once you've cut all the way down on the sides, you basically just peel it open like a flower. Whoa.
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Nick:Then to finish, you just cut off each of the sections, leaving us with this stump that has all the seeds. Faze Rug: And these perfectly cut bell pepper wedges.
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Nick:If you haven't heard of ice cream bread, we're about to find out if it actually works.
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Faze Rug: This is a super easy recipe.
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All you're going to need is melted ice cream and self-rising flour.
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Nick:The fact that it's so simple is the reason I'm not sure I believe that this will actually work, but the viral trend says that you end up with a nice loaf of this sweet bread. Faze Rug: I feel like we should spice this up a bit and put sprinkles and chocolate chips.
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Nick:I mean, if we're going to make this dessert loaf of bread, we might as well add some good stuff. Faze Rug::Oh, yeah.
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Now this will go into a pan and into the oven to bake.
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Nick:This right here is the loaf that we ended up with.
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And it actually looks pretty good.
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Faze Rug: It looks delicious. I'll do the honors of cutting.
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Nick:I'm excited to see what it's going to look like on the inside.
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Here we go. Ready? Moment of truth.
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Oh, wait. Whoa.
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This actually looks like a nice loaf that rose.
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Really, really well. Faze Rug::Dude, this is so good.
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It's also a really pretty.
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Cheers. We're just two ingredients.
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It's not bad. Nick:But at the same time, I will say, I feel like this bread would only really impress me if it was baked by like a six year old.
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Faze Rug: You can turn a corn on the cob into ribs.
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Nick:Start by peeling your corn on the cob.
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Then the slicing part looks to be a bit difficult.
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You just have to make sure you go confidently, straight through the center of your corn. Be careful on your fingers.
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You're going to need to use a sharp knife for this.
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Once you've got your halves, cut it one more time.
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Faze Rug: And just like that, these are our corn ribs that we're then going to bake.
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And these have just baked at 350 and they are now ready.
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Nick:How are you holding that?
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Faze Rug: Oh, I don't feel heat.
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Nick:They curled up even more in the oven.
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And I have to say they actually look really good.
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Faze Rug::Dude, it looks like a banana.
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Nick:The only difficult part about this recipe is actually cutting through the corn.
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Otherwise, this is some of the best corn I've ever had.
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Faze Rug::Ten out of ten. Nick:I've done a lot of different experiments with Oreos, but apparently you can make Oreo sushi.
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All you do is go ahead and take a few Oreos and separate them out into their individual parts. Once you've separated out a bunch of the filling, you take all the shells and blend them into a nice fine powder.
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Like this. You basically want to turn the Oreo shells into a dough.
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You just use a tiny bit of milk as you continue pulsing it up until it has a nice doughy consistency. We eventually roll it up into some plastic wrap like this and we can cut into it just like this, eventually revealing our Oreo sushi.
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Let me cut a slice for each of us and here we have it.
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A perfect bite of this Oreo sushi.
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Faze Rug: I don't know how to use chopsticks, guys.
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Oh. Nick:That's really good.
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I think it's time we go out now and check on these Kool-Aid pickles.
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We've been shaking these pickles up all day in hopes that they'll be done in time.
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And from what I can tell, the Kool-Aid has definitely soaked in.
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Faze Rug: Yeah, they look infused now, for sure.
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Nick:Theoretically, these pickles should be fully colored with Kool-Aid.
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Dude, that looks crazy.
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But the reason people do this isn't for the color.
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Supposedly for the flavor.
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Faze Rug: All right. Cheers. Nick:I don't know how I feel about this.
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Don't try these at home.
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English Speaking Practice: Learn While Exploring Viral Food Hacks
This video is perfect for english speaking practice focused on casual, conversational fluency. It targets the milestone of natural interaction—how to react, ask questions, and share opinions in real time, just like Nick and Faze Rug do as they test hacks. Whether you’re describing a process (“add in a few popcorn kernels”) or reacting to a surprise (“Whoa, that’s crazy!”), this clip helps you sound more relaxed and spontaneous.
Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Daily Chats
- “We’re going to be testing the most viral…” – Great for introducing a plan or activity.
- “Apparently, if you…” – Use to share a rumored tip or hack.
- “I did not expect that to actually…” – Perfect for expressing surprise.
- “Who finds these things?” – A casual way to question something unexpected.
- “This hack works” – Simple and clear for confirming a result.
These phrases are ideal for shadow speech—repeat them aloud, mimicking the speakers’ tone and pace. You’ll build muscle memory for natural phrasing!
Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation & Rhythm Tips
This video is a goldmine for improving english pronunciation, especially for connected speech and stress. Notice how “We’re starting with the watermelon juice hack” flows smoothly—no pauses between “starting with the.” Practice saying it quickly to master the rhythm. Also, listen to how “Whoa” and “Wait” are stressed to show excitement or confusion. Try shadowing these short exclamations to make your own speech more expressive.
Want to level up? Use shadowspeak techniques: pause the video, repeat each line immediately, and focus on matching the speakers’ energy. Over time, you’ll notice your pronunciation and fluency improving—all while learning about fun food hacks!
Ready to practice? Hit play, and let the conversation guide your english speaking practice journey. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn while exploring viral trends!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've broken · haven't even tasted · you've cut |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is coated · is set · is cut |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most viral · the easiest · the best |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should rest · should become · should spice |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.