Tribal People Try Hamburger
About this video
Burgers in front of villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan — that's the whole Tribal People Try recipe, and it keeps working because nothing is scripted.
What is burgers?
A burger is a ground-meat patty in a soft bun with cheese, lettuce, onion and sauce. It is American by fame, though the name comes from Hamburg; McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's made it the world's fast food.
What to watch for
It is eaten with two hands and it drips, which is fine. What catches people is the patty: plain minced beef with only salt and pepper, where a village kebab would have onion, green chilli, coriander and garam masala worked through it.
The comparison they always make
Shami kebab in a bun is the natural comparison, and the tribe usually says the shami wins on flavour and the burger wins on the bun. Pakistani fast-food burgers already come with chutney and a fried egg, so the plain American one can feel bare.
Make it yourself
If watching made you hungry, the burgers recipes below are the place to start — “Smash burgers”, “Big Mac-style double with special sauce” and “kofta burgers” and 3 more. Quantities scale to your household, and members can drop one onto this week's plan so the shopping list picks up the ingredients. One thing that matters when you make it: mince with fat in it, a hot pan, press once and leave it alone.
They've also tried cookies, fried chicken and pizza — those episodes are linked on the right.
Frequently asked
Who are the people in Tribal People Try?
Villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. They're families from the same area, not actors, and they've been part of the channel for years.
What is burgers?
A burger is a ground-meat patty in a soft bun with cheese, lettuce, onion and sauce. It is American by fame, though the name comes from Hamburg; McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's made it the world's fast food.
Did the tribe like the burgers?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Shami kebab in a bun is the natural comparison, and the tribe usually says the shami wins on flavour and the burger wins on the bun. Pakistani fast-food burgers already come with chutney and a fried egg, so the plain American one can feel bare.
Where can I find a burgers recipe?
Scroll down: 6 tested burgers recipes with step-by-step instructions, including Smash burgers, are linked on this page.
Where was this video filmed?
In rural Punjab, Pakistan, where the participants live. The videos are recorded in the village rather than in a studio.
Burgers recipes
The video is the reaction — these are the recipes. Add one to this week’s plan and the shopping list updates itself.
