When Tribal People Tried A 5* Steak
About this video
In this Tribal People Try episode it's steak. The tribe look it over, ask the questions anyone would, and then taste it and give the honest answer.
What is steak?
Steak is a thick cut of beef cooked quickly over high heat and served pink in the middle. It is the centrepiece of American and Argentine eating and comes with its own vocabulary: ribeye, sirloin, medium-rare.
What to watch for
Pink meat is the whole conversation. Beef in Punjab is cooked until it falls apart in nihari or dry-fried in a karahi; a medium-rare steak looks raw to someone who has never seen one, and several people say it plainly before tasting it.
The comparison they always make
Beef is eaten here, but as slow-cooked curry, not as a slab. The idea that a piece of meat could be done in six minutes is as surprising as the colour.
This episode
Tribal People Try has covered steak 11 times; this one is number 8, and the first was "Tribal People Try Beef Steak Jerky" back in August 2021. The most-watched steak episode is "The Moment Tribal People Try Rib Eye Steak for the First Time" (1.2M views). The video runs about 15 minutes, went up in October 2024 and has 206.2K views and 5.3K likes.
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 steak?
Steak is a thick cut of beef cooked quickly over high heat and served pink in the middle. It is the centrepiece of American and Argentine eating and comes with its own vocabulary: ribeye, sirloin, medium-rare.
Did the tribe like the steak?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Beef is eaten here, but as slow-cooked curry, not as a slab. The idea that a piece of meat could be done in six minutes is as surprising as the colour.
Have they tried steak before?
Yes — this is the 8th of 11 steak videos. The first was "Tribal People Try Beef Steak Jerky" in August 2021.
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.