Sad Boyz We Forced A Chef To Watch Horny Cooking TikToks (w/ Josh Scherer)
Mar 21, 2025
In this lively conversation with Chef Josh Scherer from Mythical Kitchen, they dive into the chaotic world of viral cooking TikToks and the fine line between creativity and food safety. Josh shares his insights on the pressures of content creation and balancing cooking for oneself versus an audience. They also touch on the fun dynamics of culinary competitions like 'Survive the Mythical Kitchen,' explore cultural food memories, and reflect on the intertwining journeys of food, fitness, and mental health, all wrapped in humor and personal anecdotes.
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From Burnout To Live Show
- Josh describes creating a live show, Survive the Mythical Kitchen, after grueling repeated tasks on Mythical Kitchen.
- He used his own endurance experiences (e.g., 100 omelets) to design intense challenges for his team.
Food Porn Erases Culinary Labor
- Food porn erases the labor behind cooking and sexualizes technique in short-form video.
- Josh explains that these clips showcase immense skill while hiding process to chase attention.
Skill Plus Shock Drives Virality
- Josh analyzes a pastry creator who pairs technical skill with provocative presentation and grows via extremes.
- He tracks that creators escalate aesthetics to capture attention after early traction.
