Comedians Jo Koy, Uncle Roger's Trick For Cooking Rice Takes One Finger

Weve finally reached the stage in the pandemic where the world is getting in on a pastime Asian households have enjoyed since time immemorial: talking about rice.

Its a hobby dare we say, a lifestyle that unites many cultures. After all, the beloved staple is the backbone of most meals for over half the planet.

When you eat something that often, youre bound to have Gordon Ramsay levels of critique for anyone who dishonours how you enjoy the great side-dish. Woe unto anyone who serves raw, mushy rice like in the clip below.

THIS IS THE DUMBEST WAY TO COOK RICE
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THIS IS THE DUMBEST WAY TO COOK RICE
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sam (@oikawaboss) July 23, 2020

Some discussions have been more heated. A routine by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng in particular has ignited online rice discourse, after a clip of his Uncle Roger character went viral for his horrified reactions while watching a BBC cooking shows rendition of fried rice.

Jokes about the clip s use of a colander being a travesty became a hot topic. However, several pointed out that the cooks steps are traditional for many South Asians.

LMAAOOOO WHO IS THIS HILARIOUS DUDE??????? THIS RICE COOKING IS A HATE CRIMEpic.twitter.com/V4N4gS4W77

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LMAAOOOO WHO IS THIS HILARIOUS DUDE??????? THIS RICE COOKING IS A HATE CRIMEpic.twitter.com/V4N4gS4W77
Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) July 23, 2020

Is there at least one thing we can all agree is essential to cooking perfect rice?

Filipino comedian Jo Koy has the answer. Koy recently re-shared a clip from his Netflix special Comin In Hot on Instagram, where he gets into the childhood woes of learning how to make rice from your mom.

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