"What's not to like? Custard, good. Jam, good. Meat, good!"
We all know Joey loved the dessert Rachel made for Thanksgiving in Friends season six, but he's a walking, talking vacuum. So how would a regular human react to the "traditional" English trifle? Twitter user Neil Killham made it his mission to find out.
According to his bio, Neil is a "sassy chef," so we assume he's pretty adept in the culinary arts. He bravely wanted to take on Rachel's attempt to make a perfect ending to Monica's Thanksgiving meal, which as you may remember was actually half a English trifle and half a shepherd's Pie.
It's finally time.
I am making The Trifle Out Of Friends. pic.twitter.com/SvA2qi2RUg
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 8, 2015
In case you forgot, here is how Rachel put together her dessert:
• A layer of ladyfingers
• A layer of jam
• Custard (made from scratch)
• Raspberries
• More ladyfingers
• Beef sautéed with peas and onions
• A little more custard
• Bananas
• Whipped cream on top
Here is how it turned out:
Trifle From Friends complete: pic.twitter.com/miXwoNLM5W
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 8, 2015
Looks beautiful, right? In the bowl, it's glistening and impressive. But once you cut out a slice:
That's what trifle looks like, right? pic.twitter.com/ModnpxW0ul
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 9, 2015
It looks like a custard meat stew with a blob of jam. Plus vomit. And peas.
Time to taste! Neil's a chef, so this thing can't be that bad, right? It's like an episode of Chopped, and most of those meals are at the very least edible.
Well, the reviews are in and...
It's fucking horrible though #TheTrifleOutOfFriends
But with enough nice trifle stuff that we keeping eating more of it.
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 9, 2015
Brought lamb trifle into work to share. One taker so far.
@kenbonio did not have a good time. pic.twitter.com/knDXwyj1qT
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 10, 2015
Oh. Well, we always thought Rachel's concoction was more appropriate for those who recently enjoyed some cannabis. Which is fitting, because the episode is all about the time Ross got high in college and blamed Chandler. Maybe Ross should have lit up a fatty and tried the dessert again. It probably wouldn't have tasted like feet to him.
Anyway, we assume Neil went out onto the balcony so he could enjoy the view whilst he enjoys his dessert?
And, finally, the end of The Trifle From Friends.
Probably where it belongs. pic.twitter.com/vuTEWkwDUq
? Neil K!llham (@JPKillham) April 10, 2015
Nope. That s--t went into the trash. But we applaud this brave chef for taking on this half an English trifle and half a shepherd's pie.
We hope he's now taking requests, because we want to see what he does with Mockolate.