We Asked Action Bronson About Roast Dinners, Nando's And Other Important British Food

If you know one thing about Action Bronson, it’s his rhymes. But if you know anything else about the New York rapper, it’s that he also fucking loves his food. Prior to spitting, he was actually a full-time chef, and his rap career only took off when he broke his leg in the kitchen and he couldn’t work there no more. His culinary enthusiasm never wavered despite him blowing up, and he hosted his own online cooking show. He’s now made it to TV, with Fuck, That’s Delicious, debuting on Viceland this week.

We spoke to Action on the phone while he was in Paris, and we thought this would be the perfect chance to find out how much he knows about British food. And we don’t mean high cuisine, or any of that crap — we mean the stuff that people actually eat, like Morley’s chicken and fry ups.

Have you had a proper roast dinner, with Yorkshire pudding?

I have. I love Yorkshire puddings. Yorkshire pudding isn’t really a pudding, it’s a fucking nice popover. I’ve had it in a pub, and I’ve actually made it myself. I’ve had popovers made by a bunch of different chefs. I love those shits.

Did you make the batter from scratch?

Of course! Batter should always be made from scratch. You can’t just buy some fucking Yorkshire pudding mix.

Have you ever been to Nando's?

I fucking hate Nando's! I got sick as a motherfucking dog in Nando's, in South Africa, and I’ll never eat it again. It was food poisoning beyond belief. I filled up a whole bath tub throwing up.

Have you ever been to a Morley’s chicken?

No, but I fuck with Favourite. My chicken in London is Favourite Chicken. I think it’s on Whitechapel Road, I don’t remember exactly where. It’s like a hood chicken shop. I got the boneless chicken. It’s better than KFC, but not quite as good as Popeyes. I gotta check out Morley’s though; I’m surprised I haven’t had it.

It's not a chicken place, but have you ever heard of Wimpy? It’s a burger chain that was mad popular in the '80s, and the few that are still around are like crazy time capsules.

Say it again? Wimpy? Never. I would love to go in, though. Next time I’m over there, I’m there.

It’s so weird. They’re like McDonalds or Burger King, but they still serve on plates…

That’s what I want! I’d love that atmosphere!

Have you had a proper full English breakfast?

Many times! I love it. It’s a heart attack on a plate. How can you ever work after that? It’s a real working man’s meal.

Do you like black pudding?

I love black pudding. Blood sausage and blood pudding are all amazing. I love fucking blood! I’ve had blood soup; I’ve had cocktails with blood in it.

How do you have your eggs?

I like eggs over easy.

Do British people understand when you ask for that?

I explain with my hands how I want it. Or I just say sunny up — motherfuckers know what that is.

Have you tried haggis?

I’ve had haggis, I’ve had grouse, I’ve had all kinds of shit. Let me just reiterate how haggis is fucking hardcore. {pauses} Haggis is fucking hardcore.

Can you explain how it’s hardcore?

What do you mean? You’re stuffing the stomach of an animal, man. They use blood in that too.

F*ck That's Delicious launches at 10pm from Tuesday 22 November on VICELAND (available on SKY channel 153 and NOW TV).