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Pastrami, fries, then dessert for BeardMeatsFood in Hong Kong

Morty's Reuben challenge brings a house-record attempt and an unexpected extra bite at the counter.

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I ORDERED HONG KONG'S FAMOUS REUBEN SANDWICH CHALLENGE! | BeardMeatsFood

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0:13Adam arrives at Morty's Delicatessen in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
0:52The leaderboard sets the target: a record of 18:48 and a 30-minute limit for a free meal.
1:48The giant pastrami Reuben arrives with a bowl of fries and six pickle spears.
2:15The timer starts as customers and staff watch Adam work through the sandwich.
5:25The final time and outcome of the record attempt arrive.
6:17The post-challenge visit continues with dessert and another sandwich bite.

A kilogram of pastrami would make a substantial lunch before the bread, sauerkraut, cheese, Russian dressing, fries and six pickle spears arrive. At Morty's Delicatessen in Hong Kong, BeardMeatsFood treats that spread as a timed assignment.

His only upload of the week has reached about 5.4 million views. Adam Moran checks the leaderboard, takes his place at the counter and starts dismantling the enormous Reuben. Beside him, an American customer watches the sandwich disappear, then reminds him that the pickles and fries need finishing too.

He clears the meal in just under 14 minutes, taking almost five minutes off the house record. But the more characteristic moment comes afterward: apple crumble with ice cream, followed by a bite of the customer's leftover whitefish sandwich. The comments keep returning to that extra sandwich and the surprise of seeing him ask for dessert after the challenge.

Moran also acknowledges the episode's rough audio in his own comment, apologizing while saying he thought the footage was worth using. The counter conversation gives it a particular charm, even without pristine sound.

The Hong Kong visit is the channel's most active video right now. Pitstopp's spicy petrol-station challenge remains close behind, while the older Yo Sushi belt-buffet outing continues drawing views at a gentler pace.

Across the channel, subscribers grew over the week, although daily viewing is currently well below its usual level. Nearby in food, Chef Tyler had a particularly large week for views and Nick's Kitchen added subscribers briskly. For BeardMeatsFood, the new stop swaps Pitstopp's unexpected heat for a mountain of pastrami and a surprisingly sociable lunch counter.

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Walking out with her unfinished sandwich was the best part of the video 😂
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She was stunned when you asked for dessert, and completely flabbergasted when you asked for the remainder of her sandwich
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