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Rosanna Pansino finds a breakfast beyond broth and smoothies

Her viral soft-food recipe test includes steamed eggs, green soup and salted caramel custard, drawing nearly 800,000 views.

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Rosanna Pansino Story of October 29, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

I Tested VIRAL TikTok Soft Food Recipes!

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0:36Whipped honey adds a sweet topping to iced matcha, so Pansino advises against sweetening the drink itself.
4:17Banana pudding overnight oats disappoint her because of an aftertaste she attributes to sugar-free ingredients.
7:45Eggs steamed with ramen chicken broth become a breakfast option, finished with soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions.
11:06Spinach, herbs and peppers blend into a green soup with rice and shredded chicken.
15:13Blended vegetables enrich a broth served over buttery, cheesy pastina with lemon.
17:54Salted caramel custard combines caramelized sugar, milk, cream and egg yolks, then bakes in a water bath.

Rosanna Pansino whisks eggs with ramen chicken broth, steams the mixture and adds soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions. The verdict is more useful than a passing taste-test score: "This may be my new breakfast."

In "I Tested VIRAL TikTok Soft Food Recipes!", Pansino explains that she broke her jaw in June and has reconstructive surgery ahead. After months of bone broth, smoothies and mashed potatoes, she is looking for more variety in foods she can eat.

The recipes do not all earn a place on that menu. Banana pudding overnight oats leave an aftertaste she dislikes, which she attributes to the sugar-free ingredients. Steamed eggs fare better, as do a spinach-and-herb "swamp soup," vegetable broth served over buttery, cheesy pastina, and salted caramel custard. The video also contains a paid sponsor segment.

That practical kitchen experiment was the most-watched of her seven uploads this week and is currently drawing the most daily views on the channel. Several recipes received separate uploads, including "Italian penicillin soup 🤤" and "Fluffy Whipped Honey Matcha!" In the comments, viewers discuss how the smaller kitchen makes the cooking seem more achievable at home, while longtime viewers recognize the Nerdy Nummies feel.

Across the channel, the week brought roughly ten million views, with subscribers unchanged. Daily viewing is now well below its usual level. Among nearby food channels, Mark Wiens had a similar weekly audience, while Max the Meat Guy had a particularly busy week.

Pansino's earlier "Life Update" remains another substantial draw, but the new recipe test puts the focus back on making something she can actually look forward to eating.

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What viewers say

I think being nervous about the set change is normal but if anything it makes the recipes seem more realistic and like something we can accomplish at home in our smaller kitchens. Happy to see you ro ❤
@chayarose4004See it on YouTube
We are so back! This is true Nerdy Nummies vibes and it feels so good! New era Ro is a Go!
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The new kitchen us much more comfy looking and home feeling
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I honestly love that this feels like a reboot. It’s like watching your content for the first time 💕
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I’m so happy to see you smiling in the kitchen again
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