Wife asks Italian husband if she's a better cook than his mom, there was fear in his eyes

Many boys grow up loving their mother’s cooking, whether it’s a school lunch or a simple dinner. But when a man marries, his wife’s cooking enters the picture, sometimes creating a playful rivalry. For instance, Carlos found himself in a tricky spot when his wife asked him to choose between her cooking and his mother’s. His reaction, captured and shared on their TikTok channel (@carlosandsarah), is both endearing and relatable.

Carlos, an Italian, is married to Sarah, who is American. In the video, Sarah stays behind the camera and asks Carlos whose cooking he prefers—hers or his mother’s. The clip starts with Carlos at the table, pressing his fork into his food. When asked the question, he pauses, gazing at her with a hesitant look, tilting his fork in playful indecision.

And before he can say anything, Sarah says, “Mine, right?” He stutters and tries to say something. He drops his fork and then instead of answering the question, he breaks into a flurry of love messages for his wife. “I love you. I love you so much, more than anything. But about food,” he says, moving slightly backward, then mumbles, “I’m sorry.”

“Whoa!” the wife’s sigh can be heard in the background. Meanwhile, Carlos seems to be at the point of looking terrified at the prospect of how she might react to his answer. “I’ve to be honest, right,” he says softly and tries to offer a logical explanation, “It doesn’t mean anything. I mean, still, I love you so much. It’s just another particular thing.” In the last few seconds of the clip, he keeps repeating the phrase, “To be honest” while shrugging his shoulders, with the look of a “golden retriever husband” in his eyes. His reaction caught the attention of over 32 million people on TikTok and over 20 million on YouTube.

The comment section is erupting into eddies of laughter emojis where @ceciliajl joked, “I just saw his soul leave his body” laughing all the way. @oduvanchik800 described Carlos’ looks saying, “He looked like he was gonna cry in a moment.” @i_showa_noah consoled Carlos and added, “Don't worry man we've all been there and there is no right answer.”

But some people also noted some deep insights from the clip. For example, @bakdephuqov reflected, “The fact that he told you the uncomfortable truth instead of the comfortable lie says a lot about him and your relationship. Priceless!” Another TikToker, @purmanflores advised the wife to be gentle with her husband, “Don’t make a man choose! He loves you.”

You can follow Carlos and Sarah on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to catch up on their everyday life with a touch of humor!