Top Chefs Call Out ‘Great British Bake Off’ For “100-Year-Old Stereotypes” During Mexico-Themed Week
Britain’s favourite cookery show has been accused of cultural appropriation by some of the country’s top Mexican chefs.
The Great British Bake Off aired a Mexican-themed episode this week in the UK, with the contestants’ dishes including tacos and tequila.
In addition, hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding wore sombreros, shaking maracas.
Adriana Cavita, a chef from near Mexico City who runs the Cavita restaurant in London, told the Guardian: “For me, it’s a bit sad to see this kind of thing because knowing my culture and my country, I feel it’s more than just a cactus and a sombrero.”
She added that such representations of her country were backward and bowed to out-of-date stereotypes.
“It makes me feel that we are undervalued. The world has evolved so much that I cannot believe people think about other countries like they were 100 years ago.”
Nud Dudhia, who runs Breddos,...
The Great British Bake Off aired a Mexican-themed episode this week in the UK, with the contestants’ dishes including tacos and tequila.
In addition, hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding wore sombreros, shaking maracas.
Adriana Cavita, a chef from near Mexico City who runs the Cavita restaurant in London, told the Guardian: “For me, it’s a bit sad to see this kind of thing because knowing my culture and my country, I feel it’s more than just a cactus and a sombrero.”
She added that such representations of her country were backward and bowed to out-of-date stereotypes.
“It makes me feel that we are undervalued. The world has evolved so much that I cannot believe people think about other countries like they were 100 years ago.”
Nud Dudhia, who runs Breddos,...
- 10/9/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Big Star's Little Star: ITV, 8pm
Stephen Mulhern hosts the family gameshow, as it welcomes back more celebrities for a second series.
Tonights guests - including Ben Cohen, Denise Lewis and Neil Ruddock - will bring their children along to reveal some personal family secrets.
MasterChef: BBC One, 9pm
MasterChef is back for a tenth series with hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
Sixty contestants have been selected to take part in the new series, and there are some exciting new changes to the format of the show. Firstly, in a new test, the contestants are asked to cook a dish that they feel represents them best in just one hour.
They then take on the infamous invention test - which for the first time allows them to choose between two boxes of ingredients, one sweet and one savoury - before facing the prospect of elimination.
2005 MasterChef champion Thomasina Miers...
Stephen Mulhern hosts the family gameshow, as it welcomes back more celebrities for a second series.
Tonights guests - including Ben Cohen, Denise Lewis and Neil Ruddock - will bring their children along to reveal some personal family secrets.
MasterChef: BBC One, 9pm
MasterChef is back for a tenth series with hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
Sixty contestants have been selected to take part in the new series, and there are some exciting new changes to the format of the show. Firstly, in a new test, the contestants are asked to cook a dish that they feel represents them best in just one hour.
They then take on the infamous invention test - which for the first time allows them to choose between two boxes of ingredients, one sweet and one savoury - before facing the prospect of elimination.
2005 MasterChef champion Thomasina Miers...
- 3/26/2014
- Digital Spy
MasterChef will celebrate its 10th series with John Torode and Gregg Wallace at the helm with the return of classic contestants from the last decade.
John and Gregg will team up with former winners and finalists to inspire and judge the latest crop of amateur cooks, who are hoping to join the show's Hall of Fame.
Previous stars of the show coming back include 2005 champion Thomasina Miers, 2009 champion Mat Follas, 2011 winner Tim Anderson and 2012 finalist Shelina Permalloo.
The original TV series MasterChef aired between 1990 and 2001 and was hosted by Loyd Grossman. It was revived in 2005 with new judges Gregg and John and has become a ratings smash for the BBC, shifting from BBC Two to BBC One.
The new-look MasterChef has inspired Celebrity, Junior and Professional spin-offs.
MasterChef series 10 starts on Wednesday (March 26) at 9pm on BBC One. The series continues Thursday at 9pm and Friday at 8.30pm.
In a...
John and Gregg will team up with former winners and finalists to inspire and judge the latest crop of amateur cooks, who are hoping to join the show's Hall of Fame.
Previous stars of the show coming back include 2005 champion Thomasina Miers, 2009 champion Mat Follas, 2011 winner Tim Anderson and 2012 finalist Shelina Permalloo.
The original TV series MasterChef aired between 1990 and 2001 and was hosted by Loyd Grossman. It was revived in 2005 with new judges Gregg and John and has become a ratings smash for the BBC, shifting from BBC Two to BBC One.
The new-look MasterChef has inspired Celebrity, Junior and Professional spin-offs.
MasterChef series 10 starts on Wednesday (March 26) at 9pm on BBC One. The series continues Thursday at 9pm and Friday at 8.30pm.
In a...
- 3/25/2014
- Digital Spy
MasterChef will return to BBC One later this month, the show's official Facebook page has revealed.
Gregg Wallace and John Torode will start their search for the next cooking superstar on Wednesday, March 26 at 9pm.
"Our culinary Dynamic Duo are making their way back to our screens for another series of MasterChef on 26th March!! Time for some Bbb...... Buttery Biscuit Base!!" reads a post on the Facebook page.
MasterChef will be celebrating its 10th series with Wallace and Torode this year.
Previous winners of the show have included Thomasina Miers, James Nathan, Dhruv Baker and Tim Anderson.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Michel Roux Jr was departing spin-off series MasterChef: The Professionals, due to "a conflict in commercial interests".
Watch the classic MasterChef Innuendos video:...
Gregg Wallace and John Torode will start their search for the next cooking superstar on Wednesday, March 26 at 9pm.
"Our culinary Dynamic Duo are making their way back to our screens for another series of MasterChef on 26th March!! Time for some Bbb...... Buttery Biscuit Base!!" reads a post on the Facebook page.
MasterChef will be celebrating its 10th series with Wallace and Torode this year.
Previous winners of the show have included Thomasina Miers, James Nathan, Dhruv Baker and Tim Anderson.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Michel Roux Jr was departing spin-off series MasterChef: The Professionals, due to "a conflict in commercial interests".
Watch the classic MasterChef Innuendos video:...
- 3/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Chargrilled mackerel, salads, squid: favourite seasonal recipes from the finest chefs
• Free with the Observer on Sunday 4 August: 20 best summer dessert recipes
Giorgio Locatelli's chargrilled mackerel with herb crust
Mackerel is a fantastic but underrated fish, which is brilliant cooked inside a crispy herb crust that protects the fish, keeping it moist and trapping in all the delicate flavours. You can do this with mackerel fillets, too, in the same way, but leave out the stuffing and cook the fillets, skin side first, for 2-3 minutes, depending on the thickness, then turn over for a further 2-3 minutes.
Serves 4
tomatoes 4, diced
olive oil 100ml
white onions 4, cut into about 2cm dice
white wine vinegar 3 tbsp
salted capers (preferably baby ones) 4 tbsp, rinsed
medium-sized mackerel 4, gutted
rosemary 4 sprigs
garlic 4 cloves
mixed salad leaves 4 handfuls
Giorgio's vinaigrette 4 tbsp (see below)
For the herb crust
parsley a small bunch, picked
rosemary a small bunch,...
• Free with the Observer on Sunday 4 August: 20 best summer dessert recipes
Giorgio Locatelli's chargrilled mackerel with herb crust
Mackerel is a fantastic but underrated fish, which is brilliant cooked inside a crispy herb crust that protects the fish, keeping it moist and trapping in all the delicate flavours. You can do this with mackerel fillets, too, in the same way, but leave out the stuffing and cook the fillets, skin side first, for 2-3 minutes, depending on the thickness, then turn over for a further 2-3 minutes.
Serves 4
tomatoes 4, diced
olive oil 100ml
white onions 4, cut into about 2cm dice
white wine vinegar 3 tbsp
salted capers (preferably baby ones) 4 tbsp, rinsed
medium-sized mackerel 4, gutted
rosemary 4 sprigs
garlic 4 cloves
mixed salad leaves 4 handfuls
Giorgio's vinaigrette 4 tbsp (see below)
For the herb crust
parsley a small bunch, picked
rosemary a small bunch,...
- 8/1/2013
- by Nigel Slater, Giorgio Locatelli, Thomasina Miers, Mitch Tonks, David Williams
- The Guardian - Film News
Gregg Wallace has blasted past 'Masterchef' winners. The BBC One show's judge believes their very first winner in 2005, Thomasina Miers, would be sent packing had she entered the cooking competition this year because the standard of contestants is so high. Gregg said: ''All respect to people like Thomasina, but I don't think she would win nowadays. The knowledge and skill of the contestants is rising, year after year.'' Fellow culinary expert and judge John Torode agrees the standard is unusually high this year and hinted fans have an exciting finale in store for them. John added to the Radio Times magazine: ''We always...
- 4/23/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
MasterChef returns for a new series on BBC One next month.
The ninth series of the revamped BBC cookery show will premiere on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm.
Gregg Wallace and John Torode return as judges in the TV cookery contest.
This year's series will feature 50 contestants battling it out for the title of Britain's best amateur cook.
Former winners of the show have included Thomasina Miers, Mat Follas and Tim Anderson.
The 2012 series was won by Shelina Permalloo.
Watch the classic 'MasterChef' musical mash-up 'Buttery Biscuit Base':...
The ninth series of the revamped BBC cookery show will premiere on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm.
Gregg Wallace and John Torode return as judges in the TV cookery contest.
This year's series will feature 50 contestants battling it out for the title of Britain's best amateur cook.
Former winners of the show have included Thomasina Miers, Mat Follas and Tim Anderson.
The 2012 series was won by Shelina Permalloo.
Watch the classic 'MasterChef' musical mash-up 'Buttery Biscuit Base':...
- 2/28/2013
- Digital Spy
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