Viewers are discovering a lot to like on this season of “Masterchef,” full with iconic contestants and scrumptious meals to make drama-free, feel-good TV.
In one in every of this week’s eps, although, eagle-eyed followers formally received the ick from one contestant’s easy act. And, it appears it’s a recurring factor.
“Total pet peeve of mine”
Eagle-eyed “Masterchef” followers have formally gotten the ick with the present, after seeing a contestant, Theo Loizou, double dip whereas cooking.
Theo was making his dish in the course of the Thriller Field Problem when he was caught red-handed, tasting it with a spoon, after which placing the spoon again into the saucepan to stir.
One fan specifically took to Reddit to share the information.
“Anyone else notice Theo tasting his purée and then putting the same spoon back into the pot?” they wrote.
“I mean… don’t tell I’m the only one! I always catch myself watching out for this, and it drives me nuts when contestants do it. Total pet peeve of mine. Yeesh.”
“I really don’t want someone else’s saliva in the food I’m going to eat”
And, it’s clear, everyone seems to be on the identical web page, with contestants all through the present’s length being known as out for the act.
Even former decide Gary Mehigan was uncovered again in 2018, after double-dipping whereas tasting a contestant’s dish.
“I think someone posted the same thing every season. I think that a lot of them did this, but got edited out. They might be more careful during team challenges. But I don’t know,” mentioned one commenter on Reddit.
“Yes, definitely an ick for me too. Totally fine if you’re only cooking for yourself, but not if you’re going to serve the food to others. I really don’t want someone else’s saliva in the food I’m going to eat, that’s disgusting and unhygienic and a potential health risk,” one other agreed.
“What’s with the lack of hygiene?”
Some mentioned that well being and security requirements on the present had taken a dive altogether.
“They all do it!! And what’s with the lack of hygiene when it comes to hair being open or in your face? That’s the biggest ick! I don’t know if I am remembering correctly but they all adhered to chef level hygiene standards in the initial years,” one individual identified.
“Bronk’s beard in S15 used to give me hives (not literally). They do follow some basics still, with the full trousers, closed shoes, and no long flowy sleeves bit (Used to get quite worried when Mel would walk around during the cook ). But that’s more for safety than hygiene,” one other added.
“It’s not just reusing the spoon they’ve put in their mouths though… What about the rings they’re wearing on their hands while they’re handling foodstuffs or their hair flopping around their face while they cook etc etc. Maybe I’m a bit ocd but I get grossed out about these..” a 3rd agreed.
Kidspot has reached out to “Masterchef” for remark.
