May 16th 2024.
The latest episode of MasterChef caused quite a stir among viewers, who were not too fond of one particular dish. The five remaining amateur chefs were faced with a unique challenge of live fire cooking in the ancient forests near Amersham. The contestants were taken to Nomadic, a wilderness dining experience, where they were asked to cook using only open flames instead of electricity. Under the guidance of Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt, the chefs had to present their dishes, which led to a shocking revelation by contestant Chris, who announced that he was using reindeer blood in his dish.
As the camera panned to Chris carving a slab of meat, he proudly exclaimed, "What a great piece of meat to be cutting." However, it was then revealed that he was butchering a whole saddle of Highland red deer. Chris was given a lion juniper smoked venison dish with a reindeer blood pudding, fire roasted beetroot, and beetroot sauce to prepare. He shared that he has a passion for Scandinavian cooking, especially since his boyfriend is from Denmark, and they both share an obsession with Nordic food. Niklas then explained the inspiration behind the reindeer blood pudding, which he learned from his son in France where they make it over the fire immediately after taking down a reindeer.
Despite the judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, praising Chris for his dish, viewers were not convinced. Many took to social media to express their disgust, with one viewer calling it "utterly disgusting." Under the watchful eye of Niklas' head chef, Baxter, Chris had to blend the reindeer blood with flour, Port of Madeira, and melted butter and cook it at a specific temperature over hot coals seasoned with juniper. Despite being nervous, Chris was looking forward to tasting the final product, and when he finally presented his dish, it received positive feedback from the judges.
However, the judges' praise was not enough to sway the viewers, who were still not on board with the use of reindeer blood in the dish. Despite the controversy, all of the contestants did a remarkable job, considering they were cooking in below freezing temperatures. The judges commended them for their impressive feat and added, "What they carried out and achieved today was nothing short of miraculous." MasterChef will continue tomorrow at 7:30 pm on BBC One, and the entertainment team at The Agency would love to hear from anyone with a celebrity story, video, or pictures. Get in touch with us through email, phone, or by visiting our Submit Stuff page. We are always on the lookout for interesting stories!
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