Masterchef 2012

Danthus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:13

Anyone else watching this?

Just started, 24 to be whittled down to 12 so they have kicked off with the invention test, one girls bench looks like someone has dropped a grenade on it.

oli collett · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:22

I don't normally watch this one, always amazed what some people can produce who aren't professional chefs.

Impressed so far - that rump steak wasn't rested long enough (dunno why they didn't pick up on that) and that lemon tart was a v odd choice. V early to judge though.

I think I'm in love with Aki though, quantum physicist + chef? awesome.

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:24

But she's so annoying.

oli collett · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:26

Glaucus said:
But she's so annoying.

Yeah she'd drive me mad after a few hours, it'd be a disaster, but she could improve my cooking and help me understand quantum theory. There are positives/negatives.

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:28

oli collett said:
Yeah she'd drive me mad after a few hours, it'd be a disaster, but she could improve my cooking and help me understand quantum theory. There are positives/negatives.

Hours, it took about 30seconds. Spouts the jumping around whist talking and blatant clichés.

glitch · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:29

OldCoals said:
Anyone else watching this?

I am, but I'm regretting my decision already. And now we've had some berk get all teary in the judging room I'm going to do exactly what I did last year and switch off.

Masterchef Australia has the format nailed, bar the idiotic talking heads during the cooking in the latter stages of the show. Masterchef: The Professionals worked brilliantly this time around. And Masterchef itself worked fine before they moved it to prime-time BBC One and ruined the flow of the whole thing.

I might pick it up again in the latter stages, but right now I'd rather watch repeats of Top Chef and Masterchef Australia.

Danthus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:32

Ian Pengelley was sacked by Gordon Ramsay.

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:35

God I hate the chef.

oli collett · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:41

What an enormous ****.

Thought they coped v well considering.

Glaucus - my opinion has changed.. if this were a date I would have climbed out of the toilet window by now.

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:43

Just take the wine bottle and stick it down her throat.
Why do I get the feeling regardless of how she cooks, she's staying. They always have a pretty one in, till near the end.

Danthus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:44

Are they all trying to use as many ingredients as they can ?

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:45

OldCoals said:
Are they all trying to use as many ingredients as they can ?

It's a common issue in these program's. They either go to simple to make sure it's right, or over complicated to try an wow them. When what they should be doing is technical but very balanced dish.

CaptainRAVE · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:46

Glaucus said:
But she's so annoying.

So so very annoying.

All this food is making me hungry!

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:47

CaptainRAVE said:
All this food is making me hungry!

to true I wnat that curry fish noodle dish.. That looks stunning.

The wine and rabbit ragu in the oven isn't helping my hunger. Must resist.

oli collett · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:50

OK she might be annoying but my word she can get a lot of food out.

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:51

oli collett said:
OK she might be annoying but my word she can get a lot of food out.

Looked good and basic skills where stupidly high, see how finely and neatly everything was chopped.

Danthus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:52

Those scallops look raw!

Glaucus · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:55

I need that coconut curry fish recipe. Hope they stick it up in the website.

Loving the inventive guy as well, was it Tim?

Edit - Tom be interesting to see how he evolves. I think him and shalinae(sp) have got the potential to grow massively.

cainer · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:58

grrrr, i hate it when they let too many stay

CaptainRAVE · 17 Jan 2012 at 21:58

Lol, bit of a cop out!