MasterChef viewers have expressed their disappointment with the latest heat of the BBC show, with some calling it the 'worst ever'. The new series, the 22nd, features judges Anna Haugh and Grace Dent, who replaced Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
During Wednesday's episode, contestants struggled with a simple chicken and mash dish. One hopeful served raw chicken, while another, Luca, presented a runny potato puree that he admitted was an 'unforgivable' mistake. Grace Dent remarked, 'I've never seen anybody pour potatoes onto a plate like custard before.'
Amy confused the judges with unusual flavour combinations, including poached salmon in passion fruit sauce with parsnip puree. Another contestant forgot the biscuit base for her dessert.
Viewers took to social media to vent their frustration. One wrote on X: 'For the first rounds of MasterChef, I'm now convinced they get a couple of home cooks and a couple of extras from casting.' Another said: 'Has to be the worst heat of MasterChef I have ever seen.'
The new judging panel took over after Gregg Wallace was dropped following an investigation into misconduct, which upheld 45 out of 83 accusations. John Torode's contract was not renewed after an allegation of using a racist term, which he denied.
