farfromthesun
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They're obsessed with water bathing everything. (The Chef's not the Japanese.)
Masterchef, portion size
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JensenHealey
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There was some comment I read somewhere to that exact point. By the time the crew have finished faffing around the food is stone cold. BUT the judges will have been tasting during the cooking time and not shown on TV. The 'TV' tasting is pure theatre.
Stunsworth
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Couldn’t they put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes?
Being serious, I really enjoy this programme - particularly when Gregg goes first on the tasting and the two totally contradict him. I’m not sure though when gravy transformed itself into a ‘jus’ or ‘reduction’.
Best meal I ever had was in a small Parisian restaurant. The portions were small, but there were 9 courses and the only course where there was a choice was dessert. I was stuffed at the end (figuratively, not literally).
zippy
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You should be watching 'come dine with me' then - the aim seems to be to give the largest portions humanly possible for each course...
gassor
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Small portions just mean eating more puddings or heading to the chippy/fridge in an hour or two. Give people decent size mains when they eat out and cut out the puddings. And while I'm here get rid of Bake Off type programmes on TV which only promote eating unhealthy and unnecessary carbs*. Give people and kids wholesome food that reduces snacking and slow down the epidemic of obesity.
* We would never allow a programme which was based on different ways to inhale tobacco.
* We would never allow a programme which was based on different ways to inhale tobacco.
blossomchris
I feel better than James Brown
Maybe with smoking, but plenty mentioning wine, cocktail blending, craft ales these are mentioned on various shows.
Bloss
gassor
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Chris, we have a major problem with overeating with 1/3 of 11 year olds being obese/overweight. The acceptance and promotion of throwing large quantities of sugar and fat down our necks for no nutritional benefit should be tackled. Young people's consumption of tobacco and alcohol have fallen, in no small part due to the restrictions placed on TV programmes, sporting events and advertising in general.
blossomchris
I feel better than James Brown
I accept that, but taking removing temptation will be impossible.
If you want to change you alter your mindset and that is the only way to change successfully IME.
Whatever restrictions are put on smoking, drinking, over eating or whatever, I think it is unlikely to change many lifestyles, only the individual can do this IME.
Bloss
blossomchris
I feel better than James Brown
Jamie Oliver tried that and the whole class went for the unhealthy option.
You have to change the parents first.
Bloss
PaulMB
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Yes, and have you noticed that the noun "Cook" has been universally replaced by "Chef"? As if "Cook" were not smart enough. I think "Cooks" should be forbidden from being "creative," should learn to make the most of traditional dishes that have evolved over the centuries by natural selection, and only be allowed to improvise every once in a while, at their peril.
MikeMA
pfm Member
I think this is a relatively modern, and arguably sexist, affectation of French origin.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Monica Galetti would probably disagree.
And I think Keith Floyd, and possibly also Rick Stein, described themselves as cooks.
And I think Keith Floyd, and possibly also Rick Stein, described themselves as cooks.
Marchbanks
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That sounds like a great programme! I can imagine Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins somersaulting through a swing door then leaping up and waving their pistols from side to side at arm’s length, followed by a bemused-looking guy in a chequered apron holding a plate of ragoût de something on a reduced bed of caramelized saucette.