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To be concerned about Jamie Oliver's kitchen

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soupyspoon · 02/02/2026 20:22

I love Jamie. Wont hear a word against him

But I grow more and more 'concerned' (I like this word more and more these days, everyone has 'concerns' about something and this is mine) about his kitchen and his handling

Poor Jamie does not seem to have many bowls and spoons

He mashes up things on a wooden board with his hands

He scrunches things with his hands, no spoon available

He chops and bashes things with the wrong implements, like the bottom of a glass or something

Tonight he mashed potato on a chopping board and now scrunching up mince potato and carrot with his hands.

Then with his mincey hands he moves the bowl, touches this, touches that. No tea towels either.

Here he goes again right now, layering all his chopped veg on the worktop. Directly on it

No plates available again I see Jamie.

OP posts:
SquirrelFan · 02/02/2026 20:34

He didn't wash the beans!

soupyspoon · 02/02/2026 20:33

I also like it when he mashes up plum tomatoes with his hands. A good tip, often cheaper and better than chopped toms.

Although I do own a fork so Im one up on him.

OP posts:
LittleBearPad · 02/02/2026 20:30

Didimum · 02/02/2026 20:27

Watching him cook recipes for TV is not supposed to pass health and safety standards for restaurant level service. This is how people cook at home.

Is it?

I’ve never mashed potato on a chopping board?

Didimum · 02/02/2026 20:27

Watching him cook recipes for TV is not supposed to pass health and safety standards for restaurant level service. This is how people cook at home.

FuzzyWolf · 02/02/2026 20:27

Poor Jamie. He’s obviously not making enough money.

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