Monica, Marcus & Matt - judging 3 ways for Masterchef Pro

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Sounding the klaxon - new series of Masterchef the Professionals starts Tuesday at 8.

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Chris is Chef here: https://www.frittonlake.co.uk/ - no Michelin stars in sight (although he went there from the Fat Duck, perhaps he borrowed one of Heston's).

That’s not real cat is it ?

I don't like kimchi. I thought it would taste more pickle-ish and vinegary but it is just weird and simultaneously boring.

I’m imagining Jonty watching this and raging, given he did a whole series in Korea exploring Korean food and cuisine.

It probably is, but the poor thing’s eyes looked to point in opposite directions (couldn’t sneak up behind it!)

Having been to South Korea for work a couple of times, you get kimchi with every meal, even breakfast...

Her voice is so high pitched. Dead annoying

like a mosquito whining away

Oh god, her bleedin' globetrotting travels again.

I was thinking the same!!!

Chinese nonnas!!

And christ Philli bleating on about where she learnt this is so fucking annoying. The braggy girl in school

Super super 🤮

I actually really like gyoza, just not with mushrooms in

She has a very irritating head girl vibe about her.

Oh good dumplings instead of huge fish head.

Hungarian Nonna ✔️

We do a Korean beef recipe with an almost identical sauce to the cod one

I'd assumed it was a Westernized version - maybe it's more authentic than I thought.

"So like gyozas?" Subtle snark from Monmon.

Love gyoza also. But also not with shrooms.

Ooh this girl should get the 'dumpling' bit anyway

Wouldn’t have thought there was a lot of call for private chefs in Norfolk…

She has a big arm tattoo. Do they hold trainee chefs down on their first day and ink them or something? Is it like being in a Russian prison?

The north coast is Chelsea on Sea, especially around Burnham Market...

No, we volunteer!! 🤣🤣

Fair point, I was over near Swaffham, tend to forget about the nice bits by the sea!

"The dumplings could have burst..."
Yeah, well they didn’t, did they?

Nonna alert!

"They could have burst" but they fucking didnt!
Proper Italian nonna i reckon.