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Masterchef the Professionals Thread 2: Mums, Nans and Nonnas

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Halsall · 20/02/2026 20:09

And so it continues…….thanks for the title suggestion Esma.

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bungobungobungo · 25/02/2026 21:07

Evening everyone!

Sunbird24 · 25/02/2026 21:08

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:06

From a dodgy vape-type corner shop?

Actually from the bar in my accommodation! 🤦‍♀️

littlbrowndog · 25/02/2026 21:08

Steak and salad lovely

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 25/02/2026 21:08

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:06

From a dodgy vape-type corner shop?

Careful, according to.mn wisdom there'll be a lump of cocaine in it.

Halsall · 25/02/2026 21:08

An iconic hotel, eh?

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EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:09

Flippin 'eck! Draco Malfoy's had a bit of a career change.

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:09

Halsall · 25/02/2026 21:08

An iconic hotel, eh?

Fawlty Towers?

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 25/02/2026 21:10

Halsall · 25/02/2026 21:08

An iconic hotel, eh?

As they stand outside the Dorchester.
Shes adorable.

Halsall · 25/02/2026 21:10

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:09

Fawlty Towers?

Farty Towels? 😂

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PotterHead1985 · 25/02/2026 21:10

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:09

Flippin 'eck! Draco Malfoy's had a bit of a career change.

Haha I was thinking that

Sunbird24 · 25/02/2026 21:11

I was initially thinking elfin, but I’m leaning towards puckish instead

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:12

Ok, she's a very cute Draco Malfoy but with certain facial expressions she is also a teensy bit like Jay from The Inbetweeners.

viques · 25/02/2026 21:13

Evening all. These aren’t really skills tests are they. As was mentioned yesterday, they should be asked to make omelettes, joint a chicken, fillet a fish, make decent custard. The steak Ok, cooking that is a skill, but the salad is just “can these people recreate my personal recipe and use these ingredients that I like “

Well if she wanted them to use specific ingredients to make a dressing you should have specified what sort of a dressing she wanted “and serve with a fish sauce paste dressing.” Skills test or mindreading skills.

Cookingdoesntgettougher · 25/02/2026 21:13

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 25/02/2026 21:10

As they stand outside the Dorchester.
Shes adorable.

Working at The Dorchester or in Dorchester? (à la Polly)

PotterHead1985 · 25/02/2026 21:15

viques · 25/02/2026 21:13

Evening all. These aren’t really skills tests are they. As was mentioned yesterday, they should be asked to make omelettes, joint a chicken, fillet a fish, make decent custard. The steak Ok, cooking that is a skill, but the salad is just “can these people recreate my personal recipe and use these ingredients that I like “

Well if she wanted them to use specific ingredients to make a dressing you should have specified what sort of a dressing she wanted “and serve with a fish sauce paste dressing.” Skills test or mindreading skills.

100%

Poor polly nearly burnt her face off pulling that fryer out

littlbrowndog · 25/02/2026 21:15

I don’t think they are uncommon ingredients

Cookingdoesntgettougher · 25/02/2026 21:15

I’d say more than “half decent” given the ridiculous amount they expect and as @viques says mindreading

Sunbird24 · 25/02/2026 21:16

Ooh, wonder which place in Somerset he works at?

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:17

Oh, he turned thirty last year. I thought he said 'It was 10:30 last year, and I just thought "Why not?"' like there was some 11p.m. deadline to apply to MasterChef.

viques · 25/02/2026 21:18

Pub food versus restaurant food. OK. If you are Tom Kerridge ( spelling) otherwise know your limits pub man. Mooli spring onion, erm says it all. Oh now I am going to cut up the papaya and see what happens…… Do you want pork scratchings with that?

Halsall · 25/02/2026 21:18

EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:17

Oh, he turned thirty last year. I thought he said 'It was 10:30 last year, and I just thought "Why not?"' like there was some 11p.m. deadline to apply to MasterChef.

That’s what I heard too!

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EsmaCannonball · 25/02/2026 21:18

Ben kind of has the vibe of someone who would be hanging out with Jez in Peep Show.

PotterHead1985 · 25/02/2026 21:19

how do you burn TWO lots of noodles

littlbrowndog · 25/02/2026 21:21

And not know how to rest a steak

PotterHead1985 · 25/02/2026 21:21

littlbrowndog · 25/02/2026 21:21

And not know how to rest a steak

Yea that's a bit!!!!

Flaffffle!

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