MasterChef viewers make savage complaint about what they are 'sick of seeing' in the competition

As we get closer to revealing the top ten contestants in MasterChef Australia 2024, some viewers have expressed disappointment in the competition and what they perceive as its lack of versatility. While each challenge is designed to push the contestants to their limits and prepare them for a possible career in a professional kitchen, it seems many fans think the home chefs are not adventurous enough.

In an online fan group for the show, one viewer posed their theory to fellow viewers, with the post attracting over 100 comments. Judging by the response, it seems many people are disheartened by the events of the 2024 season, although some fans did come to the contestants' defence.

"A true MasterChef can cook across many cuisines and any course," the fan wrote in the post. "Again this year we are seeing contestants sticking to their preferred cuisine and for the most part one course, either main or dessert. I think the criteria for a winner needs to be truer to the real meaning of ‘MasterChef’. Don’t get me wrong I love the show, but what do others think?"

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'Like a limp piece of lettuce'

"Yes I agree, they should be able to cook anything not just what they know," someone replied.

"I agree," said another. "The ones that are eliminated mainly fall down when they have to go out of their comfort zone."

"I am sick of seeing 'family recipes' with the sob story along with it," another viewer rather savagely said. "Give me something innovative."

"I am not super keen on when the challenge is to follow a recipe," a different fan weighed in. "Give them ingredients and see what they come up with."

Another harsh comment came from someone who wrote, "Totally agree. This year is a bit like a limp piece of lettuce in regards to MasterChef standard and individual flair."

Two-sides to the story

Others were more forgiving and gently reminded their fellow viewers that these are not yet professional chefs we are watching.

"I can see both sides of the coin here," one person began. "Yes, it would be good to see the contestants show more variety. But to win wouldn't you cook what you are good at and know? In the real world don't chefs usually specialise in a certain cuisine or style?"

Another wrote, "Easy to critique people from the comfort of our sofas. They will be forced to do other things. This argument comes up all the time. They are under the pump, a chef in a restaurant will be able to plan and practice what they are putting on the menus, and the dishes can be created quickly because the prep is done in the morning."

One viewer even came to the table with a possible solution for the "dilemma" with the following suggestion: "I think they need to start looking at bringing back some of the old pressure tests and pitting contestants against actual chefs. They were much harder, and contestants learnt to think on their feet more."

MasterChef star hits back at 'incredibly ignorant' accusation in rogue tweet

The criticism comes after contestant Savindri Perera spoke out against viewers who accused her of only ever making one type of cuisine.

In a since-deleted tweet, Sav clapped back at fans who had an issue with the fact that she has served mostly Sri Lankan food so far on MasterChef.

“All the people accusing me of only cooking Sri Lankan food. 1. Yes, and? 2. Are you saying cultural cuisine isn’t skilful and masterful as European cuisine? That’s incredibly ignorant,” she wrote.

The tweet was shared on Reddit where it received mixed reactions from fans, with some saying that there is nothing wrong with sticking to your comfort zone when the stakes are so high and others believing that the point of going on the reality show is to try new things.

In a follow-up post on Instagram after her return to the competition, Sav wrote a long message to the people who didn't think she should have been the one to get back in during the redemption cook.

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"There’s a lot of discourse about whether I 'deserve' to be in the competition," she wrote. "The truth is, all 22 of us deserve to be here. Our judges are judges for a reason - they decide, with great care & consideration, whose work passes and surpasses the challenge of the day. All of us in that back to win cook deserve to be here."

The chef went on to say that of all the criticism she received, including people calling her 'arrogant' and 'aggressive', the most hurtful part has been the accusation that she has been 'playing the dead mum card' when opening up about her mother's passing and her influence on Sav's cooking.

"It’s not been easy to read all of this — but this is nothing new," Sav wrote. "Often, women, esp women of colour, are told to smile more, grovel more, be softer, be more feminine. Women are constantly met with impossible standards in the public eye - WOC even more so. This is why it’s important that people see me as I am."

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