Max George on Celebrity Masterchef: Interview
Entertainment News: Max George has been talking about putting his cooking skills to the test on Celebrity Masterchef.
The ever-popular Celebrity MasterChef is back on BBC One for its 18th series and this summer is set to get even hotter, as the who’s who of music, comedy, drama and showbusiness battle it out to become the Celebrity MasterChef 2023 Champion.
Across six weeks, judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will be putting their own taste buds through a sensory assault course, as they discover which celebrities have the palate and skill to chop, slice and sizzle their way to lifting the iconic Celebrity MasterChef trophy.
It’s the second week of Heats, and the five celebrities up for the culinary challenge are TV presenter and entertainer Dave Benson Phillips, musician Max George, radio broadcaster Remi Burgz, comedian Shazia Mirza and award-winning comedian and broadcaster Terry Christian.
The first challenge for the five hopefuls is Under The Cloche. In front of each celebrity is a cloche, each concealing a different ingredient. With access to a larder, the celebrities must create one plate of food showcasing their ingredient to demonstrate to the judges they have potential. With nerves running high and just over an hour to create their dish from scratch, the contestants must think on their feet to impress the judges.
Then in the final test of culinary creativity, the celebrities are asked to prepare their Dinner Party Dishes – a main course and a dessert that they would cook to impress someone who was coming round to eat – in just one hour and fifteen minutes. The celebrities work furiously in a final attempt to prove themselves to John and Gregg because at the end of this test, one of them will be going home.
What made you want to do Celebrity MasterChef?
As I don't really cook that much, I wanted to just try something completely out of my comfort zone and learn how to cook. As I'm getting older, I'm starting to think I should do it more and I thought this would definitely be the place to get some decent tips!
How have you prepared for the series?
I’ve been practising making a main and a few different desserts. I’ve only nailed it once, so I’m pretty nervous.
What do your friends/family think of your cooking?
My girlfriend has tasted my dishes and she’s been quite impressed…
How did it feel to walk into the kitchen for the first time?
Quite nerve-wracking. I think when you see John and Gregg it feels like you’re going on X Factor or something. It feels like all eyes are on you when you walk in, especially the first time. It was only that first 10 minutes that were scary. Once I got into it, it was so much fun.
What is your desert island dish?
Syrup Sponge with Custard – got to go sweet all the way.
What are three things you always have in your fridge at home?
I always have green grapes. Then probably lager…and soya milk.
What is your favourite dish to cook at home?
I like making curries and a chilli con carne.
Watch Celebrity Masterchef on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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