Paul Hollywood Eats Japan viewers rate show as ‘cringeworthy’ and ‘racist’

Viewers at Paul Hollywood Eats Japan called the show “racist” and “shameful” after the baker expressed surprise that the Japanese eat bread, and gave a Michelin-starred chef a Pot Noodle.

On last night’s episode of Channel 4, Judge Great British Bake Off, 54, began his culinary and cultural journey through Japan in Tokyo, but it wasn’t long before viewers turned to Twitter to express their horror at some of them. your comments

“Why does Paul Hollywood host a show called Paul Hollywood Eats Japan if you can’t use chopsticks, don’t know the Japanese label, and say things like” Japan makes me nervous because it’s all rice and noodles, right? “, Wrote one, while a second writing:

“So disappointed, before you travel, you stop understanding cultural differences and learn a little respect and stop saying inappropriate racial slurs.”

Paul Hollywood, 54, started his culinary and cultural journey through Japan in Tokyo on last night’s episode of Channel 4. In the photo, with chef Saito

Viewers expressed their horror after the TV star gave Michelin-starred chef Saito a chicken and mushroom Pot Noodle to try.

On Twitter, a viewer wrote: “So disappointed, before you travel, stop understanding cultural differences and learn some respect and stop saying inappropriate racial slurs” (pictured)

In the opening scenes, Paul Hollywood acted surprised to hear the Japanese eat bread, despite revealing that he had previously turned down an offer to be an apprentice baker in the country.

He said: ‘I have never been to Japan before. I mean, why would I? I’m a baker. It’s about rice and noodles, right?

Expressing his outrage at the comment, a viewer wrote: “And he was right about #paulhollywoodeatsjapan” I thought all Japan had was rice and noodles. “Yes, Paul, Japan is more than rice and noodles … Probably the most ignorant Show in Japan I’ve seen!

A second sarcastically written: ‘They have bread in Japan, bread? But I thought it was just rice and noodles. Bread?! But we make bread in England, this is Japan, I didn’t think they had bread. And it’s good bread! Bread, in Japan of all places!

Chef Saito handed Paul Hollywood a bowl of ramen (pictured) and said, ‘Think of it as a fancy Noodle Pot.’

Many went to Twitter to discuss Paul Hollywood’s comment: ‘I have never been to Japan before. I mean, why would I? I’m a baker. It’s about rice and noodles, right? (in the photo)

A third added: ‘Paul Hollywood said: “When I was a baker’s apprentice, they advertised jobs in Japan, but I didn’t apply for it because I didn’t think they ate bread.” Why would they advertise for bakers if they didn’t eat bread? What did you think of the work involved? # stereotypes “.

He then appeared at Nakiryu, awarded with a Michelin star, where he was greeted by owner and chef Saito, before receiving a plate of ramen.

“Think of it as a fancy Pot Noodle,” the professional baker told viewers.

After Saito showed off his creation of a bowl of ramen noodles that people can make in the comfort of their own homes, the baker handed him A Pot Noodle Chicken and Mushroom to try.

“I would never buy one of these,” laughed professional chef Saito.

And while some suggested it was just a little light-hearted fun, others who tuned in cringed at the bizarre scenes.

“Surely, if you had no idea about Japanese food and culture, would you at least do some research before you leave? This is so bad,” wrote one, while a second commented, “What a hell of a show. *** made the British look tw * ts with their ignorance. “

One additional comment: “This is the #paulhollywoodeatsjapan show is very patronizing,” while a fourth added, “Why is Paul Hollywood having a Michelin-starred noodle chef in Japan eat a noodle soup?”

One person who tuned in wrote: “Surely, if you had no idea about Japanese food and culture, you shouldn’t do a little research before you go” (pictured)