MasterChef’s John Torode says women’s food tastes better than men’s as it’s ‘loving and maternal’

The food expert made the bold statement as he said women take more care with cooking
MasterChef star John Torode believes women are better at cooking then men
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Escher Walcott14 October 2022
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MasterChef expert John Torode certainly knows how to move around a kitchen.

The recent MBE honouree has tasted the best of the best meals for nearly two decades on the BBC show, as he has *-overseen contestants battle it out to impress the judges with their cooking techniques.

After building up years of experience in knowing what works and doesn’t work when it comes to cooking, Torode reckons he has figured out who is better at the skill overall.

The Australian-British TV chef hailed women as “better” than men in the kitchen, as he appeared on the latest episode of the Table Manners podcast.

Admitting his thoughts were “controversial”, Torode said: “I think that women cook very, very differently from men. And their food usually tastes a lot better.

Torode is married to fellow chef Lisa Faulkner
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“There’s something very loving and maternal about it. It’s true, and everybody will always return to their [childhood] home, because that’s where the best food was.”

Perhaps Torode feels this way as a result of being married to fellow chef Lisa Faulkner?

Host Jessie Ware confessed on the episode that she’s “really haphazard” with cooking, and believed men to be “more methodical”.

Elsewhere on the episode, Torode discussed his reaction at receiving an MBE this summer, along with his MasterChef co-host Greg Wallace.

The pair were awarded the honours following their services to food and charity.

Torode and MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace recently received MBEs for their services to food
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Torode shared that he was “humbled and very grateful” as he revealed that he received a card from Queen Consort Camilla at the time, in congratulations.

The food expert recalled being sent a letter through his door from Buckingham Palace, that included “a lovely card from Highgrove estate” with a “little personal note”.

Torode said: “To be put forward and recognised for services to the food industry and broadcasting, which I have worked in for over 40 years, is a very proud moment for me and my family.

“I have been fortunate enough to run and set up restaurants, been at the forefront of introducing Australasian cuisine to the UK, and worked hard to make the industry the very best it can be.”

He added: “The British public has always been amazing, what a wonderful supportive country this is, thank you, I feel like I have the best job in the world.”

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