MasterChef host Gregg Wallace was the target of irate viewers who claimed it was "his fault" a contestant dropped her pan of sauce and burnt herself. The top seven home cooks from the first round of competition were back this week to test their skills in the kitchen and attempt to convince judges John Torode and Gregg that they have what it takes to win MasterChef in 2023.
The candidates had to take on two more tasks tonight (April 27) on BBC One that tested their ingenuity and culinary skills. Leyla Kazim, one of the nation's toughest food critics, established a brief for them to prepare a dish to, making it their most challenging test to date, with her asking for the cooks to serve something that emphasises sourness or bitterness.
After losing two chefs from that round, the contestants moved onto a second challenge with the prospect of losing another person. In the heat of the kitchen, contestant Linda could be seen cracking under the pressure - and things got worse when a pan filled with sauce fell to the ground.
