Strictly star Len Goodman slammed for curry powder comment on BBC Platinum Jubilee show
msn.comStrictly Come Dancing head judge sampled the official Jubilee pudding, a lemon and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin. Read More: Queen thanks the nation after long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations Appearing alongside MasterChef’s John Torode he gave his stamp of approval to the pudding.
And former Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty asked pro ballroom dancer Len, 78, if he is a keen cook. "Everyone is serving up different dishes at their street parties, are you a cook, Len?’ she asked.
And he responded frankly: "No, I’m hopeless, honestly. My wife did Coronation Chicken yesterday for our tea and I’ve never had it before. " He continued: "I’ve never had curry and curry powder, you know, my nan used to call it all 'foreign muck'. " The remark prompted a laugh from fellow guest John, reports the Manchester Evening News.
And he added: "I was always worried about it. But I must say, it was ridiculous. It was really tasty. It was so tasty. I had my first sampling of Coronation Chicken yesterday. "Celebrity chef John then told his own story about growing up as a kid in Australia in the seventies with his grandmother who taught him how to cook. "She never used curry powder.
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