Pinoy chef apologizes for saying Filipino food tastes ‘very bad’ on Norway TV show
- Jonathan Romano, a respected Fil-Nor chef commented how Filipino food is “very bad”
- He made the commentary on a Norway TV show
- Romano apologized for his sentiments and said he loves the Philippines
A respected Filipino-Norwegian chef apologized for saying that Filipino food tastes “very bad” while on a TV show in Norway.
Jonathan Romano has drawn backlash, especially from Filipino netizens when a video of him talking about Filipino dishes circulated online.
On Facebook, Nordic Pinoy shares a video clip from Norway’s TV show “4-stjerners middag.” In the clip, Romano told his colleagues how Filipino food is “very bad” food as he compared it to Thai food.
“It’s very bad food. In the eyes of a chef, there is no food art in my eyes, unfortunately. Lots of deep-fried, lots of fried-to-death stuff like casserole dishes if you can put it that way,” he said.
“They do not have the same taste composition as Thai food. Filipino food is more on the sour side,” he added.
Filipinos weren’t pleased with Romano’s comments and they were quick to defend their love for adobo, sinigang and other Pinoy dishes.
Romano, who’s a restaurateur and a judge on popular cooking contest show MasterChef Norway, apologized for offending the Filipinos. He said he grew up in Manila and loves the Philippines. He also explained that his statement was taken out of context.
“I apologize for the words that came out on my TV appearance lately. Everything came out of context and I am so sorry,” he apologized.
“I am an educated chef with long experience and was just giving my subjective opinion. Of course, I like Filipino food and would not badmouth without backing it up. I am born in the Philippines in Manila and pay my visit there over 30 times and of course, I love my country. However, I will admit that my mother can’t cook,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Philippine embassy in Norway released a statement on the incident and urged those who are having doubts on Filipino foods to “visit the Philippines to discover and rediscover the richness, freshness, and regional variety of Filipino food.”
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