Masterchef winner Simon Wood has exposed a series of 'fake reviews' posted in a social media 'hate campaign' against his acclaimed Manchester restaurant WOOD.
29.11.2023 - 12:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Masterchef winner Simon Wood has divided opinion after he described air fryers as ‘simply bloody awful’ and a ‘scam’ in a debate on social media.
The renowned chef, who runs WOOD restaurant on Jack Rosenthal Street in the city centre, posted about the household item in a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier this week.
In the first post, Wood wrote: “Air fryers are simply bloody awful. I’ve tried different ones with different things and every time it’s just rubbish. Cook properly, pans, oven, grill. Salt pepper butter and thyme.”
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His initial comments led to a mixed reaction from followers, who either sided with him or called him ‘out of touch’. One said: “You're doing it wrong. Can't beat a birdseye fish finger and waffle a la air fryer.”
One other wrote: “Sweeping statement that, I guess it depends on the air fryer and what you are cooking in it, it's great for singletons or couples and I completely disagree on cost, far quicker and less energy than heating up the oven.”
Another posted: “Think the core audience is people cooking basic stuff, which an air fryer is perfect for, rather than a gourmet meal of chef standard.” Simon responded: “I don’t think it’s about gourmet cookery. Just cooking tea. It’s a scam.”
One other said: “Air fryers have their place for everyday cooking, can you make better food more traditionally? Sure, but a week night dinner cooked in an airfryer is just fine for most people plus they’re cheaper to run than a traditional oven unless you’re cooking multiple things at a time.”
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Masterchef winner Simon Wood has exposed a series of 'fake reviews' posted in a social media 'hate campaign' against his acclaimed Manchester restaurant WOOD.
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