Brazilian MasterChef UK participant receives medical help after soup ‘explosion’ – Zoera

When preparing a Soup in blenderBrazilian Chef Cristina Maya, 51 years old, participant in “MasterChef: The Professionals“From the UK, she was frightened and injured when hot food ‘exploded’.” Hit in the face He needs medical care.

The incident that occurred in last Tuesday’s episode (24) led to the cook’s chin being burned and her being removed from production. When the English newspaper reported what happened the sun She said that it is not yet known whether Christina’s departure is temporary or if she is out of the competition.

During the program, the chef tried to open the lid of the blender, which was apparently stuck, and when she was able to do so, the food spread on her face. Christina even apologized several times. The jurors came to her and explained that she had to leave to receive medical help in the emergency room. Chef Monica Galetti, one of the judges on the reality show, expressed her regret over what happened. “I was really looking forward to trying her dish,” she said.

On the social networking site X (formerly Twitter), the program’s audience expressed their solidarity with the chef. “Poor Christina. That was very painful. I also burned myself like that once and it was very unpleasant. I hope she’s okay. She had a terrible scare. ‘I could feel it,'” one person said. “In light of yesterday’s incident involving Christina, @MasterChefUK. User instructions regarding hot liquids are clear. Maybe due to time pressure, she forgot about this and caused her major burns,” another profile commented.

Cristina Maya is Brazilian, originally from Recife, but has lived in England for about 20 years. On her official website she says she works at Spook restaurant in London. She has cooked at events such as Princess Beatrice’s wedding and official after-parties for the Bafta and Olivier Awards.