The Great British Bake Off has been accused of racism after contestants cooked Chinese treats for ‘Japanese Week’.
On last night’s episode, the contestants were tasked with making Japanese steamed buns but instead made buns with Chinese, Indian and American fillings.
Contestant Hermione even turned her ‘chicken nikuman’ bun into a panda, which originates in China.
Another contestant, Lottie, made cheeseburger steamed buns.
Twitter users took to the platform to express their outrage, accusing the show of racism.
“I am very upset to see #GBBO so ignorant and racist tonight. You think in the era – and in the climate – they will do better,” one viewer wrote.
Even Innocent Drinks mocked the TV show, tweeting, “Prue and Paul: “Welcome to Japanese week. Our first ever Japanese week. Everything’s Japan themed. Japan.”
Peter: “I’m filling my buns with a Chinese stir fry”
Erm? #GBBO“
“Why is everyone cooking Chinese on Japanese week? This is so rude/racist #gbbo,” questioned another.
“It’s JAPANESE week, people. Not CHINESE Week. #GBBO,’ pointed out another fan of the show,” said one Twitter user.
“It’s not just our Japanese who have been insulted, they have insulted the Chinese – and everyone’s intelligence,” another said.
“‘This is the destruction of the perfect train of one episode. It’s border racist #GBBO,” said another social media user.
Why is everyone cooking Chinese on Japanese week? This is so rude/racist.#gbbo
— A Gilded Eye 🌈 (@AGildedEye) October 27, 2020
This is Japanese week for people who ask for a fork at Wagamamas #gbbo
— shane reaction ☘️ (@shane_reaction_) October 27, 2020
Prue and Paul: “Welcome to Japanese week. Our first ever Japanese week. Everything’s Japan themed. Japan.”
Peter: “I’m filling my buns with a Chinese stir fry”
Erm?#GBBO
— innocent drinks (@innocent) October 27, 2020
So disappointed with Japanese week on #bakeoff 😩 Here’s a list of Japanese things they could have actually baked on #GBBO (instead of Chinese steamed buns):
— Dr Emily Emmott 🐒 (@Emily_Emmott) October 27, 2020
Not only was this insulting to us Japanese and our culture, you also likely insulted the Chinese, as well as the intelligence of a great many viewers of #gbbo who all know the difference between the two, and that Baos (Steamed Buns) are Chinese…
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— Naoko Mori 森尚子 (@naoko_mori) October 27, 2020
