Matt Preston is known for his controversial antics on Masterchef Australia.
And the TV food judge has shocked viewers on Sunday by tasting a contestant’s dish before the cooking process was finished.
The episode featured a mystery box challenge which saw contestants use one hour to turn an everyday loaf of bread into an amazing dish.
Too good not to try? Matt didn’t seem to take heed of Gary’s declaration when he noticed contestant Jess Liemantara’s incomplete Indonesian fried bread sandwich with plum sauce
Judge Gary Mehigan declared that he and Matt would only be tasting the ‘three most appealing dishes.’
However, Matt didn’t seem to take heed of Gary’s declaration when he noticed contestant Jess Liemantara’s incomplete Indonesian fried bread sandwich with plum sauce.
Matt was intrigued and called it a ‘crazy kind of fried bread … fried bread sandwich’.’
Intriguing: The judge was hooked by Jess’ work and called it a ‘crazy kind of fried bread … fried bread sandwich’
Intriguing: The judge was hooked by Jess’ work and called it a ‘crazy kind of fried bread … fried bread sandwich’
After complimenting Jess on her work, he then surprised viewers by saying that they should ‘just taste it together.’
Upon taking a big hearty bite of Jess’ incomplete fried bread sandwich, Matt had nothing but praise.
‘I’m so proud that you’re doing something totally different from what you normally do. That’s really good. And it tastes delicious,’ said Matt to Jess.
Unfinished yet tasty: Matt surprised viewers when he tasted Jess’ unfinished sandwich before declaring it ‘delicious’
Upon seeing Matt sneak a bite of Jess’ incomplete dish, viewers were shocked and some declared it a violation of the show’s competition rules.
One viewer wrote: ‘Isn’t Matt tasting Jess food before cheating?’
‘When we finally have our Royal Commission into #MasterChefAU judging, Matt pre-tasting Jess’ dish and giving advance feedback is going to be the first cab off the rank,’ joked another fan.
Jess’ Indonesian fried bread sandwich ultimately didn’t make the cut as contestant Gina Ottaway’s chicken schnitzel with Italian potato salad won the challenge, putting her through to the next immunity challenge.
‘Isn’t Matt tasting Jess food before cheating?’ Viewers were shocked at Matt’s actions and some declared it to be cheating
Poking fun: ‘When we finally have our Royal Commission into #MasterChefAU judging, Matt pre-tasting Jess’ dish and giving advance feedback is going to be the first cab off the rank,’ joked another fan