‘Not everything should be an ice cream flavour!’ MasterChef fans are left with a bad taste after Reynold Poernomo makes shiitake mushroom ice cream during a challenge
MasterChef fans were left largely unimpressed by Reynold Poernomo’s decision to make shiitake mushroom ice cream during Wednesday’s episode.
After being handed a mystery box containing homegrown produce, the 26-year-old chef decided to create a ‘savoury dessert’.
‘So, got a shiitake mushroom ice-cream going. Gonna do a parsnip parfait…’ he explained to producers.
Flavour fail: MasterChef fans were left largely unimpressed by Reynold Poernomo’s decision to make shiitake ice cream during Wednesday’s episode
He added: ‘I really hope the judges are all on board with this idea, and I just hope I can execute it well.’
Unfortunately for Reynold, the judges weren’t delighted by his dessert, and neither were the public watching from home, who vented their opinions on Twitter.
‘Can we just agree that not everything should be an ice cream flavour?’ wrote one viewer.
Getting creative: After being handed a mystery box containing homegrown produce, the 26-year-old MasterChef decided to create a ‘savoury dessert’
Bad taste: Unfortunately for Reynold, the judges weren’t onboard with his dessert, and neither were the show’s viewers, who vented their opinions on Twitter
‘Just imagining standing at the ice-cream counter trying to decide between parsnip and shiitake flavours,’ joked another fan sarcastically.
Others were just confused by Reynold’s decision to add shiitake mushrooms to his dessert in the challenge.
‘When are you supposed to eat mushroom ice-cream? Like before or after mains?’ tweeted one curious viewer.
Looks can be deceiving: After bringing his dessert in front of the judges, Melissa Leong’s first impression was that it looked ‘absolutely gorgeous’
Compliments to the chef: Some fans thought Reynold deserved recognition for taking a risk with his food
But some fans thought Reynold deserved recognition for taking a risk.
‘Parsnip parfait with shiitake ice cream from Reynold. I love the ideas and I love you Rey-rey,’ wrote another fan.
After bringing his dessert in front of the judges, Melissa Leong’s first impression was that it looked ‘absolutely gorgeous’, while Andy Allen described it as ‘stunning’.
Disappointed: After tasting it, the judges were all left disappointed, with Andy Allen (far left) telling Reynold the flavours ‘weren’t all the way up to your usual knockout self’. Pictured with fellow judges Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo
But after tasting it, the judges were all left disappointed, with Andy, 32, telling Reynold the flavours ‘weren’t all the way up to your usual knockout self’.
Judge Jock Zonfrillo added: ‘This texture, plating, all beautiful. I was expecting it to be more savoury.’
Reynold acknowledged that while his ‘dish didn’t work out’, he was ‘fine’ with it, and he had ‘a lot of other ideas’ for future challenges.
A taste of what’s to come: Reynold acknowledged that while his ‘dish didn’t work out’, he was ‘fine’ with it, and he had ‘a lot of other ideas’ for future challenges