Great British Bake Off: Viewers brand Mexican Week culturally insensitive
2 years, 2 months ago

Great British Bake Off: Viewers brand Mexican Week culturally insensitive

Daily Mail  

The Great British Bake Off has been branded culturally insensitive by some viewers after their Mexican Week on Tuesday. Not happy: The Great British Bake Off has been branded culturally insensitive by some viewers after their Mexican Week Matt then responded by saying: 'Not even Juan?' The GBBO saw a devastated Rebs and James sent home in a rare double elimination as Maxy was crowned star baker for the second time in Tuesday's episode. Food: The episode featured contestants trying their hand at cooking Mexican staples, including pan dulce, tres leches cakes and tacos Paul told Rebs: 'Sorry Rebs, it's hard in this tent.' Farewell: The GBBO saw a devastated Rebs and James sent home in a rare double elimination as Maxy was crowned star baker for the second time in Tuesday's episode As two more contestants left the tent, Maxy, 29, was crowned as star baker for a second time, after first getting the accolade during biscuit week.

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