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Contestant serves plastic on plate in Swedish cooking show

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  • Christopher Halldén served plastic on a plate in 'Sveriges mästerkock.'
  • Judge Tina Nordström criticized the dish for excessive technique.
  • Halldén avoided elimination despite the mistake, according to reports.

In an episode of the TV4 cooking competition 'Sveriges mästerkock,' contestant Christopher Halldén served a dish with plastic still on the plate. The incident occurred during an elimination challenge where the menu featured bird, and Halldén chose to cook a goose, which he had never prepared before. Tina Nordström, a judge, pointed out the plastic around the goose mousse roll, and Halldén reportedly said he did not think about it because too much was happening when he plated the dish.

Nordström criticized the dish for having too much technique and lacking heart, but Halldén disagreed, stating it was his way of cooking. Despite the mistake, Halldén narrowly avoided elimination, according to reports, and another contestant, Frida Jonsson, was sent home instead. Halldén is from Kall, Sweden, and is among twelve amateur cooks competing in the season, which was filmed earlier.

I did not think about it because too much was happening when I plated the dish.

Christopher Halldén, contestant

It was my way of cooking.

Christopher Halldén, contestant

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