MasterChef fans on social media were creeped out by a very awkward moment during Tuesday night's intense pressure test.
The episode saw contestants Brendan Pang, Reece Hignell, Poh Ling Yeow and Sarah Tiong, tasked with recreating a flavour-packed and super spicy jungle curry without a recipe to refer to.
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But as fan favourite Brendan Pang went about his stressful curry cook, a passing comment by the guest judge — one many have surely been confronted with before — promptly rubbed viewers the wrong way.
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