![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gbbos-prue-leith-defends-the-show-after-accusations-of-cultural-appropriation/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_The-Great-British-Bake-Off-Series-6-Ep4.jpg&description=Prue Leith, 82, has insisted that the baking show never intended to offend anyone after it was met with backlash following Mexican week. The hosts wore sombreros and ponchos as the contestants were given challenges that featured traditional dishes from the country Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith has jumped to the show's defence after it was met with backlash over its Mexican-themed week. The chef, 82, said that there was "absolutely no intention to offend" after viewers accused the programme of cultural appropriation. The Channel 4 series was accused by some of cultural appropriation after broadcasting an episode featuring a trio of challenges inspired by the food of the South American country. The challenges in the show inspired by the country included sweet bread pan dulce, tacos and milk-soaked tres leches cake. During an interview with The New Yorker magazine, Dame Prue said: 'There would have been absolutely no intention to offend. Read More Bake Off fans fume after spotting sudden 'format change' in Custard Week Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas dressed up in ponchos and sombreros ( BBC) 'That's not the spirit of the show.' She also confirmed that she and Paul Hollywood, the judges, set the challenges each week. Co-hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced the episode, which first aired in early October, while wearing sombreros and colourful ponchos. Prue Leith insisted that they never intended to offend ( Channel 4) Fielding joked that he did not feel they should make Mexican jokes 'because people will get upset' before Lucas added: 'What, not even Juan?' Following the broadcast, some on social media were critical of the programme's depiction of Mexican culture, claiming it was guilty of cultural appropriation. During the interview, Dame Prue also spoke about what she sees as the show's positive impact. The presenters often dress up depending on the week's theme ( Instagram) 'Really, the whole phenomenon of Bake Off is, to me, absolutely extraordinary,' sh){kind=link}
Prue Leith, 82, has insisted that the baking show never intended to offend anyone after it was met with backlash following Mexican week. The hosts wore sombreros and ponchos as the contestants were given challenges that featured traditional dishes from the country
Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith has jumped to the show’s defence after it was met with backlash over its Mexican-themed week.
The chef, 82, said that there was “absolutely no intention to offend” after viewers accused the programme of cultural appropriation.
The Channel 4 series was accused by some of cultural appropriation after broadcasting an episode featuring a trio of challenges inspired by the food of the South American country.
The challenges in the show inspired by the country included sweet bread pan dulce, tacos and milk-soaked tres leches cake.