Nakabaton sang mga bash ang isa ka Filipino-Norweigian chef kag restaurateur nga si Jonathan Romano matapos sini ginlaragway ang Filipino food nga “very bad”.
Sa isa ka episode sang cooking contest show nga MasterChef Norway sadtong Abril 26, kung sa diin, nag-judge si Romano, ginpamangkot siya angot sa Filipino food tradition kag iya ginsiling ang nasambit nga palayag.
Isa ka statement naman ang ginpaguwa sang Philippine Embassy sa Norway angot sang isyu.
“Whoever says Philippine cuisine is “dårlig mat” should definitely visit the Philippines to discover and rediscover the richness, freshness, and regional variety of Filipino food. “Filipino food across the country’s 7,641 islands have different flavors and colors, and influenced by the Philippines’ natural resources, culture, and history. Filipino food also reflects the sharing attitude and generosity of Filipinos. You can never leave a Filipino home without being invited to share a meal.”
Matapos mag-viral, nag-isyu nga sang public apology si Romano kag ginsiling nga palangga niya ang Pilipinas.
Ginsiling man sini nga sa Pilipinas siya ginbun-ag apang gin-aku niya nga indi kabalo magluto ang iya iloy.
“To all of the Pinoy community that I have insulted! I apologize for the words that came out on my TV appearance lately. “Everything came out of context and I am so sorry. I am a educated chef with long experience and was just giving my subjective opinion. Of course I like Filipino food and would not badmouth without backing it up. It was a general point that was left out and that was more about refined, finesse and taste repertoire.
