- The Great British Baking Show removes country-themed challenges from future episodes
- Mexican Week episode faced backlash for cultural misrepresentation
- Producers to now focus on generic baking challenges for upcoming seasons
The popular television series, The Great British Baking Show, has decided to eliminate country-themed challenges following a recent backlash due to the misrepresentation of Mexican culture in their “Mexican Week” episode. This move aims to avoid any further cultural blunders in upcoming episodes and focus more on generic baking challenges.
The decision came after the show received widespread criticism for its “Mexican Week” episode, where contestants were asked to create dishes inspired by Mexican cuisine, but ended up offending many viewers with their misinterpretation of the culture’s food. Producers of the show have now decided to play it safe and steer clear of any potential cultural misrepresentation in the future by doing away with country-themed challenges.
Instead, the show will now put more emphasis on generic baking tasks, allowing contestants to demonstrate their skills without running the risk of offending anyone due to cultural inaccuracies. This new approach will be implemented in the upcoming seasons, ensuring a more inclusive and sensitive approach to the challenges in the episodes.