Viewers of The Chase were left scratching their heads after a contestant named Su gave host Bradley Walsh an unexpected lesson in cuisine.
On the episode aired on Friday (January 17), Bradley was back with new contestants eager to outwit chaser Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha for a cash prize.
Despite a shaky beginning, Josh, Mike, and Joanne breezed into the final round. However, it was the fourth contestant, Su, who caused a stir among the audience.
Before her turn, Su shared with Bradley her passion for cooking, particularly South Asian dishes.
In a discussion about curries, Su corrected Bradley’s perspective, insisting that she doesn’t view curry as “Indian food”, reports .
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Su’s controversial comment left fans confused (Image: ITV)
Bradley’s mention of a “fantastic Indian restaurant in Theydon Bois,” was met with a disapproving shake of the head from Su, who declared: “No, I don’t consider curry as an Indian food.”
This exchange left viewers puzzled, prompting them to share their thoughts on social media.
One viewer tweeted: “Brad schooled on curry now.”
Another chimed in with: “‘That’s NOT Indian! That’s BENGALI! ‘ Su totally laying down the culinary law to Brad, there. Theydon Bois or no Theydon Bois.”
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Bradley Walsh got a small telling off regarding his curry take (Image: ITV)
A third person pondered online: “What is an Indian cuisine then? Curry must be one of the many dishes? “.
Another viewer seemed to agree with Su, pointing out: “Oddly, curry (‘kari’) is a South Indian, Tamil, word meaning sauce.”
Su’s divisive remark seemed to catch chaser Paul off guard, prompting him to address it.
Despite her initial confidence, Su’s time on the show was cut short as the chaser caught up with her in the second round, eliminating her from the final.
Paul Sinah caught Su in her tracks (Image: ITV)
However, viewers at home didn’t seem to mind Su’s departure, which followed her contentious comments that sparked a heated online reaction.
One viewer commented: “Su failed to curry favour with Bradley, or Paul – bye! ..”
Another fan weighed in, writing: “Note to Su, maybe next time refrain from trying to school someone when also insulting someone else at the same time!”
The Chase airs Mondays-Fridays at 5pm on ITV1