18 Things You Didn't Know About Simon Majumdar
You know him as a fearless Cutthroat Kitchen judge and a celebrated author. Now, learn Simon's favorite burger toppings and more top trivia.
His Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Dark Chocolate
His Guilty-Pleasure Food: Biscuits
"I love the biscuits from the Bojangles chain of restaurants."
One Must-Have at His Last Supper: An English Staple
"A large plate of proper British fish and chips."
His Drink of Choice: A Martini
"Gin martini with a twist. Ice cold."
The Strangest Thing in His Refrigerator: Fish Paste
"Bagoong — Filipino fish paste. I adore Filipino food and am trying to persuade my Pinoy wife to teach me more about it."
Regular Weeknight Dinner at Home: Think Globally
"When I am not filming, I am usually traveling around the world or the U.S. in search of great food and am inspired by the dishes I try on the road. Right now, I am really inspired by a recent visit to Myanmar and am cooking a lot of Burmese pork curries served with balachuang (a spicy mix of deep-fried garlic, shallots, red pepper flakes and dried shrimp)."
Must-Have Item When Traveling: Tea Aplenty
"English tea bags — usually Taylor’s Yorkshire Gold."
Green Room Essentials: More Tea, Please
"Hard though it may be to believe, I am very low-maintenance. All I ask for is [Taylor’s Yorkshire Gold tea bags], an electric kettle and some cold milk. That’s all I need to keep me happy."
Guess What — He Doesn't Care for Pizza
"I am not really a fan of pizza. (I know, I know — I try, but it has never really appealed.)"
A Favorite Emoji? Not Quite
"The fact I had to look up what "emoji" means probably tells you I don’t have one."
His Favorite Burger Toppings: Keep It Classic
"Simple: good cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mustard."
His Favorite Midnight Snack: A Sip and a Sweet
"A cup of tea and a piece of dark chocolate."
His Favorite Food City to Visit: There Are Several
"Madrid is the best eating city in the world (closely followed by Mumbai and Tokyo). In the U.S., it would be NOLA."
His Happy Place: With His Wife
"Anywhere I am with my lovely (and very patient) wife, sharing a meal."
The Food Trend He's So Over: Plating Halfway
"The completely silly habit of just putting food on one side of the plate. Ugh."
The Kitchen Tool He Can't Live Without: "My Cast-Iron Skillet"
The One Dish He Doesn't Cook at Home: Dover Sole
The Ingredients He'll Never Eat: Beware of Allergens
"Coffee and oysters, both of which have very unpleasant effects on me."
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