Why Gordon Ramsay Won't Eat Frozen Food (Despite Having A Line Of His Own) - Tasting Table

"As for why we won't touch frozen food, Ramsay's reasons are understandable, but they're also a little tone-deaf. "It's so easy to prepare a quick meal using fresh produce, such as a simple stir-fry, but people still resort to ready meals that all taste exactly the same," he told the outlet. It's certainly true that there are plenty of quick and easy recipes if you're in a rush and that plenty of frozen foods are of less-than-ideal quality."

"But in the life of most non-celebrity chefs, there are times when you simply don't have the ingredients, time, or energy to cook. Additionally, it appears that Ramsay doesn't think every frozen meal tastes the same, or else he wouldn't have launched his own line of frozen meals called "By Chef Ramsay" in 2023. Maybe his frozen chicken pot pie really is that much better?"

Gordon Ramsay refuses to eat most frozen ready meals, arguing that quick dishes using fresh produce, like simple stir-fries, are easy to prepare and preferable. He criticizes many ready meals for tasting identical and being of lower quality. Many people rely on frozen meals because they lack ingredients, time, or energy to cook. Ramsay launched a frozen meal line called "By Chef Ramsay" in 2023, creating an apparent contradiction between his critique and commercial offerings. The move indicates commercial considerations and market demand can override culinary purism, and celebrity chefs often expand into products and endorsements.

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