How Netflix's Popular Reality Show 'Is It Cake?' Landed In Hot Water - Tasting Table
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The Netflix show "Is It Cake?," premiered on March 18, 2022, features bakers crafting hyper-realistic cakes to deceive judges. Contestant Jonny Manganello faced cheating allegations after utilizing electric-red gelatin in a taco challenge. He successfully fooled the judges, allowing him to progress in the competition. This strategy sparked backlash online, with viewers arguing that his use of gelatin on a real taco was unfair. The controversy highlights the competitive and playful nature of the show, raising questions about the boundaries of fair play in reality competitions.
Manganello's clever strategy worked, and he moved on to the next round when the judges selected the real tacos adorned with gelatin as the cake.
Jonny took small cubes of electric-red gelatin and added them to one of the real tacos to fool the judges.
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