‘Celebrity MasterChef’ finalist Gaurav Khanna recently faced accusations of replicating a honey-dripping dessert originally crafted by Swiss chef Josia Reichen. The controversy arose when Chef Reichen shared the show’s promo on his Instagram, hinting at the similarities between his creation and Gaurav’s dish.
In response, fellow contestant Rajiv Adatia came to Gaurav’s defense, emphasizing the distinction between imitation and inspiration. Rajiv highlighted that while Gaurav’s dessert bore resemblance to Chef Reichen’s, it incorporated unique elements and different ingredients. He stated, “It’s about taking inspiration and having your own take on it. It’s not copied; it’s called taking inspiration.”
Rajiv says, “People are saying Gaurav has copied a dish but that chef has also taken inspiration from another chef. So the chef who is claiming that Gaurav has copied but have also taken inspiration from another chef. Chalo aap logo ko lagta hai that he has copied but he has done his one thing in the dish. The ingredients are also different. It’s about taking inspiration and having your own take on it. It’s not copied, it’s called taking an inspiration.”
He further says, “May it be Tejasswi, who has made some if the most outstanding dishes or Faisu or even myself, who couldn’t even prepare the food, have done so much on the show. Even Nikki, Abhijeet or Archana, they have made some if the most amazing dishes. We all have worker very hard please respect our efforts.”
Rajiv even appreciated the dedication and hard work of all contestants, including Tejasswi Prakash, Faisal Shaikh, Nikki Tamboli, Abhijeet Sawant, Archana, and himself, urging viewers to respect their efforts.
As ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ approaches its grand finale, the spotlight remains on the contestants’ culinary skills and creativity. The incident has ignited discussions about the fine line between drawing inspiration and originality in the culinary arts.
