28 September 2010 by Catherine Saxelby

Junior Masterchef: what does it teach kids?

What, if any, lessons does this popular TV show teach budding young chefs?  Riding on the wave of celebrity chefs and the sensationally-popular Masterchef comes this kiddie version where children as young as 9 cook complicated and gourmet recipes for the chef judges. But does it make for a generation of better home cooks?