Chef Haim Cohen Criticizes Contestant Judi Nir Moses's Behavior on Reality Show
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Chef Haim Cohen, a judge on "The Winning Kitchen VIP," criticized contestant Judi Nir Moses's comments and eating habits during a TV interview. Cohen called her habit of excessively salting food "a kind of disorder" and questioned some of her statements. Nir Moses, in a separate interview, refused to apologize for her remarks about Cohen's physique, stating she prefers to speak her mind.
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- Chef Haim Cohen called contestant Judi Nir Moses's excessive salting of food "a kind of disorder."
- Cohen questioned Nir Moses's statements, including one about not missing her children.
- Nir Moses commented on Cohen's physique, suggesting his build aided his facial appearance.
- Cohen admitted he might have been wrong for not directly confronting Nir Moses's remarks.
- Nir Moses refused to apologize for her comments about Cohen's body.
- The show "The Winning Kitchen VIP" is experiencing high ratings and viewer controversy.
Chef Haim Cohen, a judge on the reality cooking show "The Winning Kitchen VIP," recently appeared on "Good Morning News" on Keshet 12, where he discussed the show's success and commented on the controversial remarks made by contestant Judi Nir Moses. Cohen acknowledged the show's high ratings and the intense atmosphere during filming, noting that "defenses loosen up" when contestants spend long hours in the studio.
During the season, several contentious moments arose between Cohen and Nir Moses. In one instance, she commented on Cohen's physique, suggesting his less-than-slim build contributed to his facial appearance. Cohen expressed surprise, asking if she was calling him fat. He also found some of her statements, such as claiming she didn't miss her children, perplexing and poorly received, noting her apparent indifference to the impact of such remarks.
Another point of criticism was Nir Moses's eating habits. She revealed on the show that she excessively salts her food to avoid eating too much of it. In one episode, after inquiring if a dish prepared by contestant Iitai Turgeman was fattening, she heavily salted it. This behavior sparked outrage on social media, with viewers criticizing the message it sent. Cohen described this habit as "a kind of disorder" and admitted to questioning his participation in the show at times due to such incidents.
When asked why he didn't intervene more directly, Cohen explained he didn't see his role as educating contestants but conceded he might have been wrong. "I don't get into it because I didn't come to educate," he stated, but later added, "Maybe you're right and I should say it," acknowledging the public responsibility and the impact on young viewers.
Following the on-air exchanges, Nir Moses appeared on "Good Evening with Guy Pines" and stated she would not apologize. Regarding her comments on Cohen's body, she remarked, "If I told him he was fat, then he probably has a belly," asserting her preference for speaking her mind even when it's unpleasant.
