MasterChef fans mock judge Jock Zonfrillo over not knowing what a ‘Golden Snitch’ is – after Reynold Poernomo makes an edible version for his Harry Potter-inspired dessert
On Tuesday’s episode of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, contestant Reynold Poernomo made an edible, dessert version of the Golden Snitch from Harry Potter.
The magical meal was an impressive feat, but were fans were equally stunned that judge Jock Zonfrillo had no idea what a Golden Snitch is.
Clearly not a Harry Potter fan, Jock appeared baffled as fellow judge Andy Allen tried to explain.
What? On Tuesday’s episode of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win judge Jock Zonfrillo (pictured) had no idea what a Golden Snitch is
‘So, it’s small, it’s got little wings and it goes di-di-di!’ he told a confused Jock helpfully.
Judge Melissa Leong also had a go at explaining, after Jock asked her if she was a Harry Potter fan.
‘I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all the books, I’ve seen all of the movies,’ she said passionately.
Pictured: The Golden Snitch, a magical ball from the Harry Potter book and film series
Yum! Reynold Poernomo (pictured) made an edible, dessert version of the Golden Snitch
Confused, Jock asked: ‘Do they eat the Snitch?’ Pictured: The dessert version
Helpful! Judge Melissa Leong (pictured) had a go at explaining. ‘It’s a shiny, magic golden ball that has really tiny, tiny feathery wings and it’s really fast’ she said
Still confused, Jock asked: ‘Do they eat the Snitch?’
Melissa replied: ‘It’s a shiny, magic golden ball that has really tiny, tiny feathery wings and it’s really fast. And so you need a lot of skill to catch it.’
Jock appeared to somewhat understand, and he replied: ‘I’m excited to see it, actually.’
Fans online were very amused that Jock had never heard of the magic ball from the Harry Potter book and film series, and several mocked him on Twitter.
No idea! Fans were stunned that Jock Zonfrillo had no idea what a Golden Snitch is
One person wrote: ‘Jock looking super confused asking if they eat the Snitch from Harry Potter just made my night’.
Another Tweeted: ‘I mean, I’m not into cancelling people but Jock now knowing what the snitch is.’
Someone else chimed in: ‘Can someone just show Jock what a snitch looks like?’
Another person wrote: ‘Andy and Melissa having to explain to jock what a snitch is hurts my heart’.
Jock appeared to somewhat understand eventually saying: ‘I’m excited to see it, actually’. Pictured with Melissa Leong and Andy Allen