UK Money News
23rd April 2008
Amateur chefs causing damage to homes, insurer warns
Enthusiastic Britons' attempts to emulate celebrity chefs have resulted in a rash of home insurance claims, it has been revealed.
In a poll conducted by home insurance provider esure, six million consumers confessed that they had been involved in a cooking mishap while trying to copy a technique they had seen on a cookery show.
The most common accident involved inexpert fast chopping resulting in damage to work surfaces, with 77 per cent of respondents confessing to the misdemeanour.
Meanwhile, 37 per cent said they had caused unsightly water marks to appear on walls and ceilings through an accident while steaming food.
Celebrity chef Tony Tobin from the BBC's Ready Steady Cook, said: "It's great to see that kitchens across the country are becoming hubs of creative cookery - fuelling a passion for food and the growth of the dinner party.
"However, all celebrity chefs have had years of training and people at home must remember this when attempting to recreate any dishes they see on TV."
He added: "Make sure you're familiar with the basics before trying out any complicated culinary techniques and prepare your kitchen before starting. A cluttered kitchen is a dangerous kitchen."
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