Paul Hollywood is well-known for his crushing comments when judging efforts on The Great British Bake Off.
While a “Hollywood handshake” is the highest praise, a damning comment is far easier to come by.
Mess ❎
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 21, 2016
Informal ✅#GBBO pic.twitter.com/6v4DsypQbG
One of his most memorable moments came when contestant John Whaite felt the full force of his disapproval in the third series.
After John mixed up sugar and salt while making rum babas, Hollywood spat out the cake and warned fellow judge Mary Berry not to even try it.
Contestant Mark Onley also got a rough ride in the fourth series when Hollywood memorably told him: “The custard is very slack.”
Must admit I didn't realise custard could be 'slack' @PaulHollywood #GBBO tv gold
— Craig Diver (@diver_cs) September 3, 2013
Equally crushing was his verdict on series five favourite Richard Burr, who failed to deliver on two of the final baking challenges after winning star baker five times during the series.
Hollywood twisted the knife when he said: “How the mighty have fallen.”
But his hard-won praise delights fans. In Wednesday’s episode he was enamoured by Mary’s Bakewell tart, dubbing her “Bezza”, prompting great mirth on Twitter.
Bringing pet names into the tent eh, Hozza? This could get interesting… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/GWJhGFj9ar
— BBC One (@BBCOne) September 21, 2016
Earlier on in the series he was won over by Tom Gilliford’s spiced chai frappe latteccino biscuits, which earned a Hollywood handshake.
The rare and highly-prized Hollywood Handshake makes an appearance.
— BBC One (@BBCOne) August 31, 2016
Congrats Tom 👏🏻 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/6gCiqQ6yXa
He also prompted a great jaffa cake debate when he dunked his treat in tea, triggering a scolding from Berry.
Paul Hollywood dunked a jaffa cake in his tea on GBBO and the nation crumbled https://t.co/whxvhXClbh pic.twitter.com/TvcEmUn3lI
— Francis Anderson (@francisanderson) August 27, 2016
In 2015, the bread supremo was awed by the King of the Jungle bake whipped up by his lookalike Paul Jagger.
They could just show Bread Lion for an hour once a week, like a beautiful glutenous test card. #GBBO
— Samuel Palin (@samuelpalin) September 22, 2016
BREAD! LION! BREAD! LION! pic.twitter.com/cAtVDPXhIb
The lion bread even featured edible claws and Hollywood was so impressed he said it was one of the best things he had ever seen made out of bread, and he would not have dared to take on such a challenge.
Fans will be hoping he cooks up more enjoyable moments when he moves with the show to Channel 4.
