El Hormiguero has managed to position itself as one of the unbeatable programs on the current television scene. So much so, that the rest of the chains go crazy when it comes to looking for a space that occupies the same time slot. This success is due, among other things, to the consolidation of its audience over the years, despite having undergone numerous changes that distance the program from its first seasons.
One of the updates in recent years has been to shorten the visit of celebrities to add a discussion section with various collaborators. The most recurring, apart from Pablo Moros and the ants, are Tamara Falcó, Cristina Pardo, Nuria Roca and Juan del Val. And it is the latter that does not stop generating controversy whenever he can.
In this talk section, the writer and husband of Nuria Roca always tries to give his point of view on different current topics. So much so, that he has gotten into some trouble when it comes to talking about politics. However, this time everything is due to his personal tastes in the culinary field.
And one of the topics that has come up these weeks has been that Italian panettone, which has been one of the desserts most consumed by Spaniards during Christmas. Something that the scriptwriter does not think of. “It’s nothing more than a giant cupcake,” he said several programs ago. For him, there are Spanish desserts that should earn that position.
After these words, a large repertoire of panettones arrived at the editorial office of the program presented by Pablo Motos so that Juan del Val could change his mind. With this, the artisan pastry chefs wanted to show the writer that he was wrong with his words. Without a doubt, a move that has put the issue back on the table.
Upon seeing these desserts, Juan del Val did not hesitate to try them, and that was when he had to admit that there are some that are above average. With this, he has not hesitated to ironize the situation and has blurted out that now it seems to him that “Iberian ham is overrated.”
And it is not the first time that the writer has made a mess about his opinion of Iberian ham. A couple of years ago, Nuria Roca’s husband wanted to give his opinion on ‘pa amb tomàquet’. “I say it’s not bad. But a guy who calls himself ‘pa amb tomàquet’ has never had good ham in his life,” he said, amidst the quarrels of his colleagues.
“Enough, enough, enough…”, said Jorge Salvador, producer of the program. “Idiocy has reached a point in this program that is not admissible. Bread and tomato cannot be discussed,” he said to the laughter of those present.
