Netflix has hit a low note with “Cooking on High.”
The food series, in which competitors cook marijuana-infused dishes for a pair of judges, has been panned by viewers and critics alike.
One Washington Post review slammed ineptitude among the show’s judges, one of whom evaluates a cod cake dish after admitting to have never eaten fish. “‘Cooking on High’ is a poor man’s ‘Chopped,’ with two fewer rounds and chefs,” wrote Sonia Rao.
Eater also wasn’t blown away, describing its target audience as “full-blown potheads, college stoners, and teenagers who are just starting to experiment with marijuana will likely dig the in-your-face smoke jokes and party vibes of Cooking on High. For everyone else, it’s a hard pass.”
Some Twitter users expressed confusion about the show’s premise as well as its underwhelming venue, comparing it to a particular Scandinavian furniture store.
https://twitter.com/BisexualBanana/status/1013907194939465728
Cooking on High looks like it’s filmed in an IKEA
— dakota (@dak0taDJ) July 4, 2018
Don’t watch Cooking On High episode 1. Mod Sun is the most annoying person ever
— ptoridactyl (@toribaumgarten) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/lavish_linz/status/1014425890304880640
However, others seemed to enjoy its irreverent nature, even inquiring about how to become a judge on the show.
https://twitter.com/northlqne/status/1011410137712680963
https://twitter.com/sloeberrybee/status/1012939315993808896
https://twitter.com/PaulKearnsLL/status/1013746885184585735
https://twitter.com/a99robyn/status/1014684124370440192