emotion: February 2008 Archives

Cheeky Ninja Angel Chef seemed like a bit of a gimmick when he swooped silently onto the nation's screens in 2005. But 12 BAFTAs, ten bestselling books, nine cookwear ranges and five mysterious TV chef assassinations later, it's clear he's here to stay. 

But what is Cheeky Ninja Angel Chef's secret? Let's have a look at his recipe (!) for success.

1. Apron
The badge of tradition and competence.

2. Simple dishes
No-one likes time-consuming recipes with dozens of ingredients. Cheeky Ninja Angel Chef says: why not just stick some raw food on a plate?

3. Sticky-out tongue plus ninja knife
For 'edge'.

4. Wings
Virtuous, but also a little kinky. They can be a fire hazard when Cheeky Ninja Angel Chef is cooking with gas, although paradoxically they can be used to put fires out if flapped rapidly.

5. Rubber gloves
Everyone wears rubber gloves on TV - even Wogan - because of the rays from the cameras. The great thing about cookery shows is you don't have to hide them with make-up.