Take That frontman Gary Barlow has revealed he has not eaten a hamburger for 14 years out of discipline.
Appearing on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, the singer-songwriter had to conjure up his idea of “food heaven”, telling host Matt Tebbutt that it took him three attempts but he felt he had “really nailed it” in choosing a hamburger.
The 52-year-old said: “The food heaven is something I can remember the last time I had it was 2009.
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“I don’t eat hamburgers very often but I love them so much. It’s a big treat.”
When asked whether it was “because you’re very disciplined”, he responded: “I try to be.”
Barlow joked with TV presenter and wine expert Olly Smith saying: “We have our daily fitness conversations, we’re challenged.”
He added: “The food heaven for me is an ultimate hamburger with everything on, great bun, great beef with shoestring fries, condiments mayonnaise (and) ketchup, lightly pan-fried red onions, cheese, gorgeous.”
Barlow was also asked to pick his “food hell”, and choose haggis.
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He said: “I’m already worried because I feel like the people of Scotland are taking offence, but it’s not that.
“A lot of my friends are Scottish, I love playing gigs in Scotland, it’s not an attack on Scotland. It’s haggis, I hate it.
“I taste it for about two weeks once I’ve eaten it. Not good.”
At the end of the show, the public picked Barlow to eat his “food hell” which was served as a kofta.