Soko, an African Muslim participant on MasterChef Spain, refused to cook pork because it’s ‘haram’: "For me, my religion is more important than anything else."

Soko, an African Muslim participant on MasterChef Spain, refused to cook pork because it’s ‘haram’: "For me, my religion is more important than anything else."

The judges sent her straight to elimination: "Here, you have to cook everything!" pic.twitter.com/DeLeqOJ3p1

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) July 15, 2026