Apparently, PM Scott Morrison likes his chicken… medium rare?
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison loves making curry for his family, and every Aussie who follows him on social media knows this.
In fact, in the month of April alone, the prime minister posted about cooking curry three times (four if you count a caption) on his Instagram and Facebook accounts.
But it's his newest curry dish that has really raised some eyebrows on the internet.
On Sunday night, Mr Morrison took a well-earned break from the election campaign trail to whip up some dishes for his loved ones – of course, not without a curry dish.
"Nice to have a night at home. So curry it is," the prime minister wrote in his social media post, followed by a photo of the dishes he served his family: an exotic Sri Lankan tamarind eggplant and okra dish alongside steamed rice and a classic chicken korma.
"Strong Curry. Strong Economy. Stronger Future," he cheekily added.
However, the seemingly innocent post backfired almost immediately when eagle-eyed users on social media began sharing their concerns about the potentially undercooked meal.
Thousands of Aussies, including high-profile anti-violence campaigner Tarang Chawla, were convinced the chicken was "still raw", with some even commenting that his family are also going to need "strong stomachs" just to eat the dish.
Mr Morrison's post on his official Facebook page has already amassed over 7,800 comments from users online. Credit: Facebook.
"Does anyone else think that chicken looks raw?" one user asked in the comments section, with another adding: "I'm a bit worried about that chicken."
Some even saw the unintentional humour behind the post by the prime minister. "Hope you ate all that chicken – I love it medium rare as well," wrote one user.
A second user replied: "He calls it Salmonella Surprise," while a third suggested: "You are supposed to cook the chicken. It’s raw."
Eventually, the PM himself responded to the users. "I can reassure you, the chicken was cooked," he replied.
The photo of the dishes also sparked a wave of political controversy, with many social media users pointing out the irony of Mr Morrision enjoying Sri Lankan food while many Sri Lankan asylum seekers were still being detained by his government.
The prime minister was back on the election trail on Monday, campaigning in the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta before heading south of the border.