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Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Baking expert delivers shock take on RecipeTin Eats plagiarism scandal: 'I don't want to get in trouble'
A Brisbane baker has weighed in on a controversy surrounding two Aussie food influencers and claims of plagiarised recipes. RecipeTin Eats founder and best-selling author, Nagi Maehashi, has accused Penguin Australia of plagiarising recipes in Brooke Bellamy's Bake With Brooki. Nagi took to social media and her website on Tuesday to make the accusations and invited followers to make their own conclusions. Later that evening, Brooke hit back on Instagram to vehemently deny the accusations. Now the owner and head baker at popular Brisbane eatery The Annerley Kitchen has given his thoughts on the drama. Speaking to B105's Stav, Abby & Matt on Wednesday, baker Tu Pham gave his take on the confection clash. 'Could it be possible that the caramel slice recipe is just a caramel slice recipe and that's just what it is,' co-host Stav Davidson asked. The baker replied that, like a snowflake, every caramel slice was unique. 'No every caramel slice recipe is different,' he said. 'Different ingredients. Similar ingredients but also different.' 'My caramel slice recipe is different to my brother's which is different to my other brother's and we are a family of bakers so every slice is different.' Co-host Abby Coleman then asked Tu if the use of condensed milk was comment in caramel slice, as Nagi had claimed it was her 'secret'. 'Condensed milk is a primary ingredient in the caramel slice,' he admitted while revealing that vegetarian and vegan versions may use condensed coconut cream as a substitute. Tu was then asked by Matt Acton to make a judgement call on who was in the right in the foodie fracas. 'Tu, I guess as an expert in caramel slice, we need to know whose side are you on?' he questioned. RecipeTin Eats founder and best-selling author, Nagi Maehashi, has accused Penguin Australia of plagiarising recipes in Brooke Bellamy's Bake With Brooki including caramel slice and baklava/ Pictured: Brooke Bellamy Now the owner and head baker at popular Brisbane eatery The Annerley Kitchen (pictured) Tu Pham has given his thoughts on the drama 'I've got to be on the fence,' Tu diplomatically replied. 'I don't want to get in trouble.' Brooke released her debut cook book in October 2024 after her Brisbane-based store Brooki Bakehouse became a viral sensation on TikTok. Ms Bellamy's 'day in the life' videos were a huge hit as she gained a following almost four million followers across social media. But the RecipeTin Eats founder has claimed that Bake With Brooki contains several plagiarised recipes including two of her own - caramel slice and baklava. 'To me, the similarities are so specific and detailed that calling these a coincidence feels disingenuous,' Nagi wrote. 'There are also recipes from other authors, including from a very well known, beloved cookbook author where the similarities are so extensive, dismissing it as coincidence would be absurd (in my opinion). The RecipeTin Eats founder said Penguin had denied the allegations via their lawyers, adding that she's yet to receive a response from Ms Bellamy directly. In a statement shared by Nagi, the publisher's lawyers said: 'Our client respectfully rejects your clients' allegations and confirms that the recipes in the BWB Book were written by Brooke Bellamy.' Tu was then asked by Matt Acton to make a judgement call on who was in the right in the foodie fracas 'I've got to be on the fence,' the baker diplomatically replied. 'I don't want to get in trouble' Ms Maehashi, who has now turned off comments on her Instagram post due to legal concerns, claimed she brought the allegations to Penguin's attention last December. 'You're a top tier publisher entrusted with protecting original work and upholding the integrity of the publishing industry,' she wrote. 'Your lack of accountability is profoundly disappointing.' She alleged a new version of Bake With Brooki has quietly been released into stores in recent weeks with one huge difference in its pages. In Ms Bellamy's original recipe, caramel is used to make the base in a similar way to Ms Maehashi's recipe. The caramel slice recipe has since been tweaked, which Ms Maehashi claims is in response to her claims of plagiarism. The RecipeTin Eats founder explained she used caramel 'rather than golden syrup which is the typical recipe' for this particular dessert. In a new version of Bake With Brooki released to stores in recent weeks, the caramel slice recipe allegedly features golden syrup as an ingredient.
West Australian
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Nagi Maehashi: RecipeTin Eats creator accuses Brooke Bellamy of ‘plagiarising' in new book Bake with Brooki
A famous Australian cookbook author has publicly accused an influencer of 'plagiarising' her recipes. Nagi Maehashi took to Instagram on Tuesday, alleging two of her recipes had been plagiarised in Brooke Bellamy's new cookbook Bake with Brooki. 'I have made allegations against Penguin Australia that the bestseller 'Bake With Brooki' by Brooke Bellamy contains plagiarised recipes, including two of mine (Caramel Slice & Baklava), As well as recipes by other authors,' she said in a post. Ms Maehashi is a well-known cookbook author and creator of RecipeTin Eats, and she said she was 'speaking up because staying silent protects this kind of behaviour'. 'Profiting from plagiarised recipes is unethical, even if not a copyright breach, and it's a slap in the face to every author who puts in their hard work to create original content rather than cutting corners,' she said. Ms Maehashi said she had spent many sleepless nights considering posting her claims but ultimately felt it was the best way forward. 'I know there's risk that legal action may be brought against me for speaking out, and it's daunting to take on a major publisher and an influencer with a huge TikTok following,' she said in a published statement on her website . Ms Bellamy is the owner and creator of Brooki Bake House, and she has risen to stardom on TikTok and Instagram, where she boasts millions of followers. The Brooki Bake House has responded to the allegations via a social media post. 'In light of the recent allegations made against me by Recipetin Eats for plagiarising two of her recipes in my cookbook Bake With Brooki (caramel slice and baklava), I would like to provide the below statement,' she said. 'I did not plagiarise any recipes in my book which consists of 100 recipes I have created over many years, since falling in love with baking as a child and growing up baking with my mum in our home kitchen. Ms Bellamy said she has been creating and selling her recipes commercially since 2016, when she opened her first bakery, including her caramel slice. 'On March 2020, Recipetin Eats published a recipe for caramel slice. It uses the same ingredients as my recipe, which I have been making and selling since four years prior,' she said. The social media influencer, who has one million followers on Instagram , added she offered to remove both recipes from future reprints to prevent 'further aggravation' . 'I have great respect for Nagi and what she has done in recent years for cooks, content creators and cookbooks in Australia - especially as a fellow female entrepreneur,' Ms Bellamy wrote. 'I stand by my love for baking, my recipes, and the joy this book has brought so many home bakers around the world eager to try recreating my recipes from inside their homes.' Nagi Maehashi, Brooke Bellamy, and Penguin Australia have been contacted for comment.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Famous cookbook author slams influencer for ‘plagiarism'
A famous Australian cookbook author has publicly accused an influencer of 'plagiarising' her recipes. Nagi Maehashi took to Instagram on Tuesday, alleging two of her recipes had been plagiarised in Brooke Bellamy's new cookbook Bake with Brooki. 'I have made allegations against Penguin Australia that the bestseller 'Bake With Brooki' by Brooke Bellamy contains plagiarised recipes, including two of mine (Caramel Slice & Baklava), As well as recipes by other authors,' she said in a post. Ms Maehashi is a well-known cookbook author and creator of RecipeTin Eats, and she said she was 'speaking up because staying silent protects this kind of behaviour'. 'Profiting from plagiarised recipes is unethical, even if not a copyright breach, and it's a slap in the face to every author who puts in their hard work to create original content rather than cutting corners,' she said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Ms Maehashi said she had spent many sleepless nights considering posting her claims but ultimately felt it was the best way forward. 'I know there's risk that legal action may be brought against me for speaking out, and it's daunting to take on a major publisher and an influencer with a huge TikTok following,' she said in a published statement on her website. Ms Bellamy is the owner and creator of Brooki Bake House, and she has risen to stardom on TikTok and Instagram, where she boasts millions of followers. The Brooki Bake House has responded to the allegations via a social media post. Brooke Bellamy's response to the allegations. Credit: Unkown 'In light of the recent allegations made against me by Recipetin Eats for plagiarising two of her recipes in my cookbook Bake With Brooki (caramel slice and baklava), I would like to provide the below statement,' she said. 'I did not plagiarise any recipes in my book which consists of 100 recipes I have created over many years, since falling in love with baking as a child and growing up baking with my mum in our home kitchen. Ms Bellamy said she has been creating and selling her recipes commercially since 2016, when she opened her first bakery, including her caramel slice. 'On March 2020, Recipetin Eats published a recipe for caramel slice. It uses the same ingredients as my recipe, which I have been making and selling since four years prior,' she said. The social media influencer, who has one million followers on Instagram, added she offered to remove both recipes from future reprints to prevent 'further aggravation' . 'I have great respect for Nagi and what she has done in recent years for cooks, content creators and cookbooks in Australia - especially as a fellow female entrepreneur,' Ms Bellamy wrote. 'I stand by my love for baking, my recipes, and the joy this book has brought so many home bakers around the world eager to try recreating my recipes from inside their homes.' Nagi Maehashi, Brooke Bellamy, and Penguin Australia have been contacted for comment.
