The Food Gordon Ramsay Refuses to Eat, No Matter What

British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for being a pretty tough guy. The Michelin-starred TV host is rarely afraid to speak his mind and try new things—sometimes blindly, as he did a few weeks ago in a mystery tasting segment on Jimmy Fallon.

But in a recent interview, Ramsay revealed one dish he absolutely will never eat—and you might be surprised to learn that it’s something people around the world regularly consume.

“I would never eat on a plane,” Ramsay told Refinery29. “I worked for airlines for years, so I know where the food has been and where it’s shipped, and how long it takes to get on the plane.”

In lieu of eating on the plane, Ramsay often opts for a pre-flight snack of protein, fruit, and wine.

“A great selection of Italian meats, a small glass of red wine, some sliced ​​apples or pears with a little Parmesan cheese, I’m like a pig in a shithole,” he says.

When it comes to cooking at home, Ramsay also revealed that he always relies on four main kitchen tools: a mandolin slicer, a Philips air fryer, a good hand blender, and a hand blender (for making smoothies for breakfast, he says).

In recent months, Ramsay has made headlines as the newest member of the Smurfs family. According to reports in February, Ramsay will voice a character in Sony Pictures’ upcoming animated film Smurfs: The Lost Village—but don’t worry kids (and parents), the celebrity chef’s signature colorful language will likely be toned down for the G-rated film. Late last year, Ramsay also teamed up with Masterclass to produce a series of cooking tutorials (you can watch a trailer for the series on YouTube). He was the only chef to make Forbes’ list of highest-paid celebrities last year, earning an estimated $54 million in 2015.