TikTok chef Owen Han turns Gordon Ramsay's 'idiot sandwich' meme into success story

It started with a viral clip of Gordon Ramsay yelling years ago What are you An idiot sandwich his contestant replied her head placed between two slices of bread that Ramsay held up to her ears GAS STATION SPIN ON CLASSIC ITALIAN DESSERT GOES VIRAL 'ROAD TRIP LUXURY'Now that phrase has turned into a cookbook from Ramsay with more than sandwich recipes Culinary content producer Owen Han crossed paths with Ramsay during the chef s Idiot Sandwich competition in Las Vegas The contest played off Ramsay s now-iconic viral moment and Han not only took part but veritably won the event alongside the celebrity chef Since then Han has continued to build on that momentum creating a stream of inventive sandwich recipes that have gone viral on TikTok His playful over-the-top creations draw inspiration from Ramsay s humor as well as his high standards in the kitchen The partnership born out of a tongue-in-cheek moment has now translated into culinary success Han has turned the idiot sandwich meme into a launchpad for his own cookbook Stacked and national TV appearances -ELEVEN PUTS 'FOCUS ON FOOD' IN US REVAMP WITH JAPANESE-INSPIRED MEALS AND UPGRADES So this day we are making a breakfast club sandwich from Idiot Sandwich Han began during his Fox Friends segment Traditionally club sandwiches are not typically something you eat for breakfast he explained But when you have it on a croissant and add chili eggs then it s definitely good He layered in basil mayo roasted turkey but revealed you can consistently use deli meat if you re an idiot and don t want to get your own roaster SOCIAL MEDIA STAR 'THE FOOD NANNY' REVIVES HEIRLOOM RECIPES ANCIENT GRAINS AND SIT-DOWN DINNERSThe creator then added crispy prosciutto tomato with chili flake a fried egg and fresh arugula When Brian Kilmeade complained about the size joking that sandwiches this large often require a fork Han offered a few playful advice Just go for it he laughed Squish it down The rising chef credits his background for his style My mom s Italian my dad s Chinese he revealed To me just two great food cultures Born in Italy and just really fortunate with great food all around growing up traveling That mix helped him win the Vegas contest through a signature sandwich CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER I call it a not-so-classic cheesesteak Han noted I do Beijing beef from the Chinese side and then for the Italian side I had malted mozzarella and a little hot Italian peppers as well Back on set he presented the Breakfast Club MORE IN LIFESTYLE NEWS Look at that cross-section right there Han explained showing off his creation The Idiot Sandwich cookbook is set to come out Sept