YOUTUBE star Chicken Connoisseur has come under fire after his latest viral video sidekick was revealed as a convicted paedophile.

The online food critic, real name Elijah Quashie, has gained plenty of fans and millions of online hits for his show reviewing south London takeaways, called "The Pengest Munch."

9 Bonkaz, real name Taylor Harris, was convicted of groping a 13-year-old girl in 2010 and was ordered to sign the sex offenders register Credit: YouTube

9 'Chicken Connoisseur' YouTube blogger Elijah Quashie (not the convicted sex offender) has caused a storm on the internet with his amusing reviews of local chicken shops, and now with his choice of sidekick Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

9 Since Harris appeared on an episode fans have urged Elijah to get rid of him and just stick to solo presenting Credit: YouTube / The Chicken Connoisseur

But he has found himself in hot water after it emerged his latest companion rapper Bonkaz is a convicted sex offender.

Bonkaz, real name Taylor Harris, was convicted of groping a 13-year-old girl in 2010 and ordered to sign the sex offenders register.

He was also jailed for three years in 2011 after taking part in the brutal kidnapping and torture of a 22-year-old disabled man.

The video featuring Harris saw the online critic and Bonkaz travel to Thornton Heath, south London, where they ate together at Morley's fast food restaurant.

But furious fans have slammed him for "the worst episode yet" and urged him to get rid of Harris and "stick to the basics".

9 The presenter of the show, Elijah Quashie, pictured here, has come under fire for including a convicted sex offender in one of his latest videos Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

9 Following the outrage Harris tweeted he did not commit sexual assault and blamed "poor legal advice" for his conviction Credit: YouTube / The Chicken Connoisseur

9 The food critic tried dishes from chicken shops in London - here he sampled wings, a chicken burger, chips and a ginger beer Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

Twitter user Rickey Abbott said: "Worst episode yet. Get rid of the convicted sex offender & other tw*ts & stick to the basics which made you funny and dope!"

Twitter user iProZain responded to the video saying: "s*** episode tbh, the rap was sh*t and you feature a guy who's been arrested twice and a sex offender."

More fans, commenting on Reddit, said: "He's literally a sex offender. What a way to ruin your youtube channel."

But, responding to the criticism on YouTube, Elijah said: "Neeks might be clueless to who Bonkaz is, but I'll tell you all now, 'Wings An Dat' would just be 'Wings' if I never knew who he was."

Harris has tweeted he did not commit sexual assault and blamed "poor legal advice" for his conviction.

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Elijah travels around London testing out chicken shops in search of London’s ‘pengest munch’.

The 23-year-old describes himself as “a food critic for mandem who care to know what the finest chicken restaurants in London are and where to find them.”

In one video he visited “Chick King” in Tottenham, where he slams the eatery for its "weak" wing flavour.

Thankfully they were saved by the texture due to the breadcrumb covering. Although, they are "not far off mediocre".

On the chips, he says: “They were fat chips. Which was gassed about at first. I was thinking ‘boom’ they are gonna be soft chips. That wasn’t the case. Nothing special.”

He said the burger was “not peng at all” - a slang word for great. In fact it was just "hench", another slang word and this time he was describing how the burger was too large for his liking.

He finishes off the video by saying that he nearly “chewed on a bone” and that “man's life is on the line”.

In his series of YouTube videos he visits small independent chicken shops and appears to shun big-name brands.

He comments on the cost, appearance and most importantly, the taste of the food. Sometimes he even takes time out to show of his "fresh creps", also known as trainers or footwear.

His honest and funny reviews has caused a stir social media, including winning praise even from big name food critics Jay Rayner and Giles Coren

Writing on Twitter, the Observer’s food critic said: “Next level food reviewing, brilliantly done”. In reply, Coren said: “...kid's a natural. Properly funny.”

9 His hilarious videos have gone down a storm on social media and with critics - this is the Chicken Connoisseur, not the man convicted of groping a young girl Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

9 He describes the food in meticulous detail - adding that the flavour is weak but the breadcrumbs give it a "peng" texture Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

9 Viewers became captivated by the connoisseur watch as he tucks into the food and gives a blow by blow account of the taste - pictured here is Elijah Quashie not Taylor Harris, Credit: YouTube/Chicken Connoisseur

In the first episode on YouTube the Chicken Connoisseur visits "Taste of Tennessee" in east London and address the issue of which order the items should be eaten in.

Wings always before chips - it's the rule, he says.

In the second episode he visits Eden’s cottage in Finsbury Park. He orders three chicken strips, burger, drinks and chips and calls it a “cheeky deal”.

He adds that the shops has the “livest deals for the cheapest prices.”

An unhappy third visit to Dixy chicken in Tufnell Park, as he complains that the burger sauce is a "myth".

This was due to the "radioactive burger sauce", which was "bare gloopy".

He has also visited shops in Waterloo where he finds "peng chips" which soak up the salt to his satisfaction.

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