Brooklyn Beckham's Bolognese Recipe Faces Online Scrutiny
Brooklyn Beckham appears to be shifting focus from recent family controversies back to one of his public passions: culinary creation. The 26-year-old son of football legend David Beckham and fashion icon Victoria Beckham recently posted a cooking video demonstrating his "special" spaghetti bolognese recipe, but the reception from online viewers proved decidedly mixed.
Family Drama Background
This culinary venture follows a period of significant public tension within the Beckham family. Earlier this month, Brooklyn unleashed a blistering six-page Instagram tirade against his parents, accusing them of controlling behaviour throughout his life, interfering with his wedding to actress Nicola Peltz, and prioritising "Brand Beckham" over family relationships. According to sources close to the family, Victoria was reportedly "in bits" and "shocked to pieces" by her son's public accusations, with both parents concerned about potential damage to their carefully cultivated public image.
The Controversial Cooking Demonstration
In his latest social media reel, which garnered over 86,000 likes, Brooklyn walked viewers through his bolognese preparation method. The video showed him chopping onions, carrots, and celery before frying minced beef separately. He combined these elements in a pan, adding red wine, bay leaves, tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, and seasoning before allowing the sauce to simmer.
However, several aspects of his technique raised eyebrows among culinary enthusiasts. Most notably, Brooklyn used pasta shells rather than traditional spaghetti, prompting numerous comments questioning the dish's name. "Is the spaghetti in the room with us, hun?" one viewer asked pointedly, while another simply stated: "This is not spaghetti."
Unconventional Techniques Draw Criticism
Beyond the pasta choice, viewers identified what they considered "major flaws" in Brooklyn's methodology. Many expressed confusion about his decision to manually remove tinned tomatoes from their container rather than simply pouring them into the pan. "Why on God's green earth did he pick the tomatoes out the can with his bare hands instead of just plonking them in like a normal human?" one comment read.
Additionally, the absence of garlic from the recipe surprised many traditionalists, with one person asking: "No garlic?" Some dismissed the dish as "basic" and "nothing special," though others defended Brooklyn's approach with comments like: "Well done! Your kitchen, you did it your way! Ignore the critics!"
Brooklyn's Culinary Credentials
Despite not having formal chef training, Brooklyn has cultivated a public persona around food through his "Cookin' With Brooklyn" social media series, hot sauce brand, and collaborations with food delivery platforms. His cooking videos typically attract significant engagement, with many followers praising his efforts. "Looks delicious," one supporter commented on the bolognese video, while another added: "I think you've found your talent."
Family Developments Amidst Culinary Controversy
While Brooklyn faced online criticism for his cooking methods, his mother Victoria received positive news this week. She was honoured in Paris with the prestigious French cultural award of Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, recognising her significant contributions to fashion and international arts culture. This distinction comes despite the ongoing family tensions that have dominated recent headlines about the Beckham dynasty.
The juxtaposition of Brooklyn's recipe criticism and Victoria's professional recognition highlights the complex dynamics within one of Britain's most famous families, as they navigate both public scrutiny and private relationships while maintaining their individual pursuits and public profiles.
