Meghan Markle recently unveiled the trailer for her much-anticipated cooking series, sparking a wave of mixed reactions online.
However, one particular scene has set social media ablaze—her, shall we say, unconventional knife skills. Watching the Duchess wield a chef’s knife felt akin to observing a child attempt scissors for the first time. While there’s a certain charm to the DIY spirit of home cooking shows, positioning yourself as a lifestyle guru—something Meghan appears to embrace with gusto—demands mastery of basic kitchen etiquette. Knowing how to properly handle a knife isn’t just helpful; it’s non-negotiable.
So, what exactly went wrong here? Did she mistake the knife for a rogue creature in need of taming, or was she aiming for some avant-garde technique that defies culinary logic? To demystify the debacle, I turned to culinary veteran John Paul Hutchins, a seasoned chef from London. His instructional video, How to Hold a Knife Properly, outlines the fundamentals of knife grip. Spoiler: Meghan’s approach couldn’t be further from professional standards. Apparently, brandishing a knife as though fending off a wild animal is not part of the culinary curriculum.
Adding to the intrigue, Meghan’s show boasts not one, but two professional chefs. With expert guidance at her disposal, you’d expect someone to offer a quick knife-holding tutorial. Instead, it seems like a collective decision was made to let her freestyle. Watching her struggle with the blade inevitably draws comparisons to Kendall Jenner’s infamous cucumber-cutting calamity—remember when she held the cucumber incorrectly and Kris Jenner had to summon the family chef? In similar fashion, Meghan’s knife-handling is so puzzling that you half expect Prince Harry to swoop in, applauding as if she’s just crafted a gourmet masterpiece. “Bravo, darling! You’re a genius!”
The pièce de résistance of this culinary comedy? Meghan’s choice of tool for slicing a cake: a meat knife. Yes, a butcher’s blade for a delicate dessert. No self-respecting chef would ever commit such a faux pas. At this rate, a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer might be necessary—attempting these techniques at home could result in injury or psychological trauma for unwitting viewers.
If Meghan aspires to cement her status as a lifestyle expert, mastering basic kitchen skills would be a wise place to start. Right now, her lessons are more cautionary tales of what not to do with sharp objects. Until then, perhaps she should stick to simpler kitchen feats, like garnishing a roast chicken with lemon and mint, and leave the heavy-duty knife work to professionals who won’t make us fear for their fingers.
