Meghan Markle, self-proclaimed culinary expert and Duchess of Make-Believe, has once again graced our screens with a carefully manufactured display of relatability.
This time, she’s taking on the world of cooking, despite having spent most of her adult life draped in designer couture rather than an apron. In her latest Netflix venture, she attempts to teach audiences how to cook, but the result is less of a masterclass and more of a comedic tragedy. Watching her handle a knife is like witnessing someone encounter one for the first time outside a Michelin-starred restaurant—awkward, clumsy, and a little bit alarming.
The spectacle truly began when a clip of her attempting to chop vegetables surfaced online. And by "attempting," we mean gripping the knife like a toddler clutching a plastic toy for the first time. Social media wasted no time in dissecting the absurdity. Viewers questioned how someone doling out cooking tips could fail to grasp the most fundamental kitchen skill: holding a knife without risking self-amputation. Reddit users, never ones to hold back, unleashed their critiques with surgical precision. One unimpressed commenter summed up the collective disbelief: "So we're supposed to take cooking advice from someone who can't even hold a chef’s knife properly?" Another sarcastically pointed out that culinary institutions like America’s Test Kitchen and Le Cordon Bleu might have a few insights—none of which involve whatever Meghan was attempting.
Even professional chefs couldn't resist weighing in. Michelin-starred chef Tom Shepherd tactfully noted that her technique "leaves a lot to be desired"—which, in culinary terms, is a polite way of saying she has no idea what she’s doing. He elaborated that she was using the wrong knife, holding it incorrectly, and making the whole process look more like a comedy sketch than an actual cooking demonstration. Chef John-Paul Hutchins, on the other hand, skipped the diplomacy entirely. Watching her index finger precariously positioned on the blade, he bluntly warned that her technique was not only inefficient but also a recipe for wrist fatigue, hand strain, and a potential missing fingertip—or two.
And of course, no Meghan Markle performance would be complete without an impractical wardrobe choice. Because what screams "authentic home cook" more than wearing a long, billowy-sleeved shirt while waving around a dangerously sharp object? Nothing says "I do this all the time" like the imminent risk of setting oneself on fire or dragging a sleeve through a bowl of sauce. Let’s be honest—no one actually believes Meghan spends her evenings lovingly preparing home-cooked meals. The only thing she’s cooking up in that kitchen is another desperate attempt to convince the world she’s just like us.
The issue isn’t just her lack of skills—it’s the illusion she’s selling. People who genuinely cook—those who have spent years burning their hands on hot pans, perfecting sauces, and mastering the art of slicing and dicing—have a natural confidence in the kitchen. They don’t wield knives like stage props, and they certainly don’t need a scripted Netflix series to prove they know their way around a stove. Meghan’s show isn’t about cooking; it’s about performance. It’s yet another installment in the ongoing Meghan Markle image rehabilitation campaign, meticulously crafted to portray her as a down-to-earth mom who finds joy in whipping up meals for her family.
So, what’s the takeaway from all this? If you’re going to reinvent yourself as a lifestyle guru, at the very least, learn how to hold a knife. Or better yet, stick to what you do best—staged photo ops, self-glorifying interviews, and rewriting history, one overly dramatic Netflix episode at a time.
