What was meant to be a lighthearted cooking segment on Netflix's With Love, Meghan quickly turned into an unexpected moment of unfiltered tension. Meghan Markle’s carefully maintained composure momentarily cracked, revealing a flash of unmistakable irritation.
The catalyst? Celebrity chef Roy Choi committed what seemed to be an unforgivable act—he not only spoke but dared to correct Meghan in front of the cameras. The exchange began innocently enough. Choi, while preparing Korean fried chicken, handed Meghan a container of MSG. She hesitated, wrinkling her nose slightly, and admitted uncertainty about the ingredient. "A little bit of MSG? I don’t know enough about it," she remarked, suddenly assuming the role of a culinary historian from decades past. "I just remember people used to say ‘no MSG.’ I don’t quite know why that happened."
Unaware of the storm brewing before him, Choi seized the moment to provide a brief history lesson, explaining that the stigma around MSG stemmed from racist attitudes toward Chinese cuisine. His explanation was thoughtful and informative, but Meghan’s reaction suggested she was less than pleased. The moment the words left his mouth, a flicker of something sharp crossed her face. How dare he correct her? Did he not realize who he was speaking to?
For a fleeting second, the mask slipped. Her eyes narrowed, lips pressed into a tight line, and an almost imperceptible shift in the atmosphere made the kitchen feel several degrees colder. It was a look that likely sent a chill down Harry’s spine on more than one occasion. Meghan was not accustomed to being corrected—she was the one who educated, who enlightened, who shaped the narrative.
Meanwhile, Choi, blissfully unaware of the precarious situation, continued speaking. Meghan, on the other hand, seemed to struggle between maintaining her polished TV persona and responding to what she must have perceived as an affront. In an effort to regain control, she gave a stiff nod, forced a measured “Very true, I’m glad we’ve evolved in that way,” and swiftly moved on, though her eyes still smoldered with restrained frustration.
Fans of Roy Choi were left wondering why he had agreed to appear on With Love, Meghan in the first place. Having previously worked alongside Jon Favreau on the widely praised Chef Show, he was no stranger to cooking programs that genuinely resonated with audiences. What made him step into a setting that felt more like a carefully controlled PR exercise than a celebration of food? Perhaps he underestimated just how scripted Meghan’s world truly is. Maybe he assumed the focus would be on cooking, not careful narrative management. Instead, he found himself in an environment where even the smallest deviation from the Meghan Markle Show was met with an icy glare and, likely, an unspoken decision to exclude him from any future invitations.
The aftermath of this moment is still unfolding, but one thing is certain—Roy Choi now knows what it means to challenge the Duchess of Montecito. Whether he will ever set foot in her kitchen kingdom again remains to be seen.
