Meghan Markle has revealed yet another talent—this time, she’s stepping into the kitchen and positioning herself as a culinary expert.
Somehow, in between launching lawsuits against tabloids and churning out Netflix content that struggles to compete with reruns of The Great British Bake Off, she’s managed to throw on an apron and dish out cooking advice. Because nothing says "gourmet chef" like stirring a couple of pots while awkwardly dancing as though no one's watching—except, of course, everyone is watching, though probably not for the reasons she imagines.
Earlier this week, Meghan posted a cooking video on Instagram where she flitted around her kitchen, stirring pots and trying to appear effortlessly at ease—as if she hadn’t just Googled “how to look natural while cooking.” Unfortunately, the internet can be far less forgiving than a PR team. Chaos in the kitchen was immediately spotted by eagle-eyed viewers: Meghan had placed pots on the back burners and then put lids on the front burners—for no apparent reason. One baffled viewer exclaimed, “There is no one that cooks like this.” Another added, “WTH is she even doing?” Frankly, many are still trying to make sense of it.
Enter Jameson Stocks, a real Michelin-starred chef and a culinary professional who has cooked for none other than King Charles. This man doesn’t just sauté—he serves critiques with precision. Speaking to the Daily Express, he didn’t hold back. He questioned why anyone would use the back hobs when the front ones are clearly available. Perhaps, he mused, Meghan thinks cooking is a game of hide-and-seek—keep the food out of reach and hope it turns into dinner by magic. Jameson tried to be charitable, suggesting she might have been worried about kids being around, but acknowledged the scene was obviously staged for the camera—not a real kitchen scenario, and certainly not MasterChef Junior. His final assessment? Meghan’s cooking was basic, uninspired, and thoroughly unrealistic. In other words, about as genuine as her royal credentials.
This isn’t the first time Jameson has taken issue with Meghan’s attempts at onscreen domesticity. He previously critiqued her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which, despite somehow scraping into the platform’s global top ten—likely thanks to curiosity or even hate-watching—failed to impress serious food enthusiasts or anyone who’s ever used a stove. Jameson noted that viewers were hoping for the real Meghan—the one who comforted Grenfell Tower survivors—not the overly polished version wearing a $2,000 blouse while baking cupcakes in a clearly staged mansion kitchen. He described the whole production as feeling awkward and contrived.
And let’s not overlook the hygiene issues. Hairnets exist for a reason, and professional chefs don’t let their long, styled hair cascade over steaming pots like they’re in a shampoo commercial. Cooking is about hygiene and technique—not Hollywood flair. As for the utensils, Meghan seemed hesitant, as if she were poking at the pots instead of cooking with them. There was no proper scraping, no caramelization—none of the actual methods that bring flavor and depth. Just vibes. It wasn’t so much culinary instruction as it was influencer theater—pretty soup with no real cooking behind it.
Ultimately, Meghan’s video isn’t about sharing recipes or teaching techniques. It’s about marketing a lifestyle—something camera-ready, curated, and highly monetizable. The unspoken message? “Send me your money.” The clip comes off more like satire than sincerity. Honestly, she might be better off embracing the comedy of it all and calling her next venture The Duchess of Disaster Cooks. At least then we’d know we’re meant to laugh. Right now, we’re just confused—and still a little hungry.
