Skip to main contentSkip to footer
brooklyn beckham

Brooklyn Beckham divides fans over controversial cooking video

The 22-year-old star is a keen chef

Georgia Brown
Senior Lifestyle & Fashion Writer
July 15, 2021
Share this:

David and Victoria Beckham's children are a talented brood, from Harper Seven's adorable tap dancing to Cruz and Romeo's modelling, and now their eldest son has started to share his culinary expertise with fans.

READ: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz shopping for $10.5m home will surprise you

Taking to Instagram Reels to post his latest cooking video, Brooklyn Beckham filmed himself making a delicious pesto pasta, but some fans were divided over his choice of ingredients…

WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham's super speedy steak recipe is so delicious

Whilst pesto is traditionally made from pine nuts, basil, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano and a generous helping of olive oil, the 22-year-old put his own twist on the classic pasta dish, including some questionable ingredients.

Using pistachios, lemon and even spring onions for his pasta sauce, which he blitzed in a food processor, Brooklyn left fans conflicted over his unusual recipe – particularly his Italian fans!

PHOTOS: Victoria and David Beckham's megamansion costs 45x average London home

Rushing to the comments to share their thoughts on the model's recipe, one fan wrote: "I'm sorry but I'm Italian and this is not pesto," whilst another agreed: "Lemon in pesto???? [crying emoji]" and another wrote: "NOT PISTACHIO IN PESTO".

brooklyn beckham pesto pasta

The star used pistachio for his pesto pasta

Others were seriously impressed with the star's skills, commenting on how Brooklyn's fiancée Nicola Peltz must enjoy being treated to his culinary creations. "Nicola is a lucky woman!" wrote one fan, whilst another sweetly shared: "This looks impressive! You are so talented."

We think Brooklyn's take on the classic pasta dish looks delicious, but clearly not all his fans were convinced. Who knew pesto could be so divisive?

brooklyn beckham with nicola

Brooklyn recently purchased a house with Nicola in Beverley Hills

The Beckham family are close friends with iconic TV chef Gordon Ramsay, so it's no wonder Brooklyn has been trying his hand at creating new recipes. Just last month, the star debuted his cooking skills on Instagram with an indulgent steak ciabatta.

RELATED: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz spark secret marriage rumours with latest photo

Laden with heaps of butter and lashings of mustard, the tattooed star's lunch certainly wasn't very diet friendly – but we're still keen to try his unique recipe. 

Read more HELLO! US stories here

More Food

See more