Brooklyn Beckham faces backlash for cooking pasta with seawater

Brooklyn Beckham, a 27-year-old aspiring chef and founder of Cloud23 hot sauce, has faced significant social media backlash after reposting a video in which he uses seawater to boil pasta.

The footage, originally filmed on a luxury yacht, shows Beckham collecting water directly from the ocean to prepare a tomato pasta dish. The video has sparked intense debate among viewers regarding food safety, hygiene, and culinary authenticity. Many critics have questioned the safety of using untreated ocean water, citing potential bacteria and pollution, while others have accused the content of being ‘ragebait’ intended to provoke a reaction.

Some commenters, including those identifying as Italian, have noted that while salt water is used in traditional cooking, the direct use of untreated seawater is unconventional and potentially hazardous. Despite the criticism, Beckham has previously stated that such online negativity does not bother him and that he remains focused on his passion for cooking.