6 Celebrity Cooking Fails That Instantly Became Internet Memes – Videos

From mysterious kitchen tools to questionable pasta choices, these celebrity cooking moments left viewers amused, confused, and ready with unforgettable reactions.

Cooking videos are often designed to make difficult recipes look easy. In the hands of celebrities, however, even basic utensils, vegetables, and canned ingredients can become the center of an unexpected viral moment.

Paris Hilton, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, and Kendall Jenner have each invited viewers into the kitchen, only for their methods to draw more attention than the food itself. Here are six cooking moments that quickly became internet memes.

1. Paris Hilton Called Tongs a 'Tongy'

In 2021, Hilton's cooking show, "Cooking with Paris," paired glamorous presentation with a less conventional approach to kitchen terminology. During one episode in particular, the reality star invited her longtime celebrity bestie Kim Kardashian into her kitchen.

Then, at one point, Kardashian asked for a pair of tongs. Hilton appeared unfamiliar with the utensil's proper name and instead referred to it as "a tongy."

The exchange became one of the show's most memorable moments, with viewers continuing to revisit it years later. One person joked, "Ah yes the picky uppy thing." Another commenter highlighted Kardashian's reaction, writing, "I can't believe someone actually can make Kim look smart 💀."

The moment also gained an amusing follow-up after Hilton released her own kitchenware, with one person sharing, "Here I am in 2026 and I have a Paris Hilton pair of tongs in my kitchen😂 apparently she learned what tongs are!"

2. Her Pink 'Sliving Lasagna' Divided Viewers

Hilton returned to the kitchen in 2024 with a colorful version of one of her recipes. In a TikTok video, she prepared what was called "sliving lasagna," but this was not a traditional version of the dish.

The ricotta, Alfredo sauce, and cheeses were dyed pink, while some of the ingredients were even decorated with glitter. The striking appearance immediately became the main attraction, as one person commented, "Pink glitter mozzarela [sic] is wild 😫."

Another viewer appeared torn between curiosity and concern, writing, "As an Italian who LOVES lasagna more than Garfield, I'm loving this and grossed out at the same time 💗😂." A third commenter summed up the conflicting response, sharing, "Wrong on so many levels 😂😂😂 fun though 🥰."

3. Brooklyn Beckham's Roast Beef Looked Too Rare for Some Viewers

Beckham has repeatedly shared cooking content online, but his January 2023 Sunday dinner prompted debate before viewers could focus on the finished plate.

In the clip, he cooked the meal alongside former Michelin-starred chef Kevin Lee, covering the beef joint with butter, garlic, and herbs before placing it in the oven. The duo also prepared beef-fat potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and carrots.

Although the side dishes appeared to attract praise, the roast itself became the main topic. Several viewers thought the center looked undercooked, while others focused on the amount of butter and fat used throughout the recipe.

One person wrote, "Meat is absolutely raw not cooked in middle . blood pouring out of it 😂 [sic]." Another commenter focused on the butter, typing, "Trust me...i'm French, kind of representative of butter... but here... it's crazy [sic]." Another commented, "Jeepers the amount of fat … heart attack on a plate 🤢 [sic]."

4. A Wine Cork Appeared in Beckham's Bolognese

By March 2023, Beckham had people talking once more for a bolognese post that attracted attention for an ingredient that was apparently not meant to be part of the meal — a wine cork resting among the minced beef, carrots, and sauce.

The cork quickly became the focus of the post, as one person joked, "That wine cork will be tender and have a nice tomato taste to it .......... I guess a wine cork = FIBER ... [sic]."

The 27-year-old shared the recipe in a series of photos, which also showed him carrying his rescue puppy, Peanut, in a sling. One commenter wrote, "Cooking with a dog is so nasty 🤮 that's why you don't eat everyone's cooking."

Another person expanded on the same concern, sharing in part, "It's not only the cork for me. But you have to cook with clean hands. Touching your dog and your phone during cooking, sorry but at first glance that's just gross."

5. His Spaghetti Bolognese That Did Not Contain Spaghetti

In January 2026, Beckham returned to the kitchen and showed viewers how he prepared his "special" spaghetti bolognese. He began by chopping and sautéing onion, carrots, and celery before cooking minced beef in a separate pan.

He combined the meat and vegetables, added red wine, and bay leaves. Then, the first detail quickly stood out — instead of directly pouring out the canned tomatoes, he reached inside and pulled them out by hand before adding the remaining juice.

"Never seen a bruh just put his hand in the tomato can and scoop it out like that," one person wrote. As for the pasta choice, it caused even more confusion. Although the 27-year-old introduced the meal as spaghetti bolognese, he used pasta shells rather than spaghetti.

One person immediately questioned the missing ingredient, asking, "Is the spaghetti in the room with us, hun?" A third person was less impressed by the recipe itself, commenting, "This is the most basic recipe I’ve over [sic] seen."

6. Kendall Jenner's Cucumber Technique Became a Lasting Meme

In 2022, Jenner created one of reality television's most widely discussed kitchen moments while attempting to prepare a simple snack on "The Kardashians." During the episode, the model decided to cut a cucumber after saying she was hungry.

Although her mother, Kris Jenner, offered to have the family chef prepare something for her, the model declined and chose to handle the task herself. But what followed became far more memorable than the snack.

Jenner crossed her arms while holding the cucumber and knife, creating an awkward cutting position that appeared both inefficient and unsafe. The scene quickly spread online, and the strange technique became a meme, with viewers recreating and discussing the clip across social media.

Ever the good sport, Kendall Jenner joined in on the teasing. She dressed up as a cucumber for Halloween that year and recreated the moment as part of an Uber Eats Australia campaign with her mother.

Whether it was an unusual cooking technique, a memorable kitchen mishap, or an unexpected ingredient, these celebrity culinary moments proved that even the biggest stars are not immune to making mistakes.

While the recipes may not have always impressed viewers, the viral reactions ensured these cooking fails found a lasting place in internet history.