He may only be 12 years old, but Buddy Oliver has already started setting the internet on fire with his quick and easy-to-follow cooking videos.
Last month, proud dad Jamie Oliver shared two of his eldest son’s tutorials with his 9.3 million Instagram followers.
As well as a family-friendly tuna pasta recipe, Buddy wowed fans when he filmed a video last night talking viewers through his favorite fajitas.
However, Buddy isn’t the only son of a British celebrity trying to make his mark in the culinary world.
After flirting with a career as a photographer, Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, is now turning his attention to becoming a chef – despite his recipe videos being widely shared online.
Earlier this month, the 23-year-old got into hot water with viewers after using store-bought broth to make Scouse soup.
Now, Lisa Marley – who trains budding chefs at ProVeg UK – has analyzed the drastically different techniques of Buddy and Brooklyn to see which aspiring chef came up trumps.
knife out! Buddy’s “Confidence” chopping vs. Brooklyn’s “Cringe” technique
Speaking to Femail, the chef admired the elementary school student’s cutting skills.
The expert continued: “Buddy holds his knife with the confidence of a much older man and offers advice without self-doubt or insecurity.
“It can only come through practice and repetition.”
While filming his pasta tutorial, Buddy appeared in high spirits as he gushed that his recipe was “super easy” and “delicious.”
He explained he wanted to shred a leek using the “tap chop” method and said, “You want nice thin slices.”
Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy, 12, wowed viewers with his tuna pasta recipe video, which his dad shared on his Instagram earlier this month
In contrast, Brooklyn Beckham, 23, was dubbed “out of touch” by viewers of his truffle tagliatelle recipe video earlier this month
Left: Lisa Morley says Buddy Oliver showed “confidence” in the kitchen by chopping an onion for his fajitas. Right: The child chef has tackled his spring onion using a “tap chopping” method
In contrast, she says Brooklyn has “decent” hacking skills — but it’s obvious he’s self-taught while watching videos
He then used a “cross-chop method” to cut the leeks into smaller pieces and place the pieces in an oily pan.
So it is obvious that the prospective chef is particularly passionate about his hobby, according to the expert.
She continued: “Good knife skills, excellent cooking tips, interesting recipes, all presented in a fun and charming way. All this and 12 years old!’
In contrast, the expert said it’s apparent that Brooklyn – who has admitted he’s never trained – picked up his techniques by watching online tutorials.
Chopping off the old (hack) block: Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy wowed fans after the celebrity chef shared a throwback video of the then 10-year-old fajita to Instagram
Left: Buddy rolls up his homemade fajita. Right: Jamie Oliver’s son enjoys his home cooked meal
She said: “Brooklyn Beckham has a certain style of cooking. He has decent knife skills, I would say he’s had lessons or studied videos and tutorials.
However, she objected to Brooklyn’s repeated use of the same cutting board.
“It’s never a good idea to use the same cutting board for meat, fish and vegetables, but when you do it, like Brooklyn, you have to be meticulous about cleaning up in between.”
Additionally, the expert said she “cinched” when she saw Brooklyn cut a truffle with a mandolin without wearing a protector.
She added, “I’ve even known experienced chefs who chopped off their fingertips in the blink of an eye.”
Buddy’s “inexpensive” recipes vs. Brooklyn’s “out of touch” meals
After flirting with a career in photography, Brooklyn Beckham (pictured in a tutorial video released last year) is now focused on becoming a chef
Left: Brooklyn making truffle noodles. Right: Expert Lisa Marley says Brooklyn’s technique made her “twitch.”
Speaking to Femail, chef Lisa Marley said Buddy is a “natural cook” before blasting Brooklyn’s “style over substance” videos
Lisa also highlighted how Buddy’s recipes appeal to viewers who have little experience or are trying to prepare meals on a budget — unlike Brooklyn Beckham’s truffle tagliatelle, which was described as “untouched” by unimpressed viewers.
Praising the child chef, she added: “Buddy comes from a privileged background but credit to his family, like his father he is a man and chef of the people.
“His recipes are accessible, inexpensive, and presented in a way that even the most inexperienced cook can follow.”
Referring to Brooklyn’s videos featuring truffle tagliatelle and raw tuna sushi, the expert said Brooklyn’s videos only appeal to a minority of viewers.
The expert added: “Brooklyn’s recipes and ingredients are not accessible to many people.
“For example, truffles, yellowfin tuna and expensive cuts of meat are not on most people’s shopping list. However, he is clearly recreating the dishes he is used to eating.’
Brooklyn Beckham once again caught flak for his cooking videos after using store-bought broth to make scouse soup
Cooking up a storm: The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, has recreated his version of the iconic soup, which can cost as little as £2 a portion
Buddy’s “passionate” videos vs. Brooklyn’s branding
Since he’s still in school, Lisa says Buddy’s videos are clearly just an outlet for passion.
She added, “Buddy is a natural chef with a clear passion for food, but more importantly, a passion for sharing and teaching.
“Not surprisingly, as the son of the extremely talented Jamie Oliver, Buddy clearly paid attention.”
Compared to Buddy’s informational approach, the expert said, Brooklyn’s videos are more about building his brand.
She said: “He doesn’t regularly offer cooking tips, hacks or advice. His recipe videos are more style than actual cooking classes, but he says he’s not a trained chef.”
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Lisa’s verdict:
After watching the chefs’ videos, Lisa said Buddy has what it takes to be a celebrity chef.
She continued, “Confident in front of the camera and extremely personable, Buddy Oliver is a star in the making.
“This is a Nepo baby that deserves its success.”
However, in Lisa’s estimation, Brooklyn didn’t fare as well — and the pundit encouraged him to invest in some lessons.
Lisa said: “My advice would be to do some formal training, it would give him a better understanding of food and flavor combinations and also give him a wider repertoire of cooking styles.”
Earlier this month, it emerged that the budding chef hired a crew of 62 for the staggering cost of $100,000 to film him making a sandwich.
An eight-minute episode of Brooklyn Beckham’s cooking show, in which he made a sandwich, reportedly cost $100,000 and had a crew of 62 people
Brooklyn Beckham’s cooking faux pas
1. Brooklyn was touted by fans for his “raw” meat while whipping up a Sunday lunch.
2. His salad and simple spaghetti left a lot to be desired in a silent cooking tutorial
3. He hired a $100,000 film crew to film him making sandwiches
4. He needed help frying a hash brown
5. During a cooking segment on the Today Show, viewers poked fun at him for poking the yolk with his fingers to keep it from runny
The chef stars in his critically acclaimed online series Cookin’ With Brooklyn, in which he demonstrates his cooking skills – although it’s now revealed he couldn’t cook a hash brown without help.
In one of the eight-minute episodes, Brooklyn shows his Instagram and Facebook followers how to make a bagel sandwich with hash browns, coleslaw and fried sea bream.
According to the New York Post, the video had a team of professionals on hand, including a “culinary producer” who approves the recipes, five cinematographers and nine producers.
Brooklyn has recently come under fire for its much-ridiculed cooking skills. Most recently, an appearance on the Late Late Show was criticized by several professional chefs, who drew attention to Brooklyn’s lack of training and expertise.
A source said of Brooklyn’s over-the-top crew for his online videos: “It’s outrageous. It’s the kind of crew you’d expect to see on a big TV show.”
The insider added that each episode of the eight-minute online show costs $100,000.
In the sandwich video, Brooklyn didn’t cook any of the sandwich, just spread mayonnaise on the bagel and placed the ingredients on top.
The source said: “He’s supposed to cook something [his mother] Posh was singing. Apparently the guy needs to be shown really super basic stuff and he has a cheat sheet with terms from whisk to parboil, several illustrated with pictures.’