Brooklyn Beckham's viral seawater pasta trick resurfaces, sparks fresh debate

Brooklyn Beckham has reignited an old debate after reposting a viral cooking clip in which he collects seawater directly from the ocean to boil pasta while aboard a luxury yacht. 

In the resurfaced video, Beckham says, "Today I am going to make some tomato pasta," before carrying a saucepan to the edge of the boat. 

"Of course we get some pasta water," he says, dipping the pan into the sea. 

Back in the kitchen, he boils spaghetti in the seawater and prepares a sauce with chopped tomatoes and his own hot sauce brand, Cloud23.

The clip, originally filmed last summer, drew renewed scrutiny from viewers questioning both the hygiene and practicality of the method.

Coastal cooks and sailors have historically used seawater in food preparation, though typically diluted with fresh water given its high salt concentration, something Beckham's video didn't appear to account for.

Much of the concern centered on where exactly he scooped the water from, directly beside a working yacht, with some commenters speculating about possible contamination. 

The repost also doubled as another opportunity to promote Cloud23, the hot sauce line Beckham launched in 2024 after growing serious about cooking during the pandemic, he's said he hopes to eventually expand the brand into a broader range of condiments.