Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix series has quickly climbed into the platform’s top 10 following its recent debut, with audiences captivated by her sun-kissed recipes and lifestyle tips.
While the series isn’t filmed in her actual home, each episode features celebrity guests joining her as they explore a variety of creative ideas, from soothing lavender cooling cloths to homemade treats for dogs.
A Lesson in Korean Fried Chicken and an Unexpected Egg Hack
In the third episode, renowned chef Roy Choi teaches Meghan how to make kimchi, “quickles” (quick pickles), and tempura-fried chicken with three different seasoning options.
“That recipe comes from old Korean-style pub fried chicken,” Roy explains to Meghan.
“They used to take all the beer leftover from the night before, pour it into a huge container, then add milk. The milk breaks down the enzymes,” he shares.
After brining and parboiling the chicken, the two move on to the batter, leading to an interesting conversation about an unexpected cooking hack for a completely different dish.
As Roy pours “ice-cold sparkling water” into the batter, Meghan asks if it helps “make the batter extra crispy,” to which he confirms: “Yes, exactly.”
Meghan then surprises him with a question: “Do you ever put cold sparkling water in your eggs before you scramble them?”
Roy admits he’s unfamiliar with the trick, prompting Meghan to explain: “Same sort of effect. Helps them rise, a little fluffy.”
She tells him that just a small splash is enough, and the impressed chef responds: “Really? I’m gonna try that.”
The Internet Reacts to Meghan’s Sparkling Water Hack
Viewers quickly picked up on the tip, with many eager to try it for themselves.
One Twitter user wrote: “Meghan Markle adds sparkling water to her eggs to make them fluffy, so now I add sparkling water to my eggs to make them fluffy.”
Another commented: “Meghan mentioned that she adds a little bit of sparkling water to her eggs and now I gotta try it out so it’s not swirling in my head.”
A third chimed in: “I do it all the time. Whisk egg. Add a tablespoon of sparkling water or seltzer per egg. I usually add a teaspoon of butter. Add to a heated pan. It’s very fluffy. Cook to your liking.”
However, not everyone was convinced.
One skeptical viewer tweeted: “With wack ‘tips’ like this—sparkling water in scrambled eggs? Any kind of water in eggs is vile.”
Another simply wrote: “Yuck!!!” while someone else reacted with disbelief: “Water?!!!”
In response to the skepticism, one user defended the trick: “Actually, sparkling water added (tiny bit) makes it airy. Like with crêpes. That is done.”
Whether a genius cooking hack or a questionable experiment, Meghan’s sparkling water trick has certainly sparked conversation.