Eva Longoria praises ‘great cook’ David Beckham

She released her first cookbook in 2011. 

And Eva Longoria confirmed she has received culinary tips from David Beckham, as she praised the ‘great cook,’ during Wednesday’s Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware.  

The Desperate Housewives actress, 45, revealed that the husband of her friend, Victoria Beckham, 45, shared the secret ingredient to the perfect shepherd’s pie after refining his kitchen skills during lockdown

Feast: Eva Longoria revealed she has received culinary tips from David Beckham as she praised the ‘great cook,’ during Wednesday’s Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware

When asked by Lennie if Victoria, 46, taught her how to make the classic English recipe, Eva responded: ‘No David did! David’s a great cook. 

‘He didn’t teach me, but he told me the trick is ketchup.’

The actress revealed she is yet to teach the famous couple any new recipes, but she is constantly being introduced to their culinary delights. 

‘I don’t think I’ve taught David anything, no,’ Eva said. ‘He makes a good Bolognese. He’s very much into cooking, you can see from his Instagram.’

David Bake-ham: The actress, 45, confirmed that the husband of her friend, Victoria Beckham, 45, shared the secret ingredient to the perfect shepherd's pie after refining his kitchen skills in lockdown (pictured with brownies)

David Bake-ham: The actress, 45, confirmed that the husband of her friend, Victoria Beckham, 45, shared the secret ingredient to the perfect shepherd’s pie after refining his kitchen skills in lockdown (pictured with brownies)

The football legend frequently uploads pictures of his delicious creations to social media. But according to Eva, Victoria is the one who’s always making healthy food discoveries. 

She added: ‘Victoria always introduces me to new things, there were these crackers, I forgot what they were but I was like, “what is this?” She’s always hip to the newest healthy food.’

The Hollywood actress has shared plenty of her scrumptious home-cooked recipes in her cookbook, Eva’s Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends.

Reflecting on the success of her recipe publication, she called it a ‘memoir of my life, told through food and my travels around the world.’

Tasty trendsetter: She added: 'Victoria, 46 always introduces me to new things... She’s always hip to the newest healthy food' (pictured with her daughter Harper in 2020)

Tasty trendsetter: She added: ‘Victoria, 46 always introduces me to new things… She’s always hip to the newest healthy food’ (pictured with her daughter Harper in 2020)

‘I love cooking, it’s so therapeutic for me,’ Eva added.      

‘Everytime I land from a flight, whether it’s from Texas to California which is only three-hours, or if I’m landing from Dubai which is a 17-hour flight, the first thing I do is get in the kitchen and cook. It’s the one thing that makes me feel at home.’

Eva, who is married to Mexican businessman José Bastón, confirmed her go-to-meal is chicken tacos because her husband, 52, adores them. She said she is able to make them in four-minutes with lashings of salsa.  

Hungry! Eva, who is married to businessman, José Bastón confirmed to the Table Manners hosts (pictured) that her go-to-meal is chicken tacos because her husband, 52, adores them

Hungry! Eva, who is married to businessman, José Bastón confirmed to the Table Manners hosts (pictured) that her go-to-meal is chicken tacos because her husband, 52, adores them

When asked what her last supper or ideal meal would be, the star responded: ‘A Charcuterie plate with grapes and figs and crackers…with really, really soft cheeses and Parmesan. Parmesan brings out the taste in the red wines. 

‘I would have that at 6:30-7pm, and then when it comes to dinner, I love a Caviar and that’s a “splurgy” kind of dinner. I love Caviar, I love it love it love it.

‘I love a sorbet for dessert. I’m not a dessert person…I’m a salty person. I like salt.’

She concluded: ‘Life’s too short to drink bad wine. I love a red wine. I love a cap, a Napa Valley Cap.’

Delightful: The Hollywood actress has shared plenty of her scrumptious home-cooked recipes in her cookbook, Eva's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends

Delightful: The Hollywood actress has shared plenty of her scrumptious home-cooked recipes in her cookbook, Eva’s Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends