December 5th 2024.
I must warn you, dear reader, that what I am about to tell you should not be attempted in the comfort of your own home. You see, the famous singer Sir Cliff Richard recently shared his gravy recipe with the world, claiming it to be the best one out there. However, it seems that his recipe has been met with some strong criticism from top chefs.
At 84 years old, Sir Cliff has a unique love for using copious amounts of stock cubes and soy sauce in his gravy. He even believes that the secret to a mind-blowing gravy is to use eight different flavors of stock cubes, including lamb, chicken, beef, and vegetable, and mix them with chopped fried onions. Unusual, but not completely terrible. But wait, it gets worse. Sir Cliff also adds teriyaki, soy, and Worcestershire sauce, as well as a sprinkling of gravy powder. As Holly Willoughby famously commented when Sir Cliff demonstrated his recipe on This Morning, "There's a lot going on, isn't there?"
Reflecting on Sir Cliff's unconventional gravy recipe, Michelin-starred chef and owner of the Pearly Queen oyster bar, Tom Brown, described it as "absolutely vile." He told The Telegraph, "I am not really sure what the correlation between teriyaki sauce and gravy is. I am not taking any cooking tips from Cliff Richard anytime soon." MasterChef semi-finalist Matthew Ryle also weighed in, stating that it sounds "very salty" and he certainly wouldn't pour it over his roast dinner. Even Birmingham-based Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell warned that maybe pop stars should stick to singing songs instead of experimenting in the kitchen.
When Sir Cliff made his gravy on This Morning for Holly and her former co-host, Philip Schofield, he explained, "It was just my own personal taste. Slowly I added one ingredient, then I liked it." He even joked about potentially creating his own brand of gravy, similar to what Paul Newman did in America, with a label that reads "Probably the greatest gravy in the world."
But really, Sir Cliff, what's wrong with the classic wine and meat juices? When he's not busy concocting questionable gravies, Sir Cliff is preparing for his upcoming Can't Stop Me Now tour, which will kick off in Australia and New Zealand before heading to Cardiff in November 2025. He will also be performing in Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, and two dates at London's Royal Albert Hall in December next year.
Throughout his impressive six-decade career, Sir Cliff has produced numerous hits such as "Move It," "Living Doll," "We Don't Talk Anymore," "Mistletoe and Wine," and "Summer Holiday." He is the only singer to have achieved the number one spot in the UK in five consecutive decades. While we may be a bit disappointed that Sir Cliff won't be releasing a 2025 nautical-themed calendar like he did last year, we are still grateful that he continues to entertain us with his music.
But perhaps someone should kindly suggest to him to put down the teriyaki sauce and stick to what he does best - singing. And on that note, if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, please do get in touch with our entertainment team. We'd love to hear from you.
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