HOLLYWOOD star Gwyneth Paltrow surprised and delighted Filipino fans after revealing that she recently tried cooking one of the country’s beloved breakfast staples — pork tocino.
In an Instagram post, the Oscar-winning actress shared a photo of the meal she prepared for her boyfriend, complete with cauliflower rice and a sunny-side-up egg.
“Tried my hand at making pork tocino this morning — sweet, savory, and incredibly flavorful,” Paltrow wrote. “Brad requested cauliflower rice for a carb-light #boyfriendbreakfast,” she added, referring to her partner, TV producer Brad Falchuk.
The unexpected culinary shout-out quickly caught the attention of Filipinos online, including local celebrities who took to the comments section to share their pride and excitement.
“Wow! One of our Filipino favorite breakfasts!” actress Carla Abellana commented.
“Yay, Gwyneth!” wrote TV host Pia Guanio.
Actress Iza Calzado also chimed in, saying, “We love a Hollywood queen who appreciates Filipino food!”
Model and host Bianca Gonzalez tweeted, “Gwyneth making tocino is my Roman Empire now.”
Singer Kiana Valenciano wrote, “Okay, Gwyneth! Next time, longganisa naman!”
Others were quick to suggest Filipino dishes Paltrow could try next — from sinigang and adobo to ube cheese pandesal.
