Gwyneth Paltrow Makes Tortang Talong, and Filipino Personalities Respond
Gwyneth Paltrow posted a video of herself making tortang talong. Filipino celebrities and food lovers responded enthusiastically.
The Oscar-winning actress shared the cooking video on Instagram. Her caption read: “Tortang Talong with garlicky turkey crumbles and banana ketchup. A Filipino breakfast classic.”
Over the open flame
Paltrow grills the eggplant over an open flame and peels off the charred skin. She coats it in beaten eggs and fries it. She also makes banana ketchup using fresh bananas.
The name
Restaurateur and content creator Erwan Heussaff was among the first to respond. He commended Paltrow for using the dish’s Filipino name instead of translating it. “Thank you for not calling it an Eggplant Omelette,” he wrote.
The comments
Filipino American nurse and online personality Nurse John wrote, “GWYNETHHHH GIRLLLLL!!! We need to cook tortang talong togetherrr!!!” Chef JP Anglo asked, “Love this! Can we cook together @gwynethpaltrow?”
Patrick Starrr commented, “Omg yesss.” Jordan Paltrow wrote, “Adobo next!” G Tongi wrote, “Okay with the Banana catsup from scratch!”
Actresses Bela Padilla, Lotlot de Leon, Cristine Reyes and Isabelle Daza also joined the wave of approval in the comments.
Paltrow’s video adds to a growing list of international personalities using social media to introduce Filipino cuisine to a wider audience.
