K-netizens are split over Gwyneth Paltrow’s take on “Korean Style Steak” 🥩 and Eggs 🍳 — and it’s sparking more debate than you’d expect.
It seems like Gwyneth Paltrow knows how to keep the buzz on-going.
From her surprise cameo in Meghan Markle’s shorts (shutting down those feud rumors) to her clever and random appearance in Astronomer commercial (although I can’t stand Maximum Efforts’ involvement 😒), to this: a viral breakfast moment.
Last week on July 20, Gwyneth posted a reel of herself making breakfast for her husband. The dish? Korean Steak 🥩 and Eggs 🍳.
Here’s the full clip:
By now, most people have seen it — and while the food got attention, so did her face. Particularly her lips (We’ll let you judge that part yourself 👀) But I was more intrigued by the food itself… and everyone’s reactions.
💬 What People Are Saying
Let’s start with the love. Gwyneth’s Instagram fans flooded the comments with praise:
“You’re a great cook!”
“It looks delicious!”
“Avocado with kimchi? Never thought of that — genius!”
Some even offered recipe tips or called her creativity refreshing.
Then, I found an on-going discussion on threads and let’s just say that the comments are less rainbows and sparkles. 😏 Comments are more like:
“Umm… this is Korean food?”
“So if you add gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil, it’s Korean now?”
“This feels more Southeast Asian than Korean.”
“Now I understand what Italians must feel like when they see our interpretation of pasta“ (LOL 😂)
Of course, there were still positive notes (“Looks healthy!” / “At least she can cook”), but the overall tone was… skeptical.
👩🏻🍵 My Take?
Honestly, there’s no hate here. Gwyneth never claimed it was authentic Korean food — just her “take” on it. So if it tastes good and you enjoy it… who’s stopping you? 🤷🏻♀️
But it does raise an interesting point: why does putting sesame oil or gochujang on a dish instantly make it “Korean”? Would we call ketchup and pickles “American”? 🍔 Also she did say “Korean Steak” which is almost non-existent in Korean food. (I’ve heard Korean beef, but Korean steak…?) 🧐
💭 Your Verdict?
So what do you think of Gwyneth’s Korean Steak and Eggs?
Cultural appreciation? Fusion done right? Or another Hollywood case of “close enough”?
Let me know in the comments 👇
