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American record producer Benny Blanco has sparked controversy after a TikTok video of him criticizing a popular Filipino fast food chain went viral, drawing sharp criticism from netizens.
In the video, Blanco expressed astonishment that it was his first time trying the food from the renowned fast food establishment in the Philippines, despite claiming to have grown up eating a lot of Filipino cuisine due to his stepmother’s Filipino heritage.
Blanco’s critique began with the adobo rice, which he described as dry and unappealing. He then sampled the chicken, suggesting that the gravy was the only redeeming factor, but ultimately criticizing the chicken for being soggy.
His assessment of the Filipino-style spaghetti was equally scathing, as he likened its smell to vomit and expressed disgust after tasting it. Blanco also disparaged the fries, labeling them as limp and unappetizing.
@itsbennyblanco my first time trying jollibee
The video quickly drew ire from Filipino netizens, who defended the fast food chain and condemned Blanco for his disrespectful comments. While acknowledging that taste preferences vary, many argued that Blanco’s remarks were unnecessary and offensive.
Benny Blanco should eat Selena’s sh*t. Im not defending Jollibee but the way this d*ckhead made fun of eating chicken and spitting spaghetti back is just disgusting. White people are really stupid. pic.twitter.com/lKucGLO69K
— AltGMA (@KafosoMo) March 3, 2024
It’s so disrespectful. It’s ok if the food is not to your taste but spitting out perfectly good food and something that’s so close to Filipino ppl’s heart. What a rude ass man Benny Blanco pic.twitter.com/Wp4npTwEcu
— prince kim’s fan || ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ (@WinterTaeta) March 2, 2024
Idc if Benny Blanco doesn’t like Jollibee. Not everyone does.
BUT the fact that he has to show how disgusted he is verbally and to even spit the food in a video seen worldwide… This guy has no manners, that’s it.
Selena should wake up that she’s dating a again pic.twitter.com/J8y6B8bCTj— janielevs (@janielevs) March 3, 2024
Benny Blanco had to spit out the food like that?! So much disrespect.
Really, Selena?! This guy?! pic.twitter.com/1XFsWdHEUd
— #FreePalestine (@_nica_xx) March 1, 2024
Yung spaghetti ng Jollibee hindi naman talaga yan for the American palate kasi matamis. Filipinos talaga ang market ng jolly spaghetti. Hayaan na lang siguro natin yung Benny Blanco. Mukha naman siyang mabantot. Hahaha
— oƃᴉñʎ (@_ynigo) March 3, 2024
just found out zionist benny blanco disrespected jollibee and spat it out of his mouth. i may be a jollibee hater at present but i will always be a jollibee defender against ugly colonizers—tangina mo benny blanco maligo ka mabaho values mo pati mukha mo
— val⁷ (@minyoongithicc) March 2, 2024
Benny Blanco, if our food is disgusting to your taste, so are you! You are so rude and disrespectful!!!
a$$h@le !!!— Ꮆ Ꭵ Ꮛ (@gesperas) March 3, 2024
Blanco’s girlfriend, singer and actress Selena Gomez, was also brought into the conversation by some netizens, suggesting that she may not approve of Blanco’s behavior.
As of now, Blanco has not responded to the backlash.
