Olivia Rodrigo Cooks Lumpia for Vogue, Drops Hints About Her New Album
Grammy-winning Fil-Am superstar Olivia Rodrigo just gave the world a taste of her Filipino heritage — literally. In a brand new Vogue kitchen feature, the 22-year-old whipped up a batch of classic lumpia while mixing a citrusy Paloma cocktail with calamansi, the beloved Filipino fruit she proudly described as "these delicious little sour kind of orange things."
The "Drivers License" hitmaker got personal while rolling her lumpia, sharing how her lola used to make them every Thanksgiving. "Lumpia, to someone who's never had it before — they're really delicious and savory and kind of greasy in the best way," Olivia said. "It's just feel-good food." The filling? Chicken with carrots, onion, garlic, pepper, sesame oil, cilantro, and egg, all wrapped tight and fried golden.
But the real tea wasn't in the kitchen — it was about her upcoming third album. Olivia revealed she's making a conscious shift from the angst of her first two records. "I really wanted to figure out a way to write about joy in this album," she said. "My last two albums are very rightfully so kind of angsty and heartbroken, and I was experiencing a lot of joy in my life. I wanted to inject that into the songs."
Fans have been going wild over album teasers too. A mysterious wall in Los Angeles has been repainted multiple times over the past week — starting with Olivia's signature purple shade and a new logo, gradually shifting to soft pink. Her official website mirrors the color changes, and fan accounts are buzzing with #OliviaIsComing and #OR3 hashtags.
It's giving proud Pinay energy, and we're so here for it. Olivia's 2024 sold-out concert at the Philippine Arena — her first trip to the motherland — saw her rocking a "Miss So Filipina" sash and writing "Pinoy Pride" on her shirt. Now she's cooking lumpia on camera for millions. Talagang Pinay sa puso. 🇵🇭
Source: GMA News
