The Argentine cook and influencer Paulina Cocina generated controversy by criticizing the chocotorta, stating that she is bothered by it being considered an emblem or a representative dish since, in her opinion, it only consists of cookies and dulce de leche. During her participation in the program "Gelatina," Paulina expressed her dissatisfaction with this very popular dessert in Argentina and questioned why people choose it as a birthday cake.
In the interview, Paulina was asked about her opinion on chocotorta, to which she sharply replied: "Yes, it's terrible." She specifically criticized that this generation considers it acceptable to celebrate a birthday with such a simple dessert as chocotorta, made up of only ten cookies and dulce de leche. Her words generated all kinds of reactions on social media.
In response to this controversy, presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni supported Paulina Cocina's statements by sharing a clip with the cooker's comments on his social media account and adding the text "Adorni - Paulina Cocina 2031." With this, Adorni made it clear that he agrees with the influencer's stance regarding chocotorta, even joking about a possible joint electoral formula.
Paulina Cocina's position and Manuel Adorni's support have sparked an intense debate on social media and in various media outlets, where the value of chocotorta as a representative dessert of Argentine culture has been discussed. The discussion continues between those who defend this classic homemade sweet and those, like the famous cook, who believe it deserves to be relegated to a secondary place in national gastronomy.
