Singer Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. While best known for her music and philanthropy, the “9 to 5” singer spent much of her time out of the spotlight with her late husband, Carl Dean. Fans might be surprised to learn that she loved fast food and once even revealed her favorite menu order at Taco Bell!
Fans of Dolly Parton know that she loved fast food, especially Taco Bell and its Mexican pizza. “I like soft-shell tacos,” she once told Insider. “I like the others, but they fall apart so bad, especially if you’re riding around. So I always get a Taco Supreme, with the sour cream and all that, in the soft shell. I love that.”
She also revealed that her go-to order was much simpler: rice and beans. “I get an order of rice and beans. And I get the mild sauce,” she added. “I don’t like to get it too hot and ruin everything.”
Dolly Parton Never Believed In Diet Culture
The “Jolene” singer previously told Vanity Fair, “I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren’t in the book. I tried eating the book.”
“It tasted better than most of the diets,” she joked.
She once told the Wall Street Journal that she started her day at 3 AM with a cup of coffee that she called her “cup of ambition.” She also revealed how much heavy cream she used in her cup.
“I like quite a bit of cream, so it’s just a little more than tan,” she added. “A cup and a half will do me all day.”
She Usually Followed A Low Carb Diet During The Week
She revealed that one of her homemade staples was a “quick and easy” egg salad. She went on to say that she ate a primarily low-carb diet, adding, “Through the week I’ll eat things like egg salad on toast with tomato, and sometimes I’ll have a bagel with cream cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes.”
Dolly shared more about her diet with Parade, emphasizing that she liked to stay on a low-carb diet during the week and then relax on weekends when she spent more time with her husband.
“I try to stay on my low-carb diet during the week, and then when I know I have a day off, I say, ‘Make me a pan of cornbread,’” she joked. However, she was also vocal about her love for potatoes.
She once told the New York Times, “Just give me my potato, any kind of potato, and I’m happy.”
She Was A Fan Of Every Kind Of Cuisine
Fans know that Dolly was a mastermind in the kitchen and often whipped up Southern staples like roast pork, green beans, and fried okra. However, she told the New York Times that she also loved Indian, Italian, and Mexican food.
“And if it’s a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant,” she said. “I don’t like pretty food. The way I see it, if the food’s too pretty, it ain’t good.”
She also admitted that she regularly drank red wine, but wouldn’t classify herself as an expert. “I don’t know too much about different kinds [of wine],” she admitted to the Times. “But I know I like the kind that has a little of that dryish feeling at the end.”
Taco Bell Linked To Cyclospora Outbreak
On August 25, reps for the singer told PEOPLE magazine that she passed away following a “brief battle with cancer.” The type of cancer was not disclosed at this time.
However, because of her public love of Taco Bell, many fans wondered whether her recent health struggles were linked to the Cyclospora outbreak. On July 17, Taco Bell removed all shredded iceberg lettuce from its U.S. restaurants due to a parasite outbreak. The parasite, called Cyclospora, causes explosive diarrhea, fatigue, and stomach cramps.
In a statement on its website, Taco Bell said that it removed affected Taylor Farms lettuce from its restaurants, adding, “Based on ongoing conversations with public health officials, and out of an abundance of caution, Taco Bell worked swiftly to voluntarily remove the product from restaurants, and the affected ingredient has been removed from our supply chain nationwide. We took this action to ensure our guests can enjoy their Taco Bell favorites safely.”
At this time, there is nothing to suggest that the country legend’s death was linked to her love of Taco Bell.
