Bengaluru's Iconic 'Podi Idli' Receives Unexpected Backlash After Viral Tweet - Here's How The Internet Reacted

If you've ever gone to Bengaluru, you've probably heard about their famed 'podi idli.' For those who don't know, it is just plain idli which is deeply soaked in ghee and topped with this spicy concoction called 'gunpowder'.?It adds flavour and spice to your idli.

Now, a Twitter Ankit Today recently took to the microblogging site to 'trash' Bengaluru's favourite cuisine. Here's what transpired on social media.?

Man 'trashes' Bengaluru's fav podi idli?

On Twitter, he wrote, “Unpopular opinion: I cannot stand the drowning in ghee and podi idlis served in a lot of popular joints in Bangalore. The ‘death by calories’ and ghee overdose turns me off."

He also stated that he prefers the basic, hot, and fresh idlis over the spicy ones. He also posted a photo of these simple idlis with chutney.

The tweet has had almost 80k views since it was posted.?

The tweet got a lot of reactions from foodies?

It has also prompted an online debate among foodies.?A man tweeted, "Same, I'm so over rameshwaram, never going there again."

A lady added, "Agreed totally. That typical Rameswaram Cafe style is not Bengaluru at all. Feels like eating sand. I feel sorry when I see people lining up to eat that abomination."

"Stop eating in popular food places and get on the road. Thate idly (those plate sized idly) is what you need. They are mostly found on the idly carts on road," suggested another.?

A lady also wrote, "Totally agree have been saying this from beginning, just poring tuns of ghee n chutni pudi doesn't make it tasty."

If you don't already know, in podi idli, idli podi (milagai podi) is combined with sesame oil or ghee and smeared on the idlis.?

Podi idli is a delightful dish that is commonly packed for long voyages. Mini or full-sized idlis can be used to make podi idli. Podi idli is frequently made with small idlis.??

"Gunpowder" refers to a spicy condiment or powder that is commonly used as a topping or accompaniment for idlis. It is also known as "idli podi" or "milagai podi" in South Indian cuisine.

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