Australian woman says Indians use 'dirt spices' in food, gets flak on the internet
An Australian YouTuber, Dr Sydney Watson, sparked controversy on social media by criticizing Indian cuisine. After X user Jeff praised Indian food in a viral post, Watson responded negatively, dismissing Indian spices as "dirt spices."
Indian cuisine, known for its rich flavours, aromatic spices, and various culinary traditions, has a special position in global cuisine. It is known for its bright flavours and regional variation, which have captured the hearts (and stomachs) of foodies all around the world. However, a recent comment made by an Australian woman and YouTuber has caused a heated controversy and a wave of outrage on social media.
What did the man say about Indian food?
Indian food is the best on earth. Fight me. pic.twitter.com/Q4cw2Dgg5g
¡ª Jeff (@_FlipMan) September 15, 2024
The incident began when Jeff, an X user, uploaded a viral post praising Indian cuisine. He posted a photo with multiple Indian curries and rice, saying, "Indian food is the best on earth. Fight me".
The post gathered a lot of traction online with 24.7M views so far, with foodies from all around the world joining in to celebrate the greatness of Indian cuisine.
What did the woman say in response?
If your food requires you to put dirt spices all over it in order for it to be palatable, your food is not good.
¡ª Dr. Sydney Watson (@SydneyLWatson) September 16, 2024
However, the viral post took an unexpected turn when X user Dr Sydney Watson joined the chat. She responded to Jeff's post with, "It really, really isn't." This simple but provocative comment sparked an outpouring of comments.
Not satisfied with her initial statement, Watson responded with another tweet: "If your food requires you to put dirt spices all over it in order for it to be palatable, your food is not good."
The remark, which appeared to downplay the importance of spices in Indian food, sparked strong reactions, with Watson's tweet receiving over 8 million views and becoming a hotspot of criticism.
How did people on the internet react?
Many social media users rushed to defend Indian cuisine, taking issue with Watson's words. Here's what people commented on the controversial post.
I¡¯m sat in my favourite Indian restaurant.
¡ª Murphy (@DefundedRobocop) September 16, 2024
You¡¯re wrong.
"If you have to season food for it to taste good then you don't have good food." Just say you've never cooked before.
¡ª Spark After Dark (@SparkdaPhilly) September 17, 2024
The audacity is extraordinarily high with this one.
¡ª pinkprincessinthecity???????????????? (@pinkprincessin1) September 17, 2024
This of course, coming from the country that brought us true delicacies like "pineapple beetroot hamburger" and "vegemite on toast"
¡ª Chairman Birb Bernanke (@Bonecondor) September 16, 2024
It's okay to like bland food without projecting.
¡ª Aaron Binder (@theaaronbinder) September 16, 2024
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