'Deep-fried Crime': Malaysian Restaurant Calls Popular Indian Papads 'Asian Nachos,' Sells Them For Rs 500

Food often travels across cultures because of human migration, trade or cultural exchange. As people move to different regions, they bring their traditional dishes and ingredients with them, and over time, these foods may become adapted to local tastes and ingredients.

As countries engage in trade, they begin to exchange and adopt each other's cuisines. This can happen both through the import and export of ingredients and through the exchange of culinary techniques and ideas. The cultural exchange also plays a role in the spread of food across cultures as people encounter new cuisines and ingredients through travel, media, and the internet.

However, oftentimes people give a twist to original dishes which may or may not be very well received. Adding to this list is the Indian papad being sold as Asian nachos at a Malaysian restaurant. Naturally, desis are not happy about it.

Malaysian restaurant sells desi papads as 'Asian nachos'

A culinary crime has been committed pic.twitter.com/owYQoILSnk

¡ª samantha (@NaanSamantha) January 22, 2023

If you look at it, Indian food has been so culturally appropriated that 'chai tea' has become a phenomenon in Western countries. Desis naturally feel angry when such examples surface on the internet. Take, for instance, the iconic South Indian dosa getting branded "crepe."

Things have now gone a step further with a Malaysian restaurant referring to the popular Indian papad as 'Asian nachos.'

Samantha, a Twitter user, uploaded a photo of the menu with the caption, "A culinary crime has been committed." That's one way to upset two communities at the same time.

The restaurant's name was discovered by a Twitter user. It is named 'Snitch by the Thieves,' and it is in Malaysia. It costs 27 Malaysian ringgits, which is roughly Rs 500. It's clearly getting criminal treatment from desi Twitter users.

Desis are naturally upset

The new twist to the dish has not been received well by desis back home on the internet. A man wrote, "Had the chicken version of it on Kuala Lumpur recently and not this expensive either. Pretty good in fact."

Had the chicken version of it on Kuala Lumpur recently and not this expensive either. Pretty good in fact

¡ª subbakrishna rao (@SubkrishnaRao) January 22, 2023

Another man added, "Wondering if Mexicans or Indians should feel more offended."

Wondering if Mexicans or Indians should feel more offended

¡ª Nik (@nikster007) January 23, 2023

A man questioned, "I wonder if they'll call "moong ka papad" as black dotted nachos? And I'm pretty satisfied with the 2rs papad which i get with masala powder can't afford the 27 dollars lol."

I wonder if they'll call "moong ka papad" as black dotted nachos? And I'm pretty satisfied with the 2rs papad which i get with masala powder can't afford the 27 dollars lol

¡ª Neonklight (@neonklight) January 22, 2023

Another man pointed out, "And how much is each portion going for? I am guessing 200% profit per plate as popadums are cheap. It¡¯s a nice racket!"

And how much is each portion going for? I am guessing 200% profit per plate as popadums are cheap. It¡¯s a nice racket! ?????

¡ª Man United Fanatic (@Utd_Buzz) January 22, 2023

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