I am not a fan of rice idli – live love rava idli because it has texture, flavour and taste. I said as much on social media: I called idli boring and was correctly schooled. People helped me out of my ignorance by explaining how idli is not only healthy but also a dish par excellence paired with sambhar and various chutneys. Now someone went and said that North Indian dosa is better. How can that be? Also what is it better than?
North Indian dosa is better says this tweet. I'm not sure what this means – is it better than South Indian dosa where it was presumably invited? And in what way is it better?
There is no such thing as a North Indian dosa argues this commentator. It is a dish of South Indian origin and others cannot claim it to be their own.
By north Indian dosa perhaps they mean some sort of fusion dish like this?
Some were incensed at the idea. This commentator posted a picture of dosa and sambhar to ask now any dosa can be better than this.
This person – clearly a North Indian felt that they don’t make good dosa in the South and that they do in the North.
Someone decided to stir the pot quite literally with this tweet. However, I do have to admit that a chicken curry with dosa or kheema and dosa is a killer combination and a family favourite.
Some claimed Chennai pav bhaji is the best while this commentator thinks that Kerala’s aaloo parantha and pani puri are best.
You can’t be serious, suggests this commentator.
No Chinese person would even recognise what passes for Chinese food in India.
Someone agreed.
American dosa?
This commentator feels that we view things through the prism of our culture, preferences and tastes. The sort of dosa that North Indians like isn't authentic, but it is a variation that suits them – this doesn’t make it better.
Many commentators were not amused at all.
South Indian dosa tends to be softer while people in the north tend to prefer a crisper variety of dosa. And then they add things like grated cheese or mashed spicy paneer into it.
Does it really matter what originated where and what regional variations people prefer? The dosa is an Indian dish after all – Indians love it – in whichever form they prefer. If someone likes the North Indian dosa variation, well, good for them. I confess to loving the paneer dosa, the ghee roast and the paper dosa options – so kill me!
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