Idli on a stick: Yay or Nay? Twitter can't decide
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, September
After butter chicken golgappas, the latest food to outrage Twitter is the normally innocuous idli—but this one on an ice-cream stick.
This version of idli, a South Indian rice dumpling that’s now omnipresent in India, is, except for seemingly offending stick, is really quite the same and comes with the standard accompaniments—‘sambhar’ and ‘chutney’.
It’s still unknown who served it up—news portal News Minute, in fact, quoted the manager of a Bengaluru restaurant, Colombo Idli House, which is widely attributed to have been behind what some see as an abomination, as denying ever having such a dish on its menu.
Regardless, although it hasn’t offended quite as many people as the butter chicken golgappas—which met with near-universal revulsion—it has spurred a heated debate on Twitter.
“Bengaluru, India’s innovation capital can’t stop its creativity from manifesting itself in the most unexpected areas… Idli on a stick—sambhar & chutney as dips…Those in favour, those against,” business magnate Anand Mahindra said.
Bengaluru, India’s innovation capital can’t stop its creativity from manifesting itself in the most unexpected areas… Idli on a stick—sambhar & chutney as dips…Those in favour, those against?? pic.twitter.com/zted3dQRfL
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 30, 2021
There were of course the standard stock of the people wondering why anyone would do it. Then there were those who found it useful, especially since the stick meant better hygiene.
Just one question, why?? pic.twitter.com/lH6lAA7r39
— Micro-ambitious (@pal36) September 30, 2021
For heaven’s sake leave it alone, Dose is already messed up with so called creativity and now u want to spoil this as well
— ashish kumar (@ashishaka) September 30, 2021
Never thought a day would come to see our beloved idli on a stick :( https://t.co/rFp0gQpWwG
— Dinesh Unnikrishnan (@Dinesh_Unni) October 1, 2021
This makes so much sense. The idli on the stick. https://t.co/QpG6aDTqDU
— Shivam Vij 🇮🇳 (@DilliDurAst) October 1, 2021
Another reason why I’m team dosa. Can’t put dosa on a stick and offend sensibilities. https://t.co/peAXNh83Wr
— Anna Isaac (@anna_isaac) October 1, 2021
Calm down, people! It’s just an idli on a stick.
— Veena Venugopal (@veenavenugopal) October 1, 2021
Idli on a stick, with sambhar and chutney. Might cause riots in south India, but it’s a good idea – kids don’t wash hands before eating these days. pic.twitter.com/FzGiXPxAOH
— Rakesh Thiyyan (@ByRakeshSimha) September 30, 2021
Innovation at its best!!! A perfect balance of creativity & practicality. #Bengaluru, India’s innovation capital, never disappoints. #Idli on a stick. #fridaymorning #FridayMotivation pic.twitter.com/apfdTV4B0P
— Anish Kapoor (@AnishKapoor16) October 1, 2021
