How many names can dosa have? Not referring to its various types, but are there any other monikers for this dish? A US restaurant has indeed given this traditional Indian dish a new name, leaving even Harsh Goenka astonished. He shared an X post revealing how dosa was rebranded as “naked crepe” on the menu of a South Indian restaurant in the US. But that’s not all—wait until you see what idli and vada are called.
“Who knew vada, idli, and dosa could sound so fancy? With these strange names khaane ka mazaa khatam (The pleasure of eating is gone with such names)! Agree,” Harsh Goenka wrote, sharing a screenshot of the menu. The image shows vada listed as “dunked doughnut delight” and idli as “dunked rice cake delight.”
According to the image, the dosa is priced at $17.59, which is a little over ₹1,400. Idli costs $15.39 (nearly ₹1,300), and vada is $16.49 (approximately ₹1400).
Check out Harsh Goenka’s post here:
Who knew vada, idli, and dosa could sound so fancy? With these strange names khaane ka mazaa khatam! Agree 😂? pic.twitter.com/Px94gQGUAd
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) July 2, 2024
Since being shared, the viral post has garnered over 54,000 views and nearly 500 likes, leading to a variety of comments from users.
What did people on X say about Harsh Goenka’s food-related post?
“Price is so high. Rs. 1300 to 1500 per plate,” exclaimed an X user. Another individual added, “In our country we call it sambar vada, sambar idli and dosa. It’s just adding an Indian cousin to the Italian menu.”
A third user posted, “They would have hired at least 3 people per dish.” While a fourth joked, “Haha, that’s hilarious!”, a fifth wrote, “Also the price? Don’t think idli or vada is that expensive anywhere in India.” The menu is from a vegetarian restaurant called Indian Crepe Co., located in Framingham, USA. According to Uber Eats, they serve “a delightful variety of South Indian cuisine.”