Indian food is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and the butter chicken and samosas are among the most loved dishes globally. Recently, an Instagram video went viral, showing the growing international interest in Indian food. In the video, an Indian man introduces his Korean family to the popular aloo poori combination, giving a glimpse of cultural exchange and curiosity.
The Indian man’s sister-in-law is excitedly gazing at a plate of crispy pooris with a bowl of aloo matar (potato and pea curry) next to it. She tries to pronounce the names of the dishes, clearly looking forward to getting into the experience. “Looks tasty,” she says in Korean, smiling in anticipation. However, as she holds the poori in her hand, she pauses and asks, “How do I eat this?
“She tastes the poori with the aloo, smiles, and declares the pairing “good.”
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The video ends on a humorous note. Having enjoyed five pooris, the sister-in-law asks for kimchi and rice, showing a preference for flavors she is accustomed to. This lighthearted and endearing conversation quickly went viral, amassing over 25 million views.
Comments just flooded in on the comment section of this video from around the world food lovers. “Indian food means heaven food” says one of them, and another humorously remarks, “I wonder how poori will taste with kimchi.
Another noticeable thing was how the sister-in-law pronounced “poori.” One fan wrote, “I love how she says poori.” Acknowledging cultural differences, one user noted, “Koreans can’t live without rice and kimchi,” while another added, “Kimchi is an emotion for Koreans, like dal chawal for us.” Another user provided a witty note that said, “Indian food is the most delicious on this planet, only if they go hygienic.”
