Sep 01, 2024 06:28 PM IST
Taste Atlas’ list of 50 best chicken dishes includes 4 Indian dishes. But Indian food lovers are upset with Chicken Tikka Masala being called British
Cricket and politics hold a lot of importance in our country. But food is another subject that Indians are extremely possessive about. We Indians love food and we are quite passionate about it. So when a favourite Indian recipe goes viral on the internet, it is a proud moment. Well, we have a good news for foodies! In the latest list of 50 best chicken dishes around the world, Taste Atlas has ranked 4 Indian dishes. The evergreen Butter Chicken is at number four, followed by Tikka at number six, Chicken 65 at number ten and the delicious Tandoori Chicken at number 18.
While many netizens are celebrating the win, there are many who are upset that Taste Atlas has listed Chicken Tikka Masala with the British flag. The dish comes at number 21. In the comments section below, many foodies are calling Chicken Tikka Masala an Indian recipe and not a UK dish. For instance, one social media user shared, “Chicken Tikka Masala is not British but an Indian dish @tasteatlas”, while another angry netizen asked, “How did Chicken Tikka Masala become British 😂 Just look at the name!! Does it look British to you?? 😂”
Another internet user quipped: “The British flag on the tikka masala is the only way they can get into the rankings hahaha”, while another comment read: “Chicken tikka masala is British? So the British are stealing our cuisine too! 😂.” Meanwhile, some other foodies around the world have given suggestions for experiential travel online guides. “Where is the kadhai chicken? 🇮🇳”, asked one social media user, while another suggested: “For those who have done this, I urge them to try the Chicken Ghee Roast.”
Well, the Chicken Tikka Masala controversy first started on the internet when the recipe was called the ‘national dish of England’. What are your thoughts on this viral online controversy?
