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Viral 'Samosa Etiquette' Lesson From Nagpur Coach Draws Online Ridicule

The clip reignites criticism of Western-style table manners applied to Indian street food.

Overview

  • The video shows the instructor holding a samosa with a fork, slicing it with a knife, eating with the fork, and using a spoon for chutney.
  • It circulated from Instagram to X, including a repost by the handle JeetN25 that garnered more than 684,000 views within two days.
  • Online reactions skewed negative, with users calling the lesson pretentious and stressing that samosas are traditionally eaten by hand.
  • Indian Express highlighted detailed instructions seen in newer shares, including a post by TimesAlgebraIND featuring the classroom demonstration.
  • Times Now said it could not independently verify the post’s details, and outlets noted similar backlash in August over a cutlery tutorial for pani puri.