"subcontinental pound-of-spice slop was amazing?”
An American social media user has ignited a heated debate by trashing Indian food on X.
Hunter Ash dismissed Indian cuisine as “subcontinental pound-of-spice slop”.
He wrote on X: “Loving Indian food is the best indicator of PMC striverism. Really?
“You tried Korean barbecue and sushi and French-prepared bone marrow and decided subcontinental pound-of-spice slop was amazing?”
His comments triggered widespread backlash, with many accusing him of racism.
One wrote: “I like Indian food and I don’t think I need to negatively polarise myself against it just because mass Indian migration is harmful.”
Another said: “You’d have these reactions about Indian food if you eat at restaurants like ‘Gandhi Mahal’ those are not Indian restaurants, and their food’s not Indian food and ffs we don’t have a drink called Mango f*****g Lassi in India and nobody eats garlic f*****g naan.”
A third accused Hunter of posting “anti-India s**t”.
Others defended his views, agreeing that Indian food is not comparable to cuisines from Korea or Japan.
A user commented: “Tbh, the Indian food in the US is bottom tier compared to Japanese and Korean. If you’re in London, you might have a better shot.”
Another posted: “This must be posted from America because it’s comically inaccurate in Britain.”
Loving Indian food is the best indicator of PMC striverism. Really? You tried Korean barbecue and sushi and French-prepared bone marrow and decided subcontinental pound-of-spice slop was amazing?
— Hunter Ash (@ArtemisConsort) March 18, 2025
Others admitted that the cuisine may not rank among their personal favourites but still acknowledged its strengths.
An X user wrote: “I wouldn’t put it in my top 5 national/regional cuisines, but they might have the best vegetarian spread in the game.”
Hunter conceded, calling it a “fair” opinion.
However, some outright dismissed his take, as one said:
“This take is garbage and you’re uncultured.”
Hunter responded to some of the comments and insisted he was simply stating that he did not like the cuisine.
The debate reflects wider discussions about cultural biases in food appreciation.
Indian cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world, with distinct regional variations.
While some people argue that Western exposure to Indian food is often limited to restaurant fare, others believe the cuisine is overrated.
Hunter Ash’s post may have sparked controversy, but it also reignited conversations about food, culture, and personal taste.
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