Last Updated:September 06, 2025, 13:50 IST
A foreigner’s first Indian meal of butter chicken, naan and mango lassi went viral, with social media users calling it the most basic choice ever.
Some people advised her to explore beyond the usual options. (Photo Credits: X)
A woman shared her very first experience of trying Indian food, and it did not go as smoothly as she probably expected. She posted about the meal on X, showing pictures of what she ordered: butter chicken, garlic naan, keema samosa and mango lassi.
Although she liked the taste, many social media users weren’t impressed by her choices. Instead of encouraging her, they pointed out that she had gone for the most basic and common Indian dishes, the ones almost everyone orders when trying Indian food abroad for the first time.
A Foreigner Ordered Butter Chicken, Naan and Mango Lassi for Her First Indian Meal
The X user wrote, “Ordered Indian food I don’t know how nun of this taste wish me luck,” along with photos of her meal.
Later, she shared how much she enjoyed it, adding, “Ya’ll it was good as* and whoever made that mango lassi getting f**ked tonight.”
She also seemed surprised by the mixed reputation of butter chicken, saying, “Didn’t know butter chicken had such a bad rep omg???? It was the most popular thing on the menu.”
Her post went viral after being shared on September 5, quickly racking up over 16 million views, more than 2 lakh likes, and over 2,000 comments.
What People Had to Say About Her Food Choice
Many people reacted by saying that butter chicken and naan are the most basic and commonly ordered dishes when trying Indian cuisine.
A person commented, “You ordered the most basic thing ever.”
Another user added, “Mango lassi is not even popular in India. I wonder why it is on the menu of everyone eating Indian food abroad.”
Some advised her to explore beyond the usual options.
A user wrote, “Getting butter chicken means you still don’t know what it tastes like, gotta go in deep territory and open the biryani menu.”
There were also helpful suggestions for what she could try next time, such as: “These are great introductory foods! Next time, try aloo paratha, paneer (the most popular one is palak paneer), chole bhature, dal makhni, dum aloo, beef curry + Malabar parotta, dosa + sambar + fresh coconut chutney. If you want to try more dishes other than your usual North/South Indian ones, try foods from Nagaland, Kashmir, Tibet/Himalayas, Goa, and Rajasthan.”
While some people shared their love for naan and butter chicken, others expressed disappointment that she didn’t go for more diverse or regional Indian dishes.
Overall, the post became a fun talking point as many encouraged her to dive deeper into India’s vast and rich culinary traditions next time.
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September 06, 2025, 13:31 IST
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