Japanese Ambassador Tries Delicious Gujarati Food, Reveals His Favourite Dish
The first photo shows him sharing panki with another person. For the uninitiated, panki is a traditional Gujarati dish made with a seasoned rice flour batter, steamed between banana leaves. The next image features a plate filled with mouth-watering Gujarati dishes such as dhokla, dahi puri, patra and handvo. In the following photo, we see beautifully plated khandvi - but interestingly, there's also sushi on the plate. The last photo captures him taking a bite of the khandvi with chopsticks. Sharing the post, he wrote, "Gujarat has so many saras (wonderful) local delicacies, including Khandvi, Dhokla, Patra, Dahi Puri and Handvo...! My favourite is Panki, what about you?" Take a look:
Gujarat has so many saras✨ local delicacies, including Khandvi, Dhokla, Patra, Dahi Puri and Handvo…!
My favourite is Panki, what about you? pic.twitter.com/SrldZzsr0o
— ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan (@JapanAmbIndia) July 12, 2025
The internet was quick to react to Ono's post, with many users leaving enthusiastic comments. People were impressed by his eagerness to try Gujarati dishes, and some even suggested places where he could enjoy the best of these delicacies.
One person wrote, "Mr Ambassador is having a great time. I am happy to see him relishing Indian delicacies." Another commented, "I'm so happy to see you enjoying Gujarati cuisine. Hope you inspire more Japanese people to visit Gujarat and try vegetarian delicacies."
Mr Ambassador 🇯🇵 is having a great time 😀.
I am happy to see him relishing indian delicacies.
— ClassicMonk (@aaravj2406) July 12, 2025
I am so happy to see you enjoying Gujarati cuisines. Hope you inspire more Japanese people to visit Gujarat and try vegetarian delicacies.
— CA Parag Tanna (@tannaparag) July 12, 2025
"Swati Snacks is a great place for Gujarati snacks," someone suggested. "The Japanese are such brilliant people," read a fourth comment. A fifth user wrote, "Every time I see your post, it makes me realise how much you embrace the culture of my country. Total credit goes to the vibrant cultural discipline and punctuality that your country has given you."
Swati snacks is a great place for gujarati snacks.
— Neuromancer (@Ashesh1792) July 12, 2025
The Japanese are such brilliant people 🫶🏻
— Kavish Krishnakumar (@phenom_XT) July 12, 2025
Everytime i see your post ., it make me realise that how much you embrace different culture of my country and total credit goes to much more vibrant cultural disciplined and punctuality that your country has given you .
— M S Gill (@MANPREE48026734) July 12, 2025
"Just seeing the photos makes my mouth water. I hope you're enjoying the hospitality of Gujaratis," added a sixth user. A seventh person wrote, "Khandvi with chopsticks - adorable."
Just seeing the photos makes my mouth water 😋 I hope you are enjoying the hospitality of Gujarati's
— JIX5A (@JIX5A) July 12, 2025
Khandvi with chopstick :) adorable !
— 🔴#IndiaFirst 🇮🇳 (@savitha_rao) July 12, 2025
So, are you also craving Gujarati dishes like Ambassador Keiichi Ono now?
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