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Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Indian woman cooks aloo puri in US, American roommates' reactions win hearts online
An Indian woman living in the US has gone viral for sharing her American roommates' wholesome reactions to eating traditional Indian dishes like aloo puri and sevaiyaan for the first time. Disha Pansuriya, who regularly documents her life in the US on social media, recently decided to treat her roommates to a homemade Indian feast. After previously teaching one of them how to make poha for breakfast, she cooked up a full aloo puri spread complete with dessert. After previously teaching one of them how to make poha for breakfast, she cooked up a full aloo puri spread complete with dessert.(Instagram/dishakpansuriya) One of her roommates, an older man, was filmed trying puri bhaji for the first time and had an instantly enthusiastic reaction. 'I am moving to India,' he declared after taking his first bite, prompting laughter from Pansuriya and another roommate at the table. When she offered him dessert, he asked her to give him a moment to savour the first dish. 'Oh god! Wow. This is amazing. You're wasted in public policy. You should be a chef,' he joked, referencing her career in the US government sector. Take a look at the video here: The wholesome exchange didn't end there. Her other roommate also sampled sevaiyaan kheer and was equally impressed. 'Oh wow. That's awesome, it's great,' he said, clearly delighted by the rich Indian dessert. The videos quickly won over social media users, with many praising her efforts and the roommates' reactions. 'He is so generous with his compliments! Sweet!,' wrote one commenter. Another joked, 'He came to know the real reason why India was colonised.' A third added, 'The flavours of authentic grounded Indian cuisine is just an experience that touches the soul. Moreover, when the food is made with a special ingredient of love, care and dedication, the flavours become sublime.'
NDTV
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: American Man Tries Puri Bhaji For The First Time. Foodies Love His "Sweet" Reaction
Indians love it when foreigners enjoy their food wholeheartedly. In recent times, many videos showing foreigners trying various popular Indian dishes for the first time (and relishing every bite) have gone viral on social media. These clips are heartwarming, as they show a candid appreciation of food specifically and our culture in general. Recently, we came across yet another video featuring a foreigner falling in love with Indian food. The post was shared by a vlogger named Disha Pansuriya (@dishakpansuriya). Also Read: Foreign Motorcyclists Try Misal Pav For The First Time In Maharashtra, Video Is Viral The now-viral video shows an American man tasting puri bhaji for the first time. He is seen seated at a table with a plate containing this combo as well as other food items. He breaks off a piece of the puri and uses it to scoop up some of the potato bhaji. He comments on the aroma wafting from the treats, implying that it seems tempting. After he takes a bite of the food, he is left stunned. He sits back in his chair and exclaims, "Oh, wow!" His expression reflects his pure enjoyment of the taste. Next, someone off-camera suggests that he try the dessert. The sweet dish appears to be kheer. The woman behind the camera explains that it's made with vermicelli and dry fruits. This delicacy is also a hit with the American. "It's amazing!" he declares. Addressing the cook who prepared the food (presumably the woman/vlogger filming the video), he says, "You're wasted in Public Policy. You should be a chef." She laughs and thanks him for the compliment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disha pansuriya (@dishakpansuriya) The viral video won many hearts online. Read some of the comments from Instagram below: "Sweetest reaction." "His taste buds found new life." "All the taste buds got activated at once." "He is so generous with his compliments!! Sweet!!!" "The way he eats with his respect." "Wow, lovely reaction." "New taste buds unlocked." "Bro is enjoying every atom of food."
