A British Professor Called Idlis ‘Boring’ & South Indian Twitter Turned Very Sour Very Soon

Pradamini Kumari

Idli and sambar is a heavenly combination and most Indians would agree. But, a British professor thinks differently. 

He recently called idlis “boring”. And now, it is being referred to as ‘Idligate‘. Even netizens joined forces to school him and to give him a reality check. 

How did all start? Well, on 4th October Zomato posted this question on Twitter. 

To which, Edward Anderson, a United Kingdom-based Professor of History and expert in India-Britain studies said something that outraged desi Twitter. He wrote this:

And, soon his answer caught the attention of South Indians and idli lovers who united on the internet and here’s what they had to say:

What’s your take on this? Do you like idlis?

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