EK ETIQUETTE COACH ne social media pe ek “lesson” post kiya — kaise samose ko knife aur fork se khaana chahiye.
Video mein bhai sahab poori formality ke saath samose ko fork se press karke cut kar rahe the, jaise koi Michelin star meal ho. Carefully slice, dip in sauce, chhoti bite lo — repeat. Bas background music missing tha.
Naturally, internet ka patience aur chutney dono khatam ho gaye.
Kisi ne likha, “This is violence.” Ek user ne comment kiya, “My ancestors are crying in spicy chutney”. Doosre ne declare kiya, “Bhai ne samose ko colonize kar diya.”
Memes flood ho gaye: next step — chai in wine glasses, jalebi with tongs, aur golgappa tasting menu with palate cleansers.
Thode logon ne defend bhi kiya, bolte hue innovation zaroori hai. But baaki sab ke liye ek hi rule tha — “Haath se khaao, warna guilt se haath jhulte rah jaoge.”
Table manners alag hote hain, par taste buds universal. So whether you're a five-star fancy or street-side foodie, remember — samosa doesn’t need silverware. Bas garam chai, thodi chutney, aur ek honest haath kaafi hai.
Abbas Momin is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. He has written columns for The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India and GQ India.
Abbas has also hosted a film podcast called 'Has It Aged Well?' and does regular appearances on Cyrus Broacha's show 'Cyrus Says'. He has acted in the film 'Ghoomer' and the web series 'Very Parivarik'.