I’m sure some are already aware of this, but please do not assume that all Indian families are like TJ’s. Wiping a pan with a cloth that was previously used for wiping cow dung is considered filthy, disgusting, and unhygienic by all Hindus I know including my own family. Don’t get me wrong, there are some families in specific castes who may do this because they’re still living in the fourth century, but the majority definitely, definitely don’t. One of my old coworkers would always make fun of India and asked me if I drink cow urine. I was so offended by this and furious with him for asking me such a disrespectful question, but after watching this episode and the awful way they represent India, I realized he asked because he must’ve been watching something similar. Seriously, please don’t assume that all or even any Indians commit practices like this 🤦♀️
Well, even if this is true. I still see plenty of street food videos with people not wearing gloves, cross contamination with other foods, preparing food on the ground with no shoes, etc….
It would seem the food preparation hygiene is very different from what is acceptable is america.
I get tired of people assuming all Americans are fat. But a lot are, so I can’t really argue that it’s not true. This is how I view your statement.
This is frankly a very ignorant comment.
First of all, I am an American as well, as I was born and raised in the US. My family’s from India. There’s a very key difference between the two and I would highly encourage you educate yourself before posting clueless assumptions.
Second, Idk how you can even possibly connect cow dung and cow urine to street food habits of not wearing gloves, etc. There have even been local restaurants in the US that haven’t worn gloves on a few occasions. I further can’t say any of the nonsense you did when street hygiene habits have absolutely nothing to do with a typical household’s habits. Just watch the show Kitchen Nightmares where Gordon points out how some of our own American restaurants handle food. Would it be fair to assume all US households including your own handle their dinner preparation in the same manner? Also many Americans have the notorious habit of not washing their rear after doing business in the bathroom. Should I assume that you do the same? That’s how you sound.
I guarantee that my kitchen as well as the kitchens of all of my friends (Indian, American, Canadian, Bulgarian, etc.) have far cleaner cooking habits than you. Using the habits of random people on the street to label an entire country’s cooking habits is laughable, to say the least
It is not equivalent. Assuming that what TJ’s family is doing is common amongst Indians is the same as assuming that most Americans don’t have indoor bathrooms since Rob does not. That is an apt comparison of how truly unusual and weird TJ’s family is.
Comparing it to the obesity epidemic in the US is an apples to oranges comparison, particularly since your mention of viral street food videos indicates that you actually have not been to India, meaning you are not really qualified to make a comparison.