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 🤦♀️
Thank you for posting this.
I am also Indian(-American but have spent years in India), and can confirm that TJ’s family is extreme and very, very religious.
I don’t even know any religious Hindus who follow the onion/garlic rule unless it’s literally a holiday (I mean, look up most Indian food which includes copious amounts of both those ingredients!), let alone doing anything with cow urine.
100%. I had heard the cow dung/urine reference from my coworker but never heard of anyone avoiding garlic and onion. Anyone practicing that would have to throw out a lot of our dishes. The show’s doing everything to make India look like trash