Khichdi As National Food? Twitter Simmers With Reactions

Wednesday saw Twitter in top gear after reports suggested the humble Khichdi could be pitched as the 'national food' at an upcoming event in Delhi. Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal cleared the air that reports about khichdi's elevation to national food are "fictitious" and that khichdi will only be put as a record entry at the World Food India event organised by the ministry. The three-day event, to be held at the India Gate Lawns in the capital from Saturday, will see a world record attempt to cook 800 kilos of khichdi.

Reacting to preliminary reports, #Khichdi began trending as soon as Twitter got a whiff of it with reactions from all sides about the humble rice and lentil preparation.

Many cracked jokes:
 

Khichdi to be National Dish. Why? Is the nation ill??

- nitindayal (@nitindayal) November 1, 2017

If #khichdi is the national Dish, then what about Butter Chicken.

- That guy (@varunkhurrana) November 1, 2017

In a world of #Biryani be someone's #khichdi

Desi love

- Tweetera (@DoctorrSays) November 1, 2017

Do I have to stand up when I eat khichdi now that it is a national dish?

- Ranga Eunny (@RangaEunny) November 1, 2017

Is it approved by UNESCO yet as the best national dish?#facepalm

- Shyam (@digiflaneur) November 1, 2017

People also had other suggestions:
 

I think India's national dish should be the Dosa (and its variants). Eaten all across the country, by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

- Soham (@Soham1303) October 31, 2017

If Khichdi is being accorded the status of National Food, then Ghee, Dahi, Papad and Achaar should immediately be declared National Friends. pic.twitter.com/bLX842WL1S

- Roflindian (@Roflindian) November 1, 2017

Why Khichdi? I would want Aloo Methi to finally get its due.

- Subhash Pais (@Subhash_ati9) November 1, 2017

Some had a problem with the choice itself:
 

Unfair to have a national dish in a country with a mind boggling variety of cuisines and tastebuds.#khichdi

- Ray Stings (@Purba_Ray) November 1, 2017

Today's dinner decision was easy.. #khichdi
Btw, in a diverse nation like ours, there can be NO national food! Jingoism touched a new high!!

- Gunja Kapoor (@gunjakapoor) November 1, 2017

Others gave it a thumbs up:
 

Why are ppl mad with #Khichdi being promoted as India's national food?

People of each so called class(lower/upper/middle) consume it

- Freaky DRaval (@_DRaval) November 1, 2017

#Khichdi has no religion. Please do not politicise it & invent hate.

- Common Sense (@CommonSense___) November 1, 2017

#khichdi my favorite dish all set to become the national food of #india. Planning to soon host a khichdi party

- Dushyant Prasad (@DushyantPrasad) November 1, 2017

#Khichdi is the yummiest food.

- V (@VaanarMukhi) November 1, 2017

#Khichdi gets its stature in the food world.happy-happy.
my favourite is Bajra khichdi and 2ndly Birbal ki khichdi #foodlove#India pic.twitter.com/8lVzxsspVd

- Ruby Gupta (@rubygupta18) November 1, 2017

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