An Indian content creator based in America has posted such a video, after which social media users are divided into two groups. In this video he shows how to avoid the smell of Indian food, especially curry. San Francisco-based woman Shivi Chauhan shared a video on Instagram in which she told that she likes Indian food but she does not like the smell that remains on her clothes.
“How to avoid the smell of Indian food,” Shivi Chauhan captioned the Instagram post, which has gone viral with nearly 8 million views. Explaining that she wears her “cooking clothes” while preparing food, Chauhan said: “Look, I love my Indian food but I also hate going out with the smell of Indian food. There are a few things here Which I do to avoid this problem. I have cooking clothes that I wear. The smell of onion, garlic and spices actually sticks to the clothes you wear. You should always keep them with you when you cook. And I always change my office clothes before going out so that the smell of cooking remains intact.”
He also told about not wearing jackets near the kitchen, because the smell of onion, garlic and spices sticks to them and sometimes it can be difficult to remove it even after dry cleaning.
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She added, “Remember, if the smell sticks to your jacket, it will not go away unless you dry clean your jacket. And yet, it may not be. Therefore, it would be better if you never wear your jacket near the kitchen. Simply put them in the closet, and keep the door closed at all times. In fact, whenever I start cooking, I close the closet door, the bedroom door, the entry closet door, and the door to the washer and dryer area. I also turn on the vent and open the balcony gate. If you wish, you can also replace the less pungent red onion with white onion, although the taste of the food will not be the same.
To avoid this, he advised keeping jackets in closed closets during cooking sessions and opening the balcony door to avoid cooking smells. The video has received mixed reactions. While some viewers appreciated his suggestions, others criticized him for reinforcing stereotypes about Indian culture.
The video has sparked debate about how the smell of food, which is often associated with cultural identity, can sometimes be viewed through racial stereotypes.
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