Home / Arts and Entertainment / Akshay Kumar: Gujarati Food Beats Trendy Pasta!
Akshay Kumar: Gujarati Food Beats Trendy Pasta!
30 Oct
Summary
- Traditional meals offer comfort and satisfaction compared to global dishes.
- Gujarati cuisine, like thali and undhiyu, is highly praised.
- Expensive global foods like truffle pasta are sometimes disliked.
Actor Akshay Kumar and digital creator Viraj Gehlani recently shared their thoughts on food preferences, contrasting traditional Indian meals with contemporary global cuisine. Gehlani described his upbringing with a structured Gujarati meal routine, including specific dals for each day and seasonal dishes like undhiyu.
Kumar voiced his enjoyment of Gujarati cuisine and thalis, suggesting they offer a unique pleasure unmatched by international foods. Gehlani humorously noted his post-marriage shift to trendy items like avocado and sourdough, and expensive truffle pasta, which he admitted to disliking.
Food historian Alok Singh explains that home-style meals provide comfort due to their ties to memory, culture, and routine. Traditional Indian thalis, developed over centuries, offer a balanced mix of nutrition, seasonality, and sensory experiences, fostering a sense of completeness and belonging.
Changing lifestyles, urbanization, and global food trends expose people to diverse cuisines. However, this exposure often leads to a rediscovery and appreciation of traditional regional foods, which represent both heritage and aspiration.
