In the video, the woman shares her worries about the cleanliness of Indian street food after watching some shocking clips online. One video shows a vendor shaping dough with his armpits, and another shows a cook washing his hands over a cooking pan. Even though the videos are unsettling, Paramvir laughs while watching them.
He reassures the woman that such unhygienic practices are not common in Indian street food. “Trust me, you won’t see any of this on the streets. I don’t know where they find these videos… If you go to a good hygienic place, you will love the food,” he says.
To show her the real side of Indian cuisine, Paramvir invites the Chinese woman to try authentic Indian food. They go to a local restaurant and enjoy a delicious meal of dal makhni, shahi paneer, and naan. As they eat, her doubts fade away, and she happily exclaims, “Yummy!”
The video was shared on X with the caption: “A Chinese woman shows an Indian vlogger dirty street food videos to make him feel embarrassed. Instead, the kind vlogger takes her to a good Indian restaurant and treats her to amazing Indian cuisine in China.”
Interestingly, the videos the woman showed were not actually from India. They were clips from Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, but they were labeled as Indian. These misleading videos have gained millions of likes on Chinese social media, as claimed by X user FedAmsha.
all the clips woman showed were from sri lanka, southeast asia, bangladesh and pakistan, but they were labelled as India.
and these videos have likes in millions on chinese social media. pic.twitter.com/ATa6EdvM7z
— FedAmshaa (@FedAmsha) October 19, 2024
This nice exchange has made many people online happy, and viewers have praised Paramvir for his friendly response. Comments on the post highlight a bigger discussion about how people see India:
“India’s PR has downgraded so badly. It’s diabolical. Laughed at the videos she was showing; probably she was misinformed. Took her to the restaurant, made her taste Indian food. Win-win situation.”
“India definitely needs better PR! It’s unfortunate that some people judge the entire cuisine based on a few videos. Glad the YouTuber took the initiative to introduce her to authentic Indian food.”
This heartwarming encounter highlights the importance of understanding and sharing our cultures. It shows that open-mindedness and a willingness to experience something new can bridge gaps and foster mutual appreciation.