TasteAtlas publishes list of 10 best and worst Indian dishes

TasteAtlas, an online food guide, recently made headlines with its lists of the 10 best and worst-rated Indian dishes. The “best” category included popular dishes like Mango Lassi and Butter Chicken, while the “worst” list surprised many by including the refreshing cumin-infused summer drink Jaljeera, as well as Aloo Baingan (potato and eggplant curry) and Upma. TasteAtlas shared an Instagram post with an image ranking the Indian dishes.

First, let’s delve into the delicious side. TasteAtlas crowned the refreshing mango lassi as the king of Indian cuisine, followed by the comforting chai masala and the ever-popular butter garlic naan. Other favorites like Amritsari kulcha, butter chicken, Hyderabadi biryani, shahi paneer, chole bhature, tandoori chicken, and korma secured their deserved spots in the top ten.

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Now, things get interesting. Among the “worst” rated dishes, jal jeera, a summer cold soup with cumin, came in first with a surprisingly low rating. Other comfort food staples like aloo baingan (potato and eggplant curry) and upma (semolina) also made the list, sparking outrage among many Indians on social media. Comments like “Who rated this? Someone from the West, I guess” reflected disbelief at some of the choices.

It’s important to remember that taste is subjective. What one person finds bland, another might find comforting. These lists are likely based on user ratings on TasteAtlas and may not reflect general opinion in India.

Which items on TasteAltas lists do you disagree with?