Priyanka Chopra Faces Online Backlash for Choosing Hot Dog Over Vada Pav

Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the globally renowned actress, has found herself at the center of an online storm, but this time it’s not related to her acting or red-carpet appearances. Instead, the "Desi Girl" is being trolled over something rather unexpected—her food preferences.

During the red carpet premiere of her new action-comedy film Heads of State, which is currently streaming on Prime Video, Priyanka participated in a fun "This or That" segment, where she was asked to choose between two global dishes. While the segment, aimed at giving fans a glimpse into her likes, was light-hearted, one particular choice left her Indian fans divided.

The moment that caused a stir was when Priyanka was asked to pick between Vada Pav and Hot Dog. Without hesitation, she stated, "I love a vada pav, but hot dog is my weakness."

Her comments quickly went viral, with Indian fans taking to social media to express their dismay. Some users couldn’t hold back their disappointment, with one saying, "She’s not our ‘Desi girl’ anymore. She’s ‘pardesi girl’ now." Another remarked, "Who chooses Hot dog over Vada pav? Absolute blasphemy."

The trolling intensified on X (formerly Twitter), where some went as far as calling Priyanka a "wannabe Bollywood star trying too hard to be American." One user commented, "Even white people would pick vada pav over a processed, lowest on the food chain, slimy gross hot dog."

However, not everyone joined in on the criticism. Many came to Priyanka’s defense, questioning why her food choices should matter so much. One user wrote, "I hope people getting offended by her food choices are the ones who only eat desi food and never choose fries over homemade dal chawal.” Another added, "Priyanka Chopra travels the world for work, tasting dishes from different cultures. Why is it so wrong for her to like food from other countries?"

While the incident has sparked debate online, it also highlights how food preferences have become a topic of cultural conversation, with many acknowledging that tastes evolve, especially for someone who experiences a wide variety of cuisines worldwide.

In the end, Priyanka’s choice may have caused some debate among her fans, but it also reflects the reality of our increasingly globalized world, where it’s not unusual to enjoy food from different cultures, irrespective of where one comes from.