We all have at least once noticed people ordering “Chai tea” or “Naan bread”. While as Indians we find it amusing, this is actually just the repetition of words that mean similar. Now, it seems Padma Lakshmi, the popular Indian-American author, model, activist, and TV host, has taken up the baton to correct the terminology. We say this, as on Monday, Padma Lakshmi dropped a video on her Instagram and corrected the terminology about breads. The clip opens to Padma Lakshmi saying, “And another thing. It’s naan, it is not naan bread. And it is pita. It is not pita bread either. Get it straight. Thank you.” In the clip, Padma Lakshmi can be seen adding what looks like vanilla essence in the dough maker machine. Sharing the video, Padma Lakshmi wrote, “The more you know!”. She also added a rainbow emoticon, to jazz up her post.
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Padma Lakshmi’s video has gained a lot of attention, with people lauding her for fixing the food terminologies.
A comment read, “Finally someone said this… thank you.” Another commented, “Perfectly said Padma it drives me crazy.”
Many also pointed out other dishes that are pronounced incorrectly. A user said, “Just like it’s not bao buns.”
Another commented, “It’s ‘Tamal’, not ‘Tamale’ (singularly speaking) plural is ‘Tamales’”.
“It’s not chai tea either!” wrote a tea lover.
“Yes, just like it’s chai or tea, not chai tea and most definitely not chai tea latte,” said a person.
A few pointed out, “Right…crazy how many restaurant menus get it wrong too”.
Earlier, Padma Lakshmi corrected people about tea. In an Instagram Reels, she can be seen in her pantry, stacking some spice jars. Turning towards the camera, Padma Lakshmi can be heard saying, “One more thing – it’s not ‘chai tea’. It’s ‘tea’. Chai tea is like saying ‘tea tea’. And I tried to explain this.” Specifying the correct way, she adds, “They should just call it ‘masala tea’ or ‘masala chai,’ which is what we call it. When we put ginger or spices in the tea and it’s not just a straight cup of tea, ‘Masala tea’ or ‘tea’. No ‘chai tea’.” Click here to see the video.
