British Couple Calls Indian Street Food The ‘Soul Of India’, Busts Hygiene Myths

Recently, a British travel couple have busted the widespread ‘myth’ that foreigners must refrain from eating Indian street food to stay healthy. Not only this, but they also appreciated the Indian street food and called it a ‘soul of India’. Want to know more about it? Read on!

British Couple Appreciates Indian Street Food

In a now-viral Instagram video titled ‘Two British travellers documenting the raw truth of global travel’, couple Hazel Lindsey and Martin Bailey revealed that they were strongly warned about getting ill before their trip. However, Lindsey highlighted that they quickly ignored the fearmongering, discovering that avoiding the street food situation meant sacrificing the very soul of India.

Sharing the video, Lindsey captioned the post and wrote, “The biggest myth about travelling in India is that you have to avoid the street food to stay safe. When we left the UK, our inbox was full of warnings. But we quickly realised that if you don’t eat on the streets here, you’re missing the actual soul of the country.”

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Lindsey and Bailey travelled from one end of India to another and enjoyed the street food of different states in India. She added, “From Delhi to Kerala, we made it our mission to eat where the locals eat. We’ve stood in chaotic alleys, sat on rickety plastic stools, and had vendors refuse to take our money because they just wanted to welcome us to their city.”

The couple also admitted to being challenged by the food and the spiciness, but managed to savour the experience, despite the initial fear. “Yes, our British taste buds were tested. Yes, we drank a lot of lassi to survive the spice. But we wouldn’t trade these meals for a 5-star restaurant anywhere in the world,” she concluded.

How Did Social Media React To It?

As soon as she posted the video, it quickly gained traction, and other foreign travellers shared similar experiences, revealing that trying street food was one of the highlights of their India trip.

One user wrote, “I did not get sick at all, and it was amazing.”

Another user wrote, “Agreed! We spent a month there eating all the local foods and had no problems. If anything, it’s more hygienic cos all the restaurants have hand washing stations!!”

Another user appreciated the Indian street food and wrote, “Indian Street food one of best quality wise in the world. One end of story u hv food which wud hv bn taken a holy dip in oil and other end the u have food which wud hv taken a steam bath or sacrificed themselves on hot tawa.any way as u rightly said much better than a dressage event in a hotel buffet , best to way to pay tribute to street food in micheal jackson slang just eat it.”

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Well, we are glad that they like the Indian street food.

Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/Hazel.lindsley_

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