Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Foreigner Says Indian Food Changed His Taste for Cuisines
Ed Nathanson really enjoys Indian food.
He discovered it about five years ago.
He says its strong and varied flavours changed the way he tastes food.
Now, some foods from other countries seem less exciting to him.
He jokingly calls this a “problem.”
He especially likes pani puri and Gobi Manchurian.
He says pani puri tastes like small bursts of flavour.
Indian food also encouraged him to try more vegetarian meals.
Some people online agreed with his opinion, while another suggested cooking Indian food at home.
Ed Nathanson says discovering Indian food around five years ago changed his palate.
He jokingly calls Indian cuisine a “problem” because other foods now seem less exciting.
Nathanson praised Indian food’s bold, varied and complex flavours.
He described pani puri as “little flavour bombs” and praised Gobi Manchurian.
His enthusiasm led him, a self-described “hardcore carnivore,” to order vegetarian dishes.
- Who
- Ed Nathanson, who calls himself the “World’s Greatest Snack Detective.”
- What
- He praised Indian cuisine and said it changed his palate and view of other cuisines.
- When
- He said he discovered Indian food around five years ago and recently discussed it in an Instagram video.
- Where
- In a video shared on Instagram.
- Why
- He believes Indian food has such bold, varied and complex flavours that other cuisines seem less exciting by comparison.
- Speaker
- Ed Nathanson
- Self-description
- “World’s Greatest Snack Detective”
- Cuisine discussed
- Indian food
- Discovery
- Nathanson said he discovered Indian cuisine around five years ago.
- Favourite dishes mentioned
- Pani puri and Gobi Manchurian
- Dietary change
- He said he began ordering vegetarian dishes despite describing himself as a “hardcore carnivore.”
- Platform
