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Kal Penn shared his thoughts on how Indians living abroad adapt to new cultures.<\/h2>\n
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Priyanka Chopra\u2019s love for hot dogs triggered a debate. (Photo Credits: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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The internet was divided over Priyanka Chopra Jonas<\/a>\u2019 food choices. It all started after she chose a hot dog over OG Indian street food, vada pav. Her comment sparked a debate, with many questioning her food choices as someone representing Indian culture in a foreign land. Now, actor, author and producer Kal Penn has come out in support of the actress.<\/p>\n

Speaking with the Indian Express, Penn shared his thoughts on how Indians living abroad adapt to new cultures.<\/p>\n

Kal Penn Backs Priyanka Chopra\u2019s Love For Hot Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kal admitted that he didn\u2019t know the exact thing that Priyanka said, but he used a personal story to explain why it\u2019s alright for Indians to like things from different cultures over their own.<\/p>\n

Kal shared a moment when he was invited to MasterChef for charity. He recalled that in one of the pre-interviews, they asked him what his favourite food was. Without any hesitation, he told \u201cTacos”. \u201cThey were disappointed, and then they asked me whether I could cook something like chicken tikka masala or something Indian. I told them straight away no,” he said.<\/p>\n

The 48-year-old actor-producer continued, \u201cThey asked me, \u2018Do you not like Indian food?\u2019 I told them I loved Indian food, and I had even planned on cooking one of my mother\u2019s recipes on the show, but now I am not going to do it.”<\/p>\n

He was amazed by how people had this preconceived notion that he would love some Indian dish. Kal added, \u201cFor me, it\u2019s just the silliness of the fact that are people not allowed to like other things? I think people just project their own likes and dislikes, so I just laugh it off.”<\/p>\n

Kal Penn Mentioned That He Finds Priyanka Chopra \u2018Authentic\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

When asked if South Asian actors like Priyanka are under pressure to act or sound more American, he responded, \u201cI couldn\u2019t possibly weigh in on somebody else\u2019s experiences. I know and love Priyanka, and I find her to be completely authentic and wonderful, and unapologetically so, which is very refreshing.”<\/p>\n

How Did Priyanka Chopra\u2019s Vada Pav Row Start?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the premiere of her film Heads of State, Priyanka took part in a fun \u2018This or That\u2019 rapid-fire round, where she was asked to pick between two popular dishes. First up, she had to choose between empanadas and samosas, Priyanka hesitated for a moment before saying, \u201cDepends on the mood.” Next, between enchiladas and chicken tikka masala, she ended up picking \u201cboth.” The real surprise came when she picked hot dogs over vada pav. She said, \u201cI love a vada pav, but hot dog is my weakness.”<\/p>\n

A content creator shared the video on his account, questioning why she hesitated to choose samosas and vada pav. Addressing the unnecessary judgment, Priyanka shared a post, writing, \u201cWow bro! Didn\u2019t know there was a syllabus for being desi. It\u2019s not that serious,” along with laughing emojis.<\/p>\n

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