Watch: Indian-American neurosurgeon teaches daughter how to make bottles, infuriating Twitter; This is why
As Indians, we don’t take our tea lightly, and if you want to be accepted by us, you shouldn’t either! We are a country that thrives on our daily kadak chai. Be it a regular morning tea or a ‘cheat’ at the corner shop next door, we can’t imagine a day without a sip of tea. And we are often delighted when people from other cultures and countries take our favorite drink and try it out in their own way, it’s all fun and game, unless – you did it wrong. Recently, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a well-known Indian-American neurosurgeon, a popular TV personality, and CNN’s chief medical reporter, taught his daughters how to mix tea. This recipe is a family legacy passed down for generations, and it’s all great, until, it just isn’t!
While the video begins with a nostalgic note with Dr Sanjay explaining that the cups he is using are his mother’s, the internet was lost when he was seen using tea bags instead of tea. liquid. But, what excites everyone most is the final product, when one of Dr. Sanjay’s daughters pours the tea into the pot – it looks pale and unlike the tea we find in houses. his India. Posted by CNN’s official Twitter account, the video is 3:31 minutes long; watch:
Continuing the family tradition, Dr. Sanjay Gupta teaches his daughters the bottle recipe he learned from his mother. https://t.co/wVDFVQ6l67pic.twitter.com/M4gxsjGxqu
– CNN (@CNN) December 9, 2021
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The final product did not please tea lovers on Twitter, and many expressed displeasure after watching the video. Indians around the world mocked him for westernizing the Indian staple. Many people point out that this is not tea at all:
God, what is this disgusting thing!? !! Ugggh… I never thought saah or chai would leave me bitter after tasting, but thank you NOT Dr. Gupta.
Still believe Americans use silicone ladle to ‘stir’ tea???? https://t.co/hj6sMMpDK6— Shaheen Ahmed (@Aakori_Baakori) December 11, 2021
That’s not the bottle!!!! https://t.co/hiQiWi2Lvtpic.twitter.com/kR9RMIOS4W– Naughtius Maximus (@Lordchewbarka) December 11, 2021
And many others were bothered by how bland and tasteless the drink looked:
It’s doodh-patti, man. Not tea, chai tea or anything https://t.co/8qSVVKbojYpic.twitter.com/PfpaU0lUb5– Sunny (@Onestbrutal) December 10, 2021
The colors are so amazing https://t.co/jJz3oHhvgS— Anisha (@anishaa25) December 10, 2021
Sanjay, looks like flavored milk, not bottles. lol https://t.co/Y2rfyfzFGs— Kavita (@kavita_says) December 10, 2021
That bottle is too pale https://t.co/hlOndVXEwV— Shahid HN (@shahidnowshad) December 10, 2021
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Among the many disgruntled comments, some also pointed out that sharing a piece of the family legacy with their daughters has been something really sweet for Dr. Sanjay:
I really think this is a really sweet video. Some of you need to calm down. https://t.co/vyoWEWB16C— Manasvin Rajagopalan (@SouthAsianBuoy) December 10, 2021
I really think this is sane. I’m not a great barista (switched to coffee when I moved to the US), but I hope one day I can teach my kids. ???? ☕️ https://t.co/scTVZGqUDl— Pratiti (recommended to create slides / write) (@PratitiTiyas) December 10, 2021
What do you think about the video? Do you think this tea could be made in a better way? Let us know in the comments below.
