One just cannot come to India and not fall in love with desi khana. People from across the world, when asked what they love about India, have just 2 ready answers – the culture and the food! And when the visit, they absolutely go gaga over a mix of everything that they try.
So when Naval Officers from China were on-board an Indian ship, they just had to be fed a staple North Indian favourite – Chole Bhature!
Recently, two Indian battleships, which included the biggest indigenously built stealth destroyer ‘INS Kolkata’ along with ‘INS Shakti’, arrived at the port city of Qingdao to participate in the Chinese Navy’s fleet review.
In a picture which went viral on social media, the Chinese officers can be seen feasting on a decent serving of Chole Bhature, which clearly they seem to relish!
Chinese navy officers get some chhola-bhatura on board @IndianNavy fleet tanker INS Shakti at Qingdao, China during the international fleet review. pic.twitter.com/ibXZ8yiX68
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) April 24, 2019
According to sources, the grand fleet review was held in China on the occasion of People’s Liberation Army Navy’s 70th anniversary. 20 vessels from across 10 countries including India, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam joined the parade.
That's some Beeline… #IndianNavy ships Kolkata & Shakti at Qingdao for #ChinaNavy70 celebrations @adgpi @IAF_MCC @loveqingdao @makeinindia @nitingokhale @SandeepUnnithan @shreyadhoundial @EOIBeijing pic.twitter.com/1kpWFqQgp0
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 24, 2019
Netizens got super excited on seeing their loved chole bhature receiving all the attention and love it deserved. They went on to recommend other desi favourites which would be a shame to miss!
indians momos bhi khilao inhe 🤣🤣🤣
— Anu (@anu_led) April 24, 2019
I can see 'Pickle' as well which will surely put them on fire 😄
— Divyansh Jain (@champ_divyansh) April 24, 2019
Add up a glass of lassi! WmD
— The Hunted Species (@robinchadha) April 24, 2019
Good thing we didnt put Gobhi Manchurian, Hakka Noodles and chicken lollipops on the menu.
— tequila sherbet (@nishthavishtha) April 24, 2019
Just don’t drop any on those pristine white uniforms! (Sorry, that’s the mom in me🥴)
— Pooja (@poojagaurav) April 24, 2019
Should have given them Chinese food we get on Indian https://t.co/zTnWWVixr6 they would have no clue that it's Chinese😂😂
— Ashu (@tripu17) April 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/aviationheero/status/1121255823634624512
Now let’s just hope their white uniforms are still clean and their stomach’s acidity free! 😀