Entertainment Desk:

Global star Priyanka Chopra recently shut down critics in her signature Desi Girl style after facing backlash for choosing a hot dog over vada pav during a light-hearted Q&A session.

While promoting her upcoming film Heads of State, Priyanka played a street food preference game with an American journalist. Her choices were balanced at first — she said it “depends on the mood” when asked to choose between empanadas and samosas, and picked “both” when it came to enchiladas versus chicken tikka masala. However, her confession that “hot dog is my weakness” over the beloved Indian vada pav sparked a wave of criticism online.

One of the critics, food vlogger Pushpek Sidhu — known for reviewing global spins on Indian cuisine — reacted with disbelief, writing “Ain’t no way” on his Instagram Story. Priyanka didn’t hold back in her reply. She reshared his post on her own Instagram Story, writing, “Wow Bro! Didn’t know there was a syllabus for being desi. It’s not that serious. #vadapav vs #hotdog.”

Sidhu responded with humor, posting, “I eat samosa, I breathe samosa, I sleep samosa. My whole personality is samosa… For me, it’s very serious @priyankachopra,” followed by laughing emojis.

While some netizens accused the actor of “trying to be white” and called her choice “blasphemy,” others defended her, saying food preferences shouldn’t determine one’s cultural identity.

In the end, Priyanka’s witty and composed response resonated with many fans, reinforcing her message that there’s no rulebook to being Desi — it’s a matter of personal taste.