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News18
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Indian Woman Eats Rice With Hands On London Tube, Desis Have A Lot Of Questions
Last Updated: Passengers called it 'unhygienic and inappropriate' for the Tube, where eating is usually discouraged. A viral TikTok video shows a woman of Indian origin eating rice and curry with her hand while speaking on the phone. The clip has sparked strong reactions online, prompting a broader discussion about cultural practices, traditional eating methods, and what constitutes polite behaviour in public. The widely shared clip has also made its way across various social media platforms. It features the woman calmly enjoying her meal—a normal and respected tradition in many South Asian cultures, where eating with one's hands is seen as both cultural and personal. However, the video drew criticism from some fellow passengers and online viewers, who called the act 'unhygienic" or 'inappropriate" for a public setting like the Tube, where food is generally discouraged due to limited space and concerns about cleanliness. Many viewers also criticised her for speaking loudly on the phone, claiming it disrupted fellow passengers. Others suggested she should have used cutlery instead of eating with her hands, viewing it as more appropriate for a public setting. So this is london tube the new trend of eating biryani with bare hands is next sensation 🤣🤣 — •J• (@cjy) May 28, 2025 The video, shared on X on May 28, has garnered over 1,200 views so far. The clip received a range of responses online. Some users defended the woman, saying hand-eating is a cultural tradition and harmless if not disruptive. Others questioned the morality of filming her without consent on public transport. The incident has sparked wider debate around cultural respect, privacy and personal freedom in shared spaces. A user criticised the woman, saying, 'As an Indian, many of us lack civic sense—same with other South Asians. You were right to call her out. If anyone's offended, too bad." Another added, 'Brits eat chips and sandwiches on trains without issue. But the moment an Indian woman eats rice with her hand, it's a problem. Meanwhile, the Tube at night can look like a drug den—yet people are more upset about someone quietly eating." 'It's foolish to eat on trains like that—it's just not appropriate. It might not be illegal or wrong, but it's definitely poor etiquette. Public transport requires a basic level of decency and consideration for others," a user shared a different view. According to the authorities, eating and drinking are allowed on the London Underground. First Published:
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- NDTV
Video: Indian Woman Eats Rice With Bare Hands On London Tube, Divides Internet
A TikTok video featuring an Indian-origin woman eating curry and rice with her right hand while talking on the phone has ignited a heated online debate, highlighting cultural differences and public etiquette. The clip, which has gone viral on other social media platforms, shows the woman casually enjoying her meal, a common practice in many South Asian cultures where eating with hands is a cherished tradition. However, some passengers and online users criticised her, labelling the act "unhygienic" or "inappropriate" for a public space like the Tube, where eating is often discouraged due to confined spaces and potential mess. Many also slammed her for talking loudly on the phone, disturbing other passengers, while some advised her to use cutlery while eating. Watch the video here: So this is london tube the new trend of eating biryani with bare hands is next sensation 🤣🤣 — •J• (@cjy) May 28, 2025 The video has garnered mixed reactions online. A few defended her, saying that eating with one's hands is a cultural practice that shouldn't be judged, as long as it's not causing harm to others. Many also questioned the ethics of filming her without consent on the London Underground. The incident has also sparked a broader discussion about cultural norms, personal space, and respect for individual choices. One user wrote, "As an Indian, quite a few of us lack civic sense (same goes for the other South Asians). You did the right thing by calling this woman out. To those who are taking umbrage at this post, too bad." Another commented, "She's not bothering you. She's enjoying her food, leave her alone and mind your own business. She could have been very hungry and needed food. Don't mock others. I've seen white people eat burgers on the train with their HANDS." A third said, "Plenty of Brits eat chips or sandwiches on trains, no one bats an eye. But an Indian woman eating rice with her hand? Suddenly, it's a crisis. Meanwhile London Tube at night looks like a drug den. Funny how harmless traditions bother people more than actual public safety issues." A fourth added, "It's stupid to eat in trains like this, it's just not done. High time we see things like that change; it may not be illegal or immoral, but it does not make for good manners. It's a means of public transport, one has to be mindful of our behaviour, basic human decency." Is eating and drinking allowed on the London Tube? According to food and drink are currently permitted on the London Underground. "There are currently no plans to ban customers from eating or drinking on the transport network. There are circumstances, such as during hot summer weather, when customers are encouraged to carry drinks with them. However, LU, for example, does take active steps to encourage customers to eat and drink responsibly; for example, recent campaigns have asked customers not to eat foods with strong odour and not to leave litter," a statement on the website reads.
