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KL restaurateur fuses Indian cuisine with pork; netizens take issue with authenticity claim
IT IS a known fact that pork doesn’t feature heavily in Indian cuisine. This is due to religious and cultural constraints originating in India.
Furthermore, with many Indians being vegetarian, there is even less of a market for it.
But cuisines will always cross-pollinate with Malaysian Indians – especially of the Christian faith – having appropriated pork in a number of dishes.
This has been taken to new heights by Meat The Porkers – touted as Malaysia’s first porky Indian restaurant – whose menu includes the tantalisingly curious siew yoke (roast pork) bryiani and tandoori oven roasted pork ribs.
Featured on KL Foodie forum on Instagram, the restaurant’s unique take on North Indian cuisine was met with plenty of positive responses.
However, some took exception of the owner describing the fare as “authentic” Indian food when there were tacos (Mexican in origin) on the menu. The fusion element was also quite evident with the use of non-traditional ingredients.
One netizen was curious as to why some Indians – or even Chinese for the matter – do not consume pork.
However, some still found time to stir the hornet’s nest by asking the obvious.
However, others were quick to douse the fire by applying some common sense.
FocusM wishes the restaurateur the best of luck in introducing a unique twist to tried and tested recipes. Viva le difference and bon apatite! – Nov 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: Meat the Porkers is located at 9M, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.
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