Famous food ordering app Swiggy grabbed the opportunity to mark Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s widely debated idli ode with a surprise platter of the breakfast staple delivered to his house.
Shashi Tharoor and Swiggy: A Sweet Moment
“It is a subject of utmost joy for us that we could serve Shashi Tharoor the best idli of the region,” Swiggy Food tweeted on X, stating that they hoped the “unparalleled wonders of culinary art” pleased his palate. Tharoor kindly reposted the update, stating, “Happened to be delighted that my idli post inspired @Swiggy to send me an unexpected gift delivery of idlis! Thanks, @Swiggy!”
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Shashi Tharoor Viral Idli Post
Swiggy’s idli gift to Tharoor followed a debate that went viralon X about Kerala’s breakfast options, after an X user referred to idli as “steamed regret.” Tharoor’s lyrical counterattack “a great idli is a cloud, a whisper, a perfect dream of the perfectibility of human civilization” went viral online and left many appreciative.
Since then, the incident has become an amiable mix of food, humor, and online repartee, with most hailing Shashi Tharoor for upholding the culinary pride of South India in his characteristic eloquence.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 27, 2025
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