Indians eat an array of street food, but the king — and one of India’s most famous culinary exports — is the samosa. This deep-fried, plump, potato-filled snack is usually served with tangy and sweet condiments and can cost as little as 15 cents.
When a government advisory recently put the samosa on a list of things that should be eaten in moderation, social media erupted with memes, and the Indian media treated the list as an attack.