Kerala Tourism’s tweet on the Avial, a traditional dish from the state, has caused quite an outrage on Twitter as people are writing negative comments and trolling the admins of the official account.
Aviyal is a popular household dish in Kerala, which is made using vegetables and coconut paste, combined with curry leaves and coconut oil. You can get an idea from the image given below:
This is what Kerala Tourism posted:
Aviyal, a popular accompaniment served with boiled rice is nothing but a medley of native vegetables in a thick coating of coconut paste. pic.twitter.com/hg4gxqiyAN
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) December 11, 2018
Within minutes, there was a flurry replies to the tweet. The post evoked a strong response from Malayalis, to say the least.
This doesn't even look like a half-decent avial. Pode.
— Perumaly Thoma (@PerumalyThoma) December 11, 2018
Change ur PR agency @KeralaTourism . This isnt avial, but looks like a hyper veg version of caesar salad #fail
— spookypeeker (@ambidxtruscripl) December 11, 2018
WTF is this?!! This is not Aviyal but only boiled vegetables with coconut! Aviyal is nothing but the most delicious of all Kerala cuisine Side/main Dish
— Swami Unknownananda (@jinoyviswan) December 11, 2018
No, this is NOT aviyal!!! I refuse to accept this… NO NO NO
First, please take those tomato pieces out. Second, do you mind adding some curd, please???
Lastly, "nothing but.."??? Heh? #Aviyal https://t.co/fetySkB3nn— Shiba Kurian (@shiba_kurian) December 11, 2018
Taking the criticisms in right spirit, the Kerala Tourism has replied with a tweet saying Now that’s a sticky Aviyal situation!
Coincidentally, the native expression for ‘messing up’ bears the same name as this wonderful dish.
But keep your palate ready for tomorrow as we are not done here. Sweet dreams.
Now that’s a sticky aviyal situation!
Coincidentally, the native expression for ‘messing up’ bears the same name as this wonderful dish.But keep your palate ready for tomorrow as we are not done here. Sweet dreams.
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) December 11, 2018
