Internet Is Not Ready To Buy This Kannada Vlogger's Theory Of Lemon Rice’s Origin
A contentious internet discussion has been sparked by a video posted by Kannada vlogger Dharmendra on the history of Chitranna, often known as lemon rice.
Online discussion has been sparked by a video posted by Kannada vlogger Dharmendra about the history of Chitranna, often known as lemon rice. The video has received both praise and criticism. Dharmendra’s historical perspective was appealing to some social media users, but others rejected it as false and deceptive.
According to Dharmendra’s now-viral clip, the name Chitranna comes from the word Chattra, which formerly referred to rest houses used by pilgrims and travellers. He said that those who continued their journey would be given rice meals, which were originally known as Chattrada Anna, or “rice provided by the resting place staff," packed by the caretakers of these shelters.
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Dharmendra further suggests that the name changed throughout time to become Chitranna.
Take a look at the video here:
Shared on March 19, the video has collected over 2 million views so far. Not everyone, though, is convinced. On social media, a large number of users disputed the assertion, claiming that this notion is unsupported by historical data. According to some, Chitranna has been around since the time of the Mahabharata, and its name comes from the Sanskrit word Chitra, which means “colourful," alluding to the dish’s vivid appearance.
A user said, “Hey, it’s not chitraahnna, it’s lemon rice."
Another commented, “Stupid explanation".
“Chitranna rice dish finds its mention in medieval Indian cookbooks Manasollasa (1130 CE) and Pakadarpana (1200 CE) as ‘Chitrapaka’." – Wikipedia," an individual wrote.
Followers of Dharmendra continue to stand by him despite the criticism, arguing that his contributions to the documentation of Karnataka’s history and culture are valuable even if his hypothesis is wrong.
“He may have been misled on this particular topic, but that doesn’t undo all his valuable work on Karnataka’s heritage," a user on Instagram defended.
Others questioned how outraged people were over the subject.
“Not sure why such a trivial matter is being blown out of proportion," a user remarked, emphasising how the argument has taken an unusually intense turn.
What is lemon rice?
Lemon rice is a popular South Indian rice dish made by mixing cooked rice with a flavorful tempering of mustard seeds, lentils, peanuts, curry leaves, and lemon juice.
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