Shark Tank judge Radhika Gupta slams airline food: ‘This is India not the West, we…’

Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO and MD has taken to social media to express her disappointment with the quality of airline sandwiches offered on domestic flights. Gupta, a frequent traveler, has called for airlines to replace the sandwiches with more authentic and flavourful Indian breakfast options.
In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Gupta wrote, “I am calling for an end to airlines and makers of boxed food who serve two pieces of bread stuffed with cheese and coleslaw (veg sandwich) in the name of breakfast.
This is India not the West. We have amazing breakfast food from across the country - parantha, idlis, dhoklas, and countless others - that are healthy, tasty, affordable and have shelf life. Our moms make amazing takeaway parantha rolls with leftover sabzis that taste fab. Please be creative. Spare us the sandwich. We can do better.”

Gupta's post quickly gained traction, with many fellow travellers echoing her sentiment. Many commented that the lack of variety in airline food options is a common complaint among passengers. Here are some user reactions;
‘Totally agree that Indian chefs can surely a creative and a healthier twist to airlines meals. And there is work in progress.. this was provided by @airvistara’

‘Cold soggy nonsense that sticks to the top of your mouth it's so dry! Don't know why the bread behaves as if it's in the middle of that desert and our mouth is the oasis it found.’

‘Thank you for saying this. With the variety of breakfast options we have, airlines should indeed do better.’

‘innumerable dry food options across the country from each state , we could taste & relish them. No one serves healthy foods , millets or ethnic foods ! Say No to sandwiches , puffs , pastry’s pls’