An Australian woman faced backlash after criticising Indian food, sparking a heated debate online over her comments dismissing the use of spices in the cuisine.

Sharing a picture of a scrumptious-looking spread, an X handle @FlipMan wrote, “Indian food is the best on earth. Fight me.” Watson ignited a debate as she disagreed with the post. “It really, really isn’t,

An Australian YouTuber found herself on the receiving end of the internet after she slammed Indian food for its “dirt spices”. Dr Sydney Watson was brutally trolled for her comment as social media users schooled her on the historical and cultural importance of Indian cuisine.

Critics schooled Watson, suggesting her palate might be limited. Comments like, “From reading her comments she probably thinks mayonnaise is too spicy,” and “The same ‘dirt spices’ were once valuable enough to spark wars,

Australian journalist Dr Sydney Watson ignited controversy by labeling Indian cuisine as 'tasting like burning' and its spices as 'dirt spices.' Her comments came in response to a viral post praising Indian food.

An Australian YouTuber has found herself in the middle of a social media storm after criticising Indian cuisine for its "dirt spices". Sydney Watson's remarks have drawn severe backlash, with users quickly jumping to defend Indian food.

After an Australian woman called Indian spices 'dirt spices' and claimed the food in India is 'not good', foodies clapped back, suggesting she stick to 'bland food'.