Niveditha Kalyanaraman
January 2, 2023
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Indian cuisine is definitely close to our hearts, but nowadays a number of people abroad are waking up to the wonders of it. And recently, a number of Hollywood celebrities have confessed that they truly admire Indian food too. Here are 7 Hollywood celebrities who love Indian food.
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It is no secret that the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor loves gorging on Indian cuisine. In 2022 June, Johnny Depp visited a popular Indian restaurant named ‘Varanasi’ in Birmingham, UK and ordered chicken tikka masala, prawn samosas and dal makhani.
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Multiple award-winning American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga loves Indian food so much that she says she can consume it every single day. Her favourite Indian food is curry. “I just love to eat Indian food. I go for curry whenever I can. I could eat it every day, but I get hot because I like it spicy,” she once said in an interview.
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During her stay in the country while shooting for Eat Pray Love, she surprised everyone by eating rice, chapatti, aloo-gobi and matar paneer with her bare hands. Sharing her love for spicy Indian food, she once said, “It’s amazing how much Indian food you can eat in five weeks. I’m pretty picky and I really like Indian food."
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Madonna once said that she loves “Indian food because of its magical aroma” and we could not agree more. The pop superstar loves South Indian food, especially idlis. “On my visit to India, I had learnt how idlis could help you in losing weight and also take care of your carb cravings. I love Indian food because of its magical aroma. I distinctly like the smell of fresh coriander in the curries,” she said.
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The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer Shakira was introduced to Indian food by her ex, Spanish footballer, Gerard Pique. She loves feasting on such Indian cuisine as Afghani chicken and mutton masala. And when it comes to desserts, Shakira is reportedly extremely fond of rasmalai and gajar ka halwa.
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He recently admitted that not just he, but his entire family loves Indian cuisine, including his 13-year-old daughter who always wants Indian food. The actor said that he lives in New York and the city boasts of some amazing restaurants serving great Indian food. And talking about his favourite Indian food, he said it is Biryani.
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Tom Cruise, one of the most popular Hollywood stars, loves eating spicy Indian food. He has often been spotted visiting Indian restaurants to sate his cravings for Indian food. Cruise reportedly enjoys curry meals, especially chicken tikka.
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