VP-Elect JD Vance Is 'Passionate' About Indian Vegetarian Food - Here's Why

Vice President-elect JD Vance spoke about his appreciation for Indian vegetarian cuisine, which he credited to his wife Usha Vance, an Indian-American. He also talked about the first vegetarian meal he cooked for his wife, when the two were seeing each other, but called his first attempt "disgusting."In an engaging conversation with Joe Rogan, Vance opened up about how his culinary journey has been influenced by Usha's heritage, particularly as he drifted away from processed foods toward the vibrant world of vegetarian cooking. The conversation on Rogan's show began with the host's sharp critique of processed meats, which he called, "highly processed garbage." Vance, who has taken up a plant-based lifestyle in recent years, agreed immediately. However the talks took a turn towards a topic that Vance is passionate about: Indian vegetarian food.Read More:

"If you want to eat vegetables and be vegetarian, eat Indian food," Rogan said, emphasizing the variety found in Indian cuisine. Vance agreed to Rogan's statement, and shared how his wife's Indian background had completely changed his approach to cooking and eating."My wife is Indian-American, and the vegetarian food she makes is exceptional," Vance said. "I'm telling you, if you want to embrace a vegetarian lifestyle, turn to Indian cuisine. It offers the most incredible vegetarian options." Read More:

"For any vegetarian out there, indulge in paneer, rice and chickpeas. Skip the nasty fake meat," he continued. "Indian cuisine is the real deal-it's delicious, flavourful and there is so much variety."However, Vance was not just talking about the specialities of Indian cuisine; he also shared an embarrassing misstep from his early days of dating, when he tried to impress her with a homemade vegetarian meal. The results according to him were disastrous. "I thought I'd make something really nice, so I rolled out a flat thing of crescent rolls , put broccoli on top, sprinkled ranch dressing and shoved it in the oven for 45 minutes... and that was my vegetarian pizza." Vance then recalled saying, "It was disgusting." Despite Vance's culinary disaster, his relationship with Indian food evolved over time as he learnt to appreciate vegetarian dishes, whose complexity and beauty knows no bounds.