Watch: How Twitter Got British High Commissioner To Eat Dosa With Hands

Over 3,000 people have retweeted the video, while nearly 22,000 people had liked the clip, which has been viewed by over 236,000 people on Twitter.

The British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis had a question for South Indians on Wednesday. He started a Twitter poll asking, "So South India, how do I eat tomorrow's dosa?" The two options were: 1) hands 2) knife and fork. After 2,537 people cast their votes, the result was the same as many predicted in the replies. An overwhelming 92 per cent of people suggested Mr Ellis should have dosa with his hands.  92% of Twitter is correct! It tastes better with the hand. ✋ಮಸಾಲೆ ದೋಸೆ | ಬೊಂಬಾಟ್ ಗುರು???? | एकदम मस्त ???? https://t.co/fQJZ3bKfgWpic.twitter.com/xoBM2VEqxD Now you are ready to face the next challenge of calling it a Dosa & Dosey ( in karnataka). After that, you will notice that Karnataka dosey is not served with Sambhar ! It's a Tamilnadu tradition.Welcome to Incredible India ! The cuisine changes in every neighborhood. Next time ask for the "gatti chutney", dosey tastes better with gatti chutney than this neer chutney.Thank sannidhanam later. WoW, That's True Diplomacy, Your Excellency!Graceful & Down to Earth to hear and honour People Feelings & Suggestions. Wishing You a Wonderful Times ahead, Sir. Sir eating with hands is best..spoon or fork do not give that much good feeling. Almost all Indian food is meant to be consumed by hand it just increases the taste of the food!! Enjoy!! You are lucky enough to be here in South India.. You will get such a love from here❤️ Sir lot of Indian cuisine tastes much better with hands ✋???? Delicious #MysuruMasalaDosa!!A great way to begin my first visit to #Bengaluru.ಸಾಕ್ಕ್ಕತ್ ಆಗಿದೆ | बहुत स्वादिष्ट हैं pic.twitter.com/LDa2ZZ0Fua Tastes delicious when you eat with fingers. No worries. You can try next time. Tastes delicious when you eat with fingers. No worries. You can try next time. Ayyo karma, how to teach you guys about civilisation only! Eat with hand saar, holistic sensory experience will be. Loved your Kannada ???? ????You may try eating with hands. Also Dosa is pronounced differently than the written word.Nevertheless, taste of Dosa remains same ???? A day later, the diplomat shared on Twitter a video in which he is seen all set to have the South Indian delicacy. A plate with two bowls containing sambhar and chutney is placed on the table, in front of Mr Ellis. He first picks the knife and fork but then decides to keep them on the table and check his phone. The British High Commissioner reacts to the vast majority of people suggesting he drop the knife-fork combo and go ahead with his hands.  Mr Ellis then takes a bite of the crunchy dosa, looks into the camera and shows that he loved it. The 26-second clip is now viral on Twitter. Almost 22,000 people have liked the video, which has been viewed by over 2,36,000 people on the micro-blogging platform.