‘This guy must be booked’: Etiquette coach shows students how to eat samosa with fork and knife, viral video leaves the Internet fuming

In the video, the coach presents a highly formal technique for eating the popular snack at a dining table.

He shows how to take neat, small bites, dipping each piece into chutney with precision, advising students to repeat the process slowly and deliberately. (Image source: @TimesAlgebraIND/X)

A Maharashtra-based etiquette coach has sparked public outrage after a video surfaced showing him teaching students how to eat a samosa with a knife and fork. The unconventional lesson drew sharp criticism online, as samosas—loved for their crispy shell and spiced filling—are traditionally enjoyed with one’s hands.

In the now-viral video, the coach demonstrates a highly formal technique for eating the popular snack at a dining table. He begins by anchoring the samosa with a fork before slicing into it—“not in the middle,” he emphasises—to prevent it from falling apart. He then shows how to take neat, small bites, dipping each piece into chutney with precision, advising students to repeat the process slowly and deliberately.

Watch here:

A spoken English coach in Nagpur teaches students how to eat a samosa with a fork and knife 😳

He patiently explains the precise method of slicing a samosa with cutlery before taking a bite 😂😂pic.twitter.com/cN67b72dAu

— Times Algebra (@TimesAlgebraIND) October 16, 2025

The video quickly gained traction, sparking outrage over ruining the snack, as it is to be best enjoyed with hands. “My onsite manager from the UK visited India. He didn’t care about using a fork or knife for samosas or chicken—he just ate with his hands. P.S. – he’s British!” a user wrote. “wrong..he forgot to first wash the Samosa in washing machine- thats the first step !” another user commented.

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“Don’t come near my dosa. Pls ban this guy near all south Indian restaurants,” a third user commented. “This guy must be booked under UAPA,” a fourth user reacted.

Previously, British etiquette expert William Hanson, widely known as the country’s top etiquette coach, sparked controversy over a “right” and “wrong” way to eat a banana. According to Hanson, the correct method at a dining table involves using a knife and fork, rather than the usual approach of peeling and eating it by hand.

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