'Paneer, Rice, Chickpeas': JD Vance Praises Indian Vegetarian Food, Thanks to Wife’s Influence

During a recent appearance on Joe Rogan Experience podcast, U.S. Senator and Republican vice-presidential minee JD Vance expressed his newfound appreciation for Indian vegetarian food, crediting his Indian-American wife, Usha Vance, for introducing him to cuisine. In a three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan, y both discussed downsides of processed meats, which Rogan called ‘highly processed garb.’  Vance couldn't stop himself telling about benefits of Indian Vegetarian Food and how delicious cuisines are. 

"If you want to eat vegetables and be vegetarian, eat Indian food. y make really delicious vegetarian food," Rogan ted during discussion.

Skip Nasty Meat and Eat Paneer: JD Vance 

Ohio senator’s introduction to Indian cuisine is largely due to his wife Usha’s Indian herit. He thanked his wife on podcast for introducing him to Indian vegetarian food. “My wife is Indian-American, and vegetarian food she makes is exceptional,” Vance said, sharing how she has inspired him to embrace Indian vegetarian options. "My wife is Indian-American, and vegetarian food she makes is exceptional," he said.

"For any vegetarian out re, indulge in paneer, rice, and chickpeas. Skip nasty fake meat. If you want to embrace a vegetarian lifestyle, turn to Indian cuisine. It offers wonderful vegetarian options," Vance added, advocating for Indian vegetarian dishes.

Vance also shared a humorous memory about trying to impress Usha early in ir relationship with a homemade vegetarian dish that didn’t quite go as planned.

At Republican National Convention in Milwaukee earlier this year, Usha Vance revealed that her husband had t only adopted her vegetarian diet but had also learned to cook Indian dishes with help from her mor, smoothly blending into her family’s culture and food traditions.