Unpopular opinion: That influencer who got canceled for the butter chicken recipe didn't deserve the hate

I actually tried making that viral butter chicken recipe last Tuesday after seeing all the drama. The woman got roasted for using heavy cream instead of cashew paste and not toasting her spices first. I thought people were overreacting until I tasted it and yeah, it was pretty bad. My kitchen smelled like burnt cumin and the sauce split on me after 10 minutes. But here's the thing, she's just some home cook trying to share dinner ideas not a Michelin chef. I learned that cancel culture goes way too hard on regular people making everyday mistakes in their own kitchens. Has anyone else tried one of those "offensive" recipes and had it actually turn out decent?

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sethtorres15h ago

Man that burnt cumin smell is the worst, I totally feel your pain on that one.

susan42413h agoMost Upvoted

That burnt cumin smell is something else, it just hangs around in the air forever. The other week I scorched a batch of chili and the whole house smelled like a campfire for days. It takes forever to air out, and even then you catch whiffs of it in the curtains.