Just a few hours ago, among the frenzy of the US Presidential elections, a Twitter trend surprised everyone. 

Paneer tikka seemed to randomly become the topic of discussion and what's more surprising is that it is, in fact, related to the US elections.

Let me explain, but first, let's jog our memories at what paneer tikka actually looks like.

© Swiggy

Pretty standard, right? Well, what if someone told you that they made paneer tikka and presented you with this.

© Twitter/Pramila Jayapal

That suspicious-looking dish started an entire debate online and it was hilarious.

It started with Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal sharing the picture of the dish and saying that she made this comfort food in honour of Vice President candidate Kamala Harris.

Compulsive, night-before-election activity: make comfort food. That’s paneer tikka tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow since she just said on Instagram that her favorite North Indian food is any kind of tikka! Let’s go, people! VOTE! #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/gqyT7BotgG

— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) November 3, 2020

All is well and good but where is the paneer tikka because that dish looks way too suspicious. Oops, there is an imposter among us. 

© Among Us

And, when you do anything related to desi food, you're playing with fire, literally and figuratively.

As soon as she tweeted the picture, people chimed in with random pictures of food, calling them by the wrong name. It became an entire thing and one of the most hilarious threads and trends we've seen recently.

That dosa looks fluffy.

I made a Masala Dosa tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/UVAaz5EPN5

— BlueBlur (@blue_bhai) November 3, 2020

Anyone up for some naan?

And here is Butter Naan to complement your Paneer Tikka. pic.twitter.com/12JrI9yE2c

— Stay@happy (@RushmaR) November 3, 2020

You and me, both.

That's paneer tikka?
Damn, I need a refresher course for Indian cuisine! https://t.co/gaLkoJK5WU

— Smita Barooah (@smitabarooah) November 3, 2020

Need some rasgullas after that plate of paneer tikka.

This is rasgulla pic.twitter.com/Xrn8xJCE6e

— आत्मनिर्भर Vinit (@vinit_2283) November 3, 2020

Hmm, I see it.

Wrong, this is paneer tikka. pic.twitter.com/c1vMVwJwor

— Shubham Sakhuja (@ishubhamsakhuja) November 3, 2020

Yum.

Instead of eating paneer tikka, try these gulab jamuns https://t.co/1tejclrpEH pic.twitter.com/4WmoAB41lF

— Moupiya 🇮🇳 (@imoupiya01) November 3, 2020

Didi is a nice touch.

It's Kadai Paneer Didi https://t.co/5kvN6DuN48

— 𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒂 ♡★ (@sara_tweetsx) November 3, 2020

Wow.

I made a Gulab jamun tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris tomorrow https://t.co/Ss9YwmHsoA pic.twitter.com/lNPGBMcWoA

— Pratik Chaubey (@PratikChaubey) November 3, 2020

Ouch.

Colonised Version

🤣🤣🤣

— gab.ai/TheCol🇮🇳 (@desertfox61I) November 3, 2020

Seems about right.

Do not forget to wash it down with Masala Chaas (Butter MIlk) pic.twitter.com/HYXfxkPx5n

— BaaIbeer Pashha ❁ (@Ballbeer_Paasha) November 3, 2020 

Looks delicious. 

Just had the delicious veg tacos with garlic sauce , salsa and coconut cheese gravy . https://t.co/M1A4tpu381 pic.twitter.com/3EkEGsjcWf

— Wild_Squi (@Wild_Squi) November 3, 2020

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