To aaloo or not to aaloo – that has always been the question for Pakistanis. A debate that has torn Pakistanis apart due to their inability to decide which Biryani is better, the Aaloo War has been going on for a ridiculously large amount of time. Which is why American Comedian, Jeremy McLellan stepping in to settle the debate was super helpful.
Just to recap, we remember Jeremy McLellan, right?
He came here to spread a little laughter…
Found this in the room I'm staying in. I think I used too much.
Posted by Jeremy McLellan Comedy on Donnerstag, 3. August 2017
…and documented his journey…
…officially becoming one of us.
Well, he’s holding on to his inner Pakistani and is basically trying to see if he can facilitate the resolution of an age-old debate. Therefore, he tweeted out the following message:
Let’s solve this once and for all
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 19, 2017
He even shared it on Facebook so all his fans could hop aboard the Biryani train.
Who will win? Vote here: https://twitter.com/jeremymclellan/status/932247388571480064
Posted by Jeremy McLellan Comedy on Sonntag, 19. November 2017
His poll garnered varying responses. Some people offered a simple solution:
With potatoes, you can remove them later if you want ?
— Jibran T. Siddiqui (@jibransiddiqui) November 19, 2017
Some people commented on the intensity of the poll.
This is as intense as the Iron Bowl. https://t.co/jFdgFDVZfz
— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) November 20, 2017
Others already stated their preference and said they’d hold a jalsa, should the result be what they weren’t expecting.
Potatoes all the way if I loose I am doing a jalsa ?
— Javeri (@KarimMeener) November 19, 2017
People were anxious about how close competition was…
This is fucking insane pic.twitter.com/nImooEB5T5
— Jules (@jules_su) November 20, 2017
…including Jeremy himself.
This is closer than I thought
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 19, 2017
But it was pointed out that Pakistanis take their biryani seriously.
It's not insane it's a battle we take very seriously . Jeremy didn't know what he has started I can't sleep until the final vote ?
— Javeri (@KarimMeener) November 20, 2017
Jeremy even realized that he may need another tactic to solve this.
Clearly another partition is needed to separate the pro- and anti-aloo factions. Only then will peace reign.
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 19, 2017
However, here’s what the final results looked like:
After 24 hours and 14,334 votes, The Great Aloo War of 2017 has ended…in a tie. Nuclear war has been averted and a partition created to separate pro- and anti-aloo forces. Take heart, comrades. Our grandchildren will sing songs about this day. pic.twitter.com/iFn8TG7GrD
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 20, 2017
After a nail-biting finish, the debate ended in a tie. Basically, Biryani aapki hai. Aaloo daalna hai, daalo. Nahi daalna, mat daalo. Larne ki kya zaroorat hai?
Some people thought that dhaandlee hui hai.
Dhandleee! We dont accept these rigged results. Biryani with aloo rules. Dharna to protest these results will be organized. A suitable location in cyber space for this dharna will be announced soon… https://t.co/9U2BBSlryf
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 20, 2017
And Jeremy played that off as a joke too.
Some people said that the presence and absence of aaloos made no difference to them.
I go 50/50 with both "with and without aaloo" biryani. The with aaloo homemade biryani made by my mom is the bestest and the without aaloo biryani served in pakistani weddings & events full of spices should never be missed too. I can fill up my belly if served with both atsm?? https://t.co/4yDMNCZR1B
— MSK (@MAHAANooOoR) November 20, 2017
Some were in denial, despite Jeremy telling them that it was a tie.
It was a tie
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 20, 2017
No it was not
Let @Twitter resolve the issue
— Deal With It (@suhasmatiwade) November 20, 2017
Others were left filled with regrets.
OMG i forgot to vote ?BIRYANI SHOULD BE ALOO FREEEEEEE
— Sitwat Rao (@SitwatRao) November 20, 2017
However, after an exhausting poll that got way too many responses, the debate has been settled. Let’s see if it stays like that. You never know. Right now, we can just thank Jeremy McLellan for helping us kinda resolve the Aaloo War.
What do you think about this? Share your thoughts in the comments below.