33 Indian Food Would You Rather Questions for Spice Lovers

Indian food is a world of warm spices, soft breads, rich curries, and sweet treats that stay in your memory long after the meal ends. From a slow cooked curry on a cold evening to a crispy street snack on a busy day, every dish tells a small story of flavor, color, and comfort.

In this fun set of 33 Indian food would you rather questions, you get to pick between two tasty choices again and again. Some picks are easy. Some picks are very hard. There is no right answer here, only your taste, your mood, and your love for spice.

1. Would you rather have butter chicken or chicken tikka masala?

Butter chicken is smooth, creamy, and gentle on the tongue. Chicken tikka masala is bolder, with smoky grilled pieces swimming in a spiced tomato sauce. One feels like a warm hug. The other feels like a small party in your mouth.

Think about your last curry night. Did you want comfort, or did you want a little extra fire? Your answer says a lot about your mood today.

2. Would you rather have fresh naan or soft roti?

Fresh naan is puffy, slightly charred, and perfect for scooping up thick curry. Soft roti is lighter, simpler, and lovely with almost any dish on the table.

• Naan feels like a treat, warm from the oven and brushed with butter.
• Roti feels like home cooking, soft, plain, and easy to enjoy every day.
• Both are made for tearing, dipping, and sharing.

Which one would you reach for first when the curry arrives?

3. Would you rather have chicken biryani or vegetable pulao?

Biryani brings layers of saffron rice, tender chicken, and fried onions. Vegetable pulao is lighter and full of color, with carrots, peas, and soft spices in every spoonful.

A big celebration plate, or a fresh and easy rice dish? Both smell amazing when the lid comes off.

4. Would you rather have crispy samosa or crunchy pakora?

A samosa cracks open to reveal spiced potatoes and peas. A pakora is golden, crunchy, and made for dipping in chutney on a rainy day.

Picture a plate in front of you, steam rising, chutney on the side. Which snack disappears first?

5. Would you rather have sweet mango lassi or hot masala chai?

Mango lassi is thick, sweet, and cool, like summer in a glass. Masala chai is warm, spiced, and full of ginger and cardamom, perfect for slow evenings.

Things to think about:

• Do you want something cold and sweet after a spicy meal?
• Do you want something warm that wakes you up gently?
• Would you save one for breakfast and one for dessert?

6. Would you rather have warm gulab jamun or cold kulfi?

Gulab jamun is soft, warm, and soaked in sweet rose syrup. Kulfi is dense, creamy, and cold, with flavors like mango, pistachio, or cardamom.

7. Would you rather have paneer butter masala or creamy palak paneer?

Paneer butter masala is rich and tomato based, with soft cheese cubes in a silky sauce. Palak paneer is green, fresh, and earthy, with spinach giving it a soft and gentle flavor.

One is bold and creamy. The other is fresh and green. Both are perfect with naan, and both make a simple dinner feel special.

8. Would you rather have crispy dosa or soft idli?

A crispy dosa crackles when you break it, and it is wonderful with chutney and sambar. Soft idli is light, fluffy, and gentle, like a soft cloud on your plate.

• Dosa is for people who love crunch and texture.
• Idli is for people who love soft, light, and simple food.

Breakfast time just got a lot more interesting.

9. Would you rather have chole bhature or rajma chawal?

Chole bhature is a bold pair: spicy chickpeas with big, puffy fried bread. Rajma chawal is pure comfort: soft kidney beans in a rich sauce, served over steamed rice.

10. Would you rather have tandoori chicken or chicken seekh kebab?

Tandoori chicken is smoky, charred at the edges, and full of spice from the clay oven. Chicken seekh kebab is soft, juicy, and shaped on skewers, lovely with mint chutney and onions.

Both are made for sharing, but only one can be the star of your grill night.

11. Would you rather have spicy vada pav or tangy pani puri?

Vada pav is a soft bun filled with a spiced potato patty, chutney, and a fried green chili on the side. Pani puri is a crispy shell filled with potatoes and chickpeas, then topped with tangy spiced water.

One is a filling snack you hold in your hand. The other is a burst of flavor in one small bite. Street food lovers, this one is tough.

12. Would you rather have sweet jalebi or soft rasgulla?

Jalebi is crispy, golden, and soaked in syrup, with a lovely crunch in every bite. Rasgulla is soft, spongy, and light, floating in a gentle sweet syrup.

13. Would you rather have mild curry or extra spicy curry?

A mild curry lets you taste every spice gently, from cumin to coriander to cream. An extra spicy curry wakes up your whole mouth and makes you reach for water and bread again and again.

Some people love the slow burn. Others love the calm flavor. Which kind of eater are you?

14. Would you rather have plain basmati rice or fragrant jeera rice?

Plain basmati rice is long, fluffy, and clean, a perfect base for any curry. Jeera rice is toasted with cumin seeds and ghee, giving it a warm and nutty smell.

Things to think about:

• Do you want the rice to stay in the background and let the curry shine?
• Do you want the rice to bring its own flavor to the plate?
• Would you mix both on one plate if you could?

15. Would you rather have aloo paratha or gobi paratha?

Aloo paratha is stuffed with spiced potatoes and tastes wonderful with butter and yogurt. Gobi paratha is stuffed with spiced cauliflower, lighter but still full of flavor.

Both are golden from the pan and perfect for breakfast or lunch. The only question is which filling you crave more.

16. Would you rather have butter naan or garlic naan?

Butter naan is soft, simple, and glossy with melted butter. Garlic naan adds chopped garlic and herbs, giving every bite a savory punch.

• Butter naan goes with everything and never steals the show.
• Garlic naan adds a bold flavor that curry lovers enjoy.

Pick your bread, then pick your curry to go with it.

17. Would you rather have mild korma or fiery vindaloo?

Korma is creamy, nutty, and gentle, with a sauce that feels rich and calm. Vindaloo is hot, tangy, and bold, with vinegar and chili giving it a sharp kick.

18. Would you rather have samosa chaat or papdi chaat?

Samosa chaat crushes a crispy samosa and tops it with chickpeas, yogurt, chutneys, and crunchy sev. Papdi chaat starts with flat crispy wafers and adds the same colorful toppings.

Both are messy in the best way, sweet, tangy, and spicy all at once. Which chaat would you order at a busy street stall?

19. Would you rather have lamb rogan josh or chicken curry?

Lamb rogan josh is deep red, slow cooked, and rich with Kashmiri spices. Chicken curry is a classic home style dish, warm, simple, and loved in every home.

One feels like a special occasion. The other feels like a family dinner. Both are made for rice and bread.

20. Would you rather have vegetable curry or dal makhani?

Vegetable curry changes with the season, full of color and fresh taste. Dal makhani is slow cooked black lentils with butter and cream, dark, rich, and deeply comforting.

21. Would you rather have mint chutney or tamarind chutney?

Mint chutney is fresh, green, and cooling, perfect with kebabs and samosas. Tamarind chutney is sweet and tangy, with a deep brown color and a taste that makes chaat shine.

Most plates have room for both, but if you could only pick one jar for your table, which one wins?

22. Would you rather have kulcha or laccha paratha?

Kulcha is soft, pillowy, and wonderful with chole. Laccha paratha is flaky, with many thin layers that pull apart in your hands.

Things to think about:

• Do you love soft bread that soaks up curry?
• Do you love flaky layers with a little crunch?
• Which bread would you tear into first?

23. Would you rather have Hyderabadi biryani or Lucknowi biryani?

Hyderabadi biryani is bold and spicy, with layers of marinated meat and rice cooked together. Lucknowi biryani is gentler and more fragrant, with saffron and rose water giving it a royal smell.

Two cities, two styles, one love for biryani. Your pick tells everyone how much heat you enjoy.

24. Would you rather have mango pickle or lemon pickle?

Mango pickle is fiery and tangy, with raw mango and mustard oil giving it a strong punch. Lemon pickle is softer and sour, with a mellow tang that lifts a simple rice meal.

A tiny spoon of pickle can change a whole plate. Which jar lives in your kitchen?

25. Would you rather have raita or plain yogurt?

Raita is yogurt mixed with cucumber, mint, or cumin, cool and refreshing beside spicy food. Plain yogurt is simple, thick, and calm, a clean taste that balances any hot dish.

Both cool the heat, but one brings extra flavor and one brings pure simplicity.

26. Would you rather have kheer or gajar ka halwa?

Kheer is a creamy rice pudding, slow cooked with milk, cardamom, and nuts. Gajar ka halwa is warm carrot pudding, rich with milk and ghee, and loved in winter.

One is cool and silky. The other is warm and rich. Dessert lovers will find this pick very hard.

27. Would you rather have masala dosa or cheese dosa?

Masala dosa is a crispy crepe filled with spiced potatoes, served with chutney and sambar. Cheese dosa adds melted cheese inside the crisp shell, giving it a gooey and modern twist.

28. Would you rather have aloo tikki or dahi puri?

Aloo tikki is a golden potato patty, crisp outside and soft inside, topped with chutneys and yogurt. Dahi puri is a small crispy shell filled with potatoes and chickpeas, then covered in cool yogurt.

• Aloo tikki is warm, filling, and easy to share.
• Dahi puri is cool, tangy, and full of crunch in every bite.

Which street snack would you queue for?

29. Would you rather have tandoori roti or missi roti?

Tandoori roti is baked in a clay oven, with charred spots and a chewy bite. Missi roti is made with gram flour and spices, giving it a nutty and earthy flavor.

Things to think about:

• Do you want a plain bread that lets the curry lead?
• Do you want a spiced bread that adds its own taste?
• Which one would you pair with dal makhani?

30. Would you rather have chicken karahi or chicken jalfrezi?

Chicken karahi is cooked in a wok style pan with tomatoes, ginger, and green chilies, fresh and bold. Chicken jalfrezi is a stir fry of chicken with peppers and onions, colorful and full of texture.

Both are lively dishes, but one is tomato rich and the other is pepper bright. Pick your pan.

31. Would you rather have sweet lassi or salty lassi?

Sweet lassi is thick and sugary, often flavored with mango or rose. Salty lassi is spiced with salt and cumin, cool and savory, perfect on a hot day.

32. Would you rather have uttapam or medu vada?

Uttapam is a thick pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, and chilies, soft and savory. Medu vada is a crispy fried donut shape, golden outside and fluffy inside, lovely with sambar.

Breakfast in South India offers both, but your plate today holds only one. Which one do you choose?

33. Would you rather have a thali with many small dishes or one big curry with rice?

A thali gives you a little of everything: dal, vegetables, rice, bread, pickle, and a sweet at the end. One big curry with rice gives you depth, one rich flavor to enjoy slowly from first spoon to last.

So, are you a taster who loves variety, or a loyal fan of one perfect dish? Share your pick, then try the next question all over again with a friend.

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