US Senator and Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance delved into his evolving views on food, particularly the appeal of Indian vegetarian cuisine , on his apperience on The Joe Rogan Experience . The conversation with Joe Rogan, which spanned three hours, offered insights not only into Vance's culinary journey but also into his marriage to Usha Vance.
Rogan began the exchange by voicing scepticism about heavily processed plant-based meats, labelling them "highly processed garbage" and highlighting the health and environmental concerns often attached to such products. Instead, he championed traditional vegetarian food, specifically Indian cuisine, as a healthier and more flavourful option. “If you want to eat vegetables and be vegetarian, eat Indian food. They make really delicious vegetarian food,” Rogan stated.
Vance, quick to agree, shared how his wife’s Indian heritage has opened him up to a world of vegetarian dishes he previously hadn’t considered. "I'm married to an Indian-American . They make very good vegetarian food,". As a self-described “meat and potatoes guy from Ohio,” Vance admitted that his initial forays into cooking for his wife were less than successful. Recalling an early attempt at impressing Usha with a homemade vegetarian meal, he said, "I rolled out a flat thing of crescent rolls. I put raw broccoli on top of it. I sprinkled ranch dressing, and I stuck them in the oven for 45 minutes." The result, he admitted, was "disgusting."
Vance explained that he initially struggled to grasp what vegetarian meals could look like, particularly when he tried to cater to Usha’s preferences. Over time, he came to appreciate the wide variety and depth of flavours in Indian vegetarian cooking. "If you're any vegetarian, eat paneer and rice and delicious chickpeas. Do not eat this disgusting fake meat," he remarked.
Vance, a Catholic convert, has previously spoken about his respect for his wife’s Hindu upbringing, noting the nuances and compromises each has made in their relationship. In a prior interview with The New York Times, he expressed mixed emotions about introducing Usha to his faith, explaining that while she encouraged his spiritual journey, she has not converted to Catholicism herself. “She thought that [Catholic teachings] were good for me, in a sort of good-for-your-soul kind of way,” Vance revealed. He acknowledged feeling “kind of bad” about the change, explaining how Usha has had to shoulder responsibilities, particularly in church with their three children, even though she wasn’t raised in the faith.
Their relationship, which began at Yale Law School and led to marriage in 2014.
Rogan began the exchange by voicing scepticism about heavily processed plant-based meats, labelling them "highly processed garbage" and highlighting the health and environmental concerns often attached to such products. Instead, he championed traditional vegetarian food, specifically Indian cuisine, as a healthier and more flavourful option. “If you want to eat vegetables and be vegetarian, eat Indian food. They make really delicious vegetarian food,” Rogan stated.
Vance, quick to agree, shared how his wife’s Indian heritage has opened him up to a world of vegetarian dishes he previously hadn’t considered. "I'm married to an Indian-American . They make very good vegetarian food,". As a self-described “meat and potatoes guy from Ohio,” Vance admitted that his initial forays into cooking for his wife were less than successful. Recalling an early attempt at impressing Usha with a homemade vegetarian meal, he said, "I rolled out a flat thing of crescent rolls. I put raw broccoli on top of it. I sprinkled ranch dressing, and I stuck them in the oven for 45 minutes." The result, he admitted, was "disgusting."
Vance explained that he initially struggled to grasp what vegetarian meals could look like, particularly when he tried to cater to Usha’s preferences. Over time, he came to appreciate the wide variety and depth of flavours in Indian vegetarian cooking. "If you're any vegetarian, eat paneer and rice and delicious chickpeas. Do not eat this disgusting fake meat," he remarked.
Vance, a Catholic convert, has previously spoken about his respect for his wife’s Hindu upbringing, noting the nuances and compromises each has made in their relationship. In a prior interview with The New York Times, he expressed mixed emotions about introducing Usha to his faith, explaining that while she encouraged his spiritual journey, she has not converted to Catholicism herself. “She thought that [Catholic teachings] were good for me, in a sort of good-for-your-soul kind of way,” Vance revealed. He acknowledged feeling “kind of bad” about the change, explaining how Usha has had to shoulder responsibilities, particularly in church with their three children, even though she wasn’t raised in the faith.
Their relationship, which began at Yale Law School and led to marriage in 2014.
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