Padma Lakshmi Roasts Vance’s Cooking, Jokes About Usha’s ‘Taste’

Photo: The Daily Show

India-West News Desk

NEW YORK, NY -Chef and TV host Padma Lakshmi had a field day roasting Vice President JD Vance on ‘The Daily Show,’ and she didn’t hold back. The target? His cooking.

The moment came when the show brought up a dish Vance allegedly whipped up: vegetables and ranch dressing baked on a crescent roll. Lakshmi’s reaction was instant and brutal. “So bad,” she declared, making it clear that some recipes are crimes against food.

Then came the cultural twist. Lakshmi pointed out that Vance is married to Usha Vance, who comes from a rich Indian culinary background. “And he’s giving her ranch dressing?” she asked, shaking her head in disbelief.

She also took aim at how Vance described his wife’s diet. “He says she’s vegetarian. Bread, vegetables, dairy. Really?” Lakshmi quipped. “We eat rice, lentils, beans, squash—so much more than that!”

Lakshmi didn’t stop there. With a sly smile, she added: “Maybe he knows what she likes… because she doesn’t really have good taste.”

The segment, part roast, part cultural commentary, has quickly gone viral. Clips are now all over YouTube and Facebook, making Lakshmi’s hilarious culinary takedown the talk of the town.