A truly great idli is a cloud, a whisper, a perfect dream of the perfectibility of human civilisation. It's a sublime creation, a delicate, weightless morsel of rice and lentil, steamed to an ethereal fluffiness that melts on the tongue," said Tharoor. To call such a thing "regret" is to have no soul, no palate, no appreciation for the finest achievements of South Indian culture. While many found the response amusing, some shared the own love for Idli. Another said, "Idli - It's a sublime creation, a delicate, weightless morsel of rice and lentil, steamed to an ethereal fluffiness that melts on the tongue. "