Bisi Bele Bath is a wholesome traditional dish from Karnataka. This lentil rice has a distinctive taste and flavour derived from the use of specific spices. Bisi Bele Bath is a unique mix of tanginess and spiciness with a hint of sweetness. It is a beloved one-pot meal that is also enjoyed in other parts of the country. However, it turns out that people don't always get the spelling of this popular dish right. Recently, a post about the same grabbed many eyeballs on X (formerly Twitter) and sparked a discussion about misspelt foods in general.
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A woman currently based in Hyderabad took to X to share screenshots of different variations on the name "Bisi Bele Bath" she came across on restaurant menus (as listed on a food delivery app). Based on these images, it is clear that multiple Hyderabad establishments have misspelt the dish in various ways. Their menus feature names like "Bissbila Bath," "Bisi Bela Bhath," "Bismilla Bath," "Bisi Belle Bath," "Bissi Belle Bath," "Bisibele Bhat," "Bise Bile Bath," and "Bisibillebath." In the caption, the X user wrote, "Hyderabad's way of ruining a Bangalorean's day. Breaks my heart every time I see a new spelling."
Hyderabad's way of ruining a Bangalorean's day. Breaks my heart every time I see a new spelling 💔😭😭 Bisi Bele Bath anta bariyodu yeshTu kashTa? Thuu pic.twitter.com/jf76wY1HCR
— V (@Dhichkyaaon) July 2, 2025
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In the comments below the post, foodies had a lot to say about these misspellings. Some people found certain examples rather funny. Some were angry about the restaurants' mistakes. A few X users made other suggestions. Read selected reactions below:
I personally hate it but this is unacceptable.
Hyderabad restaurants has no clue what they've done here🤣😂, whereas here in Bengaluru we've kept exact names of other's cuisines.— Thilak (@thilak_tweetz) July 3, 2025
Bissi belle bath is spicier version of bisi bele bath.— rajesh (@RajSjshetty) July 3, 2025
Should be named as BB Bath to avoid confusion..— Madhu 🇮🇳 (@iMadhu_) July 3, 2025
taking bath with bile juice... 😂— Eristic (@motleyIND) July 2, 2025
As someone from Udupi, when I hear Udipi, MY EARS BLEED!— Anubha (@artbyahbuna) July 2, 2025
Looking at the price I am sure it's not Bisi Bele Bath..— Draco (@Joh_Times) July 3, 2025
And what's special with these which is so pricy! Are they adding some secret ingredients?— Sumanth ಸುಮಂತ್ (@sumanthchandar) July 2, 2025
Before this, a viral post about a 'misspelt' Bisleri bottle led to people sharing the funny variations they had come across. Read the complete story here.