Bizarre food combinations that became viral in 2023
Frequent scrolling through social media has become a norm, exposing us to various viral trends across different realms. For those who enjoy eating, 2023 may have been a fascinating year as we saw an influx of unconventional food pairings that sparked shock, amusement, and curiosity among audiences. Let's delve into a few of these intriguing combinations.
Tomato ice cream
A street vendor was seen making tomato ice cream in a video that went viral on the internet in June 2023. The video shows the vendor receiving a tomato from a customer. He slices the tomato, places it on an ice tray, adds milk and caramel, and starts to crush and blend everything. Before serving, he tops it with chopped tomato and caramel sauce.
Gulab Jamun and dahi
When the video of gulab jamun serving with dahi went viral in 2023, many on the internet were left scratching their heads. The Instagram video showed a street vendor offering gulab jamun and a large scoop of yogurt for Rs 50. The video has the vendor claiming that people will fall in love once they taste it. Would you dare to taste it?
Dahi with gulab jamun, anyone?
Mango panipuri
April witnessed one of the strangest food combinations ever, mango with our beloved panipuri. In a viral Instagram video, a man is seen sampling a dish of panipuri. The street vendor begins preparing the snack by adding some diluted mango pulp to the panipuri shells along with the filling. However, netizens who love panipuris and mangoes seem horrified by this combination.
Mango panipuri, yay or nay?
Oreo pakoras
Although pakoras are one of the most popular foods in India, and are made with a variety of ingredients, this year someone tried making pakoras with Oreos. In a viral video, a person is seen dipping the biscuits into the besan batter and deep frying them in a kadhai. He chops the pakoras in half before plating them in the end.
