Now, buy cow dung cakes in New Jersey for $3
What's the story
After becoming a legit thing on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart, desi cow dung cakes have now found a place on the shelves of a grocery store in New Jersey, US.
Yes, you can now take home a pack of 10 cow dung cakes at a manageable price of $2.99 or Rs. 215, from the said store.
Here are more details.
Details
Packet clarifies that the cow dung cakes are "not edible"
The bizarre piece of news caught up after a Twitter user, Samar Halarnkar posted an image of the cow dung packet, that he said his cousin sent all the way from Edison, New Jersey.
The image shows the packet responsibly clarifying that the 'cakes' are for "religious purpose" only, and are "not edible."
The packet also mentions that it is a "Product of India."
Quote
"Are these (cow dung cakes) from 'desi' or Yankee cows?"
While sharing the astonishing image on Twitter, Samar wrote, "My cousin sent me this. Available at a grocery store in Edison, New Jersey. $2.99 only. My question: Are these imported from desi cows or are they from Yankee cows?" The post has now gone viral.
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Check out the hilarious post here
My cousin sent me this. Available at a grocery store in Edison, New Jersey. $2.99 only.
— Samar Halarnkar (@samar11) November 18, 2019
My question: Are these imported from desi cows or are they from Yankee cows? pic.twitter.com/uJm8ffoKX2
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Naturally, the post invited some laugh-out-loud reactions
If someone wants to eat them, they should be allowed to do so.
— Siddharth Singh (@siddharth3) November 18, 2019
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This one takes the 'cake'
Isko dekh ke maine DUNG rah gaya 😉👌
— (((ChordOverDiscord))) (@Gr8GigOnTheSly) November 18, 2019
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"Meatless burgers," anyone?
Wondering if these will be eaten by NRI bhakts as meatless burgers.
— Sushobhan Gupta (@SushovanG1973) November 18, 2019
E-sale
Not long back, they made it to Flipkart, Amazon
Interestingly, not long before the New Jersey store came up with the idea, e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon had put up cow dung cakes for sale.
For instance, a 6-piece pack of cow dung cakes is selling for Rs. 120 on Flipkart, while Amazon is offering an 8-piece pack of these cakes at Rs. 199.
Just in case, you were planning a havan!