Twitter divided over 'chai' flavoured ice-cream served in 'paratha' cone

The unlikely combo has caused a ruckus on social media

Experimental food fusion is either a hit or a miss, there is no in-between. Combinations of food items that go viral, do so due to notoriety rather than popularity in most cases. More often than not, netizens end up being repulsed by the amalgamation of two dishes with polar opposite characteristics. 

The latest dish that has caused a ruckus on social media is the re-imagining of chai paratha. An image of spiced chai (tea) ice cream served in a partha cone is now going viral. 

Chai paratha reimagined, spiced doodh patti ice cream with sugar laced parhatta. pic.twitter.com/CzPORPMb0U

— Owais Siddiqui (@OwaisO) October 8, 2020

 

“Chai paratha reimagined, spiced doodh patti ice cream with sugar-laced paratha,” wrote Twitter user Owais Siddiqui and shared two images of the dish.

Naturally, the post sparked a reaction on Twitter with many South Asians going on to slam the dish. 

No. No. No. No. This is wrong. Totally totally wrong. You can't. Paratha and ice cream don't mix. No. Never. Kabhi nahin.
Pakki katti!!!

— Suparna Sharma (@SuparnaSharma) October 9, 2020

ARE YOU OKAY?? DO YOU NEED HELP WHO HAS HELD YOU HOSTAGE?? NO SANE PERSON WOULD DO THAT IM LITERALLY GAGGING AT THE THOIGHT OF EATING THAT

— ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ eva (@fltrhwang) October 8, 2020

This is invasion of Indian Kalchaar😭😭

— Sandeep Pai (@smgpai) October 10, 2020

No thanks!
I would prefer a cutting chai at a shack instead!

— Snehanjana (Sne-han-ja-na) (@SnehanjanaC) October 9, 2020

No wayyyyy....what is this?
Even I have to state my displeasure. 😷

— Riya (@Tweets_By_Riya) October 8, 2020

Siddiqui who posted the initial image defended his dish by explaining how the paratha bodes well with the icecream. " Ok hear me out, this is not a regular parhatta, it's cheeni wala (sugar one), the sugar melts and crisps up when cooled and shaped into a cone, I just wanted the waffle cone experience," he said.

Ok hear me out, this is not a regular parhatta, it's cheeni wala, the sugar melts on the tawa, and crisps up when cooled and shaped into a cone, i just wanted a the waffle cone experience. It's a desi ghee wala parhatta, i think you'd enjoy it

— Owais Siddiqui (@OwaisO) October 9, 2020

Surprisingly there were those that were not only curious about the dish but had a positive impression of the concept. 

I want this so badly
Please post detailed instructions

— Bhuvana (@bhuvana_rai) October 9, 2020

I'd honestly try this. Cheeni ka paratha is a childhood favorite and I love ice cream. What's not to like here?

— Eurus (@Hexatiouz) October 8, 2020

I think I want to try this to find out the taste! 🤔

— Zeeshan Fatima Rizvi (@Shanzzify_) October 8, 2020

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