Last Updated: December 07, 2023, 17:04 IST
She then adds the tangy and spicy pani (water), followed by a ring of cream around the circumference. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
While some viewers found the cake interesting and worth trying, the majority were confused about the unconventional combination of cake and pani puri.
Gone are the days when only our moms and siblings experimented with food and introduced us to new cuisines every once in a while. Now, not only do we see new dishes but also unusual — sometimes even unfathomable — combinations courtesy of street food vendors. We have seen fanta maggi and rasgulla chat. And who could forget Dairy Milk omelette or for that matter, Oreo pakora, it just kept getting bizarre in the last few years, right?
Well, if you thought that was enough of food fusion, you couldn’t be more wrong. We have a new challenger in the market and it’s called pani puri cake. No, no, don’t read it again. It is pani puri cake. A video of a food vlogger, Gokul Kitchen, preparing this peculiar dessert for her husband has been shared on Instagram. And while people watched the clip, there weren’t many takers for it.
The vlogger layers the cake, combining cream and ingredients of the Indian street food Pani Puri.
The strange dessert appears to have a plain, thin sponge cake as its base. She then adds the tangy and spicy pani (water), followed by a ring of cream around the circumference. Next, she layers ragda, sweet chutney, sev, and crushed puris on top of the base. After putting another thin layer of sponge cake, she adds the same pani puri ingredients before covering it entirely with cream.
The vlogger then uses sev along the sides and on top of the now-white cake. She then puts sweet chutneys to enhance the taste of the dessert and places two filled puris on top for garnishing. The video concludes with the couple cutting the cake.
The Instagram reel has accumulated over 400,000 views. While some viewers found the cake interesting and worth trying, the majority were confused about the unconventional combination of cake and pani puri.
“Sirjee got a horrible surprise on his birthday. I hope he’s doing well…coz I went in shock just by looking at it,” read a comment.
Many questioned the need to experiment with two beloved food items. Others suggested alternative ingredients like hung curd instead of cream.
“Please don’t use creativity in such a way, please don’t disregard cake or chat in such a weird way,” said a person.
What do you think about this latest introduction to the fusion food market?
