Surat Street Vendor’s Ragda Pani Puri sparks hygiene debate Video goes viral

Surat Street Vendor’s Ragda Pani Puri sparks hygiene debate
Video goes viral

No doubt Ragda Pani Puri is popular street food in Mumbai. But, a recent viral video shows its preparation in an unhygienic
Way.

Infact,Pani puri is more than just a snack and this street food sensation is a nationwide love affair.

From the punjent spicy notes in Mumbai’s ragda pani puri to the sweet and tangy twists in Kolkata’s aloo puchka, every region has its take on this crunchy delight.

Recently, a popular stall in Surat is headlining by offering ragda pani puri at an irresistible price of just Rs 20. The entire process is displayed in a viral video, giving viewers a glimpse into the preparation of this iconic street food.

However, regardless the tempting visuals, the internet couldn’t help but raise concerns over the vendor’s seemingly unhygienic preparation methods.

However, notwithstanding the tempting visuals, the internet was left with no option but raise concerns over the vendor’s seemingly unhygienic preparation methods.

In a large utensil, the vendor mixes a concoction of boiled chickpeas, mashed potatoes, etc., and gives a hearty stir to the utensil containing tamarind water.

Before serving, he assembles small bowls with a potato mix, enriched with coriander leaves, onions, and chutneys.

The pani puri assembly line begins as he expertly fills each puri with tangy tamarind water, passing them to customers in their awaiting bowls.

Moving on to papdis, he mixes onions, chutneys, salt, sauces, and tamarind water, and mashes the ingredients into a crunchy paste, generously serving it to customers in their bowls.

After watching the viral video, foodies raised questions over his unhygienic way of preparing the dish.
One user commented, that always with the hand, while other asked, “Are they allergic to hygiene?”

A frustrated viewer wrote,
Why aren’t gloves a thing there? The food can be bomb, but he wouldn’t eat it if Ihe sees someone with their hands all over is disgustingust looking at it makes me vomit.
A person defended the use of hands, saying, that working people who probably never worked in a kitchen to know that clean hands are more usual and recommended than cooking with gloves; your problem is realising your inner racism thinking clean hands mean white hands.

News Edit K.V.Raman