Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
A street food video gone viral has set off a storm of concern and disgust across social media. The footage, shot at a popular Flyover Pakora stall in Ludhiana, showcases a vendor’s unconventional (and shockingly unsafe) method of pouring oil by dipping sealed plastic pouches straight into boiling hot oil.
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
Yes, you read that right. Instead of the usual oil bottle or tin, this vendor drops multiple plastic bags full of oil directly into the boiling cauldron used for frying. The intense heat melts the plastic seals, and the oil spills out plastic and all before the vendor tosses in dozens of bread pakoras for his hungry customers.
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
The video, initially shared for its “unique” style, has quickly turned into a cautionary tale. Health experts and netizens alike are now raising red flags about the potentially toxic health hazards involved.
“A Recipe for Disease”
Social media users didn’t hold back. A user known as @theskindoctor13, a dermatologist, condemned the practice:
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
“You don’t need to be a doctor to see how dangerous this is. Dipping plastic pouches in hot oil releases toxins like dioxins, BPA, phthalates, and styrene, chemicals linked to cancer, hormonal imbalance, kidney and liver damage, and even brain impairment in children.
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
Others chimed in, calling it a “slow poisoning” of the public.
“Eating such food is equivalent to cutting one’s own neck,” one commenter wrote. “He’s poisoning his customers in broad daylight,” said another.
One post summed up the sentiment bluntly: “Hygiene isn’t a privilege. It’s a right. If you still want to romanticise street food, know you’re also romanticising cancer, infertility, and organ damage.”
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
Why It’s So Dangerous
When plastic is exposed to high heat, especially boiling oil, it doesn’t just melt, it breaks down into microplastics and harmful chemicals. These substances don’t just vanish; they seep into the food that’s being fried and ultimately ingested by unsuspecting customers.
And because this isn’t an isolated incident the vendor seems to use this method regularly the health risks are cumulative for his repeat patrons.
A Wake-Up Call?
Street food in India is beloved for its flavor and affordability, but this video is prompting people to question how much they’re willing to compromise on safety for taste.
Bizarre Oil Trick Sparks Outrage
Authorities have not yet commented on the video, but public demand for regulation and inspection of food vendors is growing louder by the day.
Until then, many netizens are urging one another to think twice before reaching for their next street-side snack. After all, that crispy pakora might be served with a hidden side of plastic.
