‘Methi with Less Height’: Retired IFS Officer Shares Wife’s Meticulous Grocery List, Leaves Netizens in Splits
'Methi with Less Height': Retired IFS Officer Shares Wife's Meticulous Grocery List, Leaves Netizens in Splits
A handwritten grocery list shared by retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Mohan Pargaien has gone viral on the microblogging platform X, amusing users with its detailed instructions. The list, penned by Pargaien’s wife, humorously breaks down each item with specific directions to ensure the shopping trip goes off without a hitch.
Tomatoes had to be selected carefully—”some yellow, some red”—and none should be “loose” or have holes. Potatoes needed to be “medium size” without “eyes of green colour,” and the fenugreek (methi) was to have “good leaves, no holes,” and be “less in height.” Pargaien’s wife even directed him to buy from a specific vendor near a hardware shop.
While going for market for vegetables my wife shared with me this👇 stating that you can use this as a guide 🤔🤔😃 pic.twitter.com/aJv40GC6Vj
— Mohan Pargaien IFS🇮🇳 (@pargaien) September 13, 2024
Sharing the list online, Pargaien captioned the post: “While going to the market for vegetables, my wife shared this stating that I could use it as a guide.” The post quickly gained traction, with netizens entertained by the level of precision and care in the instructions, relating it to the everyday struggle of grocery shopping.
Here are some reactions from users:
One person humorously asked, “Is she from the armed forces? General Staff Qualitative Requirements.” Another commented, “That’s something really helpful for beginners in the sabzi market.” A third user joked, “This looks like a religious text written by scholars. Scary if something goes wrong.” Someone else chimed in, “Really sweet! The icing on the cake—’Ask for free!'”
