Viral Video from Ludhiana: Street Vendor’s Plastic Oil Pouch Frying Method Sparks Outrage
Viral Video from Ludhiana: Street Vendor’s Plastic Oil Pouch Frying Method Sparks Outrage
A ₹10 bread pakoda gains millions of views online after a shocking cooking hack raises serious health concerns.
A street-food vendor in Ludhiana has become the centre of social media debate after a video showing his unusual method of cooking bread pakodas went viral. In the clip, the vendor is seen dipping sealed plastic pouches of cooking oil directly into a hot pan, letting the heat melt the plastic so the oil can pour out.
The vendor, who sells bread pakodas stuffed with aloo-methi for just ₹10 each, told the vlogger filming him that this method “opens the packs quickly.” He even joked when asked if the pakodas were “made of plastic.”
Alongside bread pakodas, he also fries what he calls “hot dogs” — battered bread pieces kept in a large tub and handled with bare hands before being placed in the sizzling oil.
The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter), has amassed over 4.5 million views and drawn a wave of humorous yet alarmed reactions. One user sarcastically wrote, “This street food seller has a ‘genius’ method of pouring oil — just dip the entire pouch straight into the hot pan. No cutting required! Next up? Engine oil with a side of melted plastic for that ultimate street food flavour.” Another called the ₹10 snack a “slow poison,” while others described it as “heart attack bread pakoda” and “as good as poison.”
Many commenters raised serious health concerns, warning about the risks of consuming food cooked with melted plastic, which can release harmful chemicals. Others pointed out that unsafe street-food practices are common, noting examples like samosas being wrapped in newspaper, where heat can transfer ink chemicals onto food.
While some netizens laughed off the vendor’s “hack” as a bizarre cost-cutting style, the majority voiced worries about long-term health risks — suggesting that, at ₹10, the real cost of this bread pakoda might be far higher.
