A refreshing cup of tea in the morning is indeed something that helps us kick-start our day. However, for many of us, breakfast remains incomplete unless we have a couple of crispy rusks to munch with the tea. The ubiquitous Indian snack offers a distinct taste that is unmatchable and goes perfectly with a layer of creamy butter or fresh cream. Eat it crispy and enjoy the crunch or dip it in some tea to turn to soften the snack, rusks taste great no matter how you relish them. While rusks are an essential item in Indian households it is, “the most precious thing to take back from India,” for Twitter user Parminder Singh, former Managing Director of Google. In a post, Mr. Singh shared what rusks mean to him and it definitely resonates with many of us.
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Sharing a photo of a bunch of packets of sooji rusks on Twitter, Mr. Singh wrote that he often packs some while heading aboard and that the habit has become so common among Indians that even airport officials don't confuse it with anything else. “The most precious thing to take back from India is Sooji rusks! We do it so often and in such humongous quantities that even the folks at Changi Airport don't confuse it with Jenga blocks or gold bars anymore!” the tweet read.
The most precious thing to take back from India is Sooji rusks! We do it so often and in such humongous quantities that even the folks at Changi Airport don't confuse it with Jenga blocks or gold bars anymore! pic.twitter.com/bMpz8yxV5k— Parminder Singh (@parrysingh) December 12, 2022
The post soon drew a number of responses on the platform.
“Now, we know the real reason behind rusk prices spike in India,” a user joked.
Now we know the real reason behind rusk prices spike in India.— Vaibhav Rakheja (@v_rakheja) December 12, 2022
Another said, “High time we start exporting it so that other folks can also enjoy this Indian innovation (I hope I am right because haven't seen this in any other country)”
high time we start exporting it so that other folks can also enjoy this Indian innovation ( I hope I am right because haven't seen this in any other country)— Harpreet Singh (@har_preetS) December 12, 2022
One asked if the rusks break during the travel.
Doesnt it break?— Munawar Alam (@munawaralamreal) December 12, 2022
To this, Mr Singh replied, “70-80% survival rate.”
70-80% survival rate.— Parminder Singh (@parrysingh) December 12, 2022
Another too seemed concerned about the rusks during the travel and was given advice by Mr Singh to save them from crushing.
How do you ensure they are not crushed?— Navdeep Soni | SEO Consultant (@navdeepsoni) December 12, 2022
Stuff the bag with clothes to protect them as if your life depends on it…and in many ways it does!— Parminder Singh (@parrysingh) December 12, 2022
“1 rusk is 150 cals approx. I can eat a whole packet with chai,” a comment read.
1 rusk is 150 cals approx. I can eat whole packet with chai— rajansibal (@sibalsahab) December 12, 2022
So, what do rusks mean to you? Tell us what you think in the comments.