The street food scene in Mumbai is incomplete without vada pav. This beloved Maharashtrian snack is a desi spin on sandwiches. A bite into the soft pav, stuffed with a fried, flavorful vada and garnished with spicy-tangy chutneys, is a food lover's dream. However, food fusion trends have found their way to this popular dish as well. Recently, a social media user shared a startling picture of “Reverse Vada Pav” on X (formerly Twitter). It showed a fried potato vada peeking out from a hollowed brioche bun, with an array of chutneys smeared on the edges of the bun. The price of this unconventional vada pav is Rs 190. “People: the market will correct itself the market: (picture of the reverse vada pav)” read the text attached to the post.
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Here's how people reacted to the post:
“Reversing all the progress our ancestors made in culinary arts (crying emoji).” wrote a disappointed user.
“Is this joke or what, reverse vada pav? We are happy with the straight combination of vada and pav,” commented another.
“Mat kar bhai imagine. (Please stop imagining brother).” read a remark.
A foodie called the snack “the most unappetising thing” they had ever seen.
“Mumbaikers are angry right now,” said a distressed individual.
“Next on the menu 'Upside-Down Pani Puri,'” suggested a person sarcastically.
“Bro, this was absolutely unnecessary. This is not imagination, it is a nightmare turned reality,” noted another user.
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This is not the first time that vada pav got an eccentric culinary makeover. Previously, the internet went abuzz after a picture of croissant vada pav went viral. The photo presented viewers with a screengrab from a food delivery app. “Croissant Vada Pav - 2 pcs” read the text below the snap. The unique dish featured two croissants sliced from the middle. Smashed aloo bonda coupled with a spicy peanut powder spread were stuffed inside the croissants. No pav buns were used. Mint chutney, a lemon wedge, onion rings and two green chillies sealed the meal.
Would you like to try these bizarre vada pav preparations?