Indian cuisine is renowned worldwide for its diverse range of regional dishes, each with its distinct and flavourful offerings. North Indian cuisine is characterised by rich and aromatic dishes like butter chicken and dal makhani, while South Indian food is mostly vegetarian with a spicy twist. Other regions in India also boast unique delicacies. We recently discovered another local delicacy that is sure to surprise you - ant chutney. A blogger tried this exotic chutney in Chhattisgarh and asked people if they were interested in giving it a try.
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The video was shared on Instagram by blogger Vidya Ravishanker, who often travels to various locations across the country. She recently visited the Bastar district in Chhattisgarh and got to try this unique chutney made with red ants. "I bet this is the most unique experience anyone can have!" read the caption of the post. She also explains how the ants are sourced and then turned into a paste to make this chutney. Take a look at the full video here:
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Since being shared, the video has garnered over 5.2 million views, 215K likes and thousands of comments. Internet users expressed a wide range of reactions after watching this video. While some people found this chutney quite bizarre, others were willing to try it out. Check out some of the reactions below:
"Why is it hard for people to accept that there are so many different people, their culture and their own food habits. If you are at peace with yourself let people have it for them."
"I am the only one who got traumatised by this chutney."
"Yes, I would happily give this to my enemy."
"So many people find it hard to accept the different food habits and their cultures. Please travel, explore the unexplored places and observe. Learn to accept the differences. This diversity makes our world beautiful."
"I am from Chhattisgarh. Thank you for appreciating our culture, many people mock us! Proud Chhattisgarhiya beyond that of an Indian."
"I didn't know there was food loitering around in my kitchen every night."
What do you think of this ant chutney? Would you try it? Do let us know in the comments below.