"It's scary that unqualified people are taken seriously," said Chef Vikas Khanna. He was reacting to allegations by a popular YouTuber who claimed he was served fake paneer at a Mumbai restaurant.
How to check Fake Paneer: Food adulteration is all around and even soft and delicious paneer isn't spared. Here's how you can check the paneer for authenticity.
"Restaurants sell fake paneer made with vegetable oils without any disclaimer," the X user wrote by sharing a screenshot of "analogue paneer" sold on Zomato Hyperpure.
The now-viral video shows the vlogger conducting an iodine tincture test on a piece of paneer to detect the presence of starch, which would indicate adulteration.