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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people: the market will correct itself
the market: pic.twitter.com/JKBfpprnm9— Samrat Singh (@samratsingh23) January 11, 2025
Here’s how people reacted to the post:
“Reversing all the progress our ancestors made in culinary arts (crying emoji).” wrote a disappointed user.
Reversing all the progress our ancestors made in culinary arts ????
— Shalini Singh (@shalinisparmar) January 11, 2025
“Is this joke or what, reverse vada pav? We are happy with the straight combination of vada and pav,” commented another.
Is this joke or what, reverse vadapav?
We are happy with straight combination of vada and pav ????— Rohan Raje Khanapurkar (@RRKhanapurkar) January 12, 2025
“Mat kar bhai imagine. (Please stop imagining brother).” read a remark.
“mat kar bhai imagine”
— amitsarda.xyz (@sardamit) January 11, 2025
A foodie called the snack “the most unappetising thing” they had ever seen.
The most unappetising thing I have seen.
— Rahul Dixit (@ItsAMeRahul) January 11, 2025
“Mumbaikers are angry right now,” said a distressed individual.
Mumbaikars are angry right now
— Krupa Kotecha (@krupakotecha_) January 12, 2025
“Next on the menu ‘Upside-Down Pani Puri,’” suggested a person sarcastically.
Next on the menu ‘Upside-Down Pani Puri’
— Jitendar Singh (@jitendarsinghk) January 11, 2025
“Bro, this was absolutely unnecessary. This is not imagination, it is a nightmare turned reality,” noted another user.
Bro, this was absolutely unnecessary.
This is not imagination, it’s a nightmare turned reality.— Adarsh Umang Raj (@adarshumangraj) January 12, 2025
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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.
I have died reading Croissant Vada Pav pic.twitter.com/U1EiiB2Pv4
— Sudatta (@iSudatta) February 24, 2021
Would you like to try these bizarre vada pav preparations?
