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“Maggi With Chai Or Maggi In Chai?” Unusual Combination By Swiggy Sparks Disgust Among Netizens

From chocolate dosa to Oreo Maggi, these experimental concoctions frequently blur the line between culinary innovation and outright absurdity.

by Tooba Shaikh
“Maggi With Chai Or Maggi In Chai?” Unusual Combination By Swiggy Sparks Disgust Among Netizens

Social media continues to be a platform where culinary boundaries are tested. This often leads to extraordinary food combinations that divide public opinion. From chocolate dosa to Oreo Maggi, these experimental concoctions frequently blur the line between culinary innovation and outright absurdity. Recently, food delivery platform Swiggy joined this trend by sharing two provocative images on social media. One of the two images incited a lot of backlash, and understandably so, because it featured Maggi in chai.

Swiggy Shares Unusual Maggi In Chai Combination

The post was shared by Swiggy on X (formerly known as Twitter) and had two pictures. One shows Maggi noodles served alongside a cup of chai, and another displays the noodles actually submerged in the tea.

Their caption, “Maggi with chai or Maggi in chai?” invited viewers to consider this unusual pairing, predictably triggering widespread reactions. The response was predominantly negative, with users expressing horror at the combination.

One commenter succinctly stated, “Paap lagega” (You’ll be cursed for this), whilst others relied on crying emojis and memes to convey their disgust. The debate quickly extended beyond mere taste preferences, raising questions about whether food experimentation has gone too far.

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This Is How Netizens Reacted To The Post

Some commenters approached the issue from different angles. One inquired about the nutritional value, asking, “Is it healthy?” Meanwhile, others raised concerns about the social responsibility of brands promoting such content.

A particularly insightful comment highlighted how these posts, even when created in jest, might encourage followers to imitate them for social media engagement, potentially resulting in significant food wastage.

This incident reflects a broader phenomenon where food combinations are created not primarily for taste but for their shock value and ability to generate engagement online. What begins as a quirky experiment in someone’s kitchen can rapidly become a viral sensation, regardless of its culinary merit.

As one humorous comment noted, it represented the “Before and after scene of Maggi and chai in Stomach” – a vivid if somewhat unappetising image that captured the sentiment of many viewers. The Maggi-chai controversy thus joins a growing list of food experiments that continue to both fascinate and repulse social media users around the world.

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Cover Image Credits: @Swiggy/X (Formerly, Twitter)

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First Published: March 07, 2025 12:22 PM