Viral video: Woman eats 'golgappas' filled with live eel, internet is unhappy

China, famous for its technological innovations, has once again captured global attention for its unique culinary experiments. A recent viral video on social media has shocked viewers worldwide, showcasing ‘golgappas’, a beloved Indian street snack, filled not with traditional ingredients but with live zig-zag eels.

 

 

 

 

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The footage, shared by Instagram user Meg Koh (@megkoh), depicts a Chinese woman bravely attempting to consume this unusual delicacy. Contrary to expectations of potato and gram fillings, the ‘golgappas’ featured in the video are adorned with a live eel coiled around a tomato. Viewers can witness the woman’s expressions of both fascination and struggle as she endeavors to eat the slippery eel, which proves resistant to being chewed.

In China, renowned for its adventurous palate that embraces exotic fare such as snake and scorpion, this latest culinary innovation has elicited a wide range of reactions online. The video has amassed over 6.6 million views, drawing reactions from astonishment to outright disgust. More than 33,000 Instagram users have liked the video, sparking a cascade of over 3,000 comments.

Social media commentators have voiced a mix of shock and criticism. Some compared the woman in the video to a vampire, while others questioned the necessity of such extreme culinary experimentation. Ashwini Gond criticized the practice, suggesting that such daring food choices could lead to unforeseen health risks, while Zaira Zidane expressed a wish for similar experiences for those who partake in such unconventional dishes.