By: Trends Desk | New Delhi |
Updated: July 8, 2020 8:43:18 pm
As the number of corona cases in the district were on the rise the restaurant owner decided to make edible masks to raise awareness. (Source: @Sumitips/ Twitter)Photographs of mask-shaped parottas have taken the internet by storm with netizens having mixed feelings about the fried staple. The parottas, images of which are circulating widely across social media platforms, including Twitter and WhastApp, have been traced to a restaurant in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai.
The eatery said it came up with the creative idea to raise awareness about the safety protocols regarding the Covid-19pandemic. The parotta was introduced by Temple city hotel in Madurai about 1.2 km away from Maattuthavani bus terminus and is priced at Rs 50 each. The move comes at a time when the district saw a steep rise in the number of cases in the last few days.
The restaurant has more than just masks are on its coronavirus-themed menu. There are other food items like corona dosa and vada inspired by the shape of the virus on the offer.
People on the social media were mostly confused over the after the fried flat-bread while others found it hilarious and reacted with memes.
Mask parottas in Madurai.
Art could be in all forms. pic.twitter.com/b1Kriw7d5E
Arjun (@ArjunNamboo) July 8, 2020
COVID Awareness, Madurai style#Maduraimaskhttps://t.co/TnOSoS9e1Y
Prabhushankar T Gunalan (@prabhusean7) July 8, 2020
Do not, I repeat, do not EAT your mask. https://t.co/v9yeV7tJPd
Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) July 8, 2020
#Madurais reply to people tweeting DO NOT EAT YOUR MASK
oh btw, will these #porathas save us from stomach infections?If yes then MADURAI IM COMINGGGGGGGGGG pic.twitter.com/A8Vnwpdsz1
Aastha Lalwani (@AasthaLalwani1) July 8, 2020
Next enna, Biriyani flavoured sanitizer ah? https://t.co/Xqni1pXpDB
Douglas annan (@mamameyeah) July 8, 2020
Will people really EAT “THAT”?
Rahul Sonwani (@rahulsonwani) July 8, 2020
Much as I love Malabar parotta, this Doesn’t look appetizing https://t.co/FTGz7MicOL
Priyanka Sachar (@twilightfairy) July 8, 2020
Mask parotta at Madurai hotels ..!!
At least now ppl will wear mask pic.twitter.com/PdvHdaXfJv
Poovai Abishek (@Abiadmk) July 8, 2020
Mask parotta and mutton salna. Bangam https://t.co/2JIW0d4asO
Hemanth (@hkam96) July 8, 2020
Mask Parotta pic.twitter.com/cN9f1rlRDv
HARI KIRAN (@harikiranroyal) July 8, 2020
: !https://t.co/ndDktbTiGk#parotta##Facemask#Madurai#coronavirus#COVID19
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(@mithran9512) July 7, 2020
This is not the first time that the virus has inspired chefs across the globe to come up with food to either create awareness or fight the sitgma. In March, a fast food joint in Hanoi, Vietnam came up with ‘coronaburger’, including green-tea stained burger buns complete with little crowns made of dough to resemble microscopic images of the virus.
In April, a Kolkata sweet shop made corona-misti and cupcakes in bright red hues mirroring the virus to fight the fear against the pandemic. Not just dishes inspired by Covid-19, the food industry has been focusing a lot on food to boost immunity amid the global pandemic.
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