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India’s most popular and favorite street food ‘Panipuri’ (Golgappa) has made its mark all over the world, but when its price crosses Rs 1,000, it is bound to shock anyone’s senses. Something similar happened with the famous Russian content creator and social media influencer Mariya, who considered India as her second home. When she saw the menu of Panipuri at the Indian street food counter at Dubai International Airport, she was stunned to see its price and her funny reaction quickly went viral on social media.
A huge bill of ₹1,096 for just 6 golgappas
In the viral video, Maria is seen standing at a food outlet at Dubai Airport. As soon as she sees ‘Panipuri’ on the menu card, her happiness knows no bounds, but as soon as she looks at the price tag, her face falls. Price of a plate of 6 golgappas in the menu 48 UAE Dirham (AED) was written, which was approximately in Indian currency Rs 1,096 Sits. Maria holds her head in front of the camera in surprise and says, “Where in India I can get 6 very tasty and spicy golgappas for just 20 to 30 rupees, here I am being charged Rs 1100 for just 6 pieces! This is absolutely crazy, I am going back to India immediately.”
Netizens are having a lot of fun on social media
This video of Maria went viral as soon as it came on Instagram and YouTube and Indian users are giving various funny reactions on it.
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Commenting on one user, he wrote, “In India, for Rs 1,100, the entire neighborhood can eat golgappas to their heart’s content and everyone will also get free dry papdi!”
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Another user wrote, “Food prices always skyrocket at airports, but this excess with Panipuri is unbearable.”
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Many people praised Maria’s true love for India and Indian street food.
Foreign influencers are crazy about India’s street food
Maria often shares videos of herself eating local street foods like samosa, chaat, chole-bhature and golgappa in the streets of Delhi, Mumbai and Banaras during her trip to India. He believes that no five-star outlet in the world can compete with India’s taste, spices and affordable street food.