Weird or wow: Jalebi meets fried chicken burger; combo goes viral

A jalebi inside a fried chicken burger? Yes, that's right! This food experiment took the world of social media by storm after a content creator attempted this unusual combination- a jalebi with fried chicken burger. In his viral video, he used a KFC Zinger burger and simply placed a syrupy piece of jalebi directly above the crispy fried chicken. His reaction sparked debates online and left people wondering whether it's something weird or something wow.

Jalebi with a KFC Zinger burger?

In the video that went viral nearly instantaneously, a content creator was seen eagerly placing a syrupy, crispy piece of jalebi in between the buns of a KFC Zinger burger. This was not any regular burger; this had a nice layer of fried chicken right in between the soft burger buns. KFC is a popular fast food destination that typically has good fried chicken. The addition of jalebi - a deep-fried Indian dessert that is very sweet covered in sugar syrup - felt like a very odd pairing in combination with a savory burger.

The man took a bite and surprisingly declared, “It’s actually really good.” His excitement and apparent delight about the combination led many to wonder whether the sweet jalebi counteracted the savory and spicy taste of the fried chicken or whether it was just an unusual combination gone wrong.

The Reactions divided social media

The video elicited a myriad of reactions on social media. While some were intrigued by the thought, calling it an "interesting combo", and it was described as creative for mixing two iconic types of food from different culinary backgrounds, others couldn't get past how odd the food combination seemed.

Many commented, "Who would want to mix a sweet dessert with fried chicken?" The debate featured people sharing their own experiences of what food combinations work and don't.

Weird or Wow?

So, what is the final verdict: jalebi fried chicken burger? A successful combination of flavors that would please the palate, or an odd attempt to create interesting food? The deliberation is still on-going, but clearly this dish got the attention of many.

Some people may have been open to trying the sandwich out of simple curiosity, other consumers may appreciate the classic burger as it is supposed to be eaten. What do you think? Weird or wow?