A video of a strange new dish, bubblegum biryani, is going viral, and the internet has a lot to say about it.
Shared by chef Heena Kausar Raad from HKR Baking Academy on Instagram, the video shows her serving a pink biryani covered in melted bubblegum. Wow or eww?
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She lifts a spoonful of biryani, and the gum stretches like cheese pulled from a pizza. But wait—wasn’t this supposed to be biryani? The internet quickly pointed out that the dish looks nothing like the beloved classic.
“Justice for biryani,” one person commented. “Please leave my biryani alone,” wrote another. Many users shared memes in the comments, including a clip featuring Amitabh Bachchan, saying, “Wait. What?”. A GIF of a disgusted cat also surfaced online.

“Bubble gum biryani in our HKR Baking academy in finale of our 15days Handson workshop (sic)”, she captioned the video on Instagram.
Yes, Raad posted the clip while promoting a cooking workshop to teach interested people her unique biryani recipe. Did someone ask for it? Most netizens weren’t impressed. They expressed their love for the traditional dish rich in spices.
While the recipe itself didn’t win hearts, the video definitely took the internet by storm for its bizarre take on the favourite meal. Since being shared on April 26, the video has racked up 1.8 million views and 16,000 likes.