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Not for the faint-hearted: 6 of India’s weirdest food combinations

India’s food scene loves pushing limits. From Oreo pakodas and Maggi milkshakes to ice cream paired with pickle and vodka-spiked pani puri, these combinations break every rule. Strange, bold and unforgettable, they exist to shock taste buds and spark debate.

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Written By: India TV Lifestyle Desk
Updated: December 30, 2025 15:46 IST
1. Oreo pakodas: Crushed Oreos get dipped in batter and dropped into hot oil. You get a crispy shell with melted chocolate inside, which feels wrong but tastes oddly fine. It’s the kind of snack people try out of curiosity and then argue about.
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1. Oreo pakodas: Crushed Oreos get dipped in batter and dropped into hot oil. You get a crispy shell with melted chocolate inside, which feels wrong but tastes oddly fine. It’s the kind of snack people try out of curiosity and then argue about.
2. Maggi with chocolate sauce: Sweet chocolate poured over spicy noodles sounds like a mistake. But some people swear the sugar balances the masala. It’s confusing, slightly unsettling, and impossible to forget.
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2. Maggi with chocolate sauce: Sweet chocolate poured over spicy noodles sounds like a mistake. But some people swear the sugar balances the masala. It’s confusing, slightly unsettling, and impossible to forget.
3. Ice cream with achar: Cold ice cream meets sharp, spicy pickle in the same bite. The contrast is intense and not exactly comforting. Still, fans say that clash is the whole point.
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3. Ice cream with achar: Cold ice cream meets sharp, spicy pickle in the same bite. The contrast is intense and not exactly comforting. Still, fans say that clash is the whole point.
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4. Pani Puri with vodka: The flavoured water is replaced with vodka. That’s it. Street food energy, party logic. Fun for one round, risky after that.
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4. Pani Puri with vodka: The flavoured water is replaced with vodka. That’s it. Street food energy, party logic. Fun for one round, risky after that.
5. Gulab Jamun with bun: A syrup-soaked gulab jamun tucked inside a soft bun. It’s heavy, very sweet, and unapologetic. Dessert disguised as a snack you didn’t ask for.
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5. Gulab Jamun with bun: A syrup-soaked gulab jamun tucked inside a soft bun. It’s heavy, very sweet, and unapologetic. Dessert disguised as a snack you didn’t ask for.
6. Maggi milkshake: Cooked Maggi blended with milk until smooth. The spices don’t disappear, they just get colder. This one exists purely to challenge your sense of food.
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6. Maggi milkshake: Cooked Maggi blended with milk until smooth. The spices don’t disappear, they just get colder. This one exists purely to challenge your sense of food.
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