A video showcasing a Pakistani street food vendor utilizing a 3D printer nozzle to craft jalebis has garnered significant attention on social media. Anand Mahindra weighed in on the matter.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra responded to a viral video featuring a Pakistani street food vendor who gained attention for creating jalebis with the aid of a 3D printer nozzle.
Anand Mahindra expressed his thoughts, stating,
“I’m enthusiastic about technology. However, witnessing jalebis being produced using a 3D printer nozzle left me with conflicting emotions,”
as he shared the widely circulated video.
I’m a tech buff.
But I confess that seeing jalebis being made using a 3D printer nozzle left me with mixed feelings.
They’re my favourite & seeing the batter squeezed out by hand is, to me, an art form.
I guess I’m more old-fashioned than I thought…pic.twitter.com/RYDwVdGc3P— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 21, 2024
The video, initially shared by an Instagram user, showcased Pippal Bata Jalebi Wala from Faisalabad skillfully crafting fresh jalebis using the 3D printer nozzle in a 40-second clip.
Anand Mahindra admitted to experiencing mixed feelings, elaborating in his caption, “Jalebis are a personal favorite, and witnessing the batter being manually squeezed out feels like an art form to me.
Perhaps I hold more traditional values than I realized.”
Social media users resonated with Mahindra’s sentiments, evident from the comments section of the post.
One user remarked, “Who prepares jalebis wearing gloves? Tomorrow they might employ a similar method for golgappas. It surely wouldn’t offer the same taste.”
Another comment highlighted, “Technology has revolutionized the world.” However, several others voiced support for the vendor.
The discussion sparked by Mahindra’s post invites contemplation on the intersection of tradition and technological innovation in culinary practices.