Eggs Boiled in Soft Drink? Kolkata Video Stuns Viewers
A recent viral video from Kolkata has triggered strong reactions on social media after showing egg bhurji made in a soft drink. Within days, the clip gathered hundreds of thousands of views, not because people wanted to try it, but because many found it disturbing and unhealthy.
The video highlights a street vendor boiling a carbonated beverage and then cracking eggs into it to prepare a version of egg bhurji. The dish reportedly sells for Rs 150. The person filming described it as “actually addictive,” a comment that further fueled online outrage.
What the Video Shows
In the clip, the vendor heats a popular soft drink until it boils. After that, he adds eggs and cooks them into a bhurji-style preparation. The video was posted on Instagram by the account Travelicious and has crossed 360,000 views so far.
Although the video does not confirm whether the dish is served regularly or created only for filming, viewers reacted strongly to the idea of eggs cooked in a sugary, carbonated drink.
Public Reaction and Growing Frustration
Many users expressed disbelief and concern in the comments. Some questioned why food vendors experiment with extreme combinations. Others pointed out that such videos often exist only to attract attention online.
Several viewers also criticised the visible food waste. According to them, promoting such content encourages unsafe eating habits while ignoring basic nutrition and hygiene.
Comments ranged from sarcastic jokes to serious concerns about digestion and kidney health. A common sentiment was that repeated sharing of these clips only pushes creators to make even more extreme food content.
Health Perspective on Egg Bhurji Made in Soft Drink
From a medical and nutrition point of view, egg bhurji made in soft drink raises multiple red flags.
Soft drinks contain high levels of sugar, acids, and artificial additives. When heated, these ingredients can change chemically and may irritate the stomach lining. Eggs, while nutritious on their own, do not combine well with sugary carbonated liquids.
Doctors often warn that such combinations may lead to acidity, bloating, nausea, and poor digestion. For people with diabetes, gastric issues, or kidney problems, consuming food prepared this way may increase health risks.
Why Such Videos Spread Despite Backlash
Even though many people criticise these clips, they continue to go viral. Strong emotional reactions like anger, shock, and disgust drive engagement. As a result, creators receive more views and reach, regardless of whether the response is negative.
Health experts and digital safety advocates increasingly suggest limiting engagement with such videos. Ignoring them may reduce the incentive to produce unsafe food content.
The Bigger Public Health Concern
Beyond shock value, the real issue lies in normalising unsafe food practices. Viral clips showing egg bhurji made in a soft drink can mislead viewers, especially young audiences, into thinking such experiments are harmless or trendy.
Public health communication relies on promoting balanced nutrition, food safety, and responsible cooking. Content that contradicts these principles may undermine long-term health awareness.
Conclusion
Egg bhurji remains a popular and healthy dish when prepared traditionally. However, turning it into a viral experiment using soft drinks raises valid medical and social concerns. As viewers, choosing not to amplify such content may be a simple but effective step toward discouraging unsafe food trends online.
Source: Inputs from various media Sources
I’m a pharmacist with a strong background in health sciences. I hold a BSc from Delhi University and a pharmacy degree from PDM University. I write articles and daily health news while interviewing doctors to bring you the latest insights. In my free time, you’ll find me at the gym or lost in a sci-fi novel.
- Health News and Updates,People Forum
- 22 February 2026
- 07:00
