- By Priyanka Munshi
- Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pani Puri Day 2023: You can call it Pani Puri, Puchka, or Golgappa. Golpappas are a favorite snack among all Indians and now also globally. Be it someone who is older or a kid, all age groups love to eat Puchkas, and today, July 12, Google is celebrating the beloved street food with a special interactive doodle game.
On July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, set a World Record by offering 51 different kinds of pani puri. ''Today's interactive game Doodle celebrates pani puri, a popular South Asian street food made of a crispy shell stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, spices, or chilis, and flavored waters,'' Google wrote. And there are pani puri to suit everyone's taste."
In this game, all you have to do is go to www.google.com. Click on the Doodle that appears immediately above the search box, then select the mode you want to play in: timed or relaxed. Help us fill orders by selecting the appropriate pani puri flavor.
Here Are Some Interesting Facts About Pani Puri:
- Pani Puris have a low satiety quotient, which makes them an excellent snack but not as full as a balanced dinner. They are, however, a low-calorie option for people looking for a nutritious snack.
- Do you know where the pani puri came from? The legendary street meal 'phoolki' originated in Magadha, present-day South Bihar, and is a popular snack in the state.
- Despite variances in its origins and popularity, Pani Puri, a famous snack with many names, remains popular across the country.
- Pani Puri is a nutritious guilty indulgence that can alleviate mouth ulcers.
- A sting operation in Pune found that the water used by pani puri vendors was obtained from a local public toilet, posing a risk to customers.
- Pani Puri was invented by Draupadi who was married to the five Pandava, according to mythology. Kunti, her mother-in-law, challenged her to make a dish from leftovers, demonstrating the constructive nature of feuds between daughters-in-law.
- Phulka, a tangy snack popular in West Bengal, is made of mashed potatoes and cooked gram with a gram filling.