24-05-2025
Internet Can't Digest This ‘Aesthetic' Dubai Chai Toast—Literally
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Despite Muntaha calling it a go-to snack in middle-class households, many viewers were unable to recognise the dish.
A Pakistani content creator appears to have shed light on a different version of bread and tea. As claimed by her, the same formula is used to prepare an 'aesthetic snack" in the United Arab Emirates. Siora Thul Muntaha also tried the recipe at home and shared the results with her Instagram followers. Her post soon went viral, sparking a debate online. Despite Muntaha calling it a go-to snack in middle-class households, many viewers were unable to recognise the dish. Some users were also left disgusted by seeing the texture of the preparation.
The video opens with Muntaha boiling milk in a pan. She then adds some tea powder and sugar into the mix and lets it cook for a few minutes. When the beverage is ready, she spreads cream on a slice of bread and covers it with another one. Muntaha then pours the tea on the sandwich and waits for the liquid to soak in entirely. She ultimately starts eating the dish with a spoon.
'I still remember when we had this snack in the evening, watching PTV, it was the only snack we could afford for the evening tea. And look now, it's an aesthetic snack in Dubai. Moral: Anything can happen. Never underestimate your lifestyle," Muntaha shared in the caption.
Confused by the recipe, a user asked, 'Am I the only one who's watching this for the first time?" 'What is this snack? Call it bread, butter and tea," added another. 'No way, is this even food?" doubted a person.
One viewer wrote, 'Seriously making me throw up, no one really soaked the bread in chai to make a gooey mess. Just a slight dip, good ratio of soaked bread." 'I used to soak bread with tea but there was no butter involved," shared an individual.
A user, however, turned nostalgic and recalled, 'Put fresh milk on bread and add hot tea over it. It tastes really great." 'Not butter, I use Malai," suggested one. 'Chai lovers get heart attacks," quipped a person.
Despite some criticisms, the video has already created a buzz on the internet. Since being shared, it has garnered more than 18 million views and over two lakh reactions on Instagram.
