01-08-2025
Rats spotted on ingredient trays at Lucknow sweet shop, video sparks outrage
A video showing rats scurrying over trays of ingredients during the preparation of Makhan Malai at a renowned sweet shop in Lucknow has triggered outrage on social footage, captured by a vlogger and shared on the Instagram account Taste of Street, has raised serious concerns over hygiene and food safety now-viral reel shows the behind-the-scenes process of making the traditional delicacy. However, midway through the video, rats can be seen running across trays of ingredients. The shop staff is seen trying to shoo them away, but continues working
The video ends with a man tasting the sweet, followed by a shot of the shop's exterior, revealing it to be Ram Asrey, a legendary establishment that dates back to the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taste Of Street (@taste_of_street___)While the sweet itself has long been a local favourite, the presence of rodents in the preparation area has left viewers shocked."My friend had this and he said it was really delicious. Those were his last words," a user commented, "I can't even watch this. Nowhere else in the world is it like this.""So unhygienic," one of the users of now, no official response has been issued by the shop or food safety authorities.- EndsTrending Reel