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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: American workers gets a tasty surprise from Indian homeowner
Credit: Instagram/@sealcoatinguys When people migrate to new places, they don't just carry suitcases—they carry their culture, habits, and food with them. These everyday pieces of home quietly blend into new surroundings, creating moments of connection that transcend borders. A recent video from Minnesota is a perfect example—where an Indian woman's warm gesture of offering vada and chutney brought smiles to an unsuspecting group of American workers. The surprise came for a team of American construction workers from The Sealcoating Guys , an asphalt company, while they were busy working outside a home. Out walked the homeowner, an Indian woman dressed simply in her nightwear with a dupatta casually thrown over her shoulders—carrying two plates piled with freshly made vada and coconut chutney. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) The crew's reaction was pure joy. 'Thank you so much,' they said, smiling widely as she handed them the plates. One curious worker asked what the dish was. 'Vada,' she replied, pausing before adding with a smile, 'Like a donut—but not sweet. Spicy only.' The men dove in, savoring every bite. 'Fire,' one of them exclaimed in appreciation, clearly enjoying the crispy, spicy treat. The video, shared by the company on Instagram, quickly went viral—not just because of the food, but because of the gesture. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The video has about 13.6 million views and thousands of comments. Credit: Instagram/@sealcoatinguys One user commented, 'This is the beautiful culture of India. Atithi Devo Bhava (The guest is equivalent to God).' Another wrote, 'In India, during housework or any type of home work, workers get a free midday meal with water and snacks.' A third user explained what Vada is. They explained, 'That's Vada with spicy coconut chutney. It's one of the famous everyday evening snack here in my state, Tamil Nadu. There are some varieties of vada, but the one you had is the famous one called Ulunthu vada, crispy outside, soft inside,' another person explained.'
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Indian Woman Surprises US Workers With Vada. Their Reaction Is Priceless
Last Updated: The video features workers from a Minnesota-based company called The Sealcoating Guys. Indian cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its rich flavours and diverse snacks. Recently, a video surfaced online, capturing how one such snack brought unexpected joy to a group of American workers. The video features employees from a Minnesota-based company called The Sealcoating Guys, who were busy paving and sealing a driveway outside a home. In the clip, one of the workers is heard saying, 'It smells so good. She said we could have little doughnuts or something. She asked if we wanted some," referring to an Indian homeowner offering them a treat. 'I know, they're probably going to come out with something. They are super nice," he added. After they finished their work, a woman came out of her house holding two disposable plates. Each plate had three pieces of vada along with some coconut chutney. The woman, dressed casually with a dupatta on her shoulders, offered the homemade snacks to the workers as a way to thank them. The crew thanked her, saying, 'Thank you so much," and 'So kind of you." Curious about the snack, they asked her what it was. She explained, 'Vada. It's like a doughnut, but not sweet, spicy only." As the workers enjoyed the vada with coconut chutney, they were heard praising the snack with one of them even exclaiming, 'Fire." Since being posted online, the clip has also gathered more than 12 million views. It made Indians proud, with many people showering praise for the woman in the comments section. One user commented, 'This is the beautiful culture of India. Atithi Devo Bhava (The guest is equivalent to God)." Another said, 'It's just a gesture of goodwill buddy, it's very common in India." 'Our Indian culture is the best in the world. So kind," someone else added. A viewer shared, 'It is like a thank you gesture for the work you are doing for them. Providing food and water is considered 'bare minimum' in Indian culture. So, everyone does that. I was shocked to see it not the case in other parts of the world." 'Look at them feeling so special about it. Culture carried right," read another comment. Vada is a popular Indian snack made from lentils, vegetables, or both. It is usually served with chutneys and sambar. First Published: June 05, 2025, 18:54 IST
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Indian Woman Offers American Construction Workers Medu Vadas, Wins Hearts Online
Two construction workers at a house in Minnesota, USA, were touched by an Indian woman's hospitality towards them recently. A video about the same, shared on their company's official Instagram page, has gone viral on Instagram. It shows the woman handing over two plates filled with crispy media vadas and coconut chutney to the men doing asphalt/paving work outside her home. They seemed surprised yet grateful to receive the homemade snacks. They ask her what the delicacy is called, and she tells them. The woman also describes the vadas as a "kind of doughnut." However, she specifies that it's spicy and not sweet, so that the workers know what to expect. Also Read: Australian Restaurant Makes Filter Coffee Soft Serve Ice Cream, Indians Approve In the video, we see that they continue their tasks and later go to the side of the road where their vehicle is parked to dig into the snack. They seem to enjoy the taste. One of them calls it "fire," as he savours the spice of the vada-chutney combo. Watch the video below to know more: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Sealcoating Guys (@sealcoatinguys) Also Read: American Woman Makes Crisp Medu Vadas From Scratch, Indians Are Impressed The viral video has won many hearts online. Here's how people reacted in the comments section: "That's our Indian Culture." "It's just a gesture of goodwill, buddy, it's very common in India." "Yooo send one of those my way haha." "This is the beautiful culture of India. Atithi Devo Bhava (The guest is equivalent to God)." "Love from India. Next time you guys eat it hot hot." "That's some crunchy vada bro!" "With that crunchy sound, I know you guys had some dope vada." "It is like a thank you gesture for the work you are doing for them. Providing food and water is considered the 'bare minimum' in Indian culture. So everyone does that. I was shocked to see it not the case in other parts of the world." "That's our Indian Hospitality, brother." "Yum!! Vada is the best!! Now I want some." Before this, a video showing a Punjabi couple abroad sharing homemade pakoras with their neighbour took social media by storm. The clip shows them passing the food over their shared backyard fence. In this instance, too, users reacted positively in the comments. Read the complete article about it here.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Indian woman surprises American construction crew with vada-chutney: ‘So kind of you'
Workers of an American sealcoating company got the sweetest surprise when a homeowner offered them traditional Indian snacks while they were on the job. The Sealcoating Guys is a Minnesota-based company that specializes in paving and asphalt services. The company shared a video on Instagram that shows a woman offering vada and coconut chutney to construction workers who were presumably working at her home. The woman's offer of homemade snacks was met with a wholesome reaction as the crew thanked her profusely. The video opens with a woman – dressed in nightwear with a dupatta on her shoulders – standing outside the house with two disposable plates in her hands. Each plate contained three pieces of vada with coconut chutney. She offered the plates to the sealcoating crew working outside her house. 'Thank you so much,' crew members were heard telling her in the now-viral video. 'This is so kind.' The construction crew also asked the woman to explain what she was serving them. 'Vada,' she answered, describing the snack as a 'donut, kind of. But not sweet, spicy only.' A post shared by The Sealcoating Guys (@sealcoatinguys) The video also showed the sealcoating crew polishing off their plates of vada and coconut chutney, full of praise for the fried snack. 'Fire,' one crew member was heard saying in the video. The woman's gesture has won praise on social media. The video, shared on May 26, has gone viral with 11.3 million views. 'It's just a gesture of goodwill buddy, it's very common in India,' wrote one person in the comments section. 'This is the beautiful culture of India. Atithi Devo Bhava (The guest is equivalent to God),' another wrote. 'That's Vada with spicy coconut chutney. It's one of the famous everyday evening snack here in my state, Tamilnadu. There are some varieties of vada, but the one you had is the famous one called Ulunthu vada, crispy outside, soft inside,' another person explained. (Also read: 'Indians have amazing hospitality but…': American man on visiting someone's home unannounced)
