Mashed potato is a classic side dish that’s hard to mess up but it has faced a culinary curveball from one woman’s unconventional approach, leaving many social media users quite disturbed.
Online food experimenter Elaine routinely posts her adventurous cooking creations across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook but it’s her latest take on the humble mashed spuds has left the internet in horror.
With over 40 million views and countless comments on the viral video, Elaine showcases her rapid-fire alternative recipewriting: “Favorite summer side dish.”
Her process kicked off with a pot of boiling hot water into which she chucked two tubes of salted Pringle crisps. She mixed the crisps around until they softened and amalgamated.
Then, a smattering of red onion bits, a heaping of garlic paste, dashes of paprika, and turmeric were thrown in before letting it all stew together for some time. Once the ingredients had time to mingle, it was time for mashing.
Continuing to cook it a bit longer to ensure proper sogginess, Elaine then drained the mixture and returned it to the pot. A hefty portion of butter, “to season,” some milk, dried garlic, and onion powders followed stirred gently on low heat.
Elaine further shared that she’s fond of grating cheese into her mix for extra thickness. After incorporating the melted cheese and butter thoroughly, she sprinkles chopped parsley as a final touch.
The video has divided opinions online with some questioning if it was a joke or a genuine attempt at a new recipe. “If you don’t have Pringles at home you can replace it with potatoes,” one user joked. However, not everyone saw the funny side.
“This is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen. It’s a crime! ” one disgusted viewer wrote. Another added: “I don’t even watch car crashes on the highway but these have me stuck with a horrified expression, unable to move.”
Another concerned user simply asked: “This is the most odd and unskilled “cooking” I may have seen my whole life. Please tell me it’s a fake.”
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