A US-based digital creator has left Indian social media users both amused and baffled after referring to chiku (sapodilla) as an "exotic potato" that tastes like pear and syrup. The viral clip, shared on Instagram by user Sweety Craft, shows the woman slicing a chiku while explaining her thoughts on the fruit.
‘Soft potato’ or sweet delight?
In the background of the video, the woman narrates her confusion about why people eat what she calls a "soft potato" raw. “I didn’t understand why people eat this soft potato raw. It’s so strange that when you press on the skin, it sinks inward. It turns out that if you cut the potato open, inside, you’ll find slightly slimy orange flesh,” she says.
She then adds that closer to the skin, the fruit has long fibres, describing its texture as smooth like butter. "Its taste is similar to a pear in syrup," she remarks, clearly unaware that the fruit is a staple in many tropical countries.
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The video, captioned "I Didn’t Understand Why People Eat This Exotic Potato Raw," has amassed nearly six million views on Instagram, drawing strong reactions—especially from Indian users who found the description absurd.
One user hilariously wrote, “Chiku h gwarrr.” Another commented, “I have never seen a chiku insulted so badly.”
Several others joined in, with one saying, “Soft potato? Ma’am, this is an Indian treasure.” Another remarked, “Calling chiku a potato should be illegal.”
Some users found the comparison oddly funny, with one writing, “She just called a chiku an exotic potato and now I don’t know what to believe.” Another joked, “If chiku is potato, then mango must be carrot.”
Someone quipped, “Soft potato? What’s next, mango being called ‘spicy apple’?”
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Others found the description hilarious, with one user saying, “Pear in syrup? At this point, I have trust issues.”