Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A techie decided to think out-of-the-box and used an immersion rod to cook his meal after running out of gas. Just like that, a common household device was turned into an unlikely kitchen tool.
Shared on Instagram by Himank Vasudeva, the video captured a workaround that several viewers found both surprising and reflective of the current situation around cooking fuel.
In the clip, a steel pot sat on the kitchen counter, filled with a simmering curry, yellow gravy bubbling steadily with visible chunks of vegetables floating on the surface. But instead of a flame underneath, the source of heat came from above. A metal immersion rod was dipped directly into the pot, its coils partially submerged in the liquid.
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As the rod heated up, the gravy around it began to churn more actively. Small bubbles rose rapidly to the top, especially near the coils, creating a concentrated boil in the centre while the rest of the curry followed in gentle ripples.
The display text on the video read, “Gas gone, Heat rod on,” making the situation clear without much explanation.
The clip came at a time when several parts of India have been facing LPG shortages, linked to supply disruptions amid tensions in the Middle East. Several households have reported delays in cylinder deliveries, while small food businesses and eateries in some areas have struggled to keep operations going, with a few temporarily shutting down due to lack of cooking gas.
In that context, improvisations like these, while unconventional, echoed a wider challenge people were dealing with.
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In the comments section, however, reactions were split between concern and curiosity.
One user pointed out, “Immersion rods are designed for heating water for bathing or cleaning, not for direct food preparation, and they are generally not approved for culinary use,” highlighting potential safety and hygiene issues.
At the same time, others focused on the ingenuity behind the idea. “This is so innovative!” another comment read, showing how some viewers saw it as a creative solution in a difficult situation.
Users also discussed the situation at hand, where a simple kitchen problem led to a solution that felt both clever and questionable at the same time. It wasn’t just about the hack itself, but about the circumstances that pushed people to think beyond the usual.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
