Buzzfeed's youtube channel was taken by Indians around the world after Maggi was mentioned in the title. BuzzFeed uploaded a video titled ‘Can Rie Make Maggi Fancy?’ on December 19, 2021, and it has been a topic of conversation ever since.
In the video Chef, Rie McClenny is given the challenge to glamorize and style the Maggi instant noodles into a fancy delicious dish worth serving at high-end restaurants.
Maggi is a world-renowned instant noodle, with an Indian spice blend flavor. Especially popular in India and Indian subcontinents, the iconic yellow packaging is a popular food among youngsters and older people alike.
Reparation
Chef Rie cooks maggie into chicken sandwiches and fries, by adding a few additional ingredients. For the recipe, chief Rie uses Maggi noodles in different forms.
She boiled the noodles and blended them into a dough that was used to make french fries. More boiled noodles were fired into round molds with egg until crispy for the top of the sandwich.
The tastemaker pack that comes with the pack was used in seasoning the chicken marination and batter. Some dry noodles made the chicken crispy.
Reception
When the video was uploaded, people had mostly positive yet mixed reactions. People did express their feelings in the comment section of the video.
The end product did look high-class and mouth-watering. The crispy chicken and fresh lettuce added a fantastic touch to the dish. The innovation with noodles looks tempting, with a blend of classic ingredients, into a new invention of crispiness.
Some people however find this video hilarious. Since maggies are to be cooked for 2 minutes, transforming the instant noodles into a dish that requires so much preparation was entertaining to watch.
The video has over 1 million views and 45 Thousand likes.