‘Rum Jamun or Gulab Ja Monk’? Viral Video of Gulab Jamun Flambé Leaves the Internet Divided

Last Updated: December 27, 2022, 13:24 ISTViral Video of Gulab Jamun Flambé divided the internet (Photo Credits: Twitter/Instagram/@gauravi_vinay)Food blogger shared a video of

Gulab Jamun Flambé on social media. Netizens called it 'Rum Jamun' or 'Gulab JaMonk' as the viral clip showing Gulab Jamun being flambéed garnered mixed reactions on

Twitter.Indians have a special corner in their hearts that is reserved just for sweets. And when you talk about Desi sweets, the love is on another level! From Rasmalai, and

Rasgulla to Gulab Jamun, the list is endless. With every Indian state comes it's famous sweet that satisfies the diverse sweet tooth of the Indians. However, Gulab Jamun is a sweet

that is found in almost every other sweet shop due to its popularity and fondness. Some prefer to heat it to enhance the taste while others enjoy it with Rasmalai or any other

suitable combination. But, this video of Gulab Jamun being flambéed by a blogger was not a usual instance until it went viral and left the internet divided.Food

blogger-nutritionist who goes by the name Gauravi shared the clip on Instagram where she could be seen pouring two Gulab Jamuns and some sugar syrup into a ladle. She then added a

dash of rum (Old Monk) in it before keeping it over a high flame on the gas stove. The flambéed version of the Gulab Jamun was then transferred into a stylish glass to get all the

feels of the unique twist to a Desi mithai.Flambé is a cooking technique in which an alcoholic beverage is added to a hot pan that gives a dramatic experience to the dish and

enhances its overall taste. The Cambridge Dictionary defines Flambé as "to pour alcohol over food and set fire to it during cooking."The viral video of Gulab Jamun being given the

flambé treatment garnered mixed reactions on social media. Some users said that they have tried the dish while others remarked that they'd like to enjoy it in the future. "Bro I

have tried it and it is one of the best ways to enjoy old monk," replied a user while another one wrote, "Gulab JaMonk…that's what you saw."Bro I have tried it and it is one of

the best ways to enjoy old monk— Levi (@RajVLewis1) December 25, 2022Netizens who didn't mind the food combo said, "If there can be a rum cake why can't there be a rum Jamun".

"Trying this with rum next time fs," said another.If there can be a rum cake why can't there be a rum jamun— Shruti Sharma (@messilysorted) December 26, 2022The other chunk of

users disagreed with the Gulab Jamun Flambé as one of them commented, "This will take your blood sugar level on a ride."The second user exclaimed at the risk of opening a Rum