Food or mask? Restaurant serves mask-shaped parotta

Introducing: face mask flatbread

Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

This restaurant is getting creative

combining one of its most popular dishes

with a health and safety message

by making mask-shaped parotta

(SOUNDBITE) (Tamil) HOTEL MANAGER, POOVALINGAM, SAYING:

"This item is a huge hit among children and we also get online orders for ‘mask parotta'. The aim behind introducing this is to create awareness among people to wear masks, as many people are still reluctant."

Parotta is a layered flatbread

usually accompanying meat and vegetable dishes

and is a staple food in southern India