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