Gauri Khan’s Restaurant Responds After Influencer Claims Fake Paneer Was Used At Her Restaurant

In a surprising turn of events, a social media influencer conducted an iodine test on paneer served at several celebrity-owned restaurants. One of the stops was Gauri Khan’s upscale eatery, Torii, which reportedly did not pass the test. The video quickly went viral, igniting conversations.

Viral paneer test at celebrity restaurants creates buzz on social media, Gauri Khan’s Torii failed the test

Social media never fails to surprise us. From dance challenges to bizarre food combinations, something new is always trending. In one such recent incident, a 19-year-old influencer named Sarthak Sachdeva took the internet by storm with his viral iodine test experiment. With over 5 lakh followers on Instagram, Sarthak decided to check the quality of paneer served at some of the most talked-about celebrity restaurants.

The test, which involves using iodine to detect the presence of starch in paneer, quickly caught everyone’s attention. Fake or adulterated paneer often contains starch, and this simple test helps spot the difference. Sarthak visited multiple high-end restaurants owned by Bollywood stars to find out if the paneer they serve is real. His journey began at Virat Kohli’s One8 Commune, where he ordered their popular paneer chawal. Fortunately, the paneer passed the test, proving its authenticity.

Next, he visited Shilpa Shetty’s Bastian and Bobby Deol’s Someplace Else—both restaurants also passed the iodine test, suggesting that their paneer is not adulterated. However, the real twist came when he reached Gauri Khan’s newly launched restaurant, Torii.

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Sarthak ordered a fancy paneer dish there and conducted the test as usual. To his shock, the paneer used at Torii failed the test, leading him to claim that the paneer was fake.

The video of this test was posted just 2 day ago and has already crossed 5.9 million views. It has sparked conversations about food quality, even in luxury restaurants. While some are praising the influencer for spreading awareness, others are debating the accuracy of such tests.

Have a look at the now-viral reel

The influencer social media platform Instagram and shared the reel 2 days ago. The reel has garnered 334K likes, over 1K comments and about 76K shares. Sarthak shared the reel with a simple caption that read,

“fake paneer?”

Check it out,

 

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 Here is how netizens reacted to the viral reel

Many netizens flooded the comment section with mixed reactions to the viral video. While some defended Gauri Khan and SRK, saying it wasn’t their fault, others warned the influencer about the risk he’s taken by calling out a celeb-owned restaurant. At the same time, several people appreciated his unique concept and efforts to raise awareness. Some users also took a humorous route while dropping their comments.

Check out some of the comments,

Soon after the reel went viral, official handle of Torii Mumbai also reacted to it

Soon after the video started gaining attention online, Gauri Khan’s restaurant, Torii, stepped in to clarify the situation. The official Instagram handle of the restaurant responded to the viral post in the comment section. They explained that the iodine test only detects the presence of starch, not whether the paneer is real or fake.

“The iodine test reflects the presence of starch, not the authenticity of the paneer.”

According to them, the dish in question contains soy-based ingredients, which could have caused the reaction seen in the test. Torii stood by the quality of their food, adding that their paneer and ingredients are completely pure and trustworthy.

“As the dish contains soy-based ingredients, this reaction is expected. We stand by the purity of our paneer and the integrity of our ingredients at Torii.”

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‘To this, influencer Sarthak Sachdeva gave a light-hearted reply.

“So am I banned now? BTW your food is amazing.”

The iodine test helps identify fake or adulterated paneer by detecting added starch, which is not present in pure paneer. If the paneer turns blue or black after adding iodine, it means starch has been added, indicating that the paneer is not pure and may be fake or adulterated.

What are your thoughts on this viral Iodine test? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.

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