Internet Delighted: Doctor at South Pole shares heartwarming glimpse of home-style comfort food in -30°C weather
For travellers and adventure seekers, exploring Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for the Indian research team stationed there, a recent morning brought not just the thrill of the frozen South Pole but also the warmth of home — in the form of freshly made puri chole, reported ndtv.com.
In a viral Instagram video, a doctor stationed at India’s Antarctic research station captured the joy of sharing hot puris and spicy chole amid extreme cold and snow.
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The clip showed a casserole stacked with puffed puris and a metal container brimming with chole, while a team member fried more puris for the group
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The caption read: “The weather outside? -30°C and crazy winds. The vibes inside? Pure warmth and nostalgia… Hot, crispy puris with spicy chole — the kind of breakfast that hugs your soul.”
The post praised the team’s chef for creating a celebratory meal even at “the end of the world,” calling good food “warmth, home, and hope.”
Online reactions poured in, with one user saying, “Chole puri hits different in that icy place,” and another joking, “This is the level of rich only academic excellence can afford… Did you have garam adrak chai with that, sir?” Others shared how the post inspired them to dream of working at India’s Antarctic stations just to enjoy such moments.
