“Ye toh tandoor me bana raha hai, gas ka kya kaam hai?” – Customer’s question goes viral amid LPG shortage

India is in the middle of an LPG crunch, while things seem to be slowly easing out for now, the impact is still showing up everywhere, even when you’re cooking at home or grabbing street food. Gas cylinder prices have reportedly shot up, and small businesses that rely on gas are passing on the extra cost to their customers. From street food stalls to restaurants and tandoor kitchens, prices are being adjusted, and even small hikes don’t go unnoticed.

Amid all this, a short street video has gone viral, capturing a simple but hilarious moment that shows exactly how what businesses say and what customers see don’t always match.

Price hike notice at a local chaap stall

The video shows a small chaap stall with a printed notice for customers. It says prices have gone up because of rising gas costs. A half chaap is Rs 10 more, and a full chaap is Rs 30 extra.

Small price hikes like this are common when input costs go up, but what happens next is what made the clip funny.

The question that made everyone laugh

As the person filming watches closely, he notices something. The food isn’t being cooked on gas at all; it’s a traditional coal tandoor.



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He asks the vendor, “Ye toh tandoor me bana raha hai, isme gas ka kya kaam hai?"

The vendor doesn’t answer, he just laughs. That laugh turned the clip into a moment everyone could relate to and enjoy.

Social media reactions

People had a lot to say:

“Itna zyada dimag chalta hai, har jgah profit dhoond leta hu.”

“Uska ghar to chaap se chalta hai na? Ghar me to gas hai.”

“Rate badhe hai dukaano pe. Chai bhi ab 30 ka hai because gas black me 3000 - 3500 ka mil raha hai unhe.”

Some went straight for the laughs:

“Mauke pe chauka.”

“Aapda ko avsar me badalta hua ek aadmi.”

Disclaimer: This report is based on a viral video circulating on social media. The Times of India has not independently verified the events shown in the clip.

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