What’s your go-to Sunday morning snack for a sip of tea, biscuits or a classic buttered toast? A viral reel from Dubai is giving the humble chai toast a stylish and nostalgic makeover, and it’s taking Instagram by storm.
Content creator Sidra Thul Muntaha recently shared a video showing how to turn this simple childhood snack into an aesthetic, comforting treat. What she called was once just a quick-fix “majboori ka snack”, bread dipped in tea when nothing else was around, has now become a trending tea time snack in the UAE.
The reel starts with a glimpse of the final dish: soft, buttery toast soaked in hot chai. Later, it showcases the recipe.
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Trending tea toast recipe from Dubai
Sidra walks viewers through the steps. First, it's about brewing a rich, classic milk tea. Then, generously buttering slices of bread, and pouring hot cutting chai directly over the toast.
Yes, she actually does that and the result is a melt-in-your-mouth tea-soaked toast perfect for a cozy Sunday morning.
She lets the bread absorb the tea, gently slices it, and takes a bite. The dish looks simple, soothing, and delicious.
Shared on May 16, the reel has already crossed 2,70,000 likes on Instagram and is winning hearts with its nostalgic charm and inventive twist.
"I still remember when we had this snack in the evening watching PTV, it was the only snack we could afford for the evening tea. And look now, its an aesthetic snack in dubai", she captioned the Instagram reel.
Looking to level up your Sunday snack game? This chai toast recipe might be just the comfort food you need.
