Video: Andhra Pradesh woman cooks five-course meal, with 67 dishes for Indian son-in-law, social media calls out ‘outdated’ traditions

While Indian mother-in-laws are known to go to great lengths to pamper their daughters’ husbands, a woman in Andhra Pradesh took her dedication to the next level after cooking 67 items for her son-in-law.

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A video of the woman proudly showcasing her five-course lunch with 67 items went viral online and netizens were impressed. However, it also triggered a debate about the “luxuries” of being an Indian son-in-law.

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On July 8, the clip was shared on Twitter by user Ananth Rupanagudi, @rananth, with the caption: “This lady has prepared a 67-item Andhra five-course lunch for her visiting son-in-law, consisting of a welcome drink, starters, chaat, main course and desserts! Wow! #banquet”

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The video soon went viral and it has so far garnered over 150,000 views.

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The clip shows the woman identifying each dish that includes drinks, appetisers, recreations of popular street food, main dishes and desserts.

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The video ends with a lengthy handwritten menu listing all 67 items.

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Hundreds of tweeps commented on the video and while some made jokes, others had some questions.

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Twitter user @vonbrauckmann wrote: “I’m coming back in my next life as an Indian son-in-law!”

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User @nandam4422 tweeted: “Trust me it is a luxury to be an Indian son-in-law, but horrendous for your waistline!”

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Many debated about the treatment son-in-laws get in India and deemed such rituals outdated.

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Tweep @UnitedIndians4 asked: “What is ‘Wow!’ about this? It’s ridiculous! Why should a son-in-law be made to feel like he’s …? Has he done that family a huge favour by marrying their daughter?”

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While, Twitter user @CAThangavelM suggested: “The son-in-law should be taught to make all this items as well. So that he can cook for his wife and his parents later.”

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User @samanwaya_et tweeted in response to the clip: “This is also normalising […] practices which should not exist in this day and age.”

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