Love to eat momo? If you know what’s in red chutney, maybe don’t take it in your mouth!

Smoky hot momo (momo) with sizzling bright red chutney, what makes your tongue water? It is a heavenly feeling for street food lovers! Born in the lap of the Himalayas, Momo is ruling the roost today, from the lanes to the highways. Although there are many alternatives to coriander-mint or mayonnaise chutney, momo-lovers are stuck in that hot red chutney! But do you know whether this tempting chutney is a blessing or a curse for health (Health Risk)? Let’s find out-
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1. A lot of dried red chillies are used to give the chutney a spicy kick. Excess consumption can cause acidity, heartburn, abdominal pain and even diarrhoea. This chutney is like poison for ulcer patients!

2. Sometimes chutneys are made with cheap and reusable burnt oil to save cost. This burnt oil produces harmful toxins in the body which are very dangerous.

3. Extra salt added to the chutney to enhance the taste increases the risk of high blood pressure.

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4. Chemical colors are added to make the chutney red and attractive which is not good for the body at all.

5. Making chutney with unboiled street water increases the risk of food poisoning or stomach infection.
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6. The chutney kept in open containers on the roadside easily harbors flies and insects and mixes with dust. If this chutney full of bacteria goes into the stomach, it is normal to get sick.

7. Excess garlic, strong spices create a lot of pressure on the stomach, resulting in problems like indigestion, heartburn.

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8. Cheap preservatives, chemical-laden red chili sauce and tomato sauce are often used to enhance the flavor of chutneys, which contain extra sugar and sodium.

So eat momos, but don’t show too much red chutney love. Good quality home-made chutney is not harmful, but cheap red chutney from street side shops can make you terribly ill. So be aware.