Online food experimenter Elaine routinely posts her adventurous cooking creations across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook but it's her latest take on the humble mashed spuds has left the internet in horror Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Mashed potato is a classic side dish that's hard to mess up but it has faced a culinary curveball from one woman's unconventional approach, leaving many social media users quite disturbed. Online food experimenter Elaine routinely posts her adventurous cooking creations across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook but it's her latest take on the humble mashed spuds has left the internet in horror. With over 40 million views and countless comments on the viral video, Elaine showcases her rapid-fire alternative recipe writing: "Favorite summer side dish.
" Her process kicked off with a pot of boiling hot water into which she chucked two tubes of salted Pringle crisps. She mixed the crisps around until they softened and amalgamated. Then, a smattering of red onion bits, a heaping of garlic paste, dashes of paprika, and turmeric were thrown in before letting it all stew together for some time.
Once the ingredients had time to mingle, it was time for mashing. Continuing to cook it a bit longer to ensure proper sogginess, Elaine then drained the mixture and returned it .