Schezwan And Barbeque Flavoured Peanut Butter Is Giving A Hard Time To Foodies

Peanut Butter’s salty and nutty flavour rarely needs any modifications. At most, one would find two modifications in the peanut butter market, crunchy texture or smooth texture. Now a post on X is going viral that jokingly calls out a brand for making flavoured peanuts in Schezwan and Barbeque flavours. On Friday, an X user named Soumya posted a photo of MyFitness Schezwan Peanut Butter (Smooth) and MyFitness Barbeque Peanut Butter (Smooth) from a supermarket shelf and wrote, “We need to bring back fear of God.” MyFitness is a US-based company that specialises in peanut butter. This post soon gathered over 13,000 views and over 200 likes.

In response to this post, an X user claimed that he was involved in launching this product and explained the reasoning behind these uniquely flavoured peanut butter. He explained, “I am a part of the team that launched this. The core idea was to substitute sugary Veeba/Dr Oetkar spreads with something “healthier”. It didn’t fully work out which is fine with us- still better than cheese Schezwan dosas ???? PS – do try the hero product chocolate flavour once.” Soumya wrote back, “agree on the schezwan dosa bit 100% and the need for sugary substitutes. also pls don’t mind, i am a part-time hater but full-time supporter.”

While many thought the peanut butter favours were unappetising, a few argued that they were keen to try them.

Commenting on it, an X user wrote, “I really want to know who all will try this.” Another person wrote, “Nothing is sacred anymore!”

Appreciating the inventive product, an X user wrote, “Delicious invention. Can be paired with aloo parantha for a nutritious protein-rich Indian breakfast.” Another person wrote, “This is spicy peanut chutney. WOULD BUY.”

Interestingly many people also commented on the design of the peanut butter jars. An X user described them as resembling paint buckets and wrote, “It took me a minute to comprehend if it’s peanut butter or paint bucket.”

This is not the only strange-flavoured food product that has provoked mixed reactions from foodies. Last year, ice cream brand Van Leeuwen collaborated with condiments company Hidden Valley and launched a ranch-flavoured ice cream.

This limited edition ice cream was launched on March 10, to mark the occasion of National Ranch Day. In its press release, Van Leeuwen described the ice cream, “The ice cream boasts the savoury flavours of the ranch, including buttermilk, flavorful herbs and a touch of sweetness, creating a delicious treat that pairs perfectly with salty snacks”.