- By Ajeet Kumar
- Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Indian man shocked by high bhindi price in US.
- 85 grams of fried okra snack cost Rs 600.
- Viral video sparks debate on vegetable prices abroad.
An Indian man’s grocery shopping experience in the United States has gone viral after he discovered the surprisingly high price of bhindi (okra) in an American supermarket and converted it into Indian rupees. The video, shared on Instagram, left many social media users stunned as the creator claimed that 1 kg of okra in the US could cost nearly Rs 7,200, a stark contrast to the vegetable’s affordable price in India. In national capital, New Delhi, the vegetable costs Rs 40 on Sunday.
In the now-viral clip, the man pointed to a packet of fried okra snack sold at a supermarket for USD 6.50 (around Rs 600). What shocked him even more was the quantity, just 85 grams. Comparing it to the everyday vegetable commonly eaten in Indian households, he highlighted how bhindi, which is often considered a basic sabzi in India, has been turned into a premium packaged snack in the US.
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“We grow up eating bhindi as a basic everyday vegetable. In India, it’s just another sabzi. But in America, they fry it, pack it in a small bag, and suddenly it’s a premium snack on the shelf,” he wrote in the caption of the video.
Rs 600 for only 85 grams
In the clip, he humorously remarked, “Bhindi that we use to make vegetable dishes in India is available as a snack in America. It’s properly fried, covered in spices, and costs $6.50. In Indian rupees, that’s around Rs 600 for only 85 grams.”
He jokingly added, “That’s okra charging you a personality tax. Nobody told bhindi it could do this.”
Mixed reaction on social media
The video quickly gained traction online, receiving over 2,48,000 views and more than 3,500 likes. Many viewers expressed surprise over how a common Indian vegetable could be sold at such premium prices abroad.
Experts point out that Indian vegetables often cost significantly more in foreign markets due to import expenses, limited local availability, packaging costs, and lower consumer demand. In India, however, vegetables like okra are widely cultivated and easily available at local markets, keeping prices relatively low.
Social media users reacted with amusement and disbelief. While one user noted that the price may not seem expensive for Americans due to higher incomes, another joked that even wealthy Indians would hesitate to pay such an amount for bhindi. A third humorously suggested launching an “import-export business.”
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