Mangaluru vendor caught cleaning ginger in muddy puddle
A clip circulating online shows a ginger seller rinsing their goods in a dirty roadside puddle along the Bikarnakatte-Kaikamba route in Mangaluru, raising alarms about food safety. Local passersby voiced their disapproval of the act and called for official intervention. While many on social media slammed the vendor, some users noted that ginger is typically peeled and scrubbed thoroughly before it is used for cooking.