Pregnancy cravings are back in the headlines, and this time it’s Bollywood’s very own Parineeti Chopra who’s giving us all a taste of her indulgent moments. The actress, who announced her pregnancy with politician-husband Raghav Chadha just a few weeks ago, has been delighting fans with glimpses of her culinary adventures. From playful videos to hearty food snaps, Parineeti is clearly embracing this new chapter in the most relatable way possible – through food.
On Sunday evening, the actress shared her latest dinner fix on Instagram Stories, and it couldn’t have been more comforting. A plate of cheese toast paired with a steaming bowl of tomato soup was her pick for the night. Adding a dose of humour, she captioned it: “Sometimes dinner has to be tomato soup and cheese toast and no one can stop me.” It was equal parts cosy and cheeky – and fans couldn’t get enough. After all, who hasn’t curled up with soup and toast on a lazy evening?
Parineeti’s food diaries don’t stop there. Just days ago, she took the humble black coffee and turned it into a star on her YouTube channel. In true Parineeti style, she introduced it with, “Hi everyone, and welcome to my cooking channel. Today I am going to make a very special dish. This is my naani’s special recipe. And the name of this dish is black coffee.” The straight-faced delivery, followed by a playful breakdown of “water plus coffee equals coffee,” left her followers giggling. It was parody-meets-pregnancy-realness, and it worked.
And then there’s her much-talked-about August photo dump on Instagram. Fans spotted a spread of juicy mangoes and guavas, along with that now-iconic cake she used to announce her pregnancy. The elegant white-and-gold creation with “1 + 1 = 3” and baby footprints was sweet, simple, and instantly viral.
What stands out through all of this is how refreshingly unfiltered Parineeti has been. She’s not serving curated perfection; she’s serving soup, toast, fruit and coffee, sprinkled with a healthy dose of humour. In a world where celebrity posts often feel polished within an inch of their lives, her food updates are as real as they come – and maybe that’s why fans love them so much.
With the festive season around the corner and Bollywood’s baby boom making headlines (Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, and now Parineeti all shining the mum-to-be glow), expect more such delightful updates from her kitchen – and perhaps a few more “secret recipes” too.
Because if there’s one thing Parineeti has made clear, it’s this: when cravings strike, no one can stop her.
