As heavy rains inundate several states with floods in Malaysia, a video capturing a literal and culinary flood has taken social media by storm. The star of this viral sensation? A dish called "Nasi Banjir," or "Flood Curry Rice" is served at a banana leaf restaurant.

In the now-famous clip, a restaurant worker showcases a dramatic preparation style: drenching plain white rice with an unapologetic cascade of seven different curry gravies. Scoop after scoop, the curries spill over, pooling on the plate in a chaotic mix of flavors. By the end, the dish is completely submerged under 15 scoops of liquid gold, a scene that has both amused and divided netizens.

  

The visual of the saturated rice dish, eerily resembling muddy floodwaters, struck a chord with viewers, sparking a flood of reactions (pun intended). Some praised the creativity, dubbing it a culinary metaphor for the flood season. Others, however, found the over-the-top curry flood more repulsive than appetizing. On the other hand, some netizens cringed at the sheer excess, questioning the practicality of eating rice completely drowned in curry.

While the video has drawn mixed responses, it highlights the unique ways food culture reflects life and humor, even during challenging times. Flooding is a serious issue affecting many communities, yet the lighthearted portrayal of "Nasi Banjir" offers a moment of shared laughter amidst adversity. Will this tongue-in-cheek interpretation of a natural disaster become a lasting trend or fade away like floodwaters? Only time and taste buds will tell.