24-karat gold biscuits gifted to groom's family at Saudi wedding? Here's the truth
India Today
A video from a wedding in Saudi Arabia showing gold biscuits being gifted to the groom's family triggered a debate amongst social media users, who couldn't tell if they were real or not.
A video from a wedding in Saudi Arabia showing the bride’s brother presenting the groom’s family with what appeared to be neatly arranged gold biscuits went viral on social media, though the internet can’t quite agree on whether they were real or not.
Shared widely across different platforms, the clip showed a ceremonial moment in which a man dressed in traditional attire opened a green presentation case filled with rows of gleaming rectangular pieces resembling gold bars.
The visual spectacle received attention almost instantly, with several users claiming the items were 24-karat gold biscuits gifted as part of an extravagant wedding tradition.
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As the clip circulated, however, the conversation began to shift. Viewers flooded the comment sections with competing interpretations of what the shimmering pieces actually were, with several users claiming they were Patchi luxury chocolates rather than real gold biscuits.
Some users dismissed the gold narrative altogether. One user wrote, “Those aren't 24K gold biscuits, they're Patchi luxury chocolates wrapped in edible gold foil.”
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