Instagram chief Adam Mosseri recently dived into Indian culture food and chat during an appearance on the podcast Moment of Silence by Indian creators Naina Bhan and Sakshi Shivdasani. The show had a light-hearted moment when Mosseri got to taste a selection of Indian sweets and snacks, giving honest comments and sharing personal reactions.
Mosseri started the tasting session with Magic Masala chips from Lay’s. On being asked about the flavour, he said, “It’s nice; I thought it was going to be extremely spicy.” He then moved to Indian sweet Kaaju Barfi and said, “It’s very nice,” obviously enjoying the nutty richness. The experience progressed with Laddoos, a traditional sweet, which he enjoyed particularly.
Adding a personal touch, Mosseri talked of how his children would likely react to these Indian treats. “My children would take a lot, except for the second one, because he does not like sweets,” he said with a warm smile from the hosts.
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Earlier this year, at the WAVES 2025 summit organized in Mumbai, India’s first global event focused on the audio-visual and entertainment space. Mosseri got a warm reception in a session called Trends and Virality, where he participated in a fireside chat with Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor on Gen Z’s digital behavior and content usage.
Kapoor had a nice surprise for Mosseri before the conversation started. She took him a homemade Maharashtrian sweet, “I know you’ve been dining at restaurants and eating Indian food. I want you to eat this Maharashtrian sweet called Puran Poli. It is prepared at my home.” The considerate gesture put a cultural, personal touch to the tech executive’s visit to India.
