London24NEWS

Controversial ‘croissant doner kebab’ divides meals followers as some say it is ‘gross’

A German culinary invention has sparked a heated debate online, with foodies divided over the controversial ‘croner’ – a fusion of a croissant and a doner kebab.

The unusual street food item was shared on Twitter/X by a user who wrote: “I’m sorry to report that Germans have invented a croissant doner and are calling it a croner.”

The image showed a croissant stuffed to the brim with doner kebab meat and salad, prompting mixed reactions from social media users. One person said: “I’d give that a go, for sure. I reckon it’s better than it looks.”

READ MORE: Shopping centre puts up ‘no gnomes’ signs due to viral trend which has people in hysterics

Click here for the latest news and updates on food.

To which the original poster retorted: “It’s got to because it looks like a**.” Another user chimed in with: “Would smash that.” But the original poster shot back: “With a hammer?”. A third person commented: “Wouldn’t even hesitate to eat this.”

However, not everyone was impressed with the unconventional food combination. One critic wrote: “We have strayed so far from God’s light.”

One user simply stated: “Gross.” Yet, some saw potential in the bizarre dish, with one optimist claiming: “This looks like a game changer.”

Other users expressed their concerns about using a croissant as sandwich bread. One user commented: “A croissant is not good sandwich bread, period. I’m tired of this whole charade.”

Another chimed in: “Germans are truly masterful innovators, they’ve found a way to take TWO otherwise delicious foods and make them into something f**king disgusting.”

A third user rated the creation, stating: “7/10 looks impractical to hold and shredded veg on a sando is a Choice but yeah I’d still f**k one up.”

For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.