Health Experts Warn Against Using Heated Construction Bricks for Cooking
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27LENS
3 SourcesDelhi, India
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Health Experts Warn Against Using Heated Construction Bricks for Cooking

A viral cooking trend involves heating construction bricks and pouring hot oil over them to add smoky flavor to food. While reminiscent of traditional smoking methods like dhungar, experts warn that construction bricks contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium, which may leach into food when heated. Health professionals caution against this practice due to potential toxic risks, urging safer, food-grade alternatives for flavoring dishes.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
37%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 21 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focused on public health and safety. It includes expert warnings and social media reactions without political framing. The coverage emphasizes consumer caution and responsible cooking practices, reflecting health and safety concerns rather than political viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (37/100)

The overall tone is cautionary and concerned, highlighting potential health risks associated with the viral cooking trend. While curiosity about the method is noted, the sentiment leans toward warning readers against unsafe practices, promoting awareness and safety without sensationalism.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowViral 'Heated Brick Cooking' Trend Triggers Health Alert Over Toxic Metal RiskCenterNeutral
news18Chef Uses Heated Construction Brick To Add Smoky Flavour To Food; Internet Says, 'Don't Call Them Chefs'CenterNegative
indiatodayViral trend of cooking with heated bricks sparks health concernsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 21 Apr, 05:11 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday21 Apr, 05:11 am
    Viral trend of cooking with heated bricks sparks health concerns
  2. 2
    news1821 Apr, 09:48 am
    Chef Uses Heated Construction Brick To Add Smoky Flavour To Food; Internet Says, 'Don't Call Them Chefs'
  3. 3
    timesnow21 Apr, 10:23 am
    Viral 'Heated Brick Cooking' Trend Triggers Health Alert Over Toxic Metal Risk

Lens Score breakdown

27/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
21 Apr 2026
Key entities
BrickVirusCadmiumArsenicOilHeavy metalsChromiumCharcoalMetalClayInstagramIndian cuisine