Home-cooking influencer Susi Vidal recently shared her favorite recipe for homemade pesto on TikTok – and started a surprising viral trend along the way. The opening words of her videos sparked a hilarious response on this social media platform and inspired TikTok users to share some pretty crazy stories with the world.
It all started when Vidal opened her video for homemade pesto with this now iconic line – “Call me crazy if you want, but I’ve never liked store-bought pesto.” Her delivery sparked an avalanche of hilarious comments, and TikTokers quickly started posting viral stitches of her original video.
@susi.vidal the only pesto recipe you need: 1c basil, 1/3c parmesan, 1/4c olive oil, 2 large garlic cloves, 1 1/2tbsp pine nuts, 1tbsp lemon juice, pinch of salt! Blend until smooth! 💚
♬ original sound – Susi
Vidal’s video quickly generated over 10 million views after people started using its opening line to share their own crazy stories. From opening up about their near-death experiences to joking about clogging a toilet at a company party, no topic was on limits when it came to jumping on this viral trend.
Vidal is on the joke herself, and she took part in this trend by sharing the story about the first time she took a drink. She said it felt “bizarre” to see her video start a viral craze, but she doesn’t mind it because it’s all in good fun.
“The fact that they took this two-minute-long pesto video, used the little beginning part, and decided to tell these insane stories, I think is a very creative thing. It’s also entertaining. I love watching them now,” she told Today.
@3milywinter #pesto #colbert #intern #embarrassing #idk ♬ original sound – Emily Winter
@nicoledoesmakeup #stitch with @Susi ♬ original sound – Nicoledoesmakeup
@fashiongirl42069 #stitch with @Susi #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Carly Aquilino
