the coronavirus affected his taste buds — by filming himself eating a medley of odiferous foods.“I am currently COVID positive and I can’t taste anything,” explains Russell Donnelly, 30, in the most viral vid of the challenge, which grossed over 17 million views.
Donnelly said his fans wanted him to try “nasty stuff,” but as he didn’t have any around the house, he opted to “eat some stuff that would be strong or pungent.”In the ensuing footage, compiled by Storyful, the intrepid epicure can be seen consuming a chunk of onion, a shot of lemon juice and garlic paste, and more in quick succession with seemingly no adverse affects.Follow-up vids show Donnelly trying Gerber baby food, a whole lemon, anchovies with capers, mustard, apple cider.