The ULTIMATE Indian HAIRCUT EXPERIENCE 5.0 in Kozhikode - Full Shave & Massage | Kerala, India
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During my epic 5,000-rupee shopping spree at S.M. Street Bazaar in Kozhikode, I had to get another Indian haircut, shave, and massage. Come along with me as I have the ultimate Indian haircut experience in Kozhikode and get pampered on my final day in Kerala!
I headed to Blade Barbershop, which is right next to S.M. Street Bazaar. Inside, I met my barber, Samir. It costs 200 rupees/$2.65 USD for the haircut and shave and an extra 150/$1.99 USD for the head massage. In total, it would only cost me about $5 USD!
I had done this in Kolkata, Shillong, Sivasagar, and Trivandrum so far and couldn’t wait to get started. Indian haircuts are super relaxing anyway, and after walking around in the heat all day, I was ready to fall asleep!
I wanted to get my usual, a skin fade. I thought my boy Ebbin could use a haircut, but he didn’t want one today. I look like a different person when I get my hair and beard cut. My barber did a great job blending. He did my left side first and then my right. It was a different way of cutting, but it worked!
Then, he started on my beard. I hoped I didn’t have any pimples underneath it, which happens when you’re in a super hot environment with a beard, especially when you only have a chance to shower in the evenings. Then, my barber started on my head massage! He patted my head over and over again and then shaved the rest of my beard.
I was hoping for more massage and a closer shave, so he sprayed my face with water. Him rubbing the gel into my stubble was relaxing in itself! Then, he rubbed in the shaving cream. He was gentle with it and then used a razor to get as close as possible.
I had some pimples under my beard. This haircut and shave was the perfect way to end my 12 straight days of traveling in Kerala. Traveling the way I do, it’s nice to be pampered!
Then he added more cream and gave me a second shave. My face felt like a baby’s bottom and I looked and felt like a new person!
Then, it was time for the shave. He added some sort of oil to my head and began rubbing it in and patting around the side of my head. He also rubbed around my temples and forehead. He even got around my eyes and even got my eyebrows! It felt so amazing and relaxing! Then, he started scratching my head and getting my neck. It was a long massage. It was the best head massage I’ve ever had! It felt like he was digging into my cranium! Outside of the biryani, it was my favorite moment in Kerala. And it’s an incredible deal for just $2 USD!
Then, he added more cream and water to my face and rubbed it in everywhere. Then, he wiped it off and gave me a hair wash in the sink. Then, he blow-dried my hair and cleaned the back of my head. I felt so good, but so tired!
And that is the ultimate Indian haircut experience in Kozhikode, India, and it only costs 400 rupees/$5.31 USD!
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South Indian STREET FOOD Tour Kochi to Kozhikode - Mackerel Biryani & Avil Milk | Kerala, India
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After spending a day exploring Kochi, it was time to hit the highway for a road trip to Calicut! Come along with me and my boy Ebbin as we head out on a multiple-town south India street food tour that took us through Thrissur, another smaller tour, and eventually Calicut, where I tried some mackerel biryani! Let’s go!
My afternoon started in Kochi. We followed the road and stopped at a roadside tea shop about 16 km from Thrissur to have some chai. Ebbin got some banana fry and we got some lemon chai. It was super hot but good! It helped my scratchy throat!
Then, a guy I met there took me across the road to have some buttery tapioca with pork, coriander, and onions. It contained pork fat and was almost like bacon mixed with mashed tapioca. It reminded me of a lot of Latin-American dishes, where they mix mashed potatoes with pork.
Then, I got mutton intestines, mutton brains, and mutton liver topped with onion and coriander. The intestines were incredible with the coriander, masala, and crunchy onion. They were cleaned well and super spongy. The brains were harder and tougher than the others I’d had in the past, but were still tender. The liver was earthy and contained black pepper, onions, a nice masala, and coconut. The coconut gave it a tropical burst of flavor! It was some of the best food I’d had in Kerala so far!
This shop is 40 years old, and the mutton brains cost 100 rupees/$1.31 USD, the liver is 140/$1.84 USD, and the intestines are 80/$1.05 USD. This guy’s food is so good and the stall has so many aromas around it.
Next, as we continued to Calicut, I stopped for some refreshing and sweet sugarcane juice, which cost me 20 rupees/$0.26 USD. Along the way, I saw lots of fishermen. We arrived in Kottakkal, where we stopped at VH Avil Milk. It’s an open-air café that sells snacks and avil milk for 60 rupees/$0.79 USD each.
After trying some amazing dried mango, I got a bunch of avil milks and shared them with Ebbin’s friends. The dry fruit avil milk contained pistachios, milk, bananas, dried fruit, honey, cashews, puffed rice ,and pistachio ice cream. The puffed rice made it! It was even better than falooda!
With one avil milk left: the special, which doesn’t contain any dried fruits, just real, natural fruits, I dug into it. I loved the kiwi, pineapple, and banana. The coconut ice cream on top was incredible, too. In addition to the real fruit, it also contained basil seeds. It was so refreshing in the heat. This one was cheaper than the others at 40 rupees/$0.53 each.
Eighty minutes later, we arrived in Calicut and stopped at Modern Restaurant, where I started with coconut milk and then got squid, mackerel biryani, Kerala chicken with dry chilies, and fried king fish. The squid was unreal with the curry leaves, chilies, and masala, and the coconut gave it a wonderful, tropical flavor. I liked the crunch and spice of the chicken, and the king fish fry had soft flesh and no bones except the one in the middle.
Then, we had some pineapple with mint, which pairs well with the mackerel biryani. I’d never had fish biryani. It was really good with the onions, shallots, and masala. Then, I dug into the pineapple. The mint really pulled out the flavor of the juicy pineapple!
What an incredible south India street food road trip through Kerala! I have to thank my boy Ebbin for taking me around his amazing state. Follow him on Instagram and subscribe to his food and travel YouTube channel!
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Northern KERALA FOOD Tour - Roadtrip from Kannur to Kozhikode | Kerala, India
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My twelfth and final day in Kerala began in the city of Thalassery. Come along with me and my boy Ebbin as we go on a northern Kerala food tour on our road trip from Kannur to Kozhikode, India!
It was 7 a.m. and I was super hungry, so we started at the Bombay Hotel in Thalassery. There, we had egg curry and string hoppers with a spicy tomato curry. I loved the roasted onions and juicy tomatoes. The yolk was cooked well! It was a nice, spicy breakfast. To top it all off, we ended with some delicious ginger chai! Our meal came to 180 rupees/$2.37 USD.
Forty minutes later, we arrived in Vatakara and stopped at MRA Bakery, which sells amazing-looking cakes and sweets. In the back is the restaurant! There, we tried their vada, banana fry, egg bonda, samosa, potato bonda, bread pakora, stuffed plantain, two-meter chai, chicken curry, and kallumakkaya (mussel fry).
The bread pakora was almost like a fried sandwich with masala, onions, potatoes in the middle. I also loved the super sweet stuffed plantain with chicken curry. It was a sweetness overload! The salty mussels had a nice masala on them, and I liked the lightly fried and doughy aloo bonda as well! We finished up with some sweet and tasty magic chai and a taste of the vada with chicken curry.
Outside the restaurant is MRA Fruits & Nuts, a market that sells bananas, grapes, oranges, apples, melons, pineapples, limes, plantains, dates, nuts, and more! I tried an sticky and chewy date before we drove on to Kappad, which is where Vasco de Gama first landed in India in 1498. There’s a beach named after him there!
Vasco de Gama Beach is a long, beautiful beach with a rocky pier. I also saw some fishing boats and a soccer field. Then, we saw the Vasco de Gama Monument, which is a pillar that looks almost like a tombstone.
After getting stopped by a train, we arrived in Kozhikode. I tried a super salty lime soda that I didn’t love, which costs 10 rupees/$0.13 USD each. Then, we went to Rahmath Restaurant, where we had their unnakaya, which is a boiled, mashed plantain that’s stuffed with lots of coconut and sugar and fried. It’s super sweet and delicious. I also loved the neypathal with mutton chaps, which was super buttery and peppery!
Then, we dove into the mussel biryani. It was the fishiest biryani I’d had but was so tasty. It wasn’t super salty like the mackerel biryani I’d had a few days earlier but it had a much more fishy taste. I tried it with the pickles first, which I didn’t love, so I went with the coconut-mint chutney next. I mixed it well and tried it—it was a great combination! It wasn’t spicy at all and adds a tropical feel to the mussel biryani.
Our total came to 745 rupees/$9.80 USD. The mussel biryani by itself was 250 rupees/$3.29 USD.
What an amazing Kerala food tour on our road trip from Kannur to Kozhikode!
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Kozhikode Beach INDIAN STREET FOOD - Kallumakkaya, Cassava Biryani & Sardine Curry | Kerala, India
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On my last adventure on my final night in Kerala, I knew I had to go out with a bang, so I headed out on one last Indian street food tour! Come join me on Kozhikode Beach as I go on an epic Indian street food tour!
I started my Kozhikode Beach Indian street food tour at the lighthouse and made my way south along the beach. It’s a very wide beach, and there were at least 10 or 12 vendors.
At the first stall, I got a spicy veg slushy, but it was also salty and sour. It gave me brain freeze! It wasn’t really my thing, though, so I didn’t really love it. It costed 20 rupees/$0.27 USD per glass and we got three, so it was 60 rupees/$0.80 USD.
Then, we headed to a stall selling quail eggs and mussels, also known as kallumakkaya. We got 10 hardboiled quail eggs in masala for 50 rupees/$0.66 USD. They were a little spicy on the outside.
Then, we tried some mussels stuffed with rice dough. They cost 10 rupees/$0.13 USD each. It was like a thick, bland mussel chip! I didn’t really taste the mussel and it honestly wasn’t anything special. I got two for 20 rupees/$0.27 USD.
Next, we went for a green pea masala, which contained egg, green peas, onions, cabbage, and spices. It was like a crunchy coleslaw and didn’t have too much spice in it. I liked it a lot and wish I’d eaten less mussels! It was the best thing so far!
Then, we went to a stand to try some pickled chilies. Mine was super tasty and full of vinegar. It had a nice punch but wasn’t too spicy at first. Then It hit me later! I got a slice of watermelon to cool down the fire at the base of my throat. The chili and watermelon each costed 5 rupees/$0.13 USD.
I wanted something savory next. Each vendor was very similar. Some sold fruits and mussels, so we headed elsewhere. I was hoping to try some cassava biryani and falooda, which is famous here.
After a two-minute drive to the southernmost part of the beach to try the cassava biryani, which was going to just be cassava and beef with no rice! The restaurant was called The Shap Family Restaurant. Inside, there were posters of famous Malayalam movies on the walls. We started with a welcome drink made of passionfruit, lime, and mint. It was really minty. There were also some snacks made of cassava with curry leaf and spicy chutney on top. They were like tiny appams. They were amazing!
Next was the cassava biryani, which was my sixth biryani of the trip. I had them with some sardine curry. The beef in the biryani was beef ribs. It all looked so good! I mixed it all together. The beef ribs were tender and juicy and the dish wasn’t too spicy. They were also nice and fatty. I also loved the mashed cassava, which was like mashed potatoes!
The curry from the sardines was also incredible. It was both creamy and light! I wish this had been my first dish of the night so I could eat more of it! Every piece of beef was attached to some fat, which provides more flavor! The sardines were nice and salty. It was one of the least spicy dishes I’d had in Kerala but was so good!
Next was the falooda, but it was different from other faloodas I’d had. It was served in a bowl and contained 3 different flavors of ice cream, a cone, nuts, and noodles. It was a truly wild creation! It was the ultimate falooda!
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Making MALABAR DUM BIRYANI in Kozhikode - How to Make Malabar Chicken Biryani | Kerala, India
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My ninth day in Kerala, India began at Kuttichira Biriyani Centre in the city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut. Calicut is the food capital of Kerala. It’s in the northern part of Kerala, which is famous for its biryani.
I met Shabeer from Travel Explore Channel headed inside the kitchen. Inside, there were guys cutting tomatoes and onions, blending chilies, adding coriander and ginger, frying fish and chicken. They were making both Thelassery biryani and Calicut biryani.
For the Calicut biryani, they added a mountain of onions and tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and chilies. That would make one layer of the biryani. Then, they’d add crispy onions, coriander, and cashews as another layer. Then, the next layer is rice, chicken, beef, and fish. The rice was short-grain rice, unlike the long-grain rice in Hyderabad.
I watched them add onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves, curry leaves, chilies, and salt to make the biryani masala. I got a chance to try it. It was full of flavor and was super spicy with the chilies. I could taste the curry leaves and coriander, the burst of tomatoes and onions, and more.
I watched them finish up and seal the pots. Then, I headed back outside. I quickly visited Calicut Beach and its boardwalk before taking a one-minute tuk-tuk, or auto, ride to the Bombay Hotel. I got some carrot cake, banana fry, bonda, and much more!
The banana fry was a very sweet and tasty fried plantain with batter on the outside. I also loved the dense carrot cake, which was like pure carrots. The sugeen was super sweet, with a fried outside and a grainy interior. The bonda (fried mashed potatoes with chilies, onions, and sesame seeds) was softer and had a light fry on the outside.
Next, I moved on to the chatti pathiri, which is a sweet and fluffy layered cake made of rice flour, eggs, cashews, and raisins. I also tried a sweet egg dish called muttamala, which is made of egg yolks and egg whites in the shape of a heart. The stringy egg almost looked like thin pasta and the egg whites were smooth and gelatinous, almost like flan.
Then, I went into the kitchen to see how they make dancing chai, which has a layer of chai on the bottom, frothy milk in the middle, and foam on top. It looked like a café con leche and was my favorite part of the meal, which came to 186 rupees/$2.45 USD.
From there, we left the Bombay Hotel took an auto ride to the 14th-century Mishkal Mosque. Unlike other mosques I’d visited, it didn’t have a minaret or a dome. It’s the place to visit if you’re looking for historical attractions.
Before going inside, I took off my shoes and socks and washed my feet. We visited the first level and saw an amazing table and the beautiful main level. It was the first medieval mosque I’d ever been to and is the only one surviving in Kerala.
Then, we hopped back in the auto and arrived back to the biryani center. I got half-portions of the beef (buffalo) and chicken Calicut biryanis. They came with mint-coconut chutney and curd. It was amazing and spicy with the curd. The mint-coconut chutney was super spicy!
The beef was so tender and was practically falling apart! This was the best biryani I’d ever had in my life. The chutney gave it such a nice tang. It was similar to some Chinese fried rice dishes I’d had. The chicken was so buttery and tender and they were all inexpensive.
I hope you loved coming with me to try Malabar biryani in Kerala, India!
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Unreal Veg & Non-Veg KERALA FOOD at Vazhiyorakkada Restaurant | Kilimanoor, India
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My second day in God’s Own Country, Kerala, India continued with an unbelievable lunch at a local restaurant. Come along with me as I enjoy veg and non-veg Kerala food like seafood, duck, chicken, and liver at Vazhiyorakkada Restaurant in Kilimanoor, India, and visit Varkala Beach!
After leaving the massive Jatayu sculpture in Chadayamangalam, my boy Vishnu and I continued at Vazhiyorakkada, a traditional Kerala restaurant in Kilimanoor. They make some of the most traditional cuisine in Kerala and sell mostly non-veg foods and lots of different types of curries. Everything is locally-made by a woman in the kitchen!
We took a tour of the kitchen, where saw some papadum, dried fish, super hot chilies, onions, fish curry, parottas, squid thoran, prawn fry, a curry made from the head of a huge fish, and more. Everything looked phenomenal! I sampled a super buttery prawn that was covered in an incredible masala before we went out to the dining hall to eat!
The restaurant has one big dining hall and family rooms on the other side. We ate in the dining hall and ordered their oonu, which is a meal served on a banana leaf. We had a bunch of different vegetable curries, rice, fish curry, liver, chicken curry, duck, and more. Everything looked unreal!
I started with some buttery chicken liver and then went with the parippu, papadum, and rice. It was a delicious first bite! Then, I added a delicious, spicy prawn. I also loved the greenish gravy of the duck roast, which wasn’t spicy at all. I could taste the curry leaf and black pepper in it.
Then, I went for the squid, which contained lots of amazing coconut flavor. I couldn’t get enough of it! The squid was soft and I could tell it was fresh and had never been frozen. Then, I took some of the fish gravy and mixed it into the rice, a bony but deliciously spicy chicken curry, a ginger pickle, and a smoky fish curry!
I then drank some pachadi (pineapple, cheera, and beetroot) right out of my hand. It was spicy and sweet at the same time! Then, I tried a phenomenal quail egg, which was like the best hardboiled egg I’ve had in my life! Everything was so good because it was so fresh and came from the area.
To finish up, I mixed the squid thoran, prawns, rice, coconut with chili, mixed it up, and dug in. It was the best thing ever!
When you finish your meal, you always fold your banana leaf away from you, throw it away, and then wash your hands well.
What an unreal veg and non-veg Kerala food meal at Vazhiyorakkada Restaurant in Kilimanoor, India! It was the grandest meal I’d had on my trip so far and one of my favorite meals ever in India.
From there, we drove from Kilimanoor to Varkala. We passed by six or seven small towns along the main highway, which connects half of India!
Finally, after going the wrong way for a while and getting stuck in a crazy traffic jam because of a passing train, we arrived at the Varkala Cliff Helipad. Right down a narrow alley between lots of houses was our Airbnb, the Palm Bay Beach Residences. It’s a big house with lots of different rooms and is located on the cliffs. I had a king-sized bed and a nice bathroom. They have an apartment and 12 rooms in total.
What an epic afternoon enjoying veg and non-veg Kerala food at Vazhiyorakkada Restaurant in Kilimanoor, India!
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Indian Seafood Breakfast - Kannur FISH MARKET Experience! | Kerala, India
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The eleventh day of my epic trip through Kerala continued after my awesome Theyyam experience. I headed out to have an Indian seafood breakfast at a fish market in Kannur, Kerala, India! Come along with me on my Kannur fish market tour!
My friends Roshan and Mr. Haris from Seashell Haris Beach Home and I started at a massive fish market, where we’d buy a fish We headed to where the fish are sold. Fish markets are always a flurry of activity and a huge spectacle. There’s so much to see, including some huge sailfish, kingfish, marlin, shrimp, and more.
Then, we saw where the butchers cut the bigger fish and sell them to hotels and restaurants. They even had stingray!
Next, we headed to the harbor, where the boats come in and people buy them in bulk. This market is directly on the beach and is mostly for locals and tourists. The fishermen auction off their catch to the men there, who then sell the fish for a profit again and again. Come here at 6:30 a.m. to see them auction off the fish to the mini vendors!
Before we left, we got some hot, creamy, and frothy chai and Mr. Haris peeled me a fresh, local, organic banana. It was so sweet and ripe!
Then, we went to go see the boats and casting nets before we stopped by a mussel vendor on our way back to the resort. They had never-ending mussels, and they were huge! Mr. Haris bought a few and then we went back to the resort to cook everything up!
Back at the resort, I met back up with Ebbin and watched Mr. Haris clean the fish and marinate it in chili powder, tamarind, turmeric, rice flour, and garlic. Then, he threw it in the hot coconut oil!
Along with the fish, Mr. Haris also made puttu. Then, the chef there made the mussel pepper fry with Kashmiri chilies, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, and pepper. He fried it up in a big skillet and added curry leaves on top. Meanwhile, they placed the puttu on a leaf Mr. Haris cut decoratively.
At our table, we had a potato mash containing vegetables. The fish fry and mussels also arrived. We had a view of the ocean, where there were people fishing for mussels!
We started with a steamed rice dish containing coconut and jaggery. It was nice and sweet and felt like compacted rice. Then, we moved on to the potato mash with vegetables and chilies, appam, mussels, and fish fry. I squeezed some lemon over the fish, which didn’t have many bones.
The fish contained an amazing masala that wasn’t so spicy. It was so juicy and tender, but the rice flour gave it a nice crunch. I got a bit of sand in it, but it was good, especially with the lemon. The spice level was perfect!
My favorite was the mussels. They were unreal! I have to give a huge thanks to my friends at the Seashell Haris Beach Home for this amazing experience and Indian seafood breakfast feast in Kerala, India!
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First Impressions of Munnar - The TEA CAPITAL of SOUTH INDIA | Kerala, India
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My amazing sixth day in Kerala, India began at 7 a.m. as we left the gorgeous Thekkady area and made the 70-kilometer drive to the city of Munnar. Along the way, we ate tons of amazing southern Indian food. Come along with me as I share my first impressions of Munnar, the tea capital of South India, in Kerala, India!
My morning began in Thekkady, but we’d soon be driving three hours north to Munnar. It’s the most famous place for southern India for tea. They have lots of tea plantations there, including the highest one in the world. It’s also a popular honeymoon destination!
We left Kumily and drove down a the winding, vegetation-lined road that goes through lots of mountains and forests. On this particular day, it was super foggy, so we left a little later than usual.
As we continued on, we passed by cardamom plantations, which also had trees with pepper vines. After an hour or so, we stopped at VM Cool Palace to soothe our throat with some chai!
There, we enjoyed some spicy masala biscuits with some delicious chai! It cost 54 rupees/$0.71 USD for 3 cups of chai and 4 masala biscuits. I could have gotten a whole bag of biscuits for only 200 rupees/$2.63 USD!
We continued on to another village about 45 minutes outside of Munnar. There, we found a restaurant next to a temple. There was lots of music playing in preparation for a festival the next day. At the restaurant, we got an onion vada, a lentil vada, bonda, sugiyan, idli, and coconut chutney.
I loved the spicy and savory vada, the crispy and grainy lentil vada, and the crispy, spongy, and super sweet bonda! The lentil vada and the sweet sigiyan were amazing with the sambar. The idli was harder than usual, but still was incredible with the spicy sambar and the pure-tasting coconut chutney. It was so good!
Then, I had some of the meter chai. It was nice and milky and had a nice, foam head on top. It also had a stronger flavor than the chai we’d had earlier.
Back outside, we headed over to the small Hindu temple and saw a man making garlands out of the offerings of flowers. Then we hit the road again, where I met some people working on coffee beans. They kindly gave me an entire branch!
Then, we continued down the rocky and eventually, steep road past cassava farms, cacao and rubber trees, and nutmeg plants until we reached the Dreamcatcher Hotel, where we met some of the staff. They have a main building as well as treehouses. Ebbin and I would be staying in the treehouses!
Inside the main building, they served us some strong, sweet, and earthy herbal tea. After we checked in, I walked through the cardamom plantation to my treehouse. I was so excited to check it out! There was a little gate in front of the stairs leading up. I couldn’t believe this was my room for the night. The view from the terrace was incredible. They had a table and chairs on the terrace.
The treehouse had a huge king-sized bed inside and a comfortable bathroom. I had huge windows I could open to let in tons of light and an amazing view of the tea plantation below me. It was to die for!
What an amazing morning driving from Thekkady and sharing my first impressions of Munnar, the tea capital of south India in Kerala, India! I was loving this place already!
Huge thanks to my boy Ebbin for bringing me here. Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel and follow him on Instagram.
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Unlimited PUCHKA Challenge - Pani Puri / Golgappa - Indian Street Food Challenge | Kolkata, India
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After a hectic, last-minute effort to make it from Bhutan to India before the Indian borders closed to foreigners due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I made it to Kolkata. There, I linked up with my boy Carlos from Volpe, Where Are You to film an unlimited puchka challenge to try to eat as many pani puri / golgappa in an epic Indian street food challenge in Kolkata, India!
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After arriving walking through the streets of Kolkata, we arrived at the pani puri vendor and used some hand sanitizer before we started. We also gave some to the vendor, and then it was time to eat!
Pani puri, puchka, and golgappa are regional names for the same dish. It consists of a flatbread called puri, which puffs up into a crispy, hollow ball when it’s fried. The puri is then filled with a potato (aloo) mixture, a spiced water called pani, and different chutneys. They’re the ultimate Indian street food because they’re super cheap and you can eat a lot of them without getting full!
Carlos went first. He really liked the aloo mixture. He downed the first six easily and then it was my turn. It had been a while since I’d had one, but they’re the best thing on the planet.
It was so yummy and crunchy. I loved that it was spices and that the pani went down smoothly. Then, I continued on. I felt like I could do at least 30! They were filled with pani, so I couldn’t help but drink the pani from the little bowl. I downed the next five easily!
Then, Carlos went again for the next round. Our young vendor was a beast at making the puchkas. He was so fast! Six more puchkas later and Carlos was at a dozen. Then, it was my turn again. They were so tasty! For the last one of the second round, he gave me a bigger puri. I poured the pani into the puri and downed it!
Round 3 began with Carlos. He met another fan out on the street. After a bit of confusion over how many we had both eaten, Carlos got a special puckha and an everyday one. One is wet, the other is dry. He prefers the wet ones!
Then, it was my turn again. He filled it with pani. It was the sweetest one ever! I reached 20. The vendor said the most he’d seen someone do was 31, so we were determined to do 32 at least! I had 10 more to go. He filled the next one with sweet water, which was the best one! They were so good!
I was at 28 and downed another one. It was crunchy, spicy, mushy, and a little sweet. He gave us everything. Our vendor was going all out for the last few. We both loved the sweet water one. I needed four more. I reached 30! After so many, they get really filling. The final one was super filling! In all, we both beat the record of 31 and ate 75 in total, which came to about $7 USD for 75 puchkas. I paid our vendor 1,000 rupees/$13.53 USD, which included a tip.
What an awesome unlimited puchka challenge where we downed pani puri / golgappa in an epic Indian street food challenge in Kolkata, India! We tried four different varieties and they were amazing, but we were both stuffed!
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Indian STREET FOOD in KERALA - Thattu Dosa, Puttu and Chicken Thoran | Varkala Beach, India
My incredible second day in God’s Own Country, Kerala, India, continued at the beautiful Varkala Beach! Come along with me as my boy Vishnu and I check out a wild paraglider on the cliffs and visit the beach. Then, we enjoyed Indian street food in Kerala, including tata dosa, puttu, and chicken thoran in Varkala Beach, India!
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We started our afternoon atop the cliffs above Varkala Beach and headed off to get some incredible cardamom coffee at Coffee Temple, an open-air restaurant along the boardwalk. It was super strong!
Then, we went shopping for scarves and shawls to cover my head because it was super hot and I was starting to burn. I didn’t see anything at the first shop, but negotiated a scarf to 380 rupees/$5.02 USD at the second one. The guy definitely was trying to rip me off, but it’s all good.
Then, we headed down to the beach! The best thing to do is walk to the water’s edge and look back at the cliffs, which are stunning. From there, we climbed the rocks and crossing a bridge to another boardwalk area to catch a tuk-tuk to a 2,000-year-old temple nearby. We paid 60 rupees/$0.79 USD for the driver to take us there and wait 10 minutes.
Five minutes later, we arrived at the 2,000-year-old Janardanaswamy Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It’s beautiful and peaceful and has an open-air courtyard, a large banyan tree, the building the contains the idol, a golden flagpole, and a tree that has baby dolls hanging from it. People who want children hang a baby doll from the tree and pray for a child.
Then, our tuk-tuk driver took us back to the helipad area and the cliffs to catch a gorgeous sunset. Next, we went to look for some street food! We stopped at a small hut with two tables that sells tata dosas, chutney, puttu, chicken thoran, and omelettes.
The dosa was fluffy and doughy, and the chutney had a nice amount of spice to it, just the way I like it! It was like a delicious, savory pancake made from rice and lentils. Then, I tried the puttu, which contained beets! I mashed it and tried it with the chicken thoran, which contains coconut and masala. I loved the dense, flaky, steamed rice cake with the shredded beetroot and spicy chicken and coconut.
Then, I added an omelet to the dosa. I tried the omelet by itself first, and then had it with a piece of dosa. The fluffy dosa and omelet was a really nice combination! The omelet was spicy and contained onion and chilies. In all, we spent only about $1 USD there.
Then, we headed to one of Kerala’s famous temple festivals! There, we saw an elephant adorned in a decorative costume, people offering rice plants and coconut flowers for prosperity, and incredible drummers! After the festival, we ended our night with some delicious chai!
After the festival, we ended our night with some chai. The vendor made it nice and frothy by pouring it back and forth between two containers a meter apart! The chai was really nice. I could drink it all day long!
What an outstanding evening! From Varkala Beach to the boardwalk to the Indian street food in Kerala to the festival, this was a day I will never forget. I was only 48 hours into my 10-day trip. It was already shaping up to be my biggest India adventure yet!
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First Impressions of Thekkady - The TIGER CAPITAL of God's Own Country | Kerala, India
My fourth day in the beautiful Indian state of Kerala got off to an amazing start as my boy Ebbin and I hit the road to our next destination: Thekkady! Come along with us as I give my first impressions of Thekkady, the tiger capital of God’s Own Country, Kerala, India!
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My day began in the city of Alappuzha, where we set off on a 4.5-hour road trip east to Thekkady. Thekkady is a gorgeous, green hill station about 132 kilometers away from Alappuzha. It’s known as the best spot in Kerala to see wildlife, including tigers, elephants, birds, and much more!
There was so much I wanted to do in Thekkady, but first we had to get there! We’d be making some stops along the way, and I was super excited about those as well.
We passed through Ebbin’s hometown, which was super crowded. It’s jam-packed with traffic and people even though it was a small town. As we continued on, we finally started going uphill after passing through more towns. There was more jungle here and rubber plantations. It felt very wild.
We stopped on the side of a rubber plantation so I could see the rubber trees and jars they attach to them to collect the sap. Then, we continued on through another small town. The uphill climb reminded me of the route from Guwahati to Shillong in the state of Meghalaya. We stopped by the side of the road to get an amazing view of pineapple fields, trees, and huge mountains in the distance.
We continued on. We passed through Peermade, the town where Ebbin lived for three years while he was an undergrad. We stopped at My Guest Restaurant to get some black tea with ginger. It was so good and had lots of ginger. The tea had no milk in it and was super hot! It was refreshing, though! It was an excellent cup of tea!
My Guest Restaurant also sold homemade chocolate for 50 rupees/$0.67 USD. We bought some and then went to get me a turban. We headed up a narrow stairway and headed to a small shop, where I got a nice, blue garment that you wear around your waist for about $2.50 USD. I also got a headpiece, which they cut from a larger piece of cloth. The shop owner wrapped it around my head. He gave it to me for free! The people in Kerala are so nice!
We headed back down to the car to continue our way to Thekkady. There were tons of tea plantations all around us after we passed through the final town on the way, Vandiperiyar.
And just like that, we had made it to the town of Kumily in the Thekkady area! It’s famous for the Periyar Tiger Reserve, but spotting tigers is very difficult.
The town of Kumily was beautiful. I saw tons of banana chip vendors. They’re popular among tourists. They had huge glass containers full of banana chips!
We arrived at our hotel, the Woodnote Resort. Inside, I tried a cup of delicious spiced tea, which was nice and sweet. My room was on the first floor. They have 29 rooms in total. The resort is in the center of town, so it’s close to everything.
My room was unbelievable! It was actually a huge suite! It had a huge entry room with a couch, two seats, a rocking chair, a TV, a desk, WiFi, a stocked fridge, and a huge closet. My bedroom had three seats, a small loveseat, and a king-sized bed! It also had an amazing bathroom with a sink and a luxurious shower with a tub! It was immaculate, modern, and super clean. It was one of the best places I’d ever stayed at in India!
My first impressions of Thekkady, Kerala, India was that this place looked amazing! I couldn’t wait to go out and explore it!
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Fort Kochi INDIAN FOOD Tour - John Abraham Eggs, Masala Seafood & Attractions | Kerala, India
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The eighth day of my epic trip through Kerala began in the state’s commercial hub, Kochi! There, my boy Ebbin and I visited the historic Fort Kochi and went on an amazing Indian food and attraction tour! Come along with us as I continue exploring the city of Kochi!
We started early so we could take a ferry across the water to Fort Kochi, which is where the city was first founded in the early 1500s by the Portuguese. There are tons of historical Portuguese and Dutch buildings there.
Fort Kochi felt like a European town, but in the tropics. It reminded me of a lot of places I’d visited in the Caribbean. We headed over to the fishermen’s beach, where they pull in their catch in huge Chinese fishing nets!
The fishermen here have been fishing here for centuries. It’s such an authentic area of the city. As we continued on, we passed vendors selling crafts like jewelry, watches, musical instruments, and elephant masks. Then, we arrived at a fish market, where they auction fish off.
I was getting so hungry, so we headed to get some breakfast. On the way, we stopped at St. Francis Church, one of the oldest churches in India. Then, we arrived at Kashi Art Café, where I had the John Abraham egg white omelet. It’s named after a local Bollywood actor! It comes with mushrooms, sunflower seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, pickles, and toast underneath.
There was an overload of vegetables in the omelet. I got a bit of everything, including the toast. It had a bit of an Indian taste and a bit of spice. The pickle was really nice and I really liked the bread! The sun-dried tomato was also outstanding.
Then, I finished up with some ginger tea with honey. It was like pure ginger and the honey gave it a nice sweetness. In total, our meal came to 770 rupees/$10.11 USD.
After breakfast, we headed to do something really special. We headed to the Jew Town to shop for some souvenirs. After a traffic jam (and trying a very deceptively hot chili), we saw some spices and handicraft vendors before stopping in to SPR Naturals Natural Home Fragrances, which sells perfumes. I loved their white rose oil and bought some pink lotus oil for my wife for 600 rupees/$7.88 USD for 12 mL.
Then, I continued on and bought a few things for my two nephews, my niece, and my two daughters, who always keep me motivated. The guy there was super nice and gave me a discount! Then, I visited a shop with tons of wood carvings and copper and brass handicrafts. I followed that up with a stop at the oldest active Jewish synagogue in the commonwealth. After that, I found a Kathakali mask wall hanging for 2,000 rupees/$26.25 USD.
We went back to the port area and the fish market to buy some fish. We got a sea bream for 280 rupees/$3.68 USD and headed to an open-air restaurant, where they charged us 150 rupees/$1.97 USD to cook it up. They grilled our sea bream with masala and added
prawn roast, dal, and rice.
The fish was so soft and the masala was delicious! The masala on the prawn roast was also amazing and I loved the dal!
What an awesome morning in Fort Kochi! Fort Kochi was amazing, from the Indian food tour to the attractions to the symbol of Kerala, India: my Kathakali mask! Huge thanks to Ebbin for bringing me out here. Follow him on Instagram and check out his food and travel YouTube channel!
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Unseen TRIBAL FOOD in India! Cooking & Eating with Isolated MOUNTAIN TRIBE | Pandikuzhi, India
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On my fifth day in Kerala, India, I did something really special that I will never forget. I had the rare opportunity to head into the mountains in Thekkady, meet a local tribe that lives in the mountain forests there, and cook and eat an amazing tribal meal with them! Come along with me as I cook and eat authentic tribal food with an isolated mountain tribe in Pandikuzhi, India!
My afternoon started in the mountains of Thekkady, Kerala, India, overlooking the plains of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu. I couldn’t wait to cook and eat with the Mannan tribe! I had never done anything like this before!
We had to climb up to the tribe through a rugged and rocky environment. We met up with them. They already had a fire going and lots of pots and pans ready. They started by peeling shallots. They also had chilies, tomatoes, big onions, and fish from Thekkady Lake ready to be cooked, as well as chicken and two tapioca preparations.
They were also cooking some spinach. I watched as they washed, spiced and prepared the fish, chicken, and vegetables. They cooked the fish right on the burning fire in the ground. I learned that the tribespeople were speaking a dialect that is a mix of Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil.
Then, they added a mix of tomato, ginger, garlic, jeera, and pepper to a pot of water over a fire. They took the fish off the fire and began peeling the tapioca. While we watched, I tried some of the fish. It contained some spines, so I had to be careful. The turmeric and salt, mixed with the charcoal flavor, were amazing! It was crispy and really nice!
The tribespeople we were with were a family. They were a mother, daughter, aunt, and brother. I helped cut open a package of ragi and watched as they washed the cassava. Meanwhile, the tomato, ginger, garlic, jeera, and pepper mix was forming a gravy. They added ragi and curry leaves to it. Then, they put a halved, unpeeled raw tapioca directly into the fire.
The daughter was working on the chicken, which she added onions, ginger, chilies, and tomatoes to. They cut them into small pieces. This type of cooking was so unique because they used no oil. Everything they use is locally sourced from the forest.
Meanwhile, they took the tapioca off the fire and scraped off the burned parts and added the ragi to a pot of boiling water. The daughter stirred for a bit and then I tried it. The ragi was served on large bay leaves along with the spinach, cassava, chicken, and fish, and finally, some of the chicken curry. It looked phenomenal and so healthy.
I went for the ragi with the curry first, which was almost like a thick potato mash. The chicken was super hot but not too spicy. Then, I went for some of the spinach, which was super fresh and mixed with onions. Then, I mixed the spinach, ragi, and curry. I loved it. It had a ton of flavor even though they didn’t use many spices.
The ragi was really filling. Then, I dug into the tapioca. It was really earthy. Then, I tried the fish, which was full of barbecue taste. Everything was light except the ragi. I loved the spinach and that the ragi sticks to your fingers!
Once you’re done, you clean your hands with water. At the same time, you rinse your plate.
You have to have this tribal food experience with a mountain tribe when you come to Thekkady, India. It takes two hours and is one of the most authentic experiences you’ll have in this part of the world.
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Kochi INDIAN STREET FOOD Tour at Night - Prawn Curry, Egg Dosa & Mud Chicken | Kerala, India
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After driving four hours from the mountain town of Munnar to the coastal city of Kochi, my seventh day in Kerala continued with an epic nighttime street food tour! Join me as I go on an Indian street food tour where I try prawn curry, an egg dosa, and mud chicken in Kochi, Kerala, India!
My evening began at the Coral Isle Hotel, where I went to their rooftop Upper Berth restaurant, where I went to try their prawn curry. It contained six spices including chilies, coconut paste, black pepper, curry leaves, and onions. They sautéed them in a pan and then wrapped them up in a big banana leaf and then grilled it!
The dish looked phenomenal and tasted even better! It contained an overload of coconut with the coconut paste and had a nice spiciness. It was still really hot but was so ridiculously tasty. It was sweet, succulent, and super delicious! I loved the chilies, black pepper, and other spices in it. There was some spiciness, but it wasn’t killer. I loved the coconut flavor and the flavor of the banana leaf, which had been infused into the dish!
Then, I headed out and met up with Ebbin. On our way to get some mud-baked chicken, we came across a random vendor selling egg dosas out of the back of a tuk-tuk. They looked like the tata dosas I’d had in Varkala, like standard pancakes and had an egg mixture with onions, chilies, and other things added on top of it before flipping it! You eat them with sambar and tomato chutney.
It was a nice dosa and had lots of peppers. If I hadn’t known it was a dosa, I would have thought it was straight scrambled eggs! I loved the pepper, and the tomato chutney was so juicy! I also loved the light sambar. Because this was a start-up food truck and egg dosas weren’t on their menu, they gave it to us free of charge. The people in India are so nice!
Then, headed over to Midnight Chicken, a super popular spot that sells mud-baked chicken. We walked through the restaurant to a dining hall on the second level. Our waiter brought it and unwrapped the layers of foil and mud to reveal chicken and rice wrapped in a banana leaf!
The chicken was so soft. It tasted like biryani with less rice. It wasn’t spicy at all. Then, I dipped it into a light but spicy chutney, followed by mayo, which was nice. I don’t love mayo, but this was fresh, house-made mayo. The mud and the banana leaf really changed the flavor! It was also super tender and the spice hit me later. It costs 630 rupees/$8.30 USD!
Then, we headed to a stall selling chicken fry and beef dry fry. Beef dry fry is a specialty here in Kerala! The beef dry fry was chewy and had a nice, crunchy crust on it. I felt like I could eat a ton of it with some beer. The chicken contained a nice masala on it. It was one of the best fried chickens I’d ever had in India. It was right up there with Korean fried chicken and American fried chicken for me!
Because it was now 10:15 p.m. on a Wednesday, our night ended before we could go anywhere else, but there are at least a dozen other great spots I would have loved to have visited.
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India’s SECRET VINEYARDS in Tamil Nadu + Local Roadside Snacks | Gudalur, India
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Day five in Kerala, India saw me briefly visit the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, where I visited some beautiful, secret vineyards and tried some roadside snacks in Gudalur, India! Come along with me as my south Indian adventure continued!
My latest adventure started in the Thekkady area of Kerala, were my boy Ebbin and I hopped in a Jeep to make my way over to Tamil Nadu! Our Jeep was basically a safari vehicle for off-roading in the jungle. We passed by a coffee plantation full of red coffee beans growing on the plants there. I tried it, but I didn’t like it, so I spit it out.
The biggest difference between exiting Thekkady vs. entering it was that, exiting it, it felt more wild. There was more forest and bush, whereas entering, we saw mostly tea plantations. We were also heading downhill because Tamil Nadu is a flatland, whereas Kerala has high mountains. I hadn’t seen a single monkey, but as soon as we entered the forests of Tamil Nadu, there were macaques everywhere along the roads!
As we continued, I could see the plains of Tamil Nadu far below us. The two states are separated by a mountain range. The road was really winding and full of traffic, but this aggressive 4x4 handled the road really well. Finally, we arrived in the flatlands of Tamil Nadu!
This area is mainly farmland. They have lots of green beans, cotton trees, palm trees, and banana trees. It’s also very dry, arid, and hot the moment you come down off the mountain.
I had no idea there were vineyards in Tamil Nadu, but we came across one on our way to Gudalur. They don’t make wine, but they grow grapes. Their vines didn’t grow in rows like other vineyards I’d visited. These grew on top of wires and they go underneath to get the grapes. We also saw cotton plants, which had fruits growing on them.
Inside the vineyard, I went underneath the wires and saw tons of big bunches of grapes hanging down. They were so sweet and refreshing! Then, we headed to a stand that sells non-alcoholic wine. It was grape juice with a bit of carbonation. It was super light and fruity. I saw that they also sold jungle honey, dried fruit with honey, and honey with nuts! I bought some for 140 rupees, or about $1.86 USD.
Before we headed back to Kerala, we stopped stand selling orange coconuts and bananas. The coconut had so much milk in it! Then, the vendor cut it so I could eat the meat. It was soft and delicious and only cost 40 rupees/$0.53 USD. I also tried a delicious red banana and a smaller yellow one.
Then, we hopped back in the Jeep and headed back to Kumily. From there, we set out to get some banana chips at Kairali Chips. They make banana chips with pepper; banana chips with masala; jackfruit chips; sweet banana chips with jaggery, sugar, cumin, ginger, and cardamom; and more.
I got a sampler of banana chips and tried them. They were salty and so fresh, and I couldn’t taste any oil at all. They were super dense and tasty. I wanted to try the masala ones, too!
I could also see homemade chocolates, honey with dried fruits, and more. I tried the almond chocolate, which was almost like chocolate fudge. It was even better than Swiss chocolate!
From there, we headed across the street to Southern Crafts Handicrafts & Jewellery, where I found a beautiful and colorful cow mask that I negotiated down from 3600 rupees/$47.72 USD to 3000 rupees/$39.77 USD.
There were also some massive elephant masks, but they were just way too big, but I absolutely loved them!
I hope you liked coming with me on my journey to India’s secret vineyards in Tamil Nadu and having roadside snacks!
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Massive INDIAN WEDDING FOOD for 1,500 People! Kasaragod, Kerala, India
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The morning of my tenth day in Kerala was another one for the books, as I got to do something really special: I got to attend an Indian wedding! Come along with me as I experience Indian wedding food prep for 1, 500 people in Kasaragod, Kerala, India!
My boy Ebbin drove me to the city of Kasaragod in northern Kerala, where we’d attend the Indian Christain wedding of Nibin and Tanya. After the bride and groom get married, there would be a huge reception for 1,500 people.
I headed into the kitchen to watch them prepare this massive feast. I was so excited! They were cooking up so much food. I could see onions, papayas, duck roast masala, and more.
They were also making Kuttanadan duck curry. After they boil the duck pieces, they mix it into the pre-cooked masala. I got a chance to stir and mix the duck curry, which was also in a massive vat.
I watched as they stirred and prepared more dishes, including a pot of biryani! It was hard to be in the kitchen with all the smoke. The spices in the beef roast hit me hard!
Back outside, I saw gentlemen making rice dough, grating coconut, and more. The coconut was really good! They also gave me a glass of refreshing fresh lime juice. Back inside, they were making more biryani a big pot of a rich and spicy-looking fish curry!
I watched as others cut bananas and limes, and then they added coconut milk to the Kuttanadan duck curry. I tried a piece of the beef roast, which was spicy and evaporated in my mouth. Then, I tried a small piece of chicken, which was spicy and slightly sweet. There was also some Chicken 65!
We walked over to the reception area where we saw them making appam and a puri-like flatbread called ney pathal and more. After they made the appam, the cook would just toss them onto the table! They kept making them and wouldn’t stop until they’d made at least 1,000 of them. The ney pathal had a crispy exterior and doughy interior.
Then, I tried a bunch of sugary shakes and juices before we waited for the bride and groom to arrive. After I greeted them, it was time to eat! I loved the chicken 65, bu the ney pathal and beef curry was heavenly. It was a light curry and wasn’t too spicy. The beef was super tender! The duck curry was also light and not too spicy, but I liked the beef better.
The chicken biryani was nice and creamy. The light fry on the chicken was excellent. It was like having the chicken 65 with rice. It was right up there with Calicut and Thalassery biryani in terms of quality. Then, I added some of the spicy fish, which was stellar!
Lastly, we had dessert: kheer halwa and ice cream with fruits. The halwa was somewhat similar to carrot cake. It was the perfect dessert for this weather!
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Trying Thalaserry DUM BIRYANI at Paris Hotel + Tellicherry Attractions | Kerala, India
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My ninth day in Kerala was proving to be as much of a whirlwind as my eighth, as I headed off to the city of Thalassery in the afternoon after starting my morning in Kozhikode. Come along with me as I try Thalassery dum biryani and visit some Tellicherry attractions in Kerala, India!
I started my day at Tellicherry Fort, an 18th-century fort built by the French in 1708. Thalassery is located in northern Kerala. It was one of the most important trading centers for the Europeans during the spice trade.
Although Tellicherry Fort was built by the French, it was later occupied by the British, who reinforced it. It has massive, 10-meter walls, from which you get great views over the Arabian Sea and Thalassery. Inside the walls are cottages where the soldiers lived when they occupied the area. At the highest part of the fort is a lighthouse. Just outside the walls, you can see a school and two churches. It also has secret tunnels that lead out to the sea!
Then, we left to go get some Thalassery dum biryani at the Paris Hotel. In the kitchen, I watched them prepare the biryani and then went back to the dining area to eat. Our Thalassery chicken biryani came with a side of coconut chutney, mango pickle, and salad with yogurt that contains onions and curry leaves.
The biryani was light on the spices and the short-grain rice was really nice. It wasn’t too hot, either. The coconut chutney was like tender coconut turned into a chutney. The chutney gave the biryani a nice crunch and a tropical spin!
The chicken meat was so tender it fell right off the leg. And even though the Thalassery biryani was less aromatic and contained less spices than the Calicut biryani, it was still very good. I also loved the mango chutney, which was potent but outstanding!
The yogurt salad was like a nice curd and the onion gave it a nice crunch. But everything mixed together was unbelievable! It was one of the ultimate biryanis ever!
Then, we headed to a spot called Firoz Cool Bar, which sells juices and shakes. I tried a mixed drink called the Cocktail that contained dried fruits, nuts, papaya, carrots, milk, pomegranate seeds, banana, and more. It was like a refreshing cross between a smoothie and a slushie.
Then, we headed to a snack shop where I tried a bunch of hard, masala-coated fries with curry leaves called chicken legs and hot milk with semolina, noodles, raisins, and salt. The fries were way too hard and the milk was like a hot, watered-down lassi.
Then, we visited Thalassery Pier and drove to Muzhuppilangad Drive-In Beach. I’d never visited a drive-in beach before! It was so awesome and really beautiful, despite us missing the sunset.
We continued toward Kannur, where we’d be staying for the next two nights. We’d be staying at the Seashell Haris Beach Homes, a coastal resort that Ebbin had stayed at several times. They have 12 rooms total.
There, I met Roshan and Mr. Haris. I stayed in an extension of the property. My room had a view of the beach. There was also a large bed, a closet, a mirror, a desk, a table, and a nice bathroom!
When you come to Kannur, I highly recommend doing all the things I did, especially the drive-in beach. I have to thank my boy Ebbin for bringing me here.
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Landing at the MOST DANGEROUS AIRPORT in the WORLD! Traveling to BHUTAN
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In early March of 2020, I set out on an adventure I’d been dreaming of my entire life: a 10-day trip through Bhutan, my 77th country. I was so grateful that MyBhutan gave me the opportunity to experience their beautiful country. Come along with me as I make my way from Miami to the most dangerous airport in the world in Paro, Bhutan!
My journey began at my second home, Miami International Airport in my hometown of Miami. The only way to get to Bhutan is to catch a connecting flight on either Bhutan Airways or Drukair from Asian cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Dubai, Kathmandu, Singapore, and a few others.
Bhutan’s only international airport, Paro Airport, is located 18,000 feet above sea level and can only be reached by a select number of pilots, and only during the daylight hours.
After a 13-hour flight, I landed at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport for my layover. This airport is like my third home, as I’d traveled there five times in the past two years. It’s the best way to get to Asia. I headed to the business class lounge, which offers food, a sleeping area, and a shower. I freshen up with a shower there every time I pass through!
From Qatar, I had a 4.5-hour flight to Kolkata, India. There, I’d have a 6.5-hour connection before another 1.5 hour flight to Bhutan. I couldn’t wait to have some southern Indian food in Kolkata! But before I boarded my flight, I put on my mask to protect against the coronavirus, which was starting to make its way around the globe.
Once I arrived in Kolkata, I saw that everyone was wearing masks. They had special signs in the airport advising anyone who had recently traveled to China, particularly Wuhan City, to report to the airport health unit if they had coronavirus-like symptoms. They also had another procedure where you have to go through a machine that detects heat, and I had to fill out more papers to give to Immigration in order to connect and check into my new flight.
It was 3 a.m., so I headed to Tea Junction in the airport to get some frothy and milky ginger chai. It was boiling hot but so good! It only cost me 140 rupees/$1.83 USD for a large. After finishing, I went to find some southern Indian food. I was hoping my favorite place was open!
There are three places where you can eat: Wow! Momo, idli.com, and Biryani Bhai. Idli.com didn’t have any dosas because it was so early, so I got some idli with sambar, mint chutney, and coconut chutney instead.
The idli is a little bland by itself, but it’s amazing when you dip it in different chutneys and sambar and let them soak into the idli. I loved mixing the idli with the two chutneys. They were good enough to eat like a soup! I also got a strong filtered Karnataka coffee. In total, it cost me 300 rupees/$3.93 USD.
I headed to Gate 8. I was the only one there. There would already be passengers on my flight because it was coming from Bangkok. After 27 hours of traveling, I was finally on my final flight. I got on and had an entire row to myself. I was excited because I’d get to see Mount Everest from my window about 40 minutes into the flight. I had never seen it before!
They served some apple juice, a veg sandwich, ginger snaps, and sweet bread onboard. The sandwich contained a corn salad and the sweet bread contained raisins. I could see Mount Everest covered in snow in the distance, and after a 45-minute flight, we began our descent through the clouds and mountain valleys.
What an epic journey! It took 30 hours to get there, but it was so worth it!
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South Indian SEAFOOD FEAST in the KERALA BACKWATERS + Houseboat Tour | Alappuzha, India
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Even though I had to say goodbye to my friend Vishnu, my third day in Kerala continued in the city of Alappuzha with my boy Ebbin Jose. Ebbin is an amazing food vlogger from Kerala who showed me around for the rest of my time in the state! Come along with us as we enjoy a phenomenal South Indian seafood feast in the Kerala Backwaters and take a tour of our amazing houseboat in Alappuzha, India!
My afternoon continued in gorgeous Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey. Our first order of business was to check into our houseboat. Instead of taking my bulging suitcase onboard, I grabbed a few essentials and a change of clothes and put them in my carryon.
I hopped on our three-bedroom, traditional-style houseboat and was immediately amazed. The first thing I saw was the captain’s seat where he steers the boat. Inside, I met the staff, who greeted me with a handshake and a hug, along with a fresh coconut with a straw in it. The coconut water inside was so refreshing and exactly what I needed!
Inside the houseboat was a nice living room with five couches, chairs, a dining table, a TV, and more. On the dining table were pineapple, bananas, and bottled water. Then, I went off to explore the rest of the houseboat!
The three identical bedrooms were located down a hall on the side of the boat. They contained a twin bed, a ceiling fan, and a nice bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower. It was like being in a hotel! There’s a sink along the hall where you can wash your hands before and after meals. At the very back of the boat are the kitchen and a balcony where you can relax.
Back inside, the chef brought me some tender coconut meat on a plate. It was so cold, slimy, and refreshing. While our chef cooked up a fish fry in the kitchen, I took over for the captain and drove the houseboat for a bit while admiring the rice paddy fields and coconut trees around us.
Then, it was time to eat! Our feast included rice, sambar, mixed vegetables, cabbage with coconut with green chilies, pachadi, chicken curry, long beans with carrots, lemon pickle, kingfish, papadum, salad with onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and more!
We started by mixing the sambar with the rice and vegetable curry and crunching the papadum over it. I like how it binds the rice together and adds a nice crunch. I loved the coconut oil in it. It binds all the flavors together! The curd was delicious, and there were coconut pieces throughout the dishes. The flavors were so light! There wasn’t too much spice and nothing was overbearing.
I really loved the long beans, the cabbage with coconut and green chilies, and the freshwater fish. The chicken was fresh and organic, and I loved the pachadi with yogurt and coconut. The lemon pickle was really nice, and I loved that the kingfish had no bones in it. I followed that with puliserry on my rice. By the end of the meal, the flavors had all started blending together!
As we ate, we docked near the Buddhist temple Ebbin had mentioned earlier, Karumadikuttan Temple. Inside the white pagoda is a Buddha from the 9th-14th century. It’s made from black granite and is cut in half! I had never seen anything like it!
It was so hot outside, so we headed back onto the boat for dessert, payasam! It’s a super sweet porridge that contained grains, vermicelli noodles, and raisins. It was really good and was a nice way to combat the heat!
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5000 Rupee SHOPPING SPREE Challenge at Kozhikode Koyenco Bazaar | Kerala, India
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My twelfth and final day in Kerala, India continued in Kozhikode, where I went all-out on a fun challenge! Come along with me as I go on a 5000 rupee shopping spree challenge at Kozhikode Koyenco Bazaar in Kerala, India!
I began my afternoon at Koyenco Bazaar. I had 5,000 rupees, which is about $66 USD. I wanted to buy some textiles, food, and souvenirs. Ebbin and I made it to S.M. Street, where you can buy sweets, dresses, shoes, food, baked items, and more. I bought a bag of spicy snack mix for 100 rupees/$1.33 USD.
The snack mix was crunchy and coated in a delicious masala. Then, we went to a halwa shop called Galaxy Sweets.
They looked amazing and came in lots of different colors. I tried a few different varieties including chili halwa, a tender coconut halwa, a gummy dried fruit halwa, jackfruit halwa, and Kozhikode halwa. I bought a kilo of honey halwa for240 rupees/$3.19 USD.
Then, we came across some Calicut paintings, including one of a Kathakali performer, which I bought for my assistant for 400 rupees/$5.31 USD. Then, we visited a textile shop. There, I bought two traditional white head cloths with a black border for 350 rupees/$4.64 USD there.
We found a handicrafts shop where everything looked pricier. They had carved elephants, carvings of gods, and a beautiful rosewood elephant that would have cost me 2500/$33.18 USD, which would have only left me with 1,000 rupees. I decided to wait to see what other stuff would have cost me before getting it.
We entered a building where they had lots of wooden elephants, camels, panthers, and more. The panther was 35,000 rupees/$464.48 USD, and I found a nice sculpture of a mother elephant and her baby for 2,700 rupees/$35.83 USD. Nothing was my style, so we moved on to a bookshop, where I bought two awesome maps of India and Kerala for 30 rupees each/$0.40 USD. It took me two weeks to find some good maps!
Next, we visited a Kalanthan’s E.P.K. Fruit Centre, where I got a mixed pineapple/orange juice for just 50 rupees/$0.66 USD. It was so pure and refreshing, I downed it in one gulp and got another! There, I spent 180 rupees/$2.39 USD, total.
Then, we saw a memorial to the most famous travel writer from Kerala. It included large plates of his writings and scenes from his travels. It was a big hangout spot with lots of seating. Then, we headed to Swamy & Sons Coffee Dealers, where I bought a kilo of their best coffee beans for 600 rupees/$7.96 USD. They smelled like the best espresso of my life! The woman there ground them and packaged them up for me. It smelled like I was on a coffee plantation!
Then, we went inside a jewelry shop after taking off our shoes at the door. They had silver and gold. I wanted to find something for my daughters. I bought some beautiful silver anklets for 2250 rupees/$29.86 USD.
Then, I went to get a haircut! I couldn’t wait to have a massage and get rid of my beard. A haircut and shave there costs 200 rupees/$2.65 USD, while a head massage costs 150 rupees/$1.99 USD. He charged another 50 for the wash, so it came to 400 rupees/$5.31 USD total. I felt super refreshed afterward!
Even with everything I spent, I still didn’t spend the entire 5,000 rupees. Of my roughly $66 limit, I only spent 4580 rupees/$60 USD!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 12 years, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,100 destinations in 77 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media sites.
I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture.
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