SCRUMPTIOUS Southern INDIAN Breakfast + Golconda Fortress Tour | Hyderabad, India
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I fell in love with India the first time I visited the country in January of 2018. Eleven months later, in November, I embarked upon on the most epic trip of my life: a 21-day trip back to this beautiful and charming country. This time, I went with my good friend Sam, and we set out to explore seven cities all around the country.
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Our time in Hyderabad was flying by, and on the morning of our third day in the city, we got up early to do some more exploring, eat some more incredible food, and check out an amazing nearby fortress with our buddy Sailesh. Come along with us as we continue our exploration of Hyderabad!
Our third day in Hyderabad started with a scrumptious southern Indian breakfast at Minerva Coffee Shop, a 29-year-old vegetarian restaurant that is very popular and well-known for its southern Indian cuisine.
The first dish I tried was the Vada, which is a savory, fried doughnut that comes with an assortment of sauces and chutneys. The vada was perfect: flaky and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The coconut chutney was unreal and a little spicy! There was also a spicy, gingery chutney that was really fantastic as well. I loved dipping the vada into the sambar, too! It was full of tomato and onion flavor and was like a delicious soup.
Next, we tried Upma, a semolina dish that contains vegetables and green chilies and was served with the same chutneys as the vada. It was a lot like polenta and was a little hot, and very delicious. I loved it with the coconut, spicy ginger, and tomato chutneys, and the texture was amazing.
Our next dish was a popular, pasty rice dish called Pongal, which contains lentils, peppercorns, peanuts, cashews, and curry leaves and is always accompanied by the peanut chutney, ginger chutney, and sambar. The texture is like an interesting mix of risotto and mashed potatoes. It’s thick and heavy and almost doesn’t feel like a rice dish, but it is incredible!
Next, we had some gigantic Puris, or puffed-up, hollow flatbread, along with potato curry and vegetable curry. You pop the puri and tear pieces off to dip into the curries. It was so delicious! The vegetable curry was rich and full of vegetable flavor, including carrots and beans, while the potato one was a little spicy and had some cheese in it.
Next was Uttapam, a savory pancake that’s thicker than a dosa and full of curry leaves, onions, cashews, and carrot, and comes with vegetable curry and more chutneys! It was like a regular American pancake, but with the rich flavors and contrasting textures of all of the vegetables and nuts. I loved the spicy ginger chutney with it. It was pretty extreme!
I ended my meal with a coffee, which Minerva Coffee Shop is known for. It was almost like café con leche, a Cuban-style coffee, which is usually 40% coffee and 60% milk. I drank it straight, with no sugar, and it was amazing! It was naturally sweet even without any added sugar. It was really strong and it woke me up!
After our amazing southern Indian breakfast, Sam, Sailesh, and I headed off to Golconda Fort, which, according to legend, began as a mud fort around 1143, when a shepherd boy found an idol in the area. The king of the Kakatiya Dynasty ordered a mud fort to be built around the site when he heard about this, and the fort grew larger and became more complex over the centuries that followed.
My friends and I visited the fort’s main gate, stables (which used to house animals like elephants), and took the long and hard walk up 360 steps in the blistering heat to get to the very top, where we visited the Sri Mahakali Temple and could see all of Hyderabad below us. The boulders in the temple area are covered in beautiful and intricate paintings of Hindu deities.
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EXOTIC Southern INDIAN FOOD - 10 Unique Dishes at Ulavacharu Restaurant | Hyderabad, India
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In November of 2018, I went on the most epic trip of my life: a 21-day-long trip to India, a country I fell in love with the first time I visited just eleven months earlier. This time, I went with my good friend Sam, and we set out to explore seven cities in different parts of the country.
The second city of our trip, Hyderabad, is well known all over the world for its amazing cuisine, so the two of us decided to visit one of the city’s most popular restaurants, Ulavacharu, to try some of the best southern Indian food in Hyderabad!
Ulavacharu is an authentic traditional cuisine restaurant that has won over millions of hearts of visitors from all over the world. This popular restaurant operates with the goal of reinventing long-forgotten recipes; bringing authentic, unique, and original dishes together under one roof; and keeping ancient dishes that were prepared by their ancestors alive for current and future generations.
First up was a creamy and buttery complimentary Indian sweet that contained caramel. It was very sweet and I only ate one!
Our first main dish was the Korameenu Tandoori Fish, which is made with masala and other spices and served alongside a mint chutney. It wasn’t as soft or flaky as a regular fish and actually reminded me of mutton, texture-wise, but it was fantastic! The smoky tandoori flavor paired really well with the mint of the chutney. If you order this, just be sure to look out for stray bones or spines that may not be removed during the fileting process!
Next up was Bangla Kodi, which is small nuggets of chicken masala wrapped in a potato. It was really good! Crunchy and not too spicy, just a little peppery, and reminded me of popcorn chicken wrapped in a crunchy potato.
Next, we had the Royyala Vepudu, which are river prawns with masala, cilantro, and a spicy green chili. It was very spicy, chewy, had a wonderful texture, and I loved it! They were the best prawns I’ve ever had!
Next was the bamboo chicken, one of the most exotic dishes I’ve ever seen! The raw chicken is cooked inside a sealed piece of bamboo and sprinkled with masala spices. It gave the chicken a strong bamboo taste, and was outstanding! Sam loved it, too!
Our next dish was Kona Seema Kodi Vepudu, a spicy fried chicken. Visually, it reminded me of Nashville fried chicken. It was super tender and slightly spicy, except for one bite where I caught a lot of spice!
To cool down my mouth, I went with some rose milk, a super sweet milk with cashews, pistachios, and almonds that has a lot of rose flavor infused in it. This was definitely one of my favorite rose-infused drinks I’ve ever had!
Our next dish was Pandu Marayapaka, a type of vegetable kebab with a flavorful and tangy sauce that reminded me of orange chicken. It was fantastic!
Next, I tried Ulavacharu’s signature dish, Raju Gari Kodi Pulao, a steamed rice dish that contains vegetables, tender chunks of chicken, spices, and a hard-boiled and deep-fried egg on top. It was very moist and reminded me of a risotto or a paella. I tried it with two different chutneys and a red, peppery sauce, and all three were very unique and so good!
Up next was the Matka Mamsam Pulao, another rice dish that was served in a clay pot. This one contained mutton (lamb) and before I could even taste it, the aroma of the meat with all of the spices had my mouth watering. It was the butteriest, most tender lamb I’ve ever had!
Sam tried the next dish, Gadwal Kodi Pulao, a chicken-based rice dish with tomatoes that sits on top of an omelet! It wasn’t as spicy as the other pulaos, and was lighter, and the omelet was a nice addition.
The last dish of the night was Guthi Vankaya Pulao, a veg pulao with an eggplant on top. The sauce was very light and wasn’t spicy at all. I loved the eggplant, and the sauce mixed with the rice was out of this world!
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Top 10 Indian Street Foods in Hyderabad, India | The BEST INDIAN Street Food in Hyderabad
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In November of 2018, I visited India for the second time to explore the divine food and fascinating culture of the subcontinent. The second city I visited, Hyderabad, is well known for its cuisine, so my friend Sam and I headed out, with a lot of help from Uber, to experience the flavors that make Hyderabadi food some of the best in the country. Here are my top ten Indian street food dishes in Hyderabad!
1. Giant Dosa (Chutney’s Restaurant)
This monstrous dish is a four-foot-long, rolled pancake that is made from a fermented batter and has a potato-based filling. The dosa was flaky and was served with several mouthwatering chutneys. The coconut chutney in particular blew my mind! My favorite food experience in Hyderabad!
2. Biryani (Paradise Restaurant)
For the best biryani in Hyderabad, Sam and I went to Paradise Restaurant, where we ordered four different varieties of this popular layered rice dish: chicken, mutton, egg, and veg with paneer (a type of fresh, un-aged cheese that doesn’t melt). My favorites were the mutton and veg! Both were outstanding!
3. Pizza Dosa (Ram Ki Bandi)
The next day, Sam and I went to Ram Ki Bandi to try a special variation of dosa: the pizza dosa! Instead of potato, this crispy, buttery dosa contains traditional pizza toppings, including lots of gooey, melted cheese. This unique, Italian-inspired dosa was phenomenal! Anyone visiting Hyderabad has to try it!
4. Idli (Ram Ki Bandi)
Another mind-blowing dish Sam and I tried at Ram Ki Bandi is idli, a nutty, spongy, and savory rice cake that is made from de-husked and fermented lentils and rice. This popular breakfast food is usually served with sambar, chutneys, or spicy fish curries. It was out of this world and I couldn’t get enough of it!
5. Bamboo Chicken (Ulavacharu Restaurant)
At Ulavachuru Restaurant, Sam and I found bamboo chicken, a chicken curry that is made by marinating raw, skinless chicken in several spices, stuffing the chicken into a bamboo shoot that is sealed with banana leaves or palm leaves, and then cooked on charcoal for at least 45 minutes. It was easily one of the best chicken curries I’ve ever had in my life!
6. Pulao (Ulavacharu Restaurant)
While we were at Ulavacharu Restaurant, Sam and I also found another incredible dish: pulao. Pulao is a traditional South Asian mixed rice dish that contains meat and vegetables and is bursting with signature, mouthwatering Indian flavors. Sam and I tried many different varieties and we loved every single one of them!
7. Southern Indian Thali (Taj Mahal Restaurant)
At the Taj Mahal Restaurant, Sam and I tried Southern Indian Thali, an assortment of dishes that is served on a round platter. Unlike Northern thali, which is served with breads, Southern thali is served with rice. There were so many fresh, vibrant flavors that I didn’t want to stop eating! I loved mixing the curries with the rice and eating it with my hands.
8. Biscuits and Chai (Nimrah Café and Bakery)
Nimrah Café and Bakery’s signature buttery and freshly made biscuits are every bit as delicious as advertised. I tried their coconut, chocolate, and cream biscuits, and when I dipped them into the creamy chai, it took the biscuits to a whole new level! I highly recommend this sensational café to anyone looking for a delightful snack in Hyderabad!
9. Vada Salty Doughnut (Minerva Coffee Shop)
For more south Indian breakfast foods, Sam and I headed over to Minerva Coffee Shop, where we found the vada, a crunchy, savory doughnut that was served with coconut chutney and ginger chutney. Each bite was so intense and flavorful that I kept going back for more!
10. Uttapam Thick Pancake (Minerva Coffee Shop)
The Uttapam is a distinctly Indian take on a pancake, and is served with a combination of cashews, vegetables, and chutneys. Various textures and unique flavor combinations makes it a can’t-miss for anyone visiting Hyderabad. The ginger and coconut chutneys gave me delicious, contrasting flavors on my palette, and I loved every bite!
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SWEET & SAVORY Indian STREET FOOD Tour of Charminar | Hyderabad, India
In November of 2018, I embarked upon the most epic trip of my career: a 21-day, 7-city trip to India with my good friend Sam. It was the second time that year that I visited the country. The first was in January, and it changed my life. For months I dreamed of going back and experiencing more of this incredible country, and I finally made it happen! After a whirlwind 36 hours in Pune, we made our way to Hyderabad and went crazy, filming, eating, and experiencing as much as we possibly could!
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Our second day in Hyderabad continued with a visit to the city’s Old Town, which includes the famous monument and mosque known as Charminar, and of course, more local eateries! Come along with us as we explore the Old Town of Hyderabad!
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Sam and I started off with a stop at Nimrah Café and Bakery, a popular spot that is famous for its tea and biscuits. We watched the bakers make the biscuits in the kitchen, and then tried a massive tray filled with 25 different types, including Osmania, coconut with cherry, and chocolate-cashew. The coconut with cherry was rich and sweet and packed with shredded coconut. The chocolate-cashew was flaky and crumbly and just plain phenomenal, and I also had an awesome sugar sandwich cookie with cream and lemon, and that’s coming from someone who isn’t a big biscuit fan!
Next, we tried Nimrah’s famous Irani Chai, which was milky, frothy, and bursting with amazing flavors including ginger and cinnamon. The biscuits were even better when I dipped them into the chai.
Our next destination was Charminar (which translates to “four minarets,” after the monument’s four ornate towers, which are supported by four grand arches), a monument and mosque that was built in 1591 and is listed as an archaeological and architectural treasure by the Archaeological Survey of India. It cost us 300 rupees, over ten times the rate for locals, to get into Charminar, but after we slowly ascended the narrow, winding staircase and emerged onto a balcony overlooking the city, it was worth it. From there, we had a spectacular view of much of the city, including the gates that served as the entrance to the Old City. The architecture was gorgeous!
After a quick selfie with a fan at Charminar, it was off to Milan Juice Centre for some juices and fruit salad so we could cool down from the 95-degree heat! I had a drink called a Mango Malai, which is a super fatty smoothie made from heated whole milk and yogurt. It was very rich, but also very good and just what I needed to cool off!
Our next stop was Al-Akbar Fast Food Corner, where we tried boneless Chicken 65 and ginger chicken along with some parathas. The chicken 65 was kind of like masala chicken nuggets. It was chewy with a slightly crunchy exterior, and I absolutely loved the masala flavor! The ginger chicken was bursting with ginger flavor, had an orange-ginger sauce on it. It was hot, super tender, and absolutely delicious, and the paratha was out of this world when I dipped it into the spicy orange-ginger sauce!
Our final stop of the afternoon was Matwale Doodh Ghar, where we got some lassi, a creamy, traditional Indian yogurt drink, which was the perfect way to cool down my mouth after that spicy chicken and from the heat outside! On our way there, Sam and I got a complete sensory overload as we strolled down the streets of Old Hyderabad in the shadow of Charminar. There are tons of vendors everywhere, the city is so busy, and there’s always tons of things going on around you.
My lassi was super thick and creamy, almost like a chunky yogurt with a bit of raspberry. It was so refreshing and exactly what I needed after a long afternoon under the hot Indian sun!
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The ULTIMATE Dosa Breakfast at RAM KI BANDI + Flower Market Visit | Hyderabad, India
After I fell in love with India during my first visit in January of 2018, I vowed that I would make it back to this country to experience and explore as much of it as I possibly could. Eleven months later in November, I made it back to India, this time with my good friend Sam, and we spent nearly three weeks traveling through seven incredible cities. We had long heard that the second city of our trip, Hyderabad, had some of India’s best food, and so far, it hadn’t disappointed us one bit!
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After visiting one of Hyderabad’s most popular attractions and best restaurants, I was ready to try more amazing street food, so on the morning of our second day in the city, we got up early and met up with our friend Sailesh, who took us to get some breakfast at Ram Ki Bandi, one of the city’s most famous street food stalls. Ram Ki Bandi offers ten different types of dosa, and I could not wait to try as many of them as I could! According to Sailesh, people travel many miles just for the dosas there!
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We settled on trying three different dosas: the Schezwan cream, the pizza dosa, and the palak paneer dosa. The first one I tried was the Italian-infused pizza dosa, which contained herbs and was dripping with lots of melted cheese. It was served with a delicious coconut chutney (my favorite) on the side. The dosa was spicy and tasted a lot like a pizza, and the creamy coconut chutney helped to cool down the heat from it.
Next up was the Szechwan cream, a spicy, Chinese-inspired dosa, which was also served with coconut chutney. It was a little sweeter, but still spicy, and contained onion and cilantro, among other mouthwatering ingredients. This one was phenomenal! I couldn’t stop raving about how good it was!
The final dosa was the palak paneer, which contains spinach, a variety of spices, and a non-melting cottage cheese called paneer. It didn’t come with any chutneys, so I ate it solo. It was probably my least favorite of the three dosas, but it was still great!
Our next dish was Idli, a mild, nutty, and savory rice cake that’s made by steaming a batter made up of rice and fermented and de-husked black lentils. This Idli was a little different from the kind I’d had before, and contained herbs, spices, cheese, and paneer. It was soft, moist, creamy, and the flavor was unreal! Next, I tried the traditional version of Idli along with some coconut chutney. While Idli doesn’t contain a huge amount of flavors, I still enjoyed it – it was soft and nutty.
After I tried everything, it was Sailesh and Sam’s turn! I think they enjoyed everything as much as I did! We were all in southern Indian food heaven!
After our sensational breakfast, the three of us headed off to a local flower market. At the time I visited, the country was in the middle of festival season, as Diwali was being celebrated, so Sailesh took us through the market so we could see all the different types of flowers people from all over Hyderabad were purchasing for their celebrations. A lot of people were there buying flowers; the whole place was packed! As we slowly made our way down the narrow alleys of the market, we watched vendors prepare beautiful flowers, delicious-looking vegetables, and more. There was so much dizzying activity around us that Sam and I didn’t know where to look next! Our visit to the market was definitely an assault on the senses and a bizarre, yet beautiful, way to end our morning adventure in Hyderabad.
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The BIGGEST Dosa in Hyderabad - 3 Feet Long + Chutneys | Hyderabad, India
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After I landed in India in November 2018 for my second trip to this amazing country in less than a year, I didn’t let a second go to waste. With 36 incredible hours in Pune in my rearview mirror, my buddy Sam and I jetted off to the second city of our epic trip, Hyderabad!
On our first day in Hyderabad, Sam and I knew we had to go all out and find some epic and delicious food, so when we heard about a three-foot-long dosa at Chutney’s restaurant in Jubilee Hills, there was no way we were going to pass it up! Come along with us as we attempt to eat the biggest dosa in Hyderabad!
A dosa is essentially an Indian pancake that’s made of rice and black gram (a dried bean) and cooked on a flat grill. They’re traditionally served with sambar (a lentil-based soup with a tamarind broth), potatoes, and sauces called chutneys. It’s pretty nutritious, too, as it’s super high in carbs, is high in protein and vitamins A and C, and contains no sugars or saturated fats.
When they say this is the biggest dosa in all of Hyderabad, they mean it! It’s a whopping 70 centimeters long, which is nearly two-and-a-half feet, and is usually made for five people to share! It was served with some sambar broth and six different chutneys: peanut, coconut, chana dal, green chili and ginger, sweet corn and tomato, and red chili and ginger. With so many delicious options at my fingertips, I couldn’t wait to dive in!
The peanut chutney was fire and seemed to be mixed with lentils, while the sweet corn and tomato one was fantastic and not too spicy. The coconut chutney was sweet and refreshing and bursting with pure coconut flavor, and the green chili and ginger one had a nice kick to it and an overpowering ginger flavor, perfect for a ginger lover like me! The red chili with ginger was had a thick, tomato base with ginger flavor throughout. The sambar was incredibly nutty and earthy, and was packed with flavorful spices. The potatoes were smashed and contained green beans, corn, and peanuts, and was delicious! All of the chutneys had my mouth watering, but the coconut chutney was definitely my favorite. I kept going back to it over and over again! Of course I had to let Sam taste how incredible everything was, and he loved it as much as I did. This dosa is the ultimate Indian veg feast!
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My name is David Hoffmann and for the last decade I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food and history! Since starting Davidsbeenhere in 2008, I have traveled to 71 countries and over 1,000 destinations, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, blog and social medias.
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AUTHENTIC Southern Indian THALI at Taj Mahal Restaurant | Hyderabad, India
I have been in love with India ever since the first time I visited back in January of 2018. Eleven months later, in November, I spent nearly three weeks experiencing the rich history, fascinating culture, friendly people, and mouthwatering food of this beautiful and charming country. This time, I teamed up with my buddy Sam, and we had the time of our lives!
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Our third day in Hyderabad with our friend Sailesh continued as we made a stop at Taj Mahal Restaurant for an authentic southern Indian Thali. A Thali is a large platter that is filled with different Indian dishes, including breads, rice, chutneys, and various curries. Sailesh explains to me that while northern Indian Thali's contain lots of breads, the Thali's in southern India are mostly rice-based. Come along with us as we eat some amazing southern Indian Thali!
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This Thali looked amazing and included various dishes made of potato, carrot, vada soaked in curd, as well as puri, yogurt, flavored rice, fried onion fritters, corn, sambar, and more. I couldn’t wait to dive in!
The first thing I tried was the fried onion, which was delicious! The corn dish was super fresh and contained carrots, cabbage, and coconut. It was so good and really unique! Next, I tried a piece of the puri with a dish made of spinach, cabbage, and nuts. The puri was thicker than the one I’d had for breakfast that morning, and the dish was really nice. The next curry I tried contained green beans, carrots, and peppers, and was one of the best curries I’d ever had! It was crunchy and super flavorful.
Next, we added the rice to our plates, added the dal to some of it, mixed it with our fingers, and then ate it with our hands. I’d never eaten rice with my hands, but it was awesome! It was super light, not spicy at all. Next was the tomato rasam with a very thin and crispy flatbread called papad. The combination was unreal! These two foods were made to be eaten together! Next up was the rice with sambar and lots of vegetables. It was so tasty! The mix of the soft rice, flavorful sambar, and crispy papad was out of this world! Next was the curd, which I’m not really a fan of, but we added a spicy mango pickle to it. The curd was super thick!
Up next was a yellow rice dish called pulihora, which came with a dark green chili, but it wasn’t hot. That was followed by the vada soaked in a watered-down curd. It was really nice! This curd was less thick than the previous one. It had a little bit of cardamom in it, and I liked it more than the other one. It kind of reminded me of a watery rice pudding. This was so different from a northern Thali, but just as delicious.
After that, it was time for Sam to try everything with our friend Rakesh! He loved mixing everything with his hands, especially the curd, rice, and carrot curry!
I hope you enjoyed watching me, Sam, Sailesh, and Rakesh enjoy this incredible southern Indian Thali! If you did, please give this video a thumbs up and leave me a comment below! And please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already so you don’t miss out on any of my upcoming food and travel content!
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My name is David Hoffmann and for the last decade I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food and history! Since starting Davidsbeenhere in 2008, I have traveled to 71 countries and over 1,000 destinations, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, blog and social medias.
I focus a great deal on food and historic sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, whether it’s casual Street food or gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning the local history and culture.
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The ULTIMATE Indian BREAKFAST STREET FOOD TOUR of Old Delhi | Delhi, India
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I teamed up with my friend Anubhav from Delhi Food Walks to go on the Ultimate Indian Breakfast Street Food Tour of Old Delhi, India. Indian Street Food is the reason to travel to Delhi!
This was truly the ultimate Indian breakfast street food tour of Old Delhi where we ate over a dozen different dishes. From the delicious Daulat Ki Chaat to Goat Feet and Goat Curry. Every dish was so different, from spicy to sweet, you have to go on this Indian breakfast street food tour!
Here is a list of all the dishes we tried:
-Chai
-Bedmi Poori
-Aloo Sabzi
-Nagori Halwa
-Daulat Ki Chaat
-Lotan Ji Chole Kulche
-Mutton Paaya
-Mutton Nahari
-Goat Curry
-Sheermal
-Lachcha Parantha
-Rabri
-Buffalo Biryani
-Jalebi
-Chole Bhature
-Spice Market
-Flower Market
-Coconut Burfi
-Sew Badam Burfi
-Karanchi Halwa
-Gujiya
-Lassi
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DROOL WORTHY Indian STREET FOOD Tour + Attractions on Necklace Road | Hyderabad, India
There is no place in the world like India. After I visited this magical country for the first time in January of 2018, I fell in love with it and knew I had to go back, so I bookended my year with a second trip in November so I could explore more cities, historical sites, and street food. I linked up with my friend Sam and the two of us ate and explored our way through Pune before we arrived in the second city of our 7-city tour, Hyderabad!
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On our first day in Hyderabad, Sam and I decided to check out Necklace Road around Sagar Lake, the biggest lake in the city, to visit some attractions before trying more mouthwatering street food! Come join us as we explore the incredible city of Hyderabad!
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We started off with a quick carbonated lime drink by the roadside. It was sour, salty, refreshing, and a little peppery! Then, we tried some roasted peanuts from another roadside vendor. They were wrapped in a cone made out of newspaper and were a nice snack to hold me over until our food tour later!
Next, we headed off to catch a ferry to the giant Buddha statue that stands in the middle of Sagar. The price to get into the park where you catch ferry is very reasonable, just 20 rupees, but Sam and I had to pay a thousand rupees each because we both had cameras, and we weren’t too happy about it. It cost another fifteen rupees to catch the ferry. We donned our life jackets once onboard, and after a few selfies with some fellow passengers, we set off to visit the largest monolithic Buddha statue in the world!
In 1990, this Buddha statue tipped over, a hundred feet off the shore, as it was being moved, and unfortunately ten people were killed. Two years later, in 1992, the Buddha was pulled out of the water and placed on the island where it stands today. This Buddha statue is massive and absolutely gorgeous, and has lots of intricate carvings around its base. After a quick 15 minutes at the Buddha statue (and several more selfies with some awesome fans), we boarded the ferry again for the trip back to shore.
Back on shore, we tried some papdi chaat and samosa chaat, two popular snack around the Indian subcontinent. Both contain chickpeas, onions, and mint and tamarind chutneys. The difference between the two is that the samosa chaat contains broken pieces of samosa, a baked or fried dish with a savory filling, as its base. The samosa chaat was sweet, sour, crunchy, and a little spicy, and the papdi chaat was basically the same, just without the samosa pieces. So good, and so inexpensive at just 60 rupees each.
Next, I tried a kulfi, and Indian ice cream that’s made with milk, almonds, pistachios, and saffron, and has a texture that’s like a mix of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet. It was super nutty and creamy and so delicious!
After another encounter with some amazing fans, Sam and I headed to the Hindu temple of Birla Mandir, a white marble temple that is built around a giant rock and overlooks Sagar Lake. It’s the most popular temple in Hyderabad. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go inside with our cameras and phones, but it’s definitely a must-see when you come to this city!
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I focus a great deal on food and historic sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, whether it’s casual Street food or gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning the local history and culture.
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MASSIVE Southern Indian BREAKFAST at Eating Circles + Kapaleeswarar Temple | Chennai, India
The two trips I took to India in February and November of 2018 changed my life. Not only is this amazing country filled with kind, warmhearted people and beautiful cultures, it’s also home to some of the best street food on the planet. This place is heaven if you’re a foodie, which is why my travel buddy Sam (from Samuel & Audrey) and I love it so much!
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After an amazing first day in Chennai, we picked up right where we left off on day two! Come and join me, Sam, and our friend Deepak for a southern Indian breakfast feast and a visit to a local temple!
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We started off our day at Eating Circles Restaurant, an intimate breakfast spot in a small, modern space. There, we had the biggest breakfast I’ve ever had, which included four dosas, puris, Sabudana Pongal, Khichdi, Sambar Vada, Maddur Vada, Masal Vada, Bangalore Sambar, and Chennai Sambar.
We started with the dosa and Chennai Sambar. It was a little spicy, and the dosa had a nice crunch on the outside with a doughy center. Next was the Bangalore Sambar, which was nice and sweet. I liked the Bangalore better!
Up next was the Khichdi, which is a rice and lentil dish that also contained nuts and vegetables. It had a consistency similar to polenta and wasn’t too over the top with a lot of flavors, but I really liked it.
The next dish I tried was the Sabudana Pongal, a rice, dal, and vegetable dish that contains little jelly balls called javvarisi. It was kind of sweet. I tried it by itself and then with the vada, which is a savory doughnut that’s crispy on the outside. I loved the vada with the mint chutney! The vada absorbs the mint chutney, which was amazing!
Next was the sambar vada, which is a vada that has been soaked in sambar. It had a nice, sweet tomato base that was rich in flavors. We followed that with the puri, which I tried with the potato masala, which is like mashed potatoes, but with carrots and a lot more flavor and spices. Then I tried it with the tomato chutney, which was mild at first but had some heat that snuck up on me, so I cooled down with some rose milk. It was refreshing and delicious and exactly what I needed!
Our next dish was a red rice dosa, which had a reddish tint to it and came with mint and tomato chutneys and sambar. The dosa had a completely different taste than a regular dosa. After trying it with the mint and then the tomato, I combined the two. The combination of the red rice, mint, and tomato was phenomenal!
We followed that with the butter dosa and potato mash with some sambar. It was like a delicious butter overload! Then we went with the Neer Dosa, which looked more like a sponge and was served with coconut flakes and mint and tomato chutneys. It was like a gooey, gelatinous pancake and the coconut was so rich in flavor!
The Masal Vada, which is a deep-fried vegetable patty, was up next. I loved it with the mint chutney! Then it was time for some filtered coffee, which is like a perfect café con leche and was very milky and sugary. Then Sam and I swapped places so he could try the Mysore Dosa, which has chilies and masala potatoes in the center.
With breakfast done, we headed to one of the most famous Hindu temples in Chennai, Kapaleeswarar Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built 1,300 years ago in the 7th century! We took our shoes off and entered through the main gate. Inside, there are houses to the gods where people pray and a sitting hall.
The temple is a beautiful example of Tamil architecture, which you can also find in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. On top of the temple is a colorful collection of gods, while the base looks very ancient. We went into the shaded sitting area and listened to some live music and then Deepak applied some sacred vibhuti ash and kumkuma to my forehead and put a holy thread around my wrist. I love immersing myself in the cultures of the places I visit.
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MOUTHWATERING Mumbai & Southern INDIAN FOOD at Ayesha Pinecrest | Miami, Florida
Ayesha Pinecrest is an Indian restaurant that focuses on homemade Mumbai and Southern Indian dishes. I am in love with Maharastrain food and southern Indian food!
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Ayesha Pincrest is part of Ayesha Restaurant Group which currently has five restaurants throughout Miami. Their concept is simple, make Indian food the way you would at home with love!
Mike Hussein the owner and chef invited me to test a wide range of dishes that are from all over India. I visited India back in February of 2018 and I fell in love with the cuisine.
Here are all the dishes I tried:
-Lamb Samosa
-Samosa Chaat
-Black Fort Beer
-Fish Molee
-Pane Tikka Masala
-Saffron Daal
-Pineapple Shrimp
-Garlic Naan
-Kashmir Naan
-Lamb Chop Masala
-Malai Chicken
-Lamb and Beef Seekh Kebab
-Red Snapper Bombay Style
-Pistachio Kulfi
-Malai
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My name is David Hoffmann and for the last decade I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food and history! Since starting Davidsbeenhere in 2008, I have traveled to 71 countries and over 1,000 destinations, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, blog and social medias.
I focus a great deal on food and historic sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, whether it’s casual Street food or gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning the local history and culture.
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EXTREME Indian STREET FOOD Tour of VV Puram FOOD STREET | Bengaluru, India
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My trip to India in November of 2018 was one for the books. After falling in love with India earlier in the year in January and February, I finally made my way back for a life-changing journey through the country that I will never forget. And I did it all with my buddy Sam from Sam & Audrey.
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My first day in Bengaluru was coming to a close, but just because the sun was going down doesn’t mean I was done scouring the city for more epic food experiences! Come along with me, Sam, and our boy Abhishek as we head out on an amazing nighttime street food tour of VV Puram Food Street in Bengaluru!
VV Puram Food Street is an extremely popular street in Bengaluru that is lined with food stalls as far as the eye can see. I had heard a lot about the food in this city for months before I came and I knew my taste buds were in for a treat!
First up, we had a huge idli called Thatte Idli, which is easily two or three times the size of a regular idli. It was served with coconut chutney and tomato chutney. It was soft and fluffy like always, and the chutneys were a little spicy, but that’s what I like! The bland flavor of the idli was the perfect counterbalance to the extremely flavorful chutneys.
As we traveled through the dense crowd, we spotted some people sharing some nitrogen biscuits, which I’d had during my first trip to India. But this time, I was here for the floating pani puri, which is pani puri that is served in a plate filled with jaljeera water. It was absolutely incredible. It was a little spicy, and one of the best pani puris I’ve ever had in my life! And yes, of course I drank the jaljeera water!
Then Sam tried a chili shot, one of the ingredients in the pani puri. It’s very strong on its own!
Next, we had some sugarcane juice that was infused with ginger. Even with the ginger, it was surprisingly refreshing and helped to cool our mouths down after the spicy pani puri.
After my mouth had cooled off, I was ready to heat it up again, this time with one of the most extreme foods you’ll find in India, Fire Paan! In this wild version of regular paan, the ingredients inside are lit on fire and shoved into your mouth by the vendor. It looks insane, but it’s actually totally safe! It was crunchy, minty, smoky, and absolutely delicious! There was also some dried fruit inside. The energy boost you get from it hits you hard and fast, and I was wired almost immediately afterward!
Our next culinary adventure was fried cauliflower with a delicious red sauce from a friendly stranger who let us try their food! The sauce was tomato-based and wasn’t spicy at all. We followed that up with potato twisters, which is a spiralized potato that’s skewered on a stick and then friend until it’s extremely crunchy. The tanginess from the piri piri on it was fantastic!
Next, we tried the nitrogen wafer, a crunchy, freezing cold snack that makes you look like you’re breathing steam when it interacts with the body heat from your mouth! We followed that up with the Dragon Breath, a nitrogen ice cream that does the same thing! We spent a while playing around with the nitrogen treats with some fellow food seekers and just had a good time with them!
Our next treat was roasted chilli corn, which is corn on the cob that is roasted and filled with chilies, ghee, and lime juice. While you can’t see any chilies in it, don’t be fooled. It has a kick that sneaks up on you!
Next, we had a piping hot sweet roti, which was very doughy. The saccharine flavor of the added jaggery made is super sweet, but delicious! But at that point, I was stuffed!
I hope you enjoyed this extreme nighttime food tour of VV Puram Food Street! If you did, please give this video a thumbs up, leave me a comment below, and please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already so you don’t miss out on any of my upcoming food and travel content!
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Scrumptious INDIAN STREET FOOD Tour + SARNATH, The BIRTHPLACE of BUDDHISM | Varanasi, India
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During my last day in Varanasi we went on an all out Scrumptious Indian Street Food tour trying all of Varanasi's famous dishes.
We started the day by visiting one of the ghats for sunrise. It was extremely peaceful and spiritual experience, a must when in Varanasi.
Our first stop on our Indian Food Tour was Malai. This is like a creamy milk, yogurt, whipping cream. It's sweet and delicious!
Stop number 2 was Puri Kachori, potatoes, tomato and a few more vegetable dish. You use a bread to eat it and it is a breakfast dish. We also had Jalebi a fried dough which is dipped in condensed sugar. To refresh our pallet we tried some Paan!
We took a quick food break and headed to Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dhamma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
We headed back to Varanasi to end our Indian Street Food tour. We stopped at Deena Chat shop to try four dishes, Golgappas, Aloo Tikki, Tomato Chaat and Chura Matar. They were all so good, but my favorite was Chura Matar!
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DELECTABLE Hyderabadi BIRYANI FEAST at Paradise Restaurant | Hyderabad, India
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In all of my travels, one of my favorite places I’ve visited is the country of India. I first visited the country in January of 2018, and I fell in love with the people, its culture, and of course, its mouthwatering cuisine. I loved it so much that I went back just eleven months later in November, and this time I teamed up with my buddy Sam so we could explore seven incredible Indian cities together. After 36 hours in our first city, Pune, we flew off to the second city on our itinerary, Hyderabad!
The city of Hyderabad is practically synonymous with biryani, a layered basmati rice dish that is extremely popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. I knew I had to try the best biryani the city had to offer while I was there, so Sam and I headed off to one of the most popular restaurants in the city, Paradise Restaurant in HITEC City, to try some delicious Hyderabadi Biryani!
Biryani is a beautiful, colorful dish that is typically made up of three layers. The top layer is usually saffron rice and fried onion, the middle layer is masala rice, and the bottom layer is usually goat or lamb meat (also known as mutton), but chicken, buffalo (beef), seafood, and egg are sometimes used. There are also veg varieties.
The first biryani I tried was mutton. It smelled delicious, and tasted even better! I was seriously at a loss for words. The mutton was juicy and tender, the mix of rices was sensational, the marrow in the mutton bone added a whole new layer of unexpected deliciousness, and I loved the flavors and spices mixed throughout. Despite the variety of spices used, the dish itself is not spicy, heat-wise. This was the best biryani I’ve ever had in my life!
Next up was the egg biryan. The rice was fantastic and like the mutton, the chicken was perfectly cooked and so tender, and had a roasted flavor. The spices were out of this world, and the dish as a whole was stellar. I had to give it two thumbs up!
The next biryani I tried was the veg, which contained beans, peas, and a non-melting Indian cottage cheese called paneer. I was starting to see why Paradise Restaurant is the most famous restaurant in Hyderabad, because everything they make is outstanding. The mix of the paneer with the yellow curry, vegetables, and spices was next level! This was my favorite biryani so far.
And finally, I tried the egg biryani, which contained a poached egg and was outstanding with the mix of rice and Indian spices. I couldn’t even really describe how good it was, but take my word for it: this biryani was phenomenal!
The biryanis came with two different sauces, a peanut masala and a curd. The peanut masala was fantastic, and accentuates the flavor of the rice. I’m not a huge fan of curd, so I didn’t really like that one.
Then it was Sam’s turn to try everything!
Next, we ordered two creamy, milky Indian drinks, a lassi and a falooda. The lassi is more of a yogurt drink, while the falooda also contains rice noodles, jellies, cherry syrup, and ice cream. The lassi had cherry flavor throughout and was very sweet, heavy, and refreshing, while the falooda was less sweet, but still very delicious. It reminded me of a lot of Asian desserts, which often contain jellies and beans.
The final item we tried on the menu was Qubani Ka Meetha, an authentic Hyderabadi sweet that contains stewed apricots, vanilla ice cream, and a cherry on top. It was syrupy and very sweet, and I liked the combination of the giant chunks of apricot and vanilla flavoring from the ice cream. It was almost like a pie filling. So good, but super heavy!
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CRISPY Bengali INDIAN Street Food BREAKFAST Tour of Little Rajasthan | Kolkata, India
After falling in love with India during my first trip to the country in February of 2018, I knew I had to go back as soon as possible, so I planned an epic, 18-day trip for November of that year that would take me through the cities of Pune, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. It was an unforgettable trip that was packed with incredibly diverse food, unforgettable cultural experiences, and trips to fascinating historical sites. Best of all, I got to explore the country with my good friend Sam from Samuel & Audrey!
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To kick off our fourth and final day in Kolkata, I linked back up with my friend Navpreet from Fun On Streets, a company that offers tours that highlight Kolkata’s food, history, architecture, arts, and culture. She took us on a spectacular, yet intimate, breakfast food tour of the city’s Little Rajasthan locality that I won’t soon forget. Come along with me, Sam, and Navpreet as we begin our day with some of Kolkata’s most mind-blowing Rajasthani food!
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I started with a dish called Hing Kachori (5 rupees per piece), an aromatic dish made with round, flattened wheat flour balls stuffed with Urad Dal, potatoes, and lots of spices. The kachoris were crispy, hollow, and a little doughy, and the gravy was minty and packed with soft, spice-filled potatoes. It was a delicious snack to start my day with!
We walked through the oldest part of as we headed to our next destination, Krishna Bhandar, where I tried a Singara, a fried and stuffed dish that is considered the East-Indian version of the Samosa. It was crunchy and filled with vegetables including potatoes and carrots, and even though it wasn’t very spicy, it had a nice kick to it.
I followed that with a sweet made with cottage cheese called Chumchum, which is dunked in a sugar syrup and rolled in a dry milk powder called mawa. It was super dense and a little hard on the outside, but was still very sweet and tasted exactly like the Rasgulla I’d tried two days earlier.
Our next stop was Brijwasi Sweets, where we had a medium-sized chai (8 rupees), which was so delicious we went for a second round!
From there, we stopped at another stall and tried the Kadhi Kachori (20 rupees), a Kachori dish with a yogurt-based curry with lentils along with turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander, and other spices. It was sweet, savory, and spicy and had a nice crunch due to the crunchy, fried noodles in it. It kind of reminded me of a samosa chaat and was so delicious and filling! I couldn’t get enough of it!
As late morning approached and the temperature rose, we visited Kaligodam for some Jalebi (12 rupees), a crunchy and extremely sweet fried dough dish that is covered in a gooey sugar syrup. It’s similar to an elephant ear in America.
Our next dish was Chena Toast (60 rupees), a buttery toasted sandwich that contained cottage cheese (chena), onions, tomatoes, and chilies. It was almost like a grilled cheese sandwich if it were made with cottage cheese. The onions were really crispy and the bread was nice and fluffy. My favorite toast dish in Kolkata!
We ended our breakfast food tour with a banana milkshake (40 rupees) that contained khus syrup, which is a thick, greenish syrup that is made from the roots of khus grass. It added a nice sweetness to the bananas. The shake itself was full of pure banana flavor and was incredibly refreshing!
This was my favorite breakfast food tour of all-time! Everything I had blew my mind and I loved it all. If you’re ever in Kolkata, contact my friend Navpreet to go on a fun, authentic, and informative street food tour where you also learn about the history and culture of this amazing city!
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LUXURY Indian APARTMENT TOUR in Banjara Hills | Hyderabad, India
In November of 2018, I went to India for the second time that year to experience more of this incredible country’s fascinating sites, beautiful people, and of course, mouthwatering food. After my friend Sam and I spent 36 hours exploring Pune, we jetted off to the second of the seven cities on our itinerary, Hyderabad!
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Sam and I arrived at our Airbnb in the second city of our trip, Hyderabad, at 3 a.m. after a delayed and turbulent flight, so we went straight to bed so we could be up bright and early to give you a tour of our luxury apartment! Come with us and check it out!
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The apartment we called home during our time in Hyderabad is The Purple Door, a chic duplex home in Banjara Hills, a super exclusive neighborhood in the suburbs of Hyderabad, roughly a five- to ten-minute drive from the city center.
The Purple Door is gorgeous! The owners have decorated the outside terrace with beautiful Bhutani masks. Inside, through the apartment’s namesake purple door, is a relaxing sitting area on the home’s first level with framed photographs and maps of Nepal on the walls. There is small meeting area with a table, as well as a printer for guests to use.
On the second level is a living room with a pair of purple couches and a TV; a stunning framed photograph of the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal on the wall; a chill little sitting area with a small table and several books; a small workstation; and a dining area complete with utensils, salt, pepper, a small sink, and a cabinet filled with plates, bowls, coffee mugs, glasses, and teacups. There is also a kitchen that is stocked with teas and crackers, and is complete with burners where you can cook, a water cooler, a microwave, and a refrigerator/freezer. One of the apartment’s coolest features is a gigantic boulder that was incorporated into the structure in the dining room.
Next, let’s check out the bedrooms! Mine had a king-sized bed, air conditioning, curtained windows, a workstation, some nice closet space, a full-length mirror, and a standard Indian bathroom with a water heater. Sam’s bedroom was slightly larger than mine, but had a queen-sized bed instead of a king. He had a larger desk and lots of closet space, as well as a full-length mirror and a standard bathroom.
This luxury duplex apartment has everything you could possibly need, whether you’re staying for three days (like us) or longer. It’s a beautiful and inexpensive place to stay and I recommend it to anyone visiting Hyderabad.
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My name is David Hoffmann and for the last decade I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food and history! Since starting Davidsbeenhere in 2008, I have traveled to 71 countries and over 1,000 destinations, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, blog and social medias.
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Of all the places I’ve visited in the last decade or so, India is one of the most incredible. It’s difficult to find words that truly express just how much I love this country, its people, and its food. This place is absolutely magical, and I urge everyone to come here at least once in their lifetime. This video is from my second trip to India in November of 2018, which I got to experience with my buddy Sam from Sam & Audrey.
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After whirlwind stops in the cities of Pune, Hyderabad, and Amritsar, our adventures through India continued in Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore! After landing in the city well after midnight and only nabbing a few hours of sleep, Sam and I were back at it with a magnificent southern Indian breakfast at a 75-year-old local restaurant and a tour of a local flower market with our new friend Anashwara! Come along with us as we begin our exploration of Bengaluru!
We began our day by meeting up with Anashwara and heading over to Vidyarthi Bhavan, an amazing restaurant that has been in business since 1943. We had a one-hour wait until we could get inside, so Anashwara gave us a quick tour of a colorful local market that puts out fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables early in the morning and is particularly active during the festive season.
As we explored the market, Anashwara explained that a lot of the flowers come from the outskirts of Bengaluru and that many people here use flowers for worship. She also told me about a custom where white, red, and green garlands of flowers are put around one another during marriages. I watched a woman making one of these garlands and estimated that it must take her about an hour to complete one.
After 40 minutes of exploring the market, we returned to the restaurant and we went inside, hungry after our trip around the market. The waiters here carry huge stacks of plated dosas, balanced on their arm, around the restaurant and pass them out. It’s amazing to see!
We ordered some large puris, a potato curry, idli, vada, and more. I couldn’t wait to dig in! The puri with the potato curry was amazing with the spices and peppers and wasn’t spicy at all. Next, I tried the coconut chutney, which I loved because it was spicy and gave a nice contrast to the rather bland flavor of the puri, followed by the idli with some sambar and coconut chutney. It was an incredible flavor combination, with the light, tomato flavor from the sambar and the spice and sweetness from the coconut chutney!
Up next, I tried the vada, which was soaking in a plate of sambar. I dipped it in a bit more and wow! The vada soaked up the sambar like a sponge! It was like a tomato doughnut. Then I tried the vada with the coconut chutney and reached new levels of flavor heaven! It was unreal! Next, we went with two dishes I hadn’t had yet, kara bath, a savory and spicy rava (or semolina) dish, and kesari bath, which is a sweet rava dish. The kara bath was almost like a polenta, and the kesari bath was super sweet. The two are eaten together to balance each other out.
Finally, I tried the main star of the breakfast: the dosa! It was thick and covered in ghee, a clarified butter used in Indian cuisine. Inside was a traditional potato filling. The combination of the dosa, ghee, coconut chutney, and sambar was a massive flavor and texture explosion in my mouth! It was flaky and crispy on the outside and soft and spongy on the inside. This was one of my favorite dosas I’ve ever had!
Next we tried a filtered Karnataka coffee that becomes frothy when you pour it back and forth from your cup to the little bowl that comes with it. It was fantastic and reminded me of a Cuban coffee called Cortadito.
When you come to Bengaluru, you have to check out Vidyarthi Bhavani! The food here is out of this world. Just get here early! It opens at 6:30 a.m.
I hope you enjoyed joining us for one of my favorite Indian breakfasts ever and our flower market tour!
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I spent most of November of 2018 in the beautiful country of India. It was my second time coming to the country. This trip truly blew my mind. Everything from the food to the people to the historical sites were truly amazing. And I got to experience it all with my travel buddy Sam from Sam & Audrey.
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Our second day in Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, began with a stellar southern Indian breakfast, before we headed off to get some ridiculously good Karnataka filtered coffee. Come along with me, Sam, and our boy Abshishek (a.k.a. Shekzilla) as we eat some fantastic southern Indian food in Bengaluru!
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Our first stop of the day was at Central Tiffin Room, also known as Shri Sagar or CTR, a legendary breakfast spot in the city. People come from as far away as 50 kilometers to eat here! I had to see what all the fuss was about. The place was jam-packed, and after a bit of a wait, we finally got seats upstairs.
We started off our meal with Khara Bath, a spicy and flavorful rava or semolina dish, and Kesari Bath, a sweet semolina or rava dish. The two are eaten together to balance out the flavors and are so good! It has the consistency of polenta and I could taste a lot of chilies in it. At CTR, they were served with a divine coconut chutney that helped calm down the heat of the Khara Bath. The Kesari Bath was nice and sweet, with cloves and raisins inside, and was almost like a mix of polenta and bread pudding. Eaten together, the Khara Bath and Kesari bath make a delicious sweet and spicy dish called Chow Chow Bath, which I loved!
Up next was the dosa, the main event here at CTR. While Abshishek got a plain dosa with ghee on top, while mine had aloo masala (a mashed potato dish with chilies, curry leaves, and shallots) inside. This dosa was extremely crispy in some places, and spongy and doughy in others, which made for a wonderful texture contrast. The dosa with the aloo and coconut chutney was heavenly. This chutney was a bit more watery than the previous one, but was still bursting with the coconut flavor I love so much. Next I tried it with the mint, coconut, and chili chutney. There were lots of other flavors in the chutney and it went really well with the aloo masala! The mint-coconut flavor combination is a hallmark of south Indian cuisine!
South Indian breakfasts may be my favorite breakfast in the whole world…along with chicken and waffles with syrup!
Next, we had some Karnataka filtered coffee, which southern India is known for and extremely proud of. As Abshishek explains, it doesn’t contain much milk, but the coffee is very rich and has a slight bitterness, but is also very sweet and has a nice, thicker consistency. You pour it back and forth between your cup and a metal bowl, which cools it off. It’s amazing! I’ve never had a coffee like it!
After we finished up at CTR, Abshishek had to leave, but I met back up with my friend Anashwara, who took me to Church Street. We visited the Entertainment Store, where I bought some Marvel shirts for me and my brother and played around a bit with a big Hulk figure and Thor’s hammer! Sam bought an amazing Nirvana shirt that he’d been dying to get forever.
Next, Anashwara took us to have some really cold coffee at Indian Coffee House. I could smell the aroma of masala and chai in the air as we walked there. It was boiling hot outside, so once we got there, I downed my coffee in one giant sip to cool down!
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In November of 2018, I visited India for the second time that year after falling in love with the country the first time around. For this trip, I decided to explore seven new cities with my buddy Sam from Sam & Audrey.
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After an outstanding breakfast on my first morning in Bengaluru with our new friend Anashwara, our exploration of the city continued with sightseeing at some amazing local attractions and a spicy meal at a local restaurant! Come along with us as we explore the magnificent city of Bengaluru!
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We started off at Bangalore Fort, a former mud fort that is now made of granite and dates back to 1537, when it was built by Kempe Gowda I during the Vijayanagara Empire. The fort played a role in the Third Mysore War when it was captured by the army of the British East India Company in March of 1791. Today, the fort’s Delhi gate and two bastions still remain, and a marble plaque commemorates the spot where the British breached the fort's wall.
Inside the massive, foot-thick gates is a temple, a little statue of Nandi (a gate-guardian deity that is usually depicted as a bull), and beautiful carvings of different animals around a tiny doorway. Throughout the fort are massive walls built with giant blocks of stone and a garden. Unlike other Indian forts I’ve visited, Bangalore Fort is free, so go check it out!
Before we headed over to Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, we made a quick stop for some cold and refreshing sugarcane juice with lime. It was super sweet and the perfect way to beat the Bengaluru heat!
Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace was built in 1791 and is a beautiful example of Indo-Islamic architecture. As the name suggests, it was the summer residence of Tipu Sultan, a Mysorean ruler who died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. The palace is built entirely of teak and boasts many pillars, arches, and balconies.
There’s a huge terrace inside with balconies and walkways branching off of it, as well as multiple rooms below and a garden outside. The palace is gorgeous, but beware: the entry fee for foreigners is 300 rupees, compared to just 25 for locals. If you come to take photos, be sure to bring a lens that can capture in low light.
Next, it was time for lunch at Shivaji Military Hotel, which is famous for its spicy non-veg dishes. Here, in order to get a seat, you just stand around and wait for someone to get up to leave! All patrons eat off of banana leaves, which you clean with water before you add your food.
With eight different foods on our leaves, including mutton biryani, ghee rice, chicken biryani, cucumber salad, chicken fry, mutton dry, chilli chicken, and liver, I couldn’t wait to dive in! As is tradition in South India, I ate everything with my hands, starting with the mutton biryani, which contained huge, tender chunks of mutton. Next, I tried the liver, which was so buttery and tender, and then I added the gravy from it to the biryani. It was minty and earthy and oh so good!
The mutton dry was fatty and had an unreal flavor and texture, while the chicken fry was so spicy it cleared my sinuses! The chilli chicken was also very hot, and mixing the ghee rice with the different sauces and meats was unbelievably good. It was so buttery! The milky cucumber salad helped calm down the heat. I also loved mixing the light and peppery biryani gravy with the rice.
Without a doubt, my favorite dish was the liver. The sauce and spices took it to a whole new level!
I hope you enjoyed coming along with us for our southern Indian lunch and fort and palace tour! If you did, please give this video a thumbs up and leave me a comment below! And please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already so you don’t miss out on any of my upcoming food and travel content!
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Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, continued that afternoon and evening with another divine Thali, followed by a visit to Cubbon Park! Come along with me, Sam, and our new friend Anashwara for another spicy food adventure in Bengaluru!
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