Local Indian Food Tour in Shillong, Meghalaya 🇮🇳 (not what we expected)
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- Come Join us on a Food Tour in Shillong, India 🇮🇳
Today we went out for some local Food here in Meghalaya. However, before that, we had to grab us a local black Tea in a little tea house in Shillong.
Afterward, we went to grab the biggest Momo we ever saw!
We went on a little walking tour through downtown Shillong, and strolled through the street market. Here they offer so much Fish, fresh fruits, meat and so much more.
We settled for some Indian Plums and some Passion Fruit, on recommendation of our khasi Friend.
As we went on, we stumbled over a woman selling Betel Nuts, so we had our first try of that. Many local Workers chew these Nuts, so we had to give it a try!
To end off our day, we grabbed us some traditional meghalayan khasi Food, and also had our first Fish in India.
What a great day full of eating and new experiences!
The North Eastern Food in India really is so different from the Food you get in Mainland India. It's amazing to explore so many different areas and Cultures of this huge Country!🇮🇳
The Food here in the North East is definitely worth a check-out, and we are hyped for more!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Tea House Breakfast
1:52 Eating Big Momo
5:52 Street Food Stands
7:37 Buying Indian Fruits
8:58 Local Bakery
11:30 Trying Betel Nut
14:35 Eating Khasi Food
19:59 Outro
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The green betel leaf is called paan, the hard nut you ate was betel, and the white paste was lime which is a very strong acid. Some people are addicted to this combination which is really not safe, betel being carcinogenic. You may surely try the sweet pan which is devoid of beetle and lime paste, and is safe & delicious when consumed limited.
Thanks for sharing, Noah was Shocked 🤣 I had much fun seeing his reaction 😃
@@zingwibrothers 😄😂🤣
Don't forget to visit mawphanlur Island in west Khasi hills and weinia falls in nongkhnum Island in west Khasi hills
Locally it's knows as "kowai". Hard part is called bettlenut; Green leaf is knows as "bettle-leaf"; and white cream is pure "lime". U will find the best quality of lime in Meghalaya. It will make U warm and active. In other parts of India it's known as pan.
Slaked lime is not an acid rather alkaline. It is used to balance the acid in betel leaf.
North-East India is not just d most diverse region in India by far, it's also d most naturally stunning. Home to 200+ indigenous ethnicities/tribes with their unique cultures, traditions, languages, attires, cuisines etc, this unique/gorgeous tropical region is an unexplored paradise. Although whole NE is beautiful, Meghalaya & Arunachal in particular r breathtaking, specially during monsoon 😍
People of Meghalaya are very honest according to the price compare to others..........
Meghalaya people were so nice and welcoming 😍
Hell na.... Overpriced taxi fare.
@@dmworld6574 local people also suffer from taxi fare.
Northeast is the first place where Momo got famous in India. Maybe because we already have a diet of less spices involved, it got popular like crazy. Momo is basically dumplings from Tibet.
Interesting Information: Though India was hub of spices we from Northeast were not that connected to it. The Bengali traders first brought Mustard Oil and also brought spices. The whole Northeast likes Bamboo shoot and yes we use herbs and different kinds of chillies for flavouring food.
I am from Assam I can call out peethas for sweetness but there are peetha which are salted too.
Also do try bhot jolokia it's the hottest pepper in the world.
Wow really interesting! Thanks for sharing
why u trying to kill them with ghost pepper 😭
Who said Momo is a dumpling originated from Tibet???
@@Lolvlogssince1799evidences, it's either in Tibet or in Nepal.
We north east people eat momos for long time,When North Indian don't even heard of Momos and we eat momos with soup, without soup momo plate is considered incomplete plate 🍽️ ,One bite momo with soup 🍲😋
Love to North East from North Indian ❤
Kashmir and The North East is the most beautiful place in India...I would definitely visit North East India someday
Have you ever heard of pitha, pithauri. They are more healthier and yes we don't call them momo.
@@presstitute7699I think he meant street food. Moreover Pitha is not the part of all parts of NE or tribes yk but yeah it is indeed healthy
@@Jindrellayo we love pitha in Meghalaya we eat pitha only in Christmas
@@Griffinstv80 Yeah that's what I meant northeasterns eat pitha during festivals mostly unlike fast food
Both of you are so simple & down to earth.That is why you are enjoying everything.
Most of the Northeast food are purely ORGANIC grown ORGANICALLY in small farms and hills, so when you taste the food 🍲 you will feel a different taste and also we here in the Northeast dont like to use Masala and all much, We just keep our dishes simple and authentic as it is ❤❤❤ glad to see you like the food and enjoy your time here in shillong ❤❤❤❤
Along with you guys,I m exploring my own country.
Thank you for giving such a pure and loving experience.
We try to show the true beauty of India 🙏🏼
Very nice video. The local vegetables are organic. I must say that ginger and turmeric of Meghalaya are very special and among the best with high medicinal value. Best wishes for your beautiful tour. Stay healthy both of you.
The leaf you had is called betel leaf (khasi paan) and 'kuaai' or betel nut (fermented ) and the white paste is limestone paste. That's why one feels very warm after eating it.
7:34 Coastal States in India like Kerela, Tamilnadu, West Bengal etc quite a big fish producers.
19:04 You can try *Aloo zeera*, *Aloo dum*, *Aloo Paratha*, *Aloo gobhi❤* , *Aloo tikka chaat*, *Aloo matar* etc. We mix potatoes with many other green vegetables too.
Enjoyed your video and the place, you guys are always smiling and give positive vibes
Thank you, we enjoy it here really much north east is so cool
i love it how you guys have only positive things to say and with a great smile.. so genuine... your smile is contagious❤
14:33, the kwai (leaf) does make you feel warm. Some of the lime (white paste) should be torn off the leaf before chewing as per your tolerance...For a first timer, the lime was a lot. The numbness in the tongue will also disappear in a couple of days.
Enjoy your trip. Laitumkhrah and Don Bosco look beautiful in the evening light.
What you had (the leaf et al) was Kwai, betel nut processed under running water until they are ripe. The leaf is called paan. The white bit is lime paste. Chewed together, it turns red and gives you a high. Makes your body feel warm. However, if you swallow the juices you get dizzy spells and can actually pass out.
I love the way you vlogged...the akcent..😋...in khasi the green leaf we say..kwai
Varieties of plums grows here in the outskirt of shillong such as the doris, alpha, santarose,blood plums and maybe more.
The leaf is called betel leaf or paan in Hindi. A little lime (the white paste) is applied and eaten along with the nut which is called supari in Hindi. It is a mouth freshner and digestive eaten after having a meal
The leaf you ate is called "Pan" and you will get it all over India also in Kolkata and in North India perhaps tastier than North-East. It is a kind of mouth freshner and good for digestion.
5:45 wow the prices are so cheap. And yes momo is famous all over India but it's my first time seeing such a big momo😮.I wish to travel northeast it feels it's a different country ❤beautiful place indeed
Yes this restaurant is famous for its unique giant Momo he said 🤤
When u say 'Oh Yeah' I love that expression😊
That 'KWAI' here in Shillong it's very common in each and every household if visit they will always offer/give it and in our local language here the leave we called it Tympew or Pathi and the nut the hard one which you said is called Kwai and the white creamy it's a lime made from limestone and we called it Shun. And the interesting part of it is that it also have a story behind all those three.
Enjoy the fav hillstation of northeast. Try jadoh and other local
delicacies..
Ah yes you guys will find many boiled food, also the food is more soupy bases, and we don't use basmati rice for every day. Northeast India has lots and lots of Rice type varieties. If you stop by Assam try the Fish recipe ( Masor Tenga) it's a staple here. Also pigeon and duck they are most favourite of Assamese people.
And mash potatoes are famous too, we call it Aloo Pitika. It's heavenly. Dried fish and Fermented fish goes really good.
If you visit Korea, there's a thing called that Koreans don't have breakfast concept as they have rice. It's kinda same here, we eat rice as breakfast, lunch and dinner. After the influence of other people we do have different breakfasts but it's still can be pointed out that most households prefer rice as breakfasts. Northeast cuisine focuses on less oil and spices as we ourselves can't eat much heavy things since it's quite used less in our own houses.Hence restaurants also try to keep things local and less spicy
It's pan leaves with arca nut seed and a little calcium paste. It is chewed after meals to digest the food.
I stayed in Shillong for 3 -4 months it is such a beautiful places,specially I love the weathers so cool and unpredictables about rains
Ist time i saw your video.. Good luck
I love and admire how adventurous and open they are to new things. Real adventurers. Visit Mizoram as well
Guys u both njoying indian nature beauty & food..which is very different in test every state.....whn u go back to country u definitely feel lonely...I know German also very beautiful,clean & nice.... u njoying ur trip in india, great...gbu🙏🇮🇳🙏
The green leaf is called a "Betel Leaf" and the hard thing is called "Betel Nut" or "Arecanut" and the white paste is "Calcium Carbonate". Calcium carbonate is the reason for making betel leaf eaters mouth "Red". Arecanut is slightly addictive for many people. Eating it after a meal is actually a tradition in south India (I don't know about other places). It is not bad for your health unless you eat more. 1 pan a day is quite healthy. The betel leaf has medicinal properties and is a good fiber source if you eat after a heavy meal and it acts a digestive. Calcium carbonate though needs to be eaten in very small quantity because it can burn your tongue if you add more. Limited quantity of Calcium carbonate makes your teeth and bones strong. (that's why they add it in small quantity in mili grams basically). The combination of these three items is actually considered as sacred and is used in Hindu worships called "pooja" in the south.
I really enjoyed watching both of you
You had betelnut known as Kwai in Khasi language, the green leaf - tympew& the white lime known as shun . The small diced potatoes are known as Phan sdieh( fried potatoes)
It's betel leaf with areca nut. The one you ate was simple one. You get variety in that. It's called 'Paan'. It is eaten after food. The paan consists of slaked lime ( white paste) catecheu, areca nut and tobacco. These are the basic things. But you get sweet paan also which will have fennel seeds, tamarind leaves, gulkand (made of rose petals), cherries, sometimes saffron (costly), slake lime and catecheu. It is Hot and astringent yet sweet. Due to its multiple fillings, the paan brings a fresh and cooling effect when relished. It's an ancient tradition in India. Ayurveda, promotes consumption of paan. It has medicinal property. It is high in carotenes, calcium, and vitamins like B3, B2, B1, and C. Very good for digestion of food. Sweet paan after chewing you can swallow. The simple one you must spit. Some people swallow. The red colour is because of catecheu. Have Bengali sweets if you are fond of sweets. Such as Roshogulla, shondesh, malpua, rasmalai, payesh, mishti doi, patishapta, chomchom etc. I don't know whether you will get it in Shillong. All these sweets are speciality of Kolkata. Enjoy the cuisines dear foodies. Keep Exploring ❤
You guys are make very good contant🎉
bro the pan u ate is used with betel leaves lime paste and betel nuts , when you chew lime mixes with betel leaves n nuts it gives u a little high as it mixes with saliva and gets into ur body , some people add tobocco leaves to it too, so basically its a cheap way of getting high and some instant energy like coffee shots
Green Bettle leaf help in improving in digestion and also improve blister in mouth .....White paest is limestone past.
Interesting video
You can get all the fish dishes when you go to kolkata... Bengalis are famous for their fishes..... Like Vetki Paturi 'sorshe Elish'(cooked in a mustard sauce)
Fun fact: The name Guwahati came from beetle nut. Guwa means beetle nut and hati means market in Assamese. So Guwahati means beetle nut market. Assam is one of the largest producer of beetle nut.
So happy you visited my hometown ❤️
new subcriber here .. love to see more videos of our meghalaya
The leaves are paan or betel leaf which are acidic in nature & the white paste is calcium hydroxide i.e slaked lime. Too much slaked lime can cause burning of the tongue.
The seeds are areca nuts which are the psychoactive ingredient. The combination along with fennel seeds is said to be good for digestion after a meal. However some people are addicted to it primarily for the areca nuts.
The green leaf with beetle nut you ate, that actually works like a mouth freshner. People here most of their time have this combination of beetle and green leaf after every meal. But for some it works like an addiction and also not good for health purpose. But i hope you enjoyed ❤!
13.53 is called kwai its a local khasi mouth freshener...you should put less lime...the white paste is lime...at first try you should put less lime till you adapt...and you should just chew the whole thing and swallow....its addictive...
My northeast meghalaya ....i like u guys when u eat our tradition food like kwai🥰
7:40 West Bengal is known for their fish dishes. Most of their meals consist of fish
Welcome guys
U guys should also visit Udaipur also known as city of lakes, Rajasthan, very nice place
If you like potatoes you should definitely try ‘Jeera Aloo’- name of the dish, can be had with Paratha/Roti or with Dal (lentils) and Rice
Where can we get it ?
@@zingwibrothers not in Northeast, you need to have it in North India as its origin is there
These guys are really funny and they enjoy a lot .. love you guys
You need to visit other North East States too after Shillong to explore our North East Culture & Tribes are awesome 👍🏻 with beautiful Landscape 👈🏻
Love you guys
In Assam we eat pitha for sweet, there are different kinds of pitha. But we mostly prepare pitha during bihu festivals only, we don't eat much sweet things
Momos is so famous and so many variations ... Delhi has alot of goooood momos place it's actually from nepal and north east but many years back it made it's way to north India and very quickly became our favorite snack along with spring rolls and now in delhi you can get it almost every street.
I guess every country has it's own dumplings I lived in Ukraine for 6 years they had sweet and vegetarian and meaty dumplings called vernikyi which were soooooo good with cranberry sauce.
Contrary 2 ignorant believes, Momo & Chowmein r not originally from NE & not part of any ethnic cuisines in this diverse region. Those dishes r from Tibet/Nepal, from where they entered India through WB and later became popular street foods first across North-East & then North India.
@@NayanJB I mentioned Nepal
I think 13:00 those were beetle leaves with something something . Old people chew it to get high or something i think .
Finally someone visited India
As you guys are in the North East...I would suggest you to visit Tripura as well..🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Ahaha the auntie's tamul tutorial was life changing 😂 i learned to play the saxophone
I really love the positivity of you guys♥️. Btw how tall are both of you?
Oolong tea is famous around the world over.
You might also want to try Lopchu and Golden Orange Pekoe, which are both from that region.
You shld have tried the bananas. Those are native varieties, extremely tasty called by various names in diff. parts of India...and are mostly organic produce. They don't taste bland like the commercially grown S'puri ones that u'll find in the metros of India....
Beatle nut in Khasi we call it Tympew (leaf) Kwai (Nut) and white past is Shun (Lime).
Great to see you at my place
It's beetle nut and it famous throughout Northeastern
Church so nice
In Northeast India they don't won't stare at you bro
The yellow Curry is from the turmeric ginger 👌
It's beetle nut leaves used as mouth freshener. Normally its eaten after lunch or dinner.
Try fafda jalaebi in Gujarat u gonna love that
Momos...😋 I just love momos
India is definitely fruits and vegetables heaven 🤩 you should try indian mangoes🤤
13:30 That is betel nut
Use of betel nut is known to cause: increase in heart rate, blood pressure, sweating and body temperature 😂😂😂😂
Haha yes Noah had all these afterwards 😂
Ooh yaah.......
You can go to the cleanest river in Meghalaya❤ nice place, and don't forget Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh and Sikkim❤
Come again to meghalaya
Hi ! Great to see you all in Shillong.Thank you for coming here. The baked stuff you ate is not cheese cake, it is lemon pie and the other one is rum balls..❤❤👍🏼🙏
Just came across your video...thank you for visiting shillong...I just wanted to say..if you really want to try authentic food..you should've visited places other than shillong...different areas of the state prepare their food differently...I would say in the video you made the only authentic food you got to taste was the food at the jadoh stall..there's so much more... btw those were fried potatoes, a staple in most khasi homes...I hope you can visit again to try some more tribal cuisines made by different tribes..much love..from Shillong, Meghalaya
13:39 in khasi , the leaf is call "tympew" and the betel nut as " kwai" . So we basically chew the betel nut first and then eat it along with the leaf . And the white paste is lime and it's also called " shun" in khasi (and the people there are telling to eat it less it's because, the lime will eat your mouth if you eat in excess).
Kwai helps in strengthening and straightening our teeth. And for the bonus part some khasi people (mostly older and elderly people) eat it with what we call "Duma" ... Duma is also a leaf but it's a bit like a drug... people get unconscious when trying it for the first time haha ( it's legal tho 😁)
I hope you enjoy your stay here!
Visit dawki lake in meghalaya!!
In khasi language the green leave I'd called pathei and the nuts is called kwai
Thank you guys ☺️
We also have Sweet Momo its called Modak
You should try this,Mashed potato mix with thinly slice onion, chilli and small pieces of pork(boiled).
Bettle nut and bettle leaf,those white things is called lime
.. called in khasi u kwai u tympew plus ka shun it's got a tale behind it😊
Rum balls -sweet try
Love your videos. I'm from North East Nagaland. Best to visit my home town in the month of Dec 1 between 10 it's a hornbill festival ... You will have fun.
The leaves your eating now we call it TAMUL best during winter which will keep you warm 😊
18:04 It's called mustard greens.
You can try RAS-MALAI my personal favourite sweet made of milk
❤thanks zingwies your inglish so simple .
So we and all Indians love and like you and special thank to utube😊
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
You should've tried aluchop which means potato chop deep fried some filled with vegetables some with meat
In all india fruits harvast full cook there is not cold store system and full year you eat frash and full sweet fruits 😊😊
Love you both
BTW u can always ask for extra sides it's free
Black tea you can add sugar if you guys like sweet the taste will very good. We sometimes add coffee or sugar in tea.
Areca nut or betelnuts are used to reset the taste of your palates.
The bettle nut you tried with the leaf is chewed for stimulating the brain and creates a sense of euphoric and alertness and also function as an antidepressant.
However prolonged use creates addiction
Aloo sabzi (potato curry ) + Poori combo is perhaps one of the most popular potato dishes in India.
Also , the leafy thing which Noah ate , is called as Paan (betel leaf ), Paan is generally eaten as a mouth freshner after a meal, just like fennel , it is said that eating paan after a meal is good for digestion and also is a great mouth freshner
Lastly, that white pigment is called chuna (limestone) , limestone is good in calcium and along with betel leaf is considered good. The seller told to reduce its quantity because if eaten more, it can cause cuts in mouth
Happy eating😊
Thanks for Sharing 🇮🇳🙏🏼
Its called Tamul not paan !
The leaf itself is not bad at all. It does taste a bit peppery but just the leaf is good for health. The betel nut may cause hallucination to some. The white paste is edible lime. But yes one has to eat a very small quantity of it. Betel leaf is chewed almost all over India after meals or some eat it all day every 2 to 3 hrs. In other parts of India it is also made into a sweet condiment by adding rose jam, fennel seeds ect. A lot of our grand parents in India consumed a lot of betel leaf. The leaf is very high in vitamin B complex. And the edible lime is a very cheap calcium supllement. Next time you find a Pan shop try the sweet version without tobacco and betel nut. You might like that.
"Betel leaves are used as a stimulant, an antiseptic, and a breath-freshener, whereas areca nut was considered as aphrodisiac. Chewing habits of people have changed over time. The betel leaves are chewed together in a wrapped package along with areca nut and mineral slaked lime.'
Its very popular in Khasi hills after food
This leaf is good for digestive system.
Even that hard is good for health.
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