South India is Mental
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Madurai is a city mostly famous for things you can put in your mouth. Stumbling upon this restaurant was one of the best things that happened to me in South India. It was bloody delicious. Also I met a weird Shiva devotee and ate the famous Jigarthanda.
enjoy, Mike x
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"If there are any civilized people in India, they are in South India." Respect from 🇧🇩
@vampirehunter9299 People from Kerala, are better than the folks from Tamil Nadu. Keratitis are much more educated, polite and courteous.
@@nelrod03mallu thevidiya paiya
ஏன்னா நாங்க நம்பூதிரிக்கு பொறக்கல@@nelrod03
Wtf are you talking about? None of those poojeet countries are civilized, including Bangladesh .
Lol its rich coming from a Bangladeshi, your country feels like strait from any apocalyptic movie 🤣
Onlly Tamil PPL know what she said 😂😂😂
Really sad and ashamed to hear those bad words.
she is terrible ..
Sambavam
😂😅😅😅
romba perumaya iruku.. 😑
that man was so kind....
Then why video tittle be like?
Mike, thanks. Your videos are the best
THANK YOU!!
Czech republic
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16:07 Finally you made it to the OG place.. I've seen this shop from when they used to sell from a push cart.. hope you have a pleasant and safe trip.. cheers
Do they have any social media? Would love to have a name/location for if I ever get to visit
5:47....He is not making any spell on you...He is just saying you not to give the camera in his hand ...He does not know to handle it and it will be like giving a flower garland to a monkey...he may repair the camera as he does not know to handle it properly...
He is so kind ..taking you to the Hotel walked with you all way long..but you are projecting him in your video in a negative way...
Madurai is wonderful city which is known for people's love and kindness and amazing food options.
When your attitude is wrong and negative everything will be wrong...when you are with right attitude...you will explore the reality.
When you are coming next time ..just let me know...I will help you to explore each nook and corner of the city and the greatness of the city..
🙌🏻
Comeon! It was a joke at that moment.
It's just culture shock. Don't be too picky on foreign people. Let them enjoy their stay
@@prithvirajsrinivasan1077 yea...ofcourse let them enjoy....I wish more and more foreigners to have happy time in our country....but let them not judge us wrong. If they misunderstood,it is our duty to explain the truth.
Its joke kid
What a friend you've met 😂😂
Florida kaari rocked,
White guy shocked.
🤣🤣🤣
😂
Who is Florida girl?
@@NS-687Florida has higher crime rate and the Madurai was compared with the florida for crimes . So Madurai peoples are sarcastically called as floridians
@@Phoenix07-18 Wow! Thank you for your Explanation 🤗
I love the 30 years local restaurant, the way they welcomed and handled, and the bachelor man who guide the Vlogger. It's not about whether you know how to speak English or not, its the welcoming attitude. Hats off.
Exactly, forget about the proficiency. All you need is a good sport and attitude. Most men shy off for no reasons, are hesitant to speak up and some make fun of them. Imagine yourself in a similar situation travelling solo in a random asian or european country.
Old man's English was fantastic..!🙌
He was so rude to that old guy who was just inviting him to his house
@@thechroniclesofsher7118 It was not that rude... imagine a stranger just inviting u to his house which is kinda far away... I won't go either
@ Our culture is very different from yours. We don’t kidnap people and hold them in our basements.
I feel you are crazy 😂
@@Marketgroww It’s the White Empire that’s crazy and psycopathic.
Those boys were confused because of "Vegetarian" restaurant. In Madurai, most of the famous ones are "Non-vegetarian" providers. They probably would have given a huge list of those...
But madurai known for temples
@@rajsekharRonaldo5297 There are temples where goats/Cocks are sacrificed. South India still preserves old traditions. Non-Veg is not a taboo subject, especially in Madurai.
@@rajsekharRonaldo5297 we have temples doesn't mean we are vegetarian😂. 95% of our people are pure non vegetarian.
@@rajsekharRonaldo5297that is tamilnadu. Especially thay is madurai.
@@lokeshs1374rooster brother , not cocks
1:20 I think she misunderstood that she has to pay to him for taking her fruit....If meaning is not correct i'm sorry I'm not good at tamil
Yeah ur right u know some good tamil man
😂 lmfao
Ya that's what she thought 😂 , she cursed him thinking he's asking for money
Yeah lmao total misunderstanding. Lady was like “why the fuck should i give you money?”
Yes
Dont u think its the real price , it is their generousity and hospitality
kothu parotta is 60-80 ,1 parotta is 10-15, 1 omelette is 10-15, Chicken(roasted) 60-80
So approx 140 rupees . Price is Different for every restaurant . That's the only different thing here .
@@Yeahitsme101 "omelette is 10-15, Chicken(roasted) 60-80" Wow- please let me know which mess/hotel serves food for this cheap? I would like to go too!!!!!!
In coimbatore Anna bhavan thadagam road omelette 15 ruppes all over my place omelette is 15@@kapaa1768
5:40 he said {please don't give me the camera, "i have monkey hands", I'll repair the camera}. two things to note here: "I have Monkey Hands" is a slang that is used to describe someone who has bad luck and someone who inadvertently ends up breaking and/or jinxing things. The word "repair" is used in Tamil to mean "to break something", the exact opposite of what repair really stands for - Not sure how that linguistic evolution happened, but it did.
Wowo south indians are somehow good people❤.
What do u mean by .Somehow?
And north indian are somehow spoiled
@@shanthimunivenkatayyaI don’t think they meant it in a condescending way
Why did you use somehow
I think you are somehow good
thali is a hindi / north indian word so most people in madurai would not be aware of the term. you should ask for "meals" if you want the same thing down here. also, madurai is famous for non vegetarian dishes which is why they had no suggestions for vegetarian restaurants. also, ask for hotels as restaurants are referred to as hotels by most people
The last place where you had #jigarthanda is the real owner of the drink, those people found out that drink back in 1950's, its more than 60-70 years old.
Loves your channel as well as love your personality.
Its not about touching....if you inadvertently stamp on someone or something you should apologise...thats a custom among locals in India. Don't mix this with untouchability which is prevailing elsewhere
Well said-my thought exactly, it is like saying I am sorry or pardon me. If somebody mix up this with untouchability, it is just cultural ignorance, that it!!
Touching feet is a form of practising caste as well. In the varna system, feet are considered the most unclean part of God. Hence, shudras were considered to be born from the foot. The fact that people still consider foot to be unclean still astonishes me. Please don't pass such practices to the next generation. Your hands and fingers have more bacterias and shit than feet.
@@RecLarynGTouching Feet is different though.
And Foot isn't considered "Unclean".
Some People work with their Brains - Head
Some with Brawns (Soldiers) - Chest and Arms
Some with Money - Hands
And some with their Physical Work be the base of the society - Legs and Feet. (One cannot stand without the Legs)
@srikrishna2561 Your comment explains the basic structure of Varna and the caste system. Which proves my point.
@@RecLarynGthe legs here isn't meant literally
Problem with recommending a good restaurant in Madurai is... They scattered around the city. You were standing at literally middle of the city which has very small restaurants and if you want to reach a good one you need to walk and take dozens of turns and it is extremely hard for anyone to give navigation for a walking person for a 2 or 3 kilometres of distance. So the local boys stunned.
Yeah bro I know one restaurant in Madurai where Rajini went I forgot the name sh*t, and he could have went to famous jigarthanda.
@@Advik_Editz11 "Amma Mess" or "Konar Kadai" or "Amsawalli Restaurant"
I did go to famous Jigarthanda
@SelectiveSnapper amma mess bro
Bro Mike Madurai famous jigarthanda has fake ones also the auto rickshaw guys know exactly where the real ones are, but near the temple all of them are fake ngl.
14:18 Best part in video.. We ppl should be proud of what we're doing.. Thanks Mike Okay.. I'm subscribed..
Mike your videos are the most authentic I've seen on TH-cam in a while. The way you try to interact with everyone while still not being able to fully understand them really puts a smile on my face. Never stop making these. And please visit Punjab
Madurai is so famous for many things in this planet. Food is one important of it. And most people treat you with love. No cheating ,no scamming just pure love in thier food.
Madurai is called 'Thoonga Nagaram', 'The city that never sleeps'.
Also Florida 😂😂😂😂
@@kaipullagamers6244edhuku da florida nu soldringa purila
Lol
Most of madurai sleeps by 10pm
All shops close by 9,30 pm except for flower market and Meenakshi amman temple surrounding areas
Madurai is a thoongum nagaram
Madurai is over rated due to movies
It is actually an upgraded town😂
@@itsmevd9916over rated by movies? Lol.
3rd Thamizh sangam happened in madurai and it is the main town for thamizh. That's why it is still now in top.
@@வசந்தகுமார் Haha, So you are accepting that apart from third tamil sangam, Nothing more to add to madurai to say its supremacy?
Go and see how coimbatore (once similar to madurai ) has progressed to mini Chennai like…
Whereas madurai stays like its an upgraded town with still nothing much of IT nor industrial development and madurai people outing city centre solely dependent on agricultural income.
Not only me,All my colleagues who came to study in madurai got disappointed after seeing its reality that it is a thoongum nagaram🤣No night life,no Good night shops to eat,No big malls, nothing big entertaining,no big brand outlets other than at kaalavasal🤣
Overrated to the core bro🤣
1:20 As a Tamilan, I apologize to you on behalf of that old lady for using that inappropriate word..!
she saw right through this guy. Good on you, Amma.
@abiraksak1378 apologize for being arrogant too! It's about time you guys lower your ego.
Lmao you dont need to apologize for someone else bro stop being so cringe
no need to apologize, she talks just like how british people talk. cursing in india is taboo but cursing in england is every other sentence lol
@theendurance What you replied just sums up Tamil folks are really are - arrogant as ever. They think they are the only smart people & no one else is.
That old lady thought, you want those fruits free of cost. That Janani hotel guy told you that he is working there for 20 years, not 20 hours 😂
If your leg touches someone else or something we say sorry because we believe GOD recides in everything and it is disrespect to touch with your feet
Exactly.. that man tried to tell many things but language barrier had him😢
I don't believe that but I still say sorry
So GOD doesn't reside in leg??
@@mukileswara12 he exits everwhere
Not exits .... you mean to say exists everywhere ?
5:39 he said don’t give me the camera he’ll damage the camera without knowing to use it ❤
Repair means the opposite of damage
@@vinothcj2274 I got you
@@vinothcj2274But in this context it means Damage.
@@srikrishna2561 it's a wrong sentence
@@vinothcj2274Well genius, he is not a professor in English.
India is not for beginners, India is a place of intense
Right ✅️
This disgusting title not for beginners, actually should be replaced with india is not for classy people.
India is for poor people.
Reminding you not all places in India is chaotic. It’s diverse. But I agree. For a white foreigner, there will be a huge culture shock.
1:20 only tamil guy know what the lady speaks
What did she say?
@@user-cb2jl5ti1c it's bad words bro..
@@SriRam-yy1iq same as shown in subtitles?
@@user-cb2jl5ti1c it's not a literal meaning
She said bad word but in funny way 😂
1:20 I can't control my laugh 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
She didn't understand your language that's why she's talking like a bitch
Nama asiga padanum bro sirikka kidathu..viruppam Ilana puriyalana mudiyathunu solirukanum atha vitutu evlo cheap ah pesiruka kudathu
She is cheap, your laughing on her statement your double cheap.
Whats to laugh shame on that lady.
14:49 it's not cheap,it's affordable and it's the actual amount for the food in India!
There is chicken curry also
So definitely it's cheap
Love your sense of humor bro. You are the most kind, funny, respectful vlogger. Take care, stay safe. God bless you ❤
The one jigathanda you had at the last clip of your video is the actual original jigarthanda of madurai, it was from there the jigarthanda got famous not only in madurai but all over tamil nadu. Been there quite a few times and I can say it taste the best when compared to other jigarthandas.
You had good time. Madurai folks one of the kindest and caring people. A good mix, a lady with convertion era hangover expecting for hand outs. Some shy collage kids, a middle aged kind mannered man with surprisingly some english and go happy caterers. I'm so proud the shops charged you only the same price. India s becoming tourist friendlly
Bro .. come to Gobichettipalayam Erode district Tamilnadu.. stay in my home and explore...we will go to Ooty . Connor..
Gobi la enga bro. I am from siruvalur.
Yaa foreigner ool podava
Muthuram poga than unga oorla eranguvanga
Bruh get a life
4:10 Because they know you lads can't handle our spicy food 😂
Language barrier 😂😂 4:03 , its not like they don't know , its more like they don't know to guide you there for hotel 😂😂😂
Because London has a limited good food list so you can tell easily 😅 but madurai has wide variety of list
South india is a vast area. Bro each state regions has different people culture etcc.. ❤.
Madurai is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu . What a wonderful choice you've made mate !! And those lads couldn't suggest a place not beacuse they didn't know it , its just coz they are really humble and weren't really sure if it would meet you're requirement (Spice level included ) !! Destiny shall test your luck as well as your bowel !
@anuanilkumar8450
"Madurai is the cultural [...] shall test your luck as well as your bowel !"
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NOPE... in all likelihood, they could not understand what he was saying.
@@ex.hindu.now.atheist Could hear the boy asking where the food will be, and then asking Mike veg Or non veg. Mind you, indians are good in English. Separatists and hindu haters will be running out of India soon.
Those boys were confused because of "Vegetarian" restaurant. In Madurai, most of the famous ones are "Non-vegetarian" providers
She says , you buy and I pay for you 🤬 ? In a hilarious way 😂😂 she misunderstood his sign language 😂😂😅😂
Your videos give such a great introspective to so many people like myself into different lifestyles around the world. Those guys at the restaurant proved one thing: No matter the environment or society, happiness and passion will always persist.
I like your vlog. One suggestion... When you talk to people who are not familiar in English, talk slowly. It's not London man😁All the best...
God bless you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Looks much cleaner than rest of India and not so chaotic, people also seem more educated and prosperous.
Not better than north india
@@abhijeetprakash7062 much better than chaotic people
@abhijeetprakash7062 north india is shittt
@@lonelystner6404 equivalent to ur mum can take in one time
North India is beggar @@abhijeetprakash7062
Old man rocked
White guy shocked ❤️🔥
Thank you very much for visiting my town and promoting tourism.
I salute you!
Normally indian people eat at home if are in their home city.thats why its possible they do not know about hotels you want to know
This is what I suspected. Even in Turkey in the old days, the idea of a “restaurant” selling home style food was pretty foreign, and when a
person eating alone in a restaurant was a bit pitied.
I am pretty sure he meant the establishment operates 20 hours a day, and they take shifts
Most people take packed food from home. That's why the students couldn't recommend any shop to you
It's that they can't judge what you may love to have. So they son wanna risk on u based on their decisions
Yes, exactly. In any country, any culture (of the past), locals wouldn't eat at hotels much. Hotels increased only by outsiders.
That why no one likes you
That guy was so wholesome, didn't even want anything to eat when you offered, just tea
You have visited one of the food capitals of Tamilnadu or I can even say India ❤
I am from Madurai and I know you would have experienced a lifetime best food Parota, chicken gravy, mutton gravy and Tomato gravy are the best combination and finally minced parota ( kotthu parota ) which tastes out of the world🎉
And finally Jigarthanda which you had at last was the originally who started this drink in Madurai that's why they got the name Madurai Famous Jigarthanda 🥳
Do visit all the city's in Tamilnadu and enjoy the culture, our hospitality and food ☺️
Your videos have inspired me to sell everything I own and go travelling. So thank you.
Your amazing attitude and spirit are inspiring. So thank you.
16:25 that is the famous shop for jigarthanda in madurai
Ya,Famous Jigarthanda is the No.1 shop in madurai.
Others don’t taste so well like this shop✌️
New subscriber.. enjoying your videos. Amazing temple. Wondering what kind
It's like inside. Quite an adventure. Admire what you're doing.
If they are from that city, they will not know. Only in India. Most people eat at home and people only get to know once they start working. Until then, they are not allowed to eat out except for small eats.
I just shocked Saw ur heading but watch ur full video it's really nice & this is the exact situation for labours in india & this complicated situation created by our politicians only bcse of full corruptions & anyhow thanks for sharing this content 🙏
5:40 😂 yentalam kudukadha korangu kai na repair pani vitruven🤣
Madurai is always famous for temples and food in India❤❤❤
I love your subtitles mate, splendid 👍
*TO MIKE OKAY:*
12:35 NO, the parotta-kneaders DO NOT work 20 hours a day-at least not on a regular basis.
Gosh, the THINGS that are said to make a video sensational in simply mind-boggling.
Probably about 18 hours, working in three shifts. A Parota restaurant usually won't start service till lunch time (so around 11 AM). The kneading a cooking would start at least 4 hours in advance.
@@SheshankReddyS
"Probably about 18 hours [...] start at least 4 hours in advance."
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1. I AGREE that it is hard work.
2. HOWEVER, they do NOT knead the dough continuously for four hours before cooking it on the griddle or flat-top.
The kneaded and rolled-out dough is allowed to rest (in order to rise) for several hours before it is flattened into circles (again) immediately before it is cooked on the gridle/flat-top.
3. That means the workers do get substantial breaks/rest-time during the work-hours.
It is simply humanly IMPOSSIBLE to work non-stop for such long hours in the heat in places as hot as Madurai.
@@ex.hindu.now.atheist you're absolutely right. The dough has to be mixed and then rested. They are not working continuously. In either case there bound to be cooks working in two or three shifts for a restaurant that is open from 11 AM to midnight. I've spent time observing the kitchens at Anjappar and Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Chennai, and Bengaluru. Depending on the expected volume of business, the Parota team starts as early as 2 PM for dinner service. It takes time to roll out and make those individual laminated balls of dough. Each cook makes hundreds of them every evening.
1:22 That word got me laughing hard as hell🔥
Haha dude i absolutely love your content! I've started with recent videos from China but the deeper i go, the more i appreciate what you do. Brilliant mate.
THANK YOU BRO 👊🏻
It's very sad to hear the bad words she uttered on the foreign Vlogger. We should know how to welcome foreigners to visit our land. Inbound tourism to India can flourish only if the locals welcome foreigners with a good attitude and honest smile. I am a Tamilian who's operating International tourism business, Please do not ill-treat foreigners who come to visit our country, Please educate the locals. Nandri Vanakam.
What did she say?
She doesn't understand what he said and she is not educated why are you commenting on her for her it's like hearing an alien language and what will you do first you hear an alien language will you be welcomed with a great attitude or scream
Aaya lite ah fun pannichi neenga thappa purinjikotinga 🤣
@ seems like you are in tourism..you better go and educate that old lady by yourself Nandri Vanakam.
yep this guys just commenting for marketing.
6:51 Welcome to our 90s kids society brother lol😂
want you to visit this part of south india telengana Hyderabad,andhra pradesh,kerela its really good here places and peopleee here and food tooo
The lady selling fruit misunderstood that you are asking her to pay money for taking video and started to scold you in bad words
Actually people are good here because of the language barrier they may seem rude
There are famous madurai food stalls .. Kari dosa , jigarthanda ..etc.. you get the right person to do the right direction
Come visit Chennai bro. 😊
my favoutite parotta shop in madurai you make globalize anna(respectful word in tamil culture) .....thank you for showing....i feel good watching real madurai street food vlog....thank you anna
Mike you picked the perfect city in the South for your VLOG
One minute into the video and already subscribed ❤
No point in asking locals of South about good food because most local people eat from their home. Home food and Mom's food is irreplaceable.
I loved your presentation Mike. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤The female love old grandma whom you met. she shown hand gesture to make you buy fruits to eat. But with what you spoke she thought you said, "I will hit you if you pick up fruits, why should I give you the money? this is what she said, (she took it funny and laughed)" BARRIER IN COMMUNICATION BUDDY.(She saw you like a kid, to them only grandmas usually speaks like this)
Doesn’t make sense, ain’t it? Just enjoy!
The last shop of jigarthanta is very old and original one in madurai, others are all copy version
In india everywhere people respect food despite of their cultural differences... every foreigner should learn from us❤❤❤
Looks like a little soul searching journey for you. thanks for being open. and also you need to speak to right person who can shine good light on the culture and food.
I’m from south India…we are sorry for the lady spoke bad words to you, she is very old lady and she is not educated, she misunderstood you
Very apt words for a pest influenza
@JxM572 most folks from the TN state are arrogant and annoying 😑 🙄 😒
Indian from south ✅
I still have fond memories of Vellore, I was blown away by tasty food, sweets, Coconut with Malai, clean lodging and affordable yet top quality medical treatment, what else? Fort, Hills? I would have stayed there for years if I could have.
1:29 if u know tamil u know🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
😂💯!!
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@mike., Madurai is the food capital and also called cultural capital of Tamilnadu and the south India, which is also called as Athens of east.
Thanks a bunch for not misunderstanding regarding the old ladies curses , and you vedeo taped it , and showed it too 👍👏 that’s what is a good filmmaker is all about 👌
I really appreciate it 👍
Keep it up , your ardent fan from south India, …
This guy didn't take the time to communicate with the fruit vendor who thought this guy was asking for money!
Slow down man! Take time to think about what the person who is speaking with you is trying to help you understand 😮
@@drbenedictrajshe called him over there knowing he’s foreign when she couldn’t communicate outside her language
Bro you can find all these food near South Harrow ASDA
They charged u very less , they treat u as their guest😂 otherwise it will be around 3.5-4USD. Like your personality, you are friendly and passing your vibes to all around you that why they welcomed u in their kitchen. Finally they called you anna. Like ur their big brother. ❤ love from Madurai. 🎉 keepup ur good attitude and personality.
You must experience the taste of Kerala when you visit by trying:
Porotta with beef
Kappa with beef
Pazhampori with beef
Kappa with meen curry
Thalassery biriyani
Kerala sadhya with payasam
Appam with beef stew or idiappam with beef stew
Toddy with traditional shap curries
Ilayappam and unniyappam
That street lady is results of Dravidian model 😂😂😂❤
And you are the result of Mattu Moothiram model.... who stops you to go to fake model Gujarat
@@ragavanrengaraj9728
Typical !
South is not only for tamil, katnataka
For also Andhrapradesh, Telangana, kerala
Give Respect & Take Respect, Old Lady ❤
You are busy with your food and miss out the ladies passing by. When I lived in south india, I could not believe my eyes when I saw the ladies dresses and beautiful hair.
I am here after that instagram video. patti rocks. White man shocks😂😂
Do they actually work 20 hours ? How do they not sleep ?
dude because of u I got clarification about why people hate UK so much
Why do so many Indians move there then? Hypocrites.
What do you mean?
Tamilan 😂😂😂😂
South african✅😂
Perhaps you'd like to elaborate.
Do you prefer S. Indian food over North Indian and other parts of India?
Wow great to see u enjoying and exploring new places... Bless u❤
I feel like I get food poising every time he eats lol 🤣 love this content!!!
1:20 💀💀💀
equals 10:52♥♥♥♥♥
Hello Mike, There's a good reason why those local lads said that they don't know about any vegetarian restaurant 😂 as Madurai is a place known for its Mighty Meaty food which includes naatu kozhi kulambu, parota, mutton Chuka, curry dosa, Mutton or chicken biryani rice and many more. You did a great job by going to a non-vegetarian restaurant, we would have laughed at u if you went for a vegetarian restaurant in madurai and vlogged it here 😂
"cast a dark spell in Tamil" 😂😂😂
Don’t let the haters get you down! Great content. Honest and real.