- (man) This is pani puri.
- Oh, I've seen this.
- (man) Step one, crack open your puri.
- What? - Interesting.
- Ooh! - Oh!
- You know what? I saw this video.
- With chickpeas and potato?
- (man) Next, you're gonna wanna pour some of this...
- Oh yum. - Ooh!
- Oh!
- I love his narration and the music.
- Yeah. - Perfect.
- I've never heard of this, but it looks great.
- (PvF) Today, we're going to be trying some Indian street food delicacies.
- Alright! - I'm pretty excited,
I love street foods. - Ah!
- I've never been to India, I love street food.
- Me too.
- I'm pretty sure it's gonna be something I've never tried before.
- Yay!
- Pani puri is easily one of the most popular street foods
on the Indian sub-continent.
The round flatbreads are called puri, and the soupy water is called pani.
Together they make for one of the best treats on the street.
- Are we making it? - Mm-hmm.
- Oh shit, I am not good at making food.
- Ooh! - Ah!
- It smells good. - Oh, these are so cute!
- Sometimes it's spicy, but I feel like it's more like spices.
- They said to crack it open,
oh wow, that really cracks open real easily.
- I love that it's just like a little cereal bowl of deliciousness.
- Pop those right in there.
- A little bit of that.
- I want as much as I can.
- Oh it smells kinda, smells a little lemon-y.
- Cheers.
- Mmm!
- Mmm.
- I was expecting the soup to be warm,
but it's really good cold.
- It's like light.
- A little appetizer? - Yeah.
- Like it's spicy a little. - Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
It's very herby.
- Yeah, it's salad-like, it's refreshing.
- It's really interesting, it's really good.
- Can we eat all of them?
- (PvF) You can eat all of them. - Oh yes!
- But it's pretty good.
- I like how you can just make it, and just...
- Mmm. - Oh, making a mess.
- I think it's good!
- I could jam on that all day.
- What is that?
- Oh my God!
- Yum! - Fast as heck, I get it!
- Yeah, I was gonna say!
- He got the flair! - Yeah.
- Wow, he's going very fast if that's real time.
- Yeah, look at him go. - That's very impressive.
- When somebody makes food so quick, especially street food...
- That looks appetizing. - Yes, that makes it look so good!
And you're like okay, I need some of that right now.
- (PvF) This Indian vegan snack is called bhelpuri.
It's normally sold on street corners in paper cones,
and is a beautiful mix of sweet, salty, spicy, and crunchy.
- Mmm! - Interesting.
- Awesome, oh my gosh! This looks so good!
- Ooh, that smells good, smell it. - Thank you! (gasps)
- It's like Chex mix.
- It's really giving me chicken ramen.
- Yeah!
- Wait, what is this one? It's like literally Chex mix.
- That's really, really tasty.
- That's definitely a Chex mix piece.
Does not taste like a Chex mix piece.
- Different textures and shapes, and like...
- The spices are amazing.
- The crunchiness and the puffiness, and the...
- It's giving me popcorn vibes.
- I mean, this is delicious. You can easily sell it to people.
- This is freakin' phenomenal.
- Wanna make these awesome aloo tikkis, let's go!
- Oh, potatoes? Love potatoes.
- They just have better spices.
- There's always so many spices. - Wow!
- I'm telling you spices! - It's all about spices.
- Ooh, that looks good. - Yeah, that looks good.
- And fried, that's a good part.
- Fried potato! - Oh, heck yes!
- This is in so many cultures, like a potato pancake?
- (man) Yes!
- Yes. - He's very excited about it,
and I'm also excited about it. - I'm excited about it.
- Yes! (laughs) - Yes!
- (PvF) Aloo tikki is a potato-based croquette seasoned with curries
and other aromatic spices and herbs.
- Mmm. - Smells like potato.
- I'm scared. - You're scared?
- Yeah. - It's potato, it's fried potatoes,
you could fry anything and it'd taste delicious, of course.
- Like hash brown, and then spices.
♪ (bright orchestral music) ♪
- Yeah, oh my. Yeah!
- Mmm. - Mmm!
- I love when you guys aren't making us eat gross stuff.
You're making us eat actual delicious stuff!
- This is good! - You spoil us here!
- Oh my God. - Seriously, this is amazing.
- I love the chutneys, they're so creative!
- It's good.
- I'm not a fan. - You're not a fan?
- There's like a little spice to it.
- Like my lips are burning,
I'm such a wuss when it comes to spices though.
- (PvF) So often, aloo tikki patties are used in place of burgers
for a vegan alternative, like at McDonald's,
where you can get a McAloo Tikki.
- That's cool.
- Really, McDonald's makes this? No way!
- Yeah, McDonald's in like different countries is so much better
than McDonald's over here.
What?
- Okay, some kind of dough.
- Dough, I'm loving it!
- Good start. - What is this?
- Fried dough, that's always good. - Frying it?
- Donut! - Ooh, oh, it's like a donut!
- Oh, is it like a donut? - Mm-hmm!
- Very interesting.
- (PvF) This donut-shaped fritter is called medu vada,
and it starts with a black lentil batter.
It has a crispy exterior, a soft interior,
and is often eaten during breakfast with chutney or yogurt.
- What is chutney?
- (PvF) Chutney is a spicy condiment made of fruit or vegetables
with vinegar, spices, and sugar, that's originating in India.
- I love how every culture has something fried in oil.
- It smells like sesame. - Yummy!
- Oh.
- I'm gonna be a little honest.
It's not as, it's interesting.
- I like that.
- I was expecting it to be like super sweet,
like a donut, I was like ah.
- This literally couldn't be further from a donut.
(Anna laughs)
- And the texture's not at all what I expected.
- The texture's different than anything I'm used to, it's like...
- It's a pretzel.
- This is really earthy. - This is very earthy.
- It's like kind of savory, salt, seaweedy.
- It's interesting to see what other cultures eat for breakfast,
especially because like here in America, we have
like what, our pancakes and waffles, et cetera, blah, blah, blah.
And then this is just very, very different from what I would eat.
- Now, ooh! - Okay, another fast guy.
They're very quick. - Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.
- Again with the fast preparation. - Ooh!
Oh yeah, look at it bubble.
- I'm scared he's gonna get oil on his hand!
- He's doing, he's good, he know's what he's doing.
- Doesn't that hurt?
- Look at him. (Anna gasps)
Oh, he's touching it!
- Oh, he put his hand in it!
- There's no feeling left in that hand after probably years...
- What's a pakora? Super fast pakora.
- No, but I bet he's done it for so many years...
- Yeah, he has no feeling. - His hands have like callus,
yeah, and it's numb. - He has no feeling in his hand.
- It looks very flavorful. I'm a little overwhelmed.
- The biggest question, is it savory or sweet?
I can never tell. - I don't know.
- Beautiful. - Ooh, the chiles, the green chiles.
- Yeah, street food, wherever you go, small and fried is like the best.
- Koras or pakoras are a popular spiced deep fried fritter
that's sold by street vendors all over India.
Each region has their own style
of spices and toppings that accompany them,
but regardless, they're all delicious.
- Mmm!
- I have no doubts in my mind this is gonna be good.
- Deep fried anything.
- (PvF) And we have a vegetable pakora for you.
- Ooh!
- I'm going right in, ooh. - You first.
- Mmm, mmm! - Mmm.
- Really like that. - This is my favorite one so far.
- It's really delicious.
- It's like a chicken nugget, but not a chicken nugget.
- This is good. - Mmm, I love this.
So flavorful, it kinda tastes like chicken.
- Yeah. - Even though it's not meat.
- It's very rich, actually. - It has so much flavor too.
- They make vegetables so flavorful and appetizing.
- Mm-hmm.
- It's good! I think it's my favorite one.
- (PvF) Alright, who's ready for dessert?
- Me! - Let's do it.
- Ooh. - Yes!
- Oh, this is, the production value on this video!
- Oh, this is a good video.
- Ooh! - Alright!
- This looks yummy!
- Mm-hmm. - Very well done.
- They got the splash in slow motion.
- What is it?
- Deep fried, and then sugar syrup. This is the one I've had before.
- Oh my God.
- I feel like I just watched a trailer.
- (PvF) So, this is called gulab jamun.
It's a sweet that originated in medieval Iran,
and is very popular throughout the continent.
- Wow! - That's cool.
- I didn't know it originated in medieval Iran.
- Ah, they're so cute!
- Is this pistachio? (screams) - Oh, pistachio.
- It's like a donut hole that's been soaked in sugar.
- That's a very apt description.
- It might be too sweet for me.
I don't like Arab desserts that are like this,
that are drenched in syrup.
- Oh my God.
That is really good.
- Mmm! Oh my God.
- Oh, these are soft. - Ooh, I'm a sucker for sweets!
- These aren't like how we do it.
Mmm!
- I didn't realize how soaked it was.
- Oh yeah, it's soaked in the sugar. - (PvF) It's soaked.
- Oh my goodness.
- Oh, it's so rich. - That's like really rich.
- That is sweet.
- It's so sweet though, oh my gosh.
- I ate the whole thing, that was a terrible mistake.
- But I think like half is like more than enough for me already.
(laughs)
- Did you eat the whole thing? - Yeah, I ate the whole thing.
I'm gonna get another one.
- I mean, there was so much I didn't know about Indian street food.
- I know!
- I feel so much more like my horizons have been broadened.
- I feel like I've expanded my horizons.
- Every single area will have,
or will do something a little bit differently,
it's like you get to try a little bit of that community,
which is amazing.
- Thank you guys so much for watching.
- Thanks guys so much for watching.
- What other foods should we try next time?
- Let us know in the comments below!
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