- So check it out.
It's Trevor James. I am in Hyderabad India.
We're going for a full on food flavor of the city.
I'm so pumped. There's a lot of food to try.
It's gonna be amazing. Let's check it out.
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Hyderabad will blow you away.
There's a strong coercion on Islamic influence
throughout the whole city.
Which brings you some of the tastiest biryanis
and Iranian chai.
Especially during Ramadan.
You can explore old city by foot and get immersed and lost
in deep markets that offer insanely delicious food.
And that's what it's all about.
(talks in foreign language)
Oh okay. Thank you.
I was super lucky to find this street side
buttermilk curry vada.
An Indian fritter loaded with fennel and spices,
and dipped in a light buttermilk curry.
This is like a vada.
Which is like a deep fried fritter almost.
Packed. Packed with spices.
And this is in a light curry broth, curry sauce.
Creamy and there's some yogurt on there.
Oh yeah. Look at that.
(groans) Whoa.
- Tasty? - Yeah, really tasty.
That's really nice.
- Nice? - Very nice. Yeah.
Oh, it's so creamy.
It's, oh, very good.
Thank you.
This is awesome.
It's kind of like eating wet bread.
That's really flavorful.
And that light sauce that it's in, is so creamy.
It's just slightly spicy.
You can taste the curry leaves all throughout.
Next thing you definitely have to eat here
is the masala dosa.
Usually found on the road side tiffin snack stalls
scattered throughout almost all cities in India.
This is pure street food satisfaction.
And you're gonna love the atmosphere of a dosa stall.
With locals lined up and chowing down on dosas
and steamed breakfast idli cakes.
I came here for the masala dosa.
Which is stuffed with boiled potatoes
that are seasoned with mustard seeds
and garnished with grated coconut,
coriander and lemon juice.
You can even get it with cheese.
It's grilled until it's crispy on the outside
and soft and smooth on the inside.
That's what I'm talking about.
Oh, for me?
- Yeah. - Thank you.
Oh.
Look at this
They give you that coconut chutney.
Thank you. That's good.
Aww. Spice mix.
(groans) Really good.
The potato masala is packed with flavor.
- Personally, tumeric for example,
we don't take well our medicines like antibiotic.
- So it's packed with tumeric. Lots of tumeric.
Oh ho. It's so good.
This is messy heaven.
And this, oh look,
everyone just adding that spice mix on top.
It's very good.
Next thing you've gotta try
is the high energy Hyderabadi haleem.
Originating right here in Hyderabad.
It's a super thick paste like stew
made with goat meat, lentils and pounded wheat.
It's loaded with flavors from all the spices inside.
Like tumeric, garlic, cumin, caraway seeds, cinnamon,
cardamom, cloves, saffron,
pepper, allspice and cashews.
It's topped with an oily and spicy ghee based gravy.
Pieces of lime, coriander and fried onions.
And you have to have it during Ramadan.
As it's meant to provide high energy
for those breaking a fast at the end of the day.
Aww, thank you very much.
Haleem (chuckles).
I've been dying to try this for so long.
Look at this haleem.
Oh, it's so thick.
There's like this light,
I think that's like a light chilly oil on top.
Cashews. Look at those crispy onions.
Oh, it's gooey. It's gooey.
(groans)
That, I was not expecting.
There's like this goat meat flavor that's infused
throughout that sticky, like gooey stew.
And I can taste so many spices
like saffron, cardamom, cloves.
And those crispy onions mixed with cashews on top
make it unbelievably delicious.
I was not expecting that.
Exploring the old Hyderabad at Charminar is a must do.
You can walk around the 400 year old mosque
and get lost in ancient alleyways and markets
and see what to eat.
I found a famous bakery that baked everything
in a huge stone oven.
Offering a huge selection of baked goods
that entice all the locals to come for a bite
and have a sip of that famous Irani tea.
As the biscuits come out tray after tray
and the smells waft through the air,
you can enjoy this traditional cuisine
in an ultra picturesque setting.
I am in Charminar downtown Hyderabad.
This area. Check it out, right behind me.
This is the main palace.
This was built by the Sultan 400 years ago.
This whole area was bustling with Irani influence.
Persian charade. Yeah.
And I've got a local Irani tea.
This is what the locals drink right?
- Yeah, the best.
- Oh, I'm gonna try it out.
(groans)
It tastes like, almost like really sweet condensed milk.
And, oh, it's so smooth like a little vanilla flavor.
(groans)
And this right here.
This is a specialty.
This is like a moon biscuit right?
- It's a moon biscuit. - Moon biscuit.
Very famous.
Oh, I taste like a deep saffron flavor in there.
Oh, it's crunchy.
Oh, just a nice crunchy biscuit
with that deep saffron flavor (groans).
And the locals, they're so friendly in India.
I've had nothing but good experiences.
People really go out of their way
to make sure you're having a good time in their country.
Next thing we gotta try here in Hyderabad
is mutton biryani.
So the bottom floor here is like a tea shop.
Full of locals eatin' biryani.
And the top floor is where it's at.
Wow, so busy here.
Awww, finally chopped mutton
with green chilies, tomato and Indian spices.
Deep fried mutton with green chilies.
Oh, it's crispy.
Listen to that crisp.
- Pakistani chicken specialty - Pakistani chicken specialty.
Oh, it's a thick green gravy. - Yeah, with cashew.
- With cashews.
Aww, thank you. Look at that.
Mutton biryani.
Is there mutton in there?
Oh, big mutton chunks.
(chuckles) This is the best day ever.
- Get some drinks? - I have my Irani tea.
- Thank you sir. - Thank you.
So I have a huge Southern Indian feast here in Hyderabad.
This is what my dreams are made of.
This is mutton heaven.
And I am just so excited to be here right now.
So first thing I wanna try here
is this mutton biryani, mixed with mutton rogan josh.
Oh, there's so much thick mutton in there.
That's gonna be a bite.
(groans)
That mutton biryani is packed with flavor.
There's so many spices in there.
Cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, cloves.
It's like an explosion in your mouth.
Mixed with the mutton rogan josh.
Oh, it's just so smooth and creamy.
And that spice just brings you to the next level.
I've had two 10 out of 10 meals here in India so far.
And I'm blown away by the array of flavors
that you can experience in one setting.
The food here in Hyderabad will leave you speechless.
Just walking up to the stairs to this unassuming restaurant,
you definitely won't expect food like this.
But when the first flavors hit you,
you just can't stop eating.
And you wanna keep eating even after you're beyond full.
It's that good.
Washing it all down with a thick and super sweet Irani tea.
Just puts you in a setting for this delicious food.
You will leave satisfied.
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