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This is 847 taka,
which is about $10 US dollars.
And this
is Bangladesh,
one of the most densely populated countries
on the planet.
The plan today is to see
what 847 taka can get us in Dhaka.
Okay, here's the idea.
Travel the busy streets of Dhaka of Bangladesh,
searching up the most iconic street food
along the way
and trying everything you can.
Here are the rules.
You can't exceed the budget of $10 US dollars,
and if you order it,
you absolutely have to finish it.
So I guess here's the challenge.
Is it possible to eat $10 US dollars of street food
in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Vote above and here we go.
I've got some local friends.
We've got Rocky and Mahmood
from Cholo Bangladesh Tours,
and where are we?
- Yeah, we are in Dhaka.
- And what are we gonna eat?
- We are gonna try some Kola bhorta.
- Kola bhorta.
- Yeah. - Step one.
(cash register chimes)
Honestly, I was excited for this one before I came
because it's spicy.
Bangladeshi food is known to be very spicy
and this one is no joke.
This is a mix of many things.
It's a bit like a guacamole,
but no avocados.
Instead of avocados we've got green bananas
mixed with tamarind, mustard, chili peppers,
sugar, spices, everything all together.
Could be a scary one if you don't like like spice.
We'll try it with the camera girl.
It's spicy.
It's zesty, it's sour it's sweet, it's everything.
- So zesty.
- Mm.
- A 1000 taka worth of flavor in a 20 taka package.
They're telling me I don't have to finish it
because there's so much more food to eat,
they don't want me to fill up.
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Let's go.
Fuchka, which are these little cakes
hollow on the inside
then filled with a mash of chickpeas.
You get about 8, 10, for thirty taka.
They look really good.
Chaputi.
- Fuchka.
- Let's go.
- Chaputi, it's almost like a chickpea soup?
A bit like hummus?
But not mashed.
- Mhm.
- It's gotta be similar spices.
And a grated egg, look at that.
- Grated egg, right? (muffled speaking)
Egg on top.
- [Tour Guide] Yeah, egg.
- Egg, carrots, and a smashed fuchka.
- [Tour Guide] Fuchka.
- Perfect combination of soft and creamy and crunchy.
Hey, which one do you think is better?
- I don't know,
but I like that I can do this.
30, 30.
I've got to finish it all.
- I'm off.
- Okay, so far we've spent $1 US dollar.
and now we're switching locations
to the heart of street food in Dhaka.
It's the old town.
Called Old Dhaka.
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I would not be mad if someone made me a bathtub
full of this stuff.
I would just lay in it and just, mmm.
That's amazing.
You've gotta try it.
Next food.
Whew, it is hot in there!
We are about to try bakorkhani,
which is extremely famous Bangladeshi tea biscuit.
They normally dip them in tea.
We don't have tea right now,
but I am sure it doesn't affect the taste too much.
I've got one,
Eva's got one,
here we go.
- Mmm. - Oh yeah.
- Mhm.
- Mmm.
It's got a bunch of layers,
and there's sugar on the inside.
- It's a phyllo pastry.
- It's like a phyllo pastry.
They were only five taka and they are amazing.
(Mike chews loudly)
- Alright, let's find some more food.
- Okay.
- [Man] Okay!
- Okay!
- So one banana.
- One banana is 2.5 taka and four is 10.
18,800 bananas is about $1330 US dollars.
If you wanna know how I know that
is because I made a video about it.
You probably wanna check it out.
I saved 'em.
They're squishy, but it's close.
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Okay, so we have a 40 taka version,
and we have a 10 taka version.
I'm taking the super deluxe, raisins-on-top,
40 taka version.
Coconut, sugar cane, steamed, like a dumpling.
Ready?
- Ready.
(whistle blows) - Woohoo, that whistle!
(whistle blows) Woohoo, again, hit me again!
(whistle blows) There it is.
- Ready? - One more time.
(whistle blows) Oh, yeah.
- Yours looks better.
- Look at that, oh my. - Oh my god.
[Tour Guide] Yeah.
- It's all molten in the middle.
Oh yeah.
- Oh my god.
The 40 taka versus the 10 taka?
Spend the extra 30 taka.
Because look at that!
It's incredible.
Boti kebab, beef chaap.
This was 90, this was 80.
I'm a big fan of halvesies.
Wanna go half and half?
- Yeah.
- Let's call it 85.
How about we eat this one.
We take our right hand.
Don't use your left.
Good.
Take a little scoop,
'cause eating with your fingers is so much better,
and it goes in the mouth.
- Mmm.
- This is almost like a pate.
Onions, garlic, lots of spices.
Chili powder, probably some curry powder.
And now.
- (laughs) That's a pretty big bite.
You still hungry? (laughs)
- Almost like a schnitzel.
Like a Bangladeshi schnitzel.
I think I like this one more.
- I think I like that one more.
- Well, then that's settled.
Let's finish these,
and let's take off.
Okay, we just left Bismillah Cafe,
where our grand total,
I had a Coca-Cola as well,
is now 290 taka,
which means that's about $3.40 US dollars,
and I'm already feeling very full.
Is that fire?
- Oh my god, okay, let's go!
(Eva squeals)
- This is fire paan.
You know betel leaf, actually like betel nut.
You chew and you kinda get a little bit high,
it's the same leaf,
but without all the other stuff that makes you high.
It is ten different jubjubs and sauces and spices.
My Filipino fans,
it's like halo-halo
but in an actual leaf.
It ends with this that gets it on fire.
It gets shoved in your mouth,
and I don't know if it burns.
About to find out.
Three, two, one.
(Mike moans)
- [Eva] How do you feel?
- Mmm.
- [Eva] Can you talk?
- Mmm.
We're in a Muslim country and you're not allowed to drink,
but I have the suspicion,
there was alcohol on top of that.
I can taste it.
That's the secret,
that's why it lights on fire.
Don't tell anybody.
It's not allowed.
Wherever we go in Bangladesh,
we always seem to attract a crowd.
It's either for us foreigners
or for these beautiful-looking pineapples.
(cash register chimes) They're only 50.
Let's get one.
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- Hats off, hats off! (laughs)
- Alright, next round.
Let's keep it going.
Alright, we've got a three wambo-combo
of coconut, molasses, dumpling, sugar,
all of it together.
We're gonna knock off three,
one, two, three.
Maalpowa.
Maalpowa, deep-fried coconut, cane sugar,
- Molasses. - Molasses.
- Agh, agh.
Mhm.
- It's like a big coconut molasses cookie.
Really crispy on the outside.
Caramel on the inside.
All it needs is like,
some cream cheese frosting.
- Oh, yeah.
Mhm.
- 10 taka.
Puli pitha.
10 taka.
- [Eva] They look like dumplings.
And they taste like, oh.
- Heaven.
- Sugar.
Mmm.
- [Eva] Wow, wow, wow.
(cash register chimes)
- And to finish the gauntlet,
patishapta pitha.
This is a full one, that's a half.
There's some sort of delicious frosting, filling, nutty.
What's in this?
What is it?
- How are you still eating?
- With my left hand.
(tour guides laugh)
- Come on, come on, come on!
Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike!
Mike, come on, woohoo!
- I can't do it.
- Woohoo!
- I can't do it. - Come on.
- My medical advisor says to stop
because it's probably painful to watch.
460 taka,
which is $5.46 US dollars
of our $10 US dollar budget.
It is impossible to eat that much food.
I'm tapping out guys, I'm giving up.
This patishapta pitha-
- Patishapta, yeah.
- Was the final nail in the coffin.
We have a whole bunch of people watching,
as you can tell.
Just hanging out.
We have a couple extra taka left over,
as you saw.
Let's see if we can feed some friends.
Eat it all, guys, I can't eat it.
I can't do it.
The plate is now empty,
I think it's pretty much impossible to eat $10 US dollars
of street food in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
We made it halfway,
and ended up feeding some awesome friends
who were watching us the entire time.
There's not many foreigners here in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
which is unfortunate because honestly,
they're some of the nicest people on the entire planet.
If you want to come to Bangladesh,
we've got Rocky,
we've got Mahmood,
and if you wanna visit,
if you're a local or a foreigner,
check out Cholo Bangladesh Tours.
There's a link in the description.
If you haven't checked out the banana video yet,
you might wanna do that.
But until next time,
chase your fears, Dragons,
and I'll see you in the next video.
Shit, I forgot Eva again.
This girl is on fire!
Seriously though,
she makes awesome videos.
Also making videos of Bangladesh,
it's Eva Zu Beck.
Check out her channel.
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