Drinking Tea Safe?

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 14:08

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Originally Posted by cyberhippie

They probably do

Indeed they do. I heard theY mince it in a blender before they boil it in order to get the chunky bits out off the way...

Aussie 5 · Nov 1st, 2005, 14:25

Ikuru
And your trying to tell me to not worry about drinking chai !!!

Sunray · Nov 1st, 2005, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Aussie 5

Thanks for the feedback - I look forward to experiencing a limited amount of traditional chai, as my palate turns more to spicy rather than sweet. Any, I'll remember it should be served in a glass.

A bit off-topic
I'm much more interested in the curries and fantastic flavours of Indian cooking. Although we have not yet arrived (only 10 days to go) in addition to eating out, we have tried a number of dishes at home - tikki masala, bhindi (okra/'ladies fingers') masala, palak paneer - mmmmmm

. Some I've made myself and some I've bought pre-packed, but I'm sure looking forward to wonderful flavoursome food.

You do realise that nothing you've made will taste even remotely like the food here.

I'm from the UK and thats got tens of thousand of 'authentic' Indian restaurants and not one dish I've consumed there tastes like it does here.

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Aussie 5

Ikuru
And your trying to tell me to not worry about drinking chai !!!

well actually I did avoid telling you about the blind ghanges dolphin....
Dolphin in Varanasi
why do you think they ad all that sugar to the tea?

dhans · Nov 1st, 2005, 15:18

In 1984 I survived on chai in India during many days, because that was the onely drink you could get outside the big cities that you could somewhat trust. Don't think of it as normal tea though; Chai is in a totally differnet league.

Best recipe

Take a very old pan, put some some previously used low kwality tea in it, add condensed milk and too much sugar, let it come to the boil three times, serve in a small glass through a sieve.

Delicious

Hans

Aussie 5 · Nov 1st, 2005, 15:19

I'm looking forward to all the range of experiences that India will provide. And as with Africa, I'm fully aware that the reality can be very different from the expectation!! So I'm sure that I'll find numerous ways to drink chai and have a great time!!

dhans · Nov 1st, 2005, 15:22

Dont be afraid, you will....

Hans

Aussie 5 · Nov 1st, 2005, 15:24

dhans
Just saw your post -

mercedes10 · Nov 1st, 2005, 15:52

Hey - don't forget about chai in clay cups too! It's not always in glass! I loved drinking chai from clay cups on the train. I even kept one of the cups as a souvenir and brought it home. Miraculously it survived the journey! :-)

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 16:05

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Originally Posted by mercedes10

Hey - don't forget about chai in clay cups too! It's not always in glass! I loved drinking chai from clay cups on the train. I even kept one of the cups as a souvenir and brought it home. Miraculously it survived the journey! :-)

I would throw that out if I was you. That clay cup might be contaminated with something....
Better safe than sorry.

katyrafi · Nov 1st, 2005, 18:25

I have a supplementary question to this post:

Is life without tea safe? I have never tried living without tea and wonder whether it would actually be worth it ......

Ikuru, I was having a really bad day until I read your post here, thanks for cheering me up

Now, where's my chai

Sunray · Nov 1st, 2005, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by katyrafi

I have a supplementary question to this post:

Is life without tea safe? I have never tried living without tea and wonder whether it would actually be worth it ......

Ikuru, I was having a really bad day until I read your post here, thanks for cheering me up

Now, where's my chai

This should go in the Philosophy forum... Interesting concept

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 18:54

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Originally Posted by katyrafi

Is life without tea safe? I have never tried living without tea and wonder whether it would actually be worth it ......

Ikuru, I was having a really bad day until I read your post here, thanks for cheering me up

Now, where's my chai

No Indeed you are right life without tea is like living in a world without music.
And probably not so safe for anyone.
Is life safe?
what makes us think that we are ever safe from anything?

And hey Im happy I could cheer up your day.
Life is like that. Ups and Downs, Sunsets and Chai.
And Like they say: Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

katyrafi · Nov 1st, 2005, 19:12

An off topic extract from a poem by Ben Okri on whether life is safe:

"...Fear not, for death is not the real terror,
But life - magically - is"

.... and isn't it funny how, in times of crisis, we always offer tea along with our sympathy to make people feel better - or is that just a British thing? (the tea that we stole from India, come to think of it ..... or was it China)

Now looking at this site for the answer: http://www.tea.co.uk/tGloriousT/

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by katyrafi

An off topic extract from a poem by Ben Okri on whether life is safe:

"...Fear not, for death is not the real terror,
But life - magically - is"

.... and isn't it funny how, in times of crisis, we always offer tea along with our sympathy to make people feel better - or is that just a British thing? (the tea that we stole from India, come to think of it ..... or was it China)

Now looking at this site for the answer: http://www.tea.co.uk/tGloriousT/

Hey, nice quote. Yeah tea is a calm... So your english then?
Heres a nice quote on fear and death and ehm tea... or..

"You love fear. The ending of fear is death, and you don't want that to happen. I am not talking of wiping out the phobias of the body. They are necessary for survival. The death of fear is the only death."

A bit off topic maybe but maybe not....

Nov 1st, 2005, 15:18	#20
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,650	what else is dangerous In 1984 I survived on chai in India during many days, because that was the onely drink you could get outside the big cities that you could somewhat trust. Don't think of it as normal tea though; Chai is in a totally differnet league. Best recipe Take a very old pan, put some some previously used low kwality tea in it, add condensed milk and too much sugar, let it come to the boil three times, serve in a small glass through a sieve. Delicious Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,650	Aussie you will Dont be afraid, you will.... Hans

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katyrafi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 177	I have a supplementary question to this post: Is life without tea safe? I have never tried living without tea and wonder whether it would actually be worth it ...... Ikuru, I was having a really bad day until I read your post here, thanks for cheering me up Now, where's my chai __________________ Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly

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katyrafi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 177	Off topic quote An off topic extract from a poem by Ben Okri on whether life is safe: "...Fear not, for death is not the real terror, But life - magically - is" .... and isn't it funny how, in times of crisis, we always offer tea along with our sympathy to make people feel better - or is that just a British thing? (the tea that we stole from India, come to think of it ..... or was it China) Now looking at this site for the answer: http://www.tea.co.uk/tGloriousT/

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Nov 1st, 2005, 14:25	#17
Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	Ikuru And your trying to tell me to not worry about drinking chai !!!

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Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	I'm looking forward to all the range of experiences that India will provide. And as with Africa, I'm fully aware that the reality can be very different from the expectation!! So I'm sure that I'll find numerous ways to drink chai and have a great time!!

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Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	dhans Just saw your post -

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mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Hey - don't forget about chai in clay cups too! It's not always in glass! I loved drinking chai from clay cups on the train. I even kept one of the cups as a souvenir and brought it home. Miraculously it survived the journey! :-)

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