To paan or not to paan - the paan thread

shanthi · Aug 22nd, 2005, 12:05

Mira4bai4, you said "I am known as a bore.!!!!"

NOT SO friend! If people knew about what alluminium pans also did to the system, they wouldn't go anywhere near them also! (Not to mention aspertame either!)

mira4bai4 · Aug 22nd, 2005, 13:47

Whats that about aluminium pans, grew up in those but can't .... seem to... remem...be...r....

rangss · Aug 22nd, 2005, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Just a quick google on "betel nut cancer" shows that Areca nut is carcinogenic..

Yup...it is...which is why i leave it out and replace it with anise.

Nick-H · Aug 22nd, 2005, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangss

Yup...it is...which is why i leave it out and replace it with anise.

<Runs screaming from the room

No, I'm not about to come up with some obscure Anise health risk

---just that I loathe the stuff!

Aluminium is back in fashion, by the way, so it must have been something else that got our brain cells. I never could see the point in non-stick pans: a well seasoned steel pan is non-stick and will last for ever! (as long as it is not placed in the mouth and sucked slowly!

Banarasi at heart · Oct 12th, 2005, 23:25

In Varanasi, having tried a few, the best pan that I have had is with a small shop in the University campus. The guy's name is Bhairav (I hope he is still there when I visit again). Interstingly, he used leaves from South India that are softer and melt easily for guys like me.

This is saying a lot since Varanasi is one of the best places for paan in India.

Hudaji · Oct 22nd, 2005, 09:22

Have been reading this book and throughout it "Palung-Tode Paan" keeps getting mentioned. What is this type of Paan?
Also regarding this thread. What are we discussing here:- Paan or Pans???

Paagla Dashu · Oct 22nd, 2005, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hudaji

Have been reading this book and throughout it "Palung-Tode Paan" keeps getting mentioned. What is this type of Paan?
Also regarding this thread. What are we discussing here:- Paan or Pans???

Hints:

Palung / Paalang - means Bed

Tode - means to break

Palung-Tode - means "something that helps to break the bed"

And yes, Paan is better spelt with two "a"s.

Norman · Oct 22nd, 2005, 11:07

I can't believe that the recreational enjoyment of sweet paans on an Indian holiday would result in cancer or any other unfortunate outcome. Let's be reasonable. All this talk is reminding me of that incredible explosion of powerful flavors when one first bites into a fresh sweet paan. I can hardly wait to get back there to experience it again!

Digital Drifter · Oct 23rd, 2005, 01:06

Quote:

nterstingly, he used leaves from South India that are softer and melt easily for guys like me.

hmm.....Athur, Kumbakonam and dindigul(towns in Tamil Nadu) are famous for their Betel leaf varieities. Cant believe, he gets it from that far south.

But at least in Kumbakonam, one does see it being used a lot; just plain leaf+lime types. not paan unless of course that too is also counted as paan.

Digital Drifter · Oct 23rd, 2005, 01:22

Found all the scientific mumbo jumbo and reactions here

http://www.epistola.com/sfowler/scho...lar-betel.html

daresendez · Feb 21st, 2007, 01:13

I live in the U.S. and I very much miss the food from India, as do all of you who have been! Of course there are Indian restaurants throughout the U.S., some good and some terrible. What I want to know is if anyone has run across Paan in the U.S. or in any other countries outside of India, and was it any good? Thanks.

fromusawithluv · Feb 21st, 2007, 01:53

Hi.. I personally have seen only the dehydrated paans..no paan walas, but it's been years since I've been to NYC, D.C., L.A. I'm guessing probably Houston would have some.

I have eaten fresh sweet paan in Toronto.

robotvoice · Feb 21st, 2007, 02:00

I saw the pictures of them with paan at the recent New York meetup.

raaz · Feb 21st, 2007, 02:20

yeah i have eaten sweet paan here in U.K. in bradford (Mumtaz restaurant) & leicester...n they were good. Not sure about any other place.

ravips29 · Feb 21st, 2007, 02:22

I live in Queens, NY and we have several paan walas in Jackson Heights (Queens). We had a sampling at our IM meetup last weekend. They have all the ingredients that you would find in India, Baba Zarda, beetle nut, etc. The sweet paan is excellent here. If you want some let me know and I'll find out if they will ship it to you.

Oct 12th, 2005, 23:25	#50
Banarasi at heart pop ko jala ke rock kar doonga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 134	Best Pan In Varanasi, having tried a few, the best pan that I have had is with a small shop in the University campus. The guy's name is Bhairav (I hope he is still there when I visit again). Interstingly, he used leaves from South India that are softer and melt easily for guys like me. This is saying a lot since Varanasi is one of the best places for paan in India.

Feb 21st, 2007, 01:13	#56
daresendez Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 30	Paan I live in the U.S. and I very much miss the food from India, as do all of you who have been! Of course there are Indian restaurants throughout the U.S., some good and some terrible. What I want to know is if anyone has run across Paan in the U.S. or in any other countries outside of India, and was it any good? Thanks.

Feb 21st, 2007, 01:53	#57
fromusawithluv desi_chic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in a dream...thinking of India....and future travels Posts: 206	Hi.. I personally have seen only the dehydrated paans..no paan walas, but it's been years since I've been to NYC, D.C., L.A. I'm guessing probably Houston would have some. I have eaten fresh sweet paan in Toronto. __________________ Om Shanti

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ravips29 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marbella, Spain Posts: 45	I live in Queens, NY and we have several paan walas in Jackson Heights (Queens). We had a sampling at our IM meetup last weekend. They have all the ingredients that you would find in India, Baba Zarda, beetle nut, etc. The sweet paan is excellent here. If you want some let me know and I'll find out if they will ship it to you.