Visa2Explore - Travel India with Harish Bali(pureness of heart) and get inspired

[raki05]

6 hours ago, randomGuy said:

1.So many playlists covering lengths and breadths of India. Over a million subscribers.

 

2. The guy is innocent , has a child-like heart.

 

3. Emphasis on Food, scenic view, personal interaction.

 

4. Watch with family on your TV.

 

5. You may get inspired to travel different places in India.

 

https://youtube.com/c/visa2explore

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@coffee_rules @dial_100 @beetle @ravishingravi @Yoda-esque @diga @mishra

@Mariyam @velu

That guy is awesome. Best travel and food vlogger and he is so humble.

[ravishingravi]

9 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

I've tried watching this episode, but the lady is a bit too verbose and overzealous.  Couldn't take it after 7-10 min.  Of course, I can be a bit of a grumpy ol man, so ... 

 

Well as a Maharashtrian, I kind of connected to this. But check out the ones. 

[BacktoCricaddict]

Just now, ravishingravi said:

 

Well as a Maharashtrian, I kind of connected to this. But check out the ones. 

I love Maharashtrian food, but more so the Marathwada/Kolhapuri or Saoji style with all the boldly spiced curries served with bhaakri, rather than the varan-bhaat-fikkibhaaji-sweetish tomatorassa kind that exemplify what you may get at a typical Kobra-catered wedding.  In the days when I was eating sweets, Puran PoLis with a super-spicy KaTaachi Aamti ... a great invention of humankind.  

[coffee_rules]

18 minutes ago, ravishingravi said:

 

Well as a Maharashtrian, I kind of connected to this. But check out the ones. 

You have Bengali, TN and Maharashtrian roots, Mr. India !

[Cricketics]

9 hours ago, randomGuy said:

Wow at early subscription...You have good taste bro @sscomp32

 

 

@Yoda-esque @ravishingravi

He lives in Rajauri garden  Delhi btw.  Area with decent punjabi presence.

 

Tagging more @rkt.india @Austin 3:!6 @G_B_ @Gollum @Trichromatic@Under_Score @Cricketics @Khota@BacktoCricaddict

Yes, my dad watches his channel a lot since he also goes to historical places as well as covers some religious places and that is how I started watching a bit of his.

 

He is older than our generation and younger than a lot of folks, but like many mentioned, he has child like innocense and he is very foodie. He is genuine and no drama, so i have enjoyed his channel a lot.  

[Yoda-esque]

39 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

I love Maharashtrian food, but more so the Marathwada/Kolhapuri or Saoji style with all the boldly spiced curries served with bhaakri, rather than the varan-bhaat-fikkibhaaji-sweetish tomatorassa kind that exemplify what you may get at a typical Kobra-catered wedding.  In the days when I was eating sweets, Puran PoLis with a super-spicy KaTaachi Aamti ... a great invention of humankind.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mddG4HxQ9S8

 

If you like kolhapuri, satara type spicy food, you should watch this guys channel.

 

Not great production values, but he goes to the best rustic restaurants.

[randomGuy]

4 hours ago, sscomp32 said:

i am pure vegetarian :P 

Me too. With the desire to go vegan.

[Khota]

These food channels make me hungry and my eating days are over. I can eat beans/dal and rice everyday and not complain. I only care about the type of coffee I drink and nothing else. 

[Mariyam]

12 hours ago, Gollum said:

Best series on Kashmiri Wazwan, more food related videos on his channel

Mostly non-veg, also the (Urdu) narration will blow your mind...tagging @Mariyam since she's the resident Urdu expert

 

 

 

The videos are well made and the language is flowy.

 

I've attended a wedding in Kashmir. The food was mind blowing. They have this meatball thing called as the "goshtaba" which is served just after the main course. I've tried many times to get it here, but its not even close to one I had at that wedding.

 

My only complaint with the Kashmiri cuisine is that they douse far too much cinnamon. Even in their clear soup. Makes the eyes watery and in combination with certain other masalas, the food is super spicy. 

[diga]

9 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

I've tried watching this episode, but the lady is a bit too verbose and overzealous.  Couldn't take it after 7-10 min.  Of course, I can be a bit of a grumpy ol man, so ... 

I dont think she talks beyond the first 10 mins of this video... I have been to their outlets in Bengaluru.. Clean vegetarian fare

Edited May 19, 2021 by diga

[Khota]

4 hours ago, Mariyam said:

The videos are well made and the language is flowy.

 

I've attended a wedding in Kashmir. The food was mind blowing. They have this meatball thing called as the "goshtaba" which is served just after the main course. I've tried many times to get it here, but its not even close to one I had at that wedding.

 

My only complaint with the Kashmiri cuisine is that they douse far too much cinnamon. Even in their clear soup. Makes the eyes watery and in combination with certain other masalas, the food is super spicy. 

Kashmiri food has more persian influence than Mughal. Mughal food is as Indian as it can get.

[Mariyam]

38 minutes ago, Khota said:

Kashmiri food has more persian influence than Mughal. Mughal food is as Indian as it can get.

Disclaimer: I'm no expert on cuisines.

From my rudimentary understanding the Persians use saffron mainly in their meat/rice preparations.

We use cinnamon/turmeric as ersatz saffron. 

 

Almost all the Kashmiri food I consumed had an overdose of cinnamon. Except for their kheer equivalent which had saffron.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Mariyam

[EnterTheVoid]

I had dinner at an Indian Muslim restaurant tonight. 

 

In the Chicken Biryani, I could swear there was rose water in there. Or rose essence. Or something to do with roses. 

 

First for me. And I'm sucker for Biryani. Have tried different styles.

 

If you're from Hyderabad and you don't know your biryanis, we can't be friends

[Khota]

4 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

Disclaimer: I'm no expert on cuisines.

From my rudimentary understanding the Persians use saffron mainly in their meat/rice preparations.

We use cinnamon/turmeric as ersatz saffron. 

 

Almost all the Kashmiri food I had an overdose of cinnamon. Except for their kheer equivalent which had saffron.

Some of the spices are always going to be regional but the saffron concept is from Iran. The most important concept of slow cooking is also from Iran. The word used is "Dum". I dont know if you have tried Iraninan food but there kabas and rice are amazing. The word sheesh kabab is also persian. Even all the Mughal kings in India had huge persian influence.

[Khota]

5 minutes ago, EnterTheVoid said:

I had dinner at an Indian Muslim restaurant tonight. 

 

In the Chicken Biryani, I could swear there was rose water in there. Or rose essence. Or something to do with roses. 

 

First for me. And I'm sucker for Biryani. Have tried different styles.

 

If you're from Hyderabad and you don't know your biryanis, we can't be friends

Hyderabadi biryani is good but too spicy for me.

[Mariyam]

45 minutes ago, EnterTheVoid said:

I had dinner at an Indian Muslim restaurant tonight. 

 

In the Chicken Biryani, I could swear there was rose water in there. Or rose essence. Or something to do with roses. 

 

First for me. And I'm sucker for Biryani. Have tried different styles.

 

If you're from Hyderabad and you don't know your biryanis, we can't be friends

I hate saying this to you, but Hyderabad Biriyani is a lot of garam masala at the bottom and a few pieces of meat interspersed in a layer of rice on the top.

Very unappealing. Its like the concept of marination is lost on you guys.

I've tried it at Paradise and the Bawarchis and at weddings too.  Definitely underwhelming.

 

The other super hyped ( by the locals) dish from Andhra is Gongura chicken rice. Even that is basically a garam masala attack.

 

Hyderabad food is far too spicy for my liking.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Mariyam

[coffee_rules]

7 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

I hate saying this to you, but Hyderabad Biriyani is a lot of garam masala at the bottom and a few pieces of meat interspersed in a layer of rice on the top.

Very unappealing. Its like the concept of marination is lost on you guys.

I've tried the Paradise and the Bawarchis and at weddings too.  Definitely underwhelming.

 

The other super hyped ( by the locas) dish from Andhra is Gongura chicken rice. Even that is basically garam masala attack.

 

Hyderabad food is far too spicy for my liking.

Try Mirchi ka Salan and Gutthivankaya, ultimate spice bombs, they attack your Iron Dome stomach like Hamas’s missiles, literally !!

Edited May 19, 2021 by coffee_rules

[Jimmy Cliff]

Nice thread. Hope someone doesn't spoil it by posting Vinod Dua videos . 

[Mariyam]

32 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Try Mirchi ka Salan and Gutthivankaya, ultimate spice bombs, they attack your Iron Dome stomach like Hamas’s missiles, literally !!

Not a fan of spicy food. I'll pass.

 

I've heard of this dish. It has Brinjal right? There is a restaurant "Mirchi and Mime" which used to have this concept of a 'zatak dish'. If a table for two/four, can finish off a zatak dish the meal is on the house. The zatak dish we picked was the one you've suggested coz it 'looked' like the most harmless. And was just a few bites.

 

I was there with my husband. He took one just bite of this dish and promptly reached for his wallet. 

 

And the chef said that this was the mellowed down version of the dish. What they have at their village in Telangana is spicier. 

Edited May 19, 2021 by Mariyam

[Mariyam]

Any good channel on Bengali Sweets?