Have you ever tried paan? The first thing you feel is the texture of the betel leaf, and as you bite into it, out comes the juices and burst of flavours of fillings like gulkand, coconut flakes, ...

If you’ve never tried paan — a post-meal mainstay at social gatherings and banquet halls in India — it can be a bit hard to explain to the uninitiated. Part breath freshener, part digestive aid, paan ...

It’s like someone coming at your mouth with a tiny flamethrower. Chewing paan is not a habit you’ve likely encountered in the United States. It’s popular throughout India and Southeast Asia and ...

Paan is everywhere in India. The treat – a betel leaf stuffed with a variety of ingredients – can be found in people’s homes, at restaurants, shopping centres and markets. The moment an order is ...

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Viral videos show an elaborate paan counter at the high-profile weddingPhoto Credit: Instagram/ anu_the_paanwali Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita married Sambhav Jain in Delhi on April 18, 2025.

Betel or paan leaves hold spiritual significance in Indian culture. Its history dates back to almost five thousand years ago. The heart-shaped leaf finds mention in various ancient and religious texts ...

Internet has a collection of bizarre dishes as they keep rolling to amuse netizens. In a recent viral video, a roadside chef was seen creating a Dosa in a very unique way. The flavours he added to the ...

The humble paan, chewed across the subcontinent by the rich and the poor alike, has made Panaji Mayor Surendra Furtado see red. The Mayor of Goa’s capital on Thursday banned all paan-selling kiosks, ...