$5 Indian Street Food Hunt in Chennai (FULL DAY OF EATING!) 🇮🇳
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- Some say that Chennai is second only to Delhi when it comes to India's best street food. As I had just arrived in the south, I wanted to see whether the cuisine could rival that of the north.
Not only is it meant to be delicious, but with prices so affordable, I wanted to see how far my budget would stretch for a full day's eating...
I stated with Idli Sambar for breakfast at the city's famous Ratna Cafe, before heading to Basha Halwawala to try Indian sweets after a quick glass of sugar cane juice.
I later went towards Mint Street for an authentic taste of Old Madras, sampling candy floss, aloo tikki, pani puri, and Chennai's award winning best lassi recipe.
My favourite though was undoubtedly the beef seekh kebab - rumali roti - at Kabab Centre. The guys there were so hospitable that they wouldn't let me pay!
To round things off, there was just enough time before sunset to head towards Besant beach for a walk on the sand - and a Turkish mud coffee cooked in it too, topped with nutella and other delicious sweets.
I don't think I spent more than $5 eating some of India's best street food in a full day of eating in Chennai - truly incredible!
- Ratna Cafe g.co/kgs/9UvGWpN
- Basha Halwawala g.co/kgs/ax67bnJ
- Kabab Centre maps.app.goo.gl/jKQ2yKB9vh4BN...
#India #indiatravel #indiavlog #chennai #streetfood
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📖 C H A P T E R S
00:00 Intro from Chennai
01:32 India's best breakfast (Idli Sambar)
04:33 Sugar cane juice
08:34 Trying Indian sweets at Basha Halwawala
12:29 Arriving at Mint Street (Old Madras)
17:50 My first Aloo Tikki
13:18 Indian Candy Floss
18:49 India's best lassi recipie
24:00 Pani Puri
28:39 Rumali Roti (Beef Seekh Kebab Wrap)
35:32 Besant Beach
39:05 Turkish Mud Coffee
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I'm living in Chennai, TN. I found this video of yours randomly in yt. This video was so fun to watch. Your enthusiasm, and the interest to learn & experience new things is so fun to watch. Hope you find India's humanity truly admirable eventhough we're not so good in maintaining our land beautiful like USA, UK, etc due to overpopulation, pollution, corrupted government and various other inevitable factors. Hope you enjoy your world tour. Loads of love ❤❤
This is lovely, what a kind message! Have you moved to Chennai or did you grow up there? It’s really great when my videos reach people (and hopefully move them) as a relatively new creator. Be sure to check out my India playlist, and many other videos around the world - nearly at 100 long vlogs!
@@InvestedAdventure No no. I was born and raised here in Tamilnadu. Also, you should've visited the country side/village side of Tamilnadu too. It's really peaceful and happiness flows into your heart. There are many scriptures, ancient temples (whose existence are still unknown) in TN. Fyi, Tamil is the oldest language in the world and has the most complicated/structured grammar.But sad that you said you won't visit India again. Sure I'll check out your videos regularly.
@@InvestedAdventure The internal desire to travel with you all over the world is insane. That would we so much fun. To forget all the struggles, hardships and unwanted depression & to cherish the very moment, to truly enjoy the spring of youth.
Not accepting payment is very common hospitality in India especially in the south for the guests. But we generally somehow force them to take it even by pushing it in their pocket :)
That’s interesting to know, thanks! Sometimes I have been more persistent but recently learned to not to refuse their gesture, particularly in Muslim communities. So I don’t resist for too long now, and would never impose payment upon them. I’d rather pass it on, as is the intention
The person with the yellowish drink was having "sukku coffee" and not "sugar coffee". It's a milk drink made of dried ginger, known as "sukku" in the Tamil language, hence the name "sukku coffee."
Ooh that actually sounds PENG
@@InvestedAdventurei think you influence by islam so you bhave like this
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ayo yo.. karu mein kya..
"sukku sukku"
That mud coffee looks pretty adventurous 🤩 Unluckily I did not see it when I went to that beach recently. Instead I just bought a crappy Pepsi 🥲😆 There's some famous Myanmar food that I highly recommend you to eat at night...in case you're still in Chennai.
Big up Wild Carlos! Yes, it was a super chocolatey treat. I’ve since left Chennai but there will be lots more to come from my next location 😉
Its Burmese noodles called "Atho" brought by Burma tamil traders - you will find it across chennai in specific pockets
hey james! Im from chennai, just came across your video, Fantastic work my brother ! Keep going mate
Hey Dinesh, that's such a kind comment! Thanks for your encouragement. I'm actually planning a return to the nothern borders later in the year. I do miss India!
For markets visit Ranganathan street and Pondy Bazaar both in T Nagar in Chennai .
Thanks a lot - next time for sure!
Hey i saw u when u were in the Lussi shop. Me and my friends are also in your video. We r excited. Tq James.All the very best ❤
Great to hear from you my friend!
I loved the moment when u giving money to that poor man after eating from the bash halwa shop ❤even-though u have tried some famous foods in Chennai well appreciated that✅
Thanks Deepak, it indeed felt right. I love that about the Muslim community - the idea of passing on the kindness
It is not about Community .. Its about ppl and love they offer .. Everyone will do the same ...
@@InvestedAdventure lol anyone in my country would do that it's not just about any particular community or religion😂
I'm happy you went to a part of India where you were treated with respect and hospitality. I've seen a lot of people who travel to India and are mistreated. Enjoy your trip 🩷
That was totally the case! I really enjoyed my day trying all the interesting foods. Be sure to check out my other videos too and subscribe (if you don’t mind!) 🤝
Surprisingly seen ur video..welcome to chennai brother...pls us knw ur next visit to Chennai will take u more locations and roam together for exploring unique palces at chennai ❤
Thanks, that’s very kind brother. I don’t know if I’ll be visiting India again though
You could have visited kora food street it’s good but you need their card for payment which costs ₹15 bu tthe shops have really diverse cuisine and are open really late in night.
Thanks for that tip!
James just randomly found your video. When you had halwa and you paid forward the generosity to the poor man there ❤👍🏻 That's what people expect. They show some love and expect you to double it and give it to the next deserving person ❤ Good man. Earned a subscriber 🔥
Also one more thing 😂 in TN and Kerala even Hindus have beef. It's not political here. It's just food. Only bhramin (Hindus) don't have any form of meat anywhere.
That’s so encouraging Andrew, it felt right but it’s something that I would like to now be more mindful of reciprocating 👍
I had no idea this was the case! I’ve learnt so much from something seemingly trivial - thanks for helping me understand
@@InvestedAdventure Anytime brother. Keep up the good work and travel safe. ❤️🔥
Yeah the best vlogs🎉
Hey Sachin, thats so kind of you! Be sure to check out my other videos in India, and beyond
Try to visit kora food Street located in anna nagar at night time .... you'll get all kinda food over there...must visit!!!
Thanks for the tip! I’ll be sure to try that when I’m next in Chennai
All the best bro keep doing God bless you bro❤
Thanks James, very kind of you to take the time to write that mate. All the best to you too
Welcome to Chennai brother..Love to watch this video..❤
Thank you so much Faizal, that’s so kind of you! What did you make of the food?
Yeah the best vlog 🎉❤
Thanks brother!
Actually Besant Nagar/Elliot’s Beach is packed during weekends till midnight .
I went to Marina on my first day, which was a Sunday
@@InvestedAdventure all the people mainly come after sunset due to heat in daytime.
Brilliant! Heading there in Feb!🥰
Enjoy!
Currently here in channai as well looking forward trying the best of channai food
Enjoy!
Leave soon else exits will be locked up in the name of metro works 😂
If you're still in Chennai, visit the ipl match at Chepauk stadium in Chennai at 23rd April, and you'll come to know the pride of india ❤️🔥
Thanks a lot. I’ve since been through another 3 countries, so be sure to check out my other series (it’s even better viewing than cricket!)
Yeah the best video ❤
That’s so kind my friend - are you from Chennai? It was a great hunt
Hye bro I like your all videos and subscribed also and your videos are fantastic I'm from India that in Tamil nadu. Keep rocking bro 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks my friend!!
Hey james, were you have been in chennai?? Especially that basha sweet shop where it is?
You’ll find it round the corner from the place that I opened at for the idli sambal
Turkish mud coffee ☕☕ was incredible brother and then when you will get our South Indian mutton biryani 🍛and chicken briyani 🍗🍗🍗🥩
I'll keep a look out for it!
♥ ♥ ♥ Welcome To Chennai 🙏Keep Rolling✌ Many More Place 2 Visit
Love this comment! Thank you so much for your kind words. Keep rollin rollin rollin rollin!
Please visit ooty and Kodaikanal and tanjavur big temple in Tamil nadu
I’ll see if there’s time! Thanks my friend
First video of you.. I m watching. .
Nice one brother! Be sure to check out my many other videos in India
Try thatu vadai set in Tamil Nadu. Famous in salem district. Also try sambar vadai, curd vadai
Thanks for the tip! Is the curd sweet or savoury?
@@InvestedAdventure savoury with a pinch of sweet touch in it.
@@InvestedAdventure you can also try some of our Adai ( it's like a pancake or a type of dosa )
Look@that 😅 . . This' how you explore like. I like your english. I found your video & subscribed, i live in Downtown chennai . We all kind you must explore south more brother ❤Tamil
That’s awesome to hear, thank you very much my friend
30:44 my guys thought you buy food and run away😂🤣
He definitely had that serious "he's about to bolt" look on his face😆
@@InvestedAdventure That is exactly what he said as response " Where would he go " in Tamil
the tumbler top is Dull -She- Dilichi
Thanks for this insight brother!
New subscriber here loved ur videos 😊
Terima kasih! I’m going to do lots more videos in Indonesia 🇮🇩
Bro literally answered all the comments. Cool man, love From Tamil Nadu
Thanks brother. I love to connect with you guys and learn more about my encounters! Peace
Are you like it Tamilnadu. 😊 Are you really happy to visited here.
Are you adopted to eat food. The spicy🌶 food 😜. Love ❤ you bro from Tamilnadu.
Thanks brother! I loved the food and the people there. India just got a little too much though after a few weeks
You're supposed to try the beach side Sea food ,which is preparing by Fisher Man unity..
Like Sundari Akka sea food ( Marina Beach ) and Pattinapakkam Akka Kadai and you must Visit Ungal Meenavan Cause He Selling Sea shell Curry and Many more Interesting Foods .... ( Once you are tired and Satisfied with foods you must give me a credit 😂
Ah the sun had gone down by then! It was too late in the day by the time I arrived at the beach - due to local uber drivers cancelling on me (trying to scam me for cash)
I have important exam tomorrow.but i will try to watch your upcoming videos its entertaining. And wish you happy journey ❤
Good luck with the exam amigo! Be sure to let. me know how you get on with it, and there'll be plenty of new content to kick back and chill to once you have it out of the way
@@InvestedAdventureYee🥰
Visit Dhasamakhan (near Strahan's Road), Chennai. It's beef heaven, a wide open road full of beef restaurants
Ooh this sounds great, I’ll be sure to check it next time
Welcome to India❤
Thank you
Tamilnadu in my opinion has the best hospitality across India ❤
Definitely up there with the best of India
You are so energetic man Love From tamilnadu ❤
Thanks my friend!
Hey im native of chennai...we will be always kind to others and u r our guest...we will be always kind to u and our guests ❤❤❤
That’s amazing! Such kind hospitality!!
If u r still here, don't miss the IPL
Ah I left, but I was thinking of catching it in Dharamshala… fingers crossed for India!
@@InvestedAdventureIPL is a cricket league..India can't play there 😂
I think you enjoyed your days in chennai ❤
I surely did. Thank you
Sir class is till which date?
Travelling in Chennai until which date, do you mean? I’m not sure what you mean by class?
In whare in chennai ...?
I was all over, but I referred to Mint Street during the video 👍
more helping people in Tamilnadu....... ur video is very nice.... keep rocking brother.....❤
This is very kind of you to say. Thank you brother
please come to tamilnadu coimbatore .... one more time in Tamilnadu brother....❤️
Welcome to India
Thank you brother
Lemme know you visit Chennai next time.... I'ma show you all around ma man🤩🤩
Thanks Samuel
@@InvestedAdventure definitely bro
Please switch 'off' the wide angle mode which is bending and stretching the video, please pan and tilt the camera slowly and smoothly, watching this stretching and jittery video on a big TV is causing headache. Better switch ' on ' the stabilization mode in your camera which will keep the frame stabilized without shake even if you walk fast and shoot.
Thanks
This sounds way too technical for me to comprehend, but thanks for the tip! I'm just using the standard GoPro 11 settings
PS whats the name of your UA-cam channel?
hey James where you come North india?/
Check out the 15 or so videos that I made there in January - they’re also in my India playlist for you
Aloo tikki looked yummers
It was between that and the rumali roti, for sure
Sir you have to try mutton biryani 🍛 and chicken 🍗 briyani South Indian 🥩🍛🍗
I love a good biryani but didn't have room for one on this particular hunt!
Welcome to south india
Thank you Jawahar - are you from Chennai?
Just wondering if you tried medu vada. It's good.
I dont think I've seen medu vada, is it local to the south?
@@InvestedAdventure yes, it’s a local food. You will get that in most restaurants here. Goes well with idli and sambhar.
@@InvestedAdventure Yes there medu Vada is local food in hotel and Tea shops. There is two types of Vada medu Vada(ulundu Vada) and masal Vada(paruppu Vada)
Man really asked may i come in to a begger😂
Not sure what you mean fella
Bruh u completely misunderstood that sukku coffee 😂😂 7:04
What is it exactly brother? It looked too sweet to be coffee!
Well to begin with there's no coffee powder in it. Sukku/chukku is nothing but dried ginger powdered along with coriander seeds and few other spices. It Has anti inflammatory properties and soothes your throat when you have cold, cough etc.. you can get it from almost every normal tea shops here.
hey James where you come North india?
I started there brother
James i am ur recent subscriber, Do people in North India greeted u free foods the same as the South.. Which part of India is better North or South? according to u
South, but its more muslims than the north/south divide
@@InvestedAdventure ok brother Have a safe journey🙌
@@InvestedAdventure brother you don't know about north, South and anything about India
@@InvestedAdventure in the state of tamilnadu we have many Hindu temples mosques n church. You have seen only one part. When compared to the northern part of India, the southern part of India has a more diversified religion and we respect all religions. 😊
Generosity shouldn’t be abused. Just because they say you don’t need to pay, doesn’t mean you take things for free. Please pay before you eat.
Thanks for the lecture, Karen. It’s also offensive to refuse hospitality in many parts of the world, including the Muslim faith. I always offer, and you have overlooked this, and ignored the charitable act that followed immediately after Basha Hawlwala. You sound resentful. It’s between me and the people I meet - especially the Muslim community who I respect and have great relations with (consistently the best people I meet on my travels)
@@InvestedAdventure😊
True
I agreed to Bekind533 bcz in India there is no partiality in religions don't creat it man... Even they offer you should pay coz ur from England ur dollar is too high from our Indian money... Don't take it for free ... Our Indian people are helping tendency even if begger they met..@@InvestedAdventure
@@vinodhswaminathan1512First of all England does not use dollar, Even though he earns in dollars there is a thing called Purchasing Power Parity. I bet u didn’t comment this when ur conscious. If u were conscious, don’t be a karen
You should visit beach at early morning
I (nearly) caught the sunset, but I agree, I’m also more of a sunrise type
Bro please add English subtitles in your upcoming videos if possible 💙 luv from chennai
Thank you brother. I think you can turn them on in the settings? I set them to auto
Brother how do you do it? You just walked into a shop and started yelling at the camera 😂😂
How do you mean? Anyone can do it!
Look yummy
It sure was a great food hunt - one of the best recently!
Can anyone recommend some things to do in chennai ? bcz i hope to see there 😊
Watch my other videos in Chennai
Chennai ❤
Cool city
Hey james i met u in the metro and subscribed to ur chanel do u remember ❤❤
That’s amazing brother! I do indeed! Great to share those memories with you
James, I couldn't find any videos of you visiting Kerala. It's blasphemy if you missed Kerala when you came all over to South India.
I only saw Chennai in the south - I was there for less than a week (having been in the north for a month)
❤ Welcome ❤
Chennai
Dhanyavad!
சென்னை உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்கிறது 🎉
Thank you very much! 🇬🇧 🤝 🇮🇳
"hello dear" 😂 brother this is not uk remember
I picked up “dear” from Indian women… it is not how I would address anyone in the U.K., nor would I use brother
Is there a shaving vlog on the way by any chance 😂😂
Hahaha! I get the hint! Watch this space 👀
Please come to Thanjavur in tamil nadu 😢
Thanks for the invite, brother. Maybe I'll give it a try when I return
Hi bro i am big fan of you bro from chennai
That’s great to learn Cats!
Hey james. Actually if someone offers you something for free but you think they aren't actually doing well financially just tell them to accept the money not for themselves but for their family. It works most of the time
Based on my experience this is not the case - that will more often cause offence. I’ve experienced this throughout Asia and I learned (just before India) that it is customary to accept.
Maybe the non-Muslim community in the part of India you are from is different to the rest of the world I have experienced this in.
Thanks for sharing nonetheless
Visit merina beach 🏖️ ❤try samosa , try chicken curry, in evening time in night go to some nonveg hotel and order masala dosa or nice dosa + serva kalakki .......
My personal favarout foods ...❤
Ah nice! Thanks for the tips brother. I had some great food along those lines later in Sri Lanka
Thanks!
@@InvestedAdventure are you now in srilanka...? Sry I thought youare in Chennai... tamilnAdu..😅❤️❤️🔥
Try atho, beef kebabs,briyani,poli wnd kothu parotta
You see the beef kebabs at the end - my favourite!
@@InvestedAdventure you should try the beef briyani there would recommend a1 briyani in Anna nagar, bhai briyani in triplicane
19:45 Bro you reached wrong shop...u can drink the same under 50 Rs in the same street
I don’t think he let me pay? I can’t quite remember… but it certainly was the number one lassi on the street, according to his accolades. And the best I had in India 🇮🇳
@@InvestedAdventure 😅😅
Come too salem place there is a lot special evening
A special evening in Salem - what’s in this place?
@@InvestedAdventure hill stations 😅
Please visit Kanchipuram ❤❤
What is there my friend? What should I see?
What development?
2024?
Come back here in 200 years. The city would preserve its natural beauty and wonder
This video was about eating street food. Where have you gotten urban development and 2 centuries of retrospective evaluation from?
Heyy buddy remember me we met in the Turkish cup coffee shop in beach
I do recall! Nice to meet you again
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Even iam in chennai for 27 years i didnt went to these places very sad.
Wow! I hope to have inspired you a little to explore
@@InvestedAdventure yes sure thanks a lot for exploring us.
Please come to manapad
Where is this brother? And what should I see there?
Sir uh didn't upload jain temple side?
Oh no, did I miss out on more street food there? What's your favourite thing to try?
@@InvestedAdventure poha wala, dabeli wala, Rajshree chats there are many things that uh missed🙂
This not allo tikki its sevpuri allu tiki is is a indian version of Potato Patty
Close enough amidst the chaos of ordering in a foreign country - but thanks for the correction
James come to east india🌚
Can I get more east than Kolkata?
Everyone knows the value of a dollar what's there in proving it in my country!!
Why do you have to be so negative? On my other video I had Indians pleading that the local who demanded 5 bucks from me was innocent in “not understanding the value of a dollar”. Now you claim to be above explanation. You are literally the most contradictory people I have encountered.
sukku (சுக்கு) means Dry Ginger. சுக்கு coffee is not sugar coffee.
Ooh thanks for this, I must try next time
Come to namakkla broo
Which state is that? Are there cool things to see there?
I think hes trying to say Namakkal. Its a small town in Tamil Nadu nearer to Kerala@@InvestedAdventure
Bro visit Bangalore (IT city)
Wow, IT city! It sounds very modern
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Thanks Sumathi
The thing you mentioned is not pani puri, pls google how it looks. The one you ate is kachori lentil stuffed savoury pastry.
They literally said it was pani puri. I suggest you write a letter of complaint to the establishment, as the pontiff of UA-cam
Only India, Srilanka can get much gest free if him gave varity sweets attibute methold have to buy atleast 500g
Sri Lanka series inbound!
Brilliant! Well sir we were there with you near Jain temple hope u remembered us we were a group of girls..
Where you the ones who stopped to talk to me after that guy showed me the temple?
@@InvestedAdventure Yes we're only
Raja for India 😂
The king? 👑
@@InvestedAdventure no his name Raja
Hy hii there, i hope you love our food nd us!❤️
I really enjoyed my food hunt in Chennai, and met some great people that day. Top memories
Bro you still available in Chennai I am investing to my house bro while you come to my house for dinner or lunch
Thank you for the kind offer. I have since left India but I’ll be sure to let you know when I’m next there
Do not drink Tea or coffee immediately after eating sweet. Because sweetness of coffee or tea taste less. Drink after salty and spicy snacks or breakfast
Ever heard of afternoon (high) tea? The British invented it
@@InvestedAdventure Don't get confused High tea is the tea served with heavy food after 5 to 7 PM and afternoon tea is tea served with light snack in UK in the afternoon. In india food habits are different. Usually people drink Tea or coffee morning and evening with light snacks. Some people drink tea or cofee 8 to 10 time a day a sa refreshner. In India afternoon meal is heavy and evening snacks are light ( Biscuit, pani puri, masalapuri,bhelpuri, samosa, cutlet, Veg puff, pakora, Jamoon, sweets in bakery etc )
In india there are many types of tea
Black tea , green tea, masala tea, lemon tea, ginger tea, butter tea, kashmiri khava tea, Herbel tea, lemon grass tea, khngra tea,Asam tea , Darjeeling tea, Nilgiri tea milk tea etc.,
Super bro 🙋🏼 hi
Hey brother! Thanks for the kind words