Is Indian Food Really THAT Bad Overseas? I Went to India to Find Out!
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Who makes the best Indian food? Bikanervala India or New Zealand? I went to one of India's largest restaurant chains in India and New Zealand to compare!
00:00 Bikanervala NZ vs. India compared
00:17 Dirty New Zealand store
00:51 Tour of Bikanervala in India
01:12 Incredible Indian sweets
01:58 Street food maker (Chaat Stall)
03:03 Is the food the same? (Raj Kachori)
05:16 How's the Chole Bhature?
07:26 Indian sweets review (Moti Chur Laddoo)
08:55 Running a restaurant in NZ is hard!
09:24 Which was better? NZ or India?
Prices are listed in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).
When in India do not miss these 4 dishes that we ate in the video: Raj Kachori, Chole Bhature, Moti Chur Laddoo, and Imarti. You can try them at any Bikanervala or Haldiram's restaurant.
Bikanervala is a popular chain of restaurants and sweet shops in India, known for its delectable vegetarian cuisine. Founded in 1950 in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, the brand has now expanded to over 94 locations across India and overseas.
The restaurant offers a wide variety of North Indian and Rajasthani dishes, including chaats, thalis, and curries. Bikanervala is also famous for its mouth-watering sweets and desserts, such as rasgullas, gulab jamuns, and laddoos.
With its clean and cosy ambience, courteous staff, and delicious food, Bikanervala has become a go-to destination for food lovers and families alike.
Bikanervala Mt. Roskill, Auckland goo.gl/maps/6nZyYf3MvaWnbGTX6.
Bikanervala M2K, Delhi goo.gl/maps/PnmRCGwJfzEMbxLo7.
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Have you tried Indian food overseas? What'd you think? Do you want to visit India now?
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I got really bad food poisoning from an Indian street vendor in a slum 💀💀 I almost died, Imodium saved me
@@larochejaquelein3680with street vendors you have to be very careful.....many small vendors give very hygeinic food....at the same time good looking vendors can give absolute unhealthy food...
You talking about Sita Ram and gopal chole bhature convinced me you are now not just a new zealander but an Indian as well now 🔥🔥
Karl Rock how much do prostitutes cost in India and is it legal?
Could you please change your description from "Expat: to :Immigrant:? many people, including myself really dislike and feel uncomfortable with white people self-naming themselves as Expats when moving to another, "less privileged" country. Thank you!!
I am married to a German and he thinks Indian food in Germany is not the same!! 😄 He loves Indian food in Indiaaaa!!❣
Most Indian Restaurants in Europe are not run by Indians. Most are run by Pakistanis and Bangladeshi.
Wanna know when I found out german indian food ain't the same as authentic indian food?
When I bought a spice mix for seekh kebab imported from india that said "mild" on the box, even showed one out of four 🌶 and it still burned holes in my tongue 😂
@@ghostofaforgottenweedle hahaha!! Then it definitely is authentic!!
di can you set me up with any of his german relatives please. 😝
Im a German, and yes the indian food doesnt taste authentic here and across europe. We dont eat Indian food much but we do sure make sure to once a week.
Bro acts like he's Indian and I think he manages to do it perfectly ✅👍
😂
Bruh he is Indian. He's an Indian citizen.
@@gypsyking1645 bhai woh har jagah se khata hai.Or baaki foreigners se toh accha hi video banata hai or har time ram ram bolta hai
@@shakalakaterimaaka69 ram kon hai😂
He is more indian than the most indians i know😅
I can relate Karl, I also fell in love with the food and the Indian people I've met in University who taught me how to cook it. I made a lot of Indian friends through the love and interest they had in sharing their food and culture and also met my wife that way :) Now we go to India multiple times a year to travel and visit her family and every time is different. There is so much to do and discover. I will probably end up living there in the future.
Are Bikanervala's US, UAE, Nepal, or Singapore restaurants any better? I tried one of the Dubai stores recently and it was closer to the India experience, not perfect in terms of taste, but better and much cleaner and more modern than New Zealand.
I can vouch that the Singapore store is very very good. I can't say it's as good as the Indian stores because there's not enough variety, but definitely very close! The quality is top-notch. The Dubai outlet was even better, I feel.
@@arcencielsg Thanks! That's great to hear. Indian food in Dubai is a level above the entire world I think. Probably due to it's proximity to India and the number of Indian residents there.
@@KarlRock You are deffo right on that the one in Dubai is absolutely lovely personally i have tried their Chole Bhature and laddu in Dubai. And the point about the indian population in Dubai is correct and it does affect the food and how it tastes
Since moving back to the US I haven’t seen a Bikanerwala’s location, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they eventually opened one near us; the Indian expat population where we live is probably one of the fastest growing in the US.
hi Karl , as Singapore we have our own local indian citizen population (Aka Singaporean Tamils who have been here even before India was a country ) im sure its good !
Karl almost tripping going up the stairs is a mood
Remind u of someone? Except Kark is human.
You're absolutely right. Chocolate companies like Cadbury, Nestle and Hersheys try hard to push their products during Indian festivals but they can't compete with Laddo, Penda, Jalebis, Gulab Jamun and a thousand other traditional Indian sweets 😁
Jalebi 🤤 soft and crisp, oozing with pak
@@SlitheringDemonimarti is better in my opinion ❤
they also can't match Haldiram❤
bro son papdi main ha diwali ka
Bhai yeh bharat hai, america nahi
I think it's always tough to get an authentic experience unless you actually go to the place the food comes from. You have to travel if you want to experience authenticity. Those sweets look so beautiful! ❤❤
yesss omg they do!!
Please visit india
You can easily find authentic South Asian food in London and NYC (and I assume same is true for other cuisines in NYC). Rare in other places, yeah.
To be fair, you can't make it exactly like it's supposed to be because different places/countries have different flavour pallette and you have to adapt to that to not go out of business
The Indian food that I have had, in England, has been nice. Sometimes, I wish that I would get chai, more often-
I just got Indian half an hour ago and the lady gave me some complimentary laddu as a desert. I've never had one before but i loved it, it might be my new favourite Indian dessert besides gulab jamun, It was funny seeing you have some now in the video.
Awesome. That was nice of her. There's tons of variety in laddoo... come to India and explore 'em all.
There are lots of Indian sweets which you will fall in love with. Rasgoola, Peda, Mysorepa, Kajo (Cashewnut) Baarfi and my personal favorite Rasamalai. But this is just the list which I can give you. Even I haven't tried all the Indian sweets which you get in India. There are bengali sweets which you get in their original form only in West Bengal. Not everyone is lucky enough to travel the length and breadth of the country to try the cuisine of every state.
Besan ladu?
@@chillerbp85barfi and peda are my favourite 😋
Mishri Laddu?
It really depends on where you live. My area of the US has a huge Indian population and the food is super good.
Well it might be better than other places in US but real taste is in India only
try Indian food in India
@@knightgamingshubh6152 no. Some indian run US restaurant make good authentic dishes. UK and US is most likely the place where you can get that in the western countries.
@@bulthaosen1169u just can’t it’s already expensive for u all and u want exact quality or taste just naaaa
@@prsworld well I didn't say it didn't cost more for real stuff. They do charge premium for the ingredients.
But if you are looking for something that's good enough then many places have them.
From 6:16 onwards, the moment Karl revealed the universal and eternal truth that GOPAL CHOLE BHATURE of Rohini Sector 2 is the best; I knew for sure Karl understands Indian flavours very well and has got a fine taste. Lots of love mate.
Have been going to Gopal since 1996 and still the urge never ends.
G'day guys.
I just love seeing the both of you together on screen. I'm an Aussie, but back in my teens, I lived in Malaysia and we had many Indian friends and the Indian Sweets were just mind blowing.
In all the years since, I have never found such beauty, taste and authenticity here in Australia, except for a private family function I was invited to.
Keep up the great work. I just love India and the people and thanks for what you do.
Daz.
We recently vlogged in Malaysia and enjoyed little India so much! Indian food is amazing and so far, Malaysia and The Philippines have great Indian restaurants based on my experience. Soon we will head to beautiful India and see how much of a difference there truly is with the food.
Welcome 🌺🌺
I lived in both Finland and the UK, trying Indian food. The biggest difference I noticed between the better restaurants are the extant of readymade masala mix usage, and the accesibility to fresh ingredients. UK was a bit better in this regard as fresh indian ingredients were more abundant in UK, and chefs in UK were professional enough to sometimes utilize their own masala mixes rather than readymade packets.
Finland dont have indian chains
Neither does the UK
@@hsdsaunders yeah but UK has Indians running restaurant. And have more access to individual spices and ingredients.
I can tell you a secret. More than 90% of "Indian" restaurants in the UK are run by Bangladeshis who pretend to be Indians.
nah there are good ones like saravana bhavan@@hsdsaunders
Where's the most authentic Indian food in New Zealand? Probably Paradise (Sandringham) for Hyderabadi style Indian food. For chaat and Gujarati food, Jai Jalaram Khaman (Blockhouse Bay). People rave about Satya (Sandringham) and it's pretty good too, I like their Dosa. We used to have a good Dosa and pure vegetarian restaurant called Rasoi (K Road) but it's long gone now - that was the ultimate. What do you think?
Any in Wellington you could recommend? Cheers :)
@@Dogcan I haven't found anything that reminded me of India in Wellington, unfortunately. My Indian friends there really like Curry Pot Indian Restaurant (Newton). The owners man the till, so ask them if the chef could prepare you a dish the way it would be done in India. Restaurant owners in New Zealand have told me they change the taste for "kiwi taste buds." But I think it's changing, more and more people want to try something authentic.
@@KarlRockif there is Saravana Bhavan in NZ check it out
@@pathfinderop ow damn, I totally forgot to try it! Next time I’m in town.
Have you tried 1947 eatery in Auckland? There is also one in Victoria Park called ivillage
Jalebi is made of Maida (refined wheat flour) but Imrati is made of Urad Daal ( Vigna mungo) and that's why you like it more!
Ohhh that's the reason.... I never liked jalebi.... But I love imarti...
I've been watching your videos for a few years and wish I had the time and resources to visit India.
Now I'm typing this from my hotel room in Kerala, and it still feels surreal. Everyone is sooooo nice!
Woh wya in kerala
kerala is best
Karl and Manisha, so great to be with you again! You are so right about Bikanervala! It's a much beloved place in Bharat. You both look happy and healthy and having a great time!
It's always fascinating seein you travel around and talk to the locals 👌..
honestly man, love your videos. i often go a while without watching. but then ill go through moods where ill binge watch all your new and old content, its truly great. i havent travelled alot outside of the UK, so its nice to be able to see all of it from the safety from my own home
It's true for all foods. In India, you can't get the authentic taste of Chinese or Japanese foods, they always add Indian spices in them. Same thing also happen with Indian dishes. Other countries modifies our recipes depending on their own taste.
That looks absolutely amazing! It makes me want to travel there! 😊
Just a note about Imarti, it is made with lentils, packed densely, and is a food in its own right usually taken along by travellers as it also keeps well over some time. By contrast, jalebi is a cheaper substitute for an inexpensive snack.
Here in England the Indian restaurants cook the food in order to appeal to the English preference. This is typically not very spicy, has a shed load of coconut with every dish and served with a great big naan bread, the likes of which has never been seen in India. I think this is the same for most countries, they cook to suit the taste of the customer rather than truly reflecting the authentic dishes. If you want truly authentic cuisine go to the country that makes it.
It's not about food it's about freshness and processed food + food colour
He's true they modify food to their people taste so they are able to eat it. Like in Japan it's like no spice at all, the food tastes bland. If they started making authentic food in Japan with same spices and taste. Japanese people are not able to eat it. Their mouth will burn.
Great video, Karl!!!
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Namaste Karl, the Indian food looks yummy 😋
Loved the video, ty karl. I greatly noticed the southern Indian food here in the states doesn't hold a candle to what I had in Bangalore
South Indian food in North India doesn't compare either haha. Bangalore is blessed with probably the best Dosas in the country. I'm making a video on why they're so good there soon.
@Karl Rock looking forward to it
But the best sambar can be had in Tamil Nadu, no offence but Bangalore sambar is sweet, but i like it but not everyone.
@@KarlRock waiting for you to do a proper kerala visit prottabeef is waiting for u 😉
Great vid karl,ive always told my good lady how awsome indian sweets look on your vids
Every time I watch your videos it brings so much joy to me, it makes me want to visit around the world like you do.
Great vlog. 👏👏
Great comparison KR, and it's always nice to see you and your wife together as well (personally speaking), thank you for a great video. :)
Great stuff Karl, hope life is treating you well.
Hey Taylor! Everything is great now that I'm back at home with my family ☺️ I'm just editing tons of footage atm.
Thinking about the months past, where you were obbligated to travel alone for the blacklisting thing..Nice to see you both enjoying the life and travels together! ❤️
Every Indian restaurant I've ever been to outside of India is never as good. Mainly because the spices ratio has been changed to accommodate the palate of the population of said country, availability of fresh indian groceries is also a factor. My husband has never been to India, so the only Indian food he knows is my cooking and the restaurants here; there is definitely a difference in taste. Can't wait for him to try the restaurants in India. I love homemade dhai! If we don't have yogurt at home to make more, I get a little bit at our local gurudwara here.
Great To See Ur Videos Mate . Looking Forward To try Those Things ❤
This is really good !
Definitely want to visit India after this video 👌💪
I stayed right outside a small town where the tour guide company was the day before climbing the Franz Josef Glacier. We got lost on the way to the hotel and ended up on a back street right outside the little town. Walked into an Indian restaurant to ask for directions. They were very warm and pointed us in the right direction so we came back for dinner and it was the best Indian food id ever had. Talked with the man and it was family run. They’d left India a few years prior. It was the place that turned Indian around for me. I hope they are still going strong.
Great video and spot on I think about the economics being the main problem. The job of the business is to work through that to build the product and service that makes life good for people :)
They need to grow the skill base within NZ themselves.
Indian food in the UK from small home restaurants and takeaways ranges from incredible to bland and inconsistent. I have received chipatis I think made from plain or bread flour, how hard is it to combine atta flour, hot water, salt, and baking powder. Some other times it's so good I couldn't get anywhere close myself copying really good chefs here on youtube.
Hello, could you please share where you had good indian food in the UK? I'm travelling to the UK soon, I'm looking for recommendations
first of all comparison is next level... i loved it.... and 2nd the waiter who first saw camera and then served you water... hahahahha😀
Man...this man is in love with India genuine!!
And I love how simple and elegant this couple is...his wife is pure beauty!!
Here in Sweden you can find good and bad Indian restaurants. I once worked with an indian ”connoisseur” and he told me the quality varied greatly.
This is not only true about Indian food but probably every other cuisine. To experience the real deal you always have to go to the place of origin.
Awesome Bro !!
You've slowly become my favourite youtuber. Love from Australia
Watching your videos from a long time but , I forgot to subscribe!! Your videos are so amazing that I even forgot to subscribe watching pure and genuine content 😀
I would love to try food in India although I am very lucky living in Bolton UK as we have several large Indian, Bengali and Pakistani communities competing with each other for the best sweet shops and curry houses, which makes the food so much better. None of them look quite as amazing as the shops in your videos but they are certainly not as depressing as that NZ restaurant!
You are the best UA-camr covering India & I can vouch that for the rset of my life :)
Nice video, your trip isn't complete unless you fill out your cravings with tons of options. I like varieties of bangali sweets and any chat with dahee.
I love Indian food here in Australia... No idea how it compares to that in India.
He should come compare to australian
You should visit India and try here also. You will see the difference 😁
I spent a lot of time in Sydney over the years, and I always thought the restaurants in general there were a level above what we have in New Zealand. Come to India too, Dave. You'll love it. The variety and flavours to try are endless here.
@@KarlRock When it comes to Food, you ca'n't miss Melbourne.
@@KarlRock should I know Hindi if I go to India?
Hey karl! Recently got into your videos and the culture of India looks amazing, could you do and or have you done a video on Hindi phrases you could teach us? I have a neighbor who has known me since I was a little boy, she and her husband moved over from India when they were very young, have a lovely family and in the past few years her husband has passed away and we chat over the fence every now and then, I would love to learn some phrases and how to speak enough to have a small chat with her and understand everything I'm saying/being said. I love you and your wives videos! Thank you so much for all the great content :)
He did some videos 3 years ago on hindi learning. And I would say talk with some Indian friends online and Watch some good Indian cult movies.
I can teach you.
@@chiragmehta8212 want to email?
It's so fun seeing overseas people trying Indian food.
Only shops that do good business are able to remain clean and vibrant. Bikanerwala in NZ probably does not have enough patrons to make it viable.
Sir Namaste 🙏 from Uttar Pradesh Sir for me the best Chole bhature is that which are made in either Desi Ghee or in Cold pressed oil like Mustard Seaseme oil or Groundnut oil not in refined palm oil
At 01:45 in the video I am becoming impressed. The food looks so good
There was an indian food buffet place in Albuquerque NM. 3 choices plus rice $12 or $13 and it tasted ok but i could tell it was sad compared to what i got in thailand.
Better call Saul
I'm loving this new series of videos Karl! Keep this coming, lovely comparison, Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!
Yea its 100% True agreed with You For food. India is the Best For the foods
I see that love in your eyes when u are about to break your Rajkachodi...also you should try radhey shayam chole bhature Wale in pahadganj delhi
hey karl
i love your videos
you should try asha sweet centre
its amazing
u get sweets chats etc
please try it
Is that the right question?
Interesting how food travels and is also represented
Thank you
Good going man , it's so much better and satisfying to watch your critic on these bigg as* corporations, than criticizing the local vendors who are just trying to earn a living through selling fake books or something like that. Both are wrong, but something feels so right, when someone criticizes these big as* chains of the world thanks for the video, made my day❤🎉❤
Does not matter if the food is Indian food or other country food. I realize that you Kar Rock are a true Gourmet. You love lovely food . So many places do NOT take the proper time and expense to present food in a proper way unfortunately
at 8:38 Its also called Jangri in Telugu. One of my favorites as well.
Honest review
You GO Karl bhai !!
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Indian food outside India can be quite disappointing. Indian food in India is simply heaven.
6:40 I haven't had gopal ji ones but there another one in Rohini called Shyam Bhature wala. That's also really really tasty and Bhature are soo fluffy. It costs 70rs per plate.
Tried quite a few 7/11s in Thailand and the Indian one way ahead with hot food and price.
Enjoy your you tube channel very much.👍
OMW! Carl!! this has to be one of my favourite videos!! the food looks amazing, I love Indian food and sweets. I am currently in Thailand and I am planning my first visit to Indian. Please advise which city to visit first? First impression is a lasting impression, that's what I want to experience in magical India.
Land in Delhi, get a driver for the day and explore the sights, eat at Bikanervala or Haldirams, then head to Agra for Taj Mahal, then spend a good few days in Jaipur enjoying the city and palaces. Jaipur is magical :)
first I have to say avoid delhi that is where food poisoning and other negatives happen. for best food you visit southern India especially Kerala and Tamilnadu. for best sweets it is West Bengal in Eastern India including capital Kolkata. best time to visit there January February when they use date Palm jaggery to make sweets and taste absolutely heavenly.
india has huge variety of food. in every 50 km food changes. whenever you visit a traditional restaurant you can ask for special Thali of that state you are in. in thali you will get most popular food items of that state. a thali can be both veg and non veg type you have to mention which one you want. this is how you can taste more food item at once .
most flavourful food are in Kerala known for its beefs and fishes
for veg TamilNadu is the place
Hyderabad has the best non-veg items
Kolkata is the sweet hub of India
for delicious snacks it is Gujarat
Mumbai is the street food capital of India
please visit North East India for best pork
for Delhi Belly the city with the similar name is the place.
I don't know how karl could advise you to go to jaipur and new delhi during peak summer. even we indians wouldn't travel right now. Try going to himalayan regions. Himachap pradesh, kashmir, Uttarakhand, sikkim, Darjeeling etc.
@@KarlRock Thanks so much Karl, I see your love for India! 🙂
wow you r 1st foreigner i love .....because you like indian food....you knw motichur laddu oh my god ....😍😍😍😍😍
Very nice 👍😊
JUST Wow Loved Indian Sweets
I agree with you about Sita Ram Diwan Chand chhole bhature not the best. Their bhaturas are not even fluffy. They just reheat the bhaturas and give it to you. But OMG it’s midnight and I am hungry now. Will order chhole bhature tomorrow for lunch from Swiggy. 😅
Nice brother 👌 👍
Hi, while jalebi is made with fermented maida, imarti is made with urad dal without fermentation
You are so right, Chole Bhature by Gopaljee at Rohini are the the best!
It is really impressing, how he says 'ram ram ji'🤣
3:16 : my brother here has spent so much time in India, he did the head side tilt with the hand gesture
😂
I think i wouold get big and round if i lived in India, everything looks so delicious.
Lots of love to u Karl want u to visit shillong meghalaya state first off all n then the whole North Eastern part...we want u in North East India indeed karl u rock❤❤❤❤
What saddens me is to see that small family sitting behind in the NZ Bikanevala, not getting to experience authentic Indian Chhole Bhature & Raj Kachori. Next time karl, please reach out to them and guide them so they can experience better. My humble request 🙏🏼
😂😂😂bhai kuch bhi Mt bol vo chole bhature khaane india ayege
This guy has known India so well, in such a short span ❤
so i have tried both bikanerwala and haldiram chole bhature and i can say that nothing beats what my mom makes at home. its like cooking at its peak. i never eat chole bhature outside my home now lol
Well it’s because of volume they move in India compared to overseas.
Jalebi is made from a paste which is made using refined flour and then it is fried and dipped in a sweet syrup, whereas imarti is made up of a paste made up with lentils, imartis are also dipped in a similar syrup but due to its different texture it might taste a but more sweeter than jalebi.......
Bikanerwala's Rajkachori is my favourite too.❤
Food looks amazing 😋
Good bro
The basic ingredients and spices in India are potent e.g., even the garlic, ginger, turmeric are way better than we get in usa. Crushing them with mortar and pestle brings out even nice flavors.
Even a Tandoori Roti can be hard to find consistently in usa (highly inconsistent across hundreds of restaurants I tried).
BRO YOU ARE MY FORINER UA-camR...LOVE YOU BROTHER ❤️
In my experience Indian cuisine is the only cuisine that abroad is just as good as in country. Maybe not exactly 100% authentic due to availability of fresh ingredients, but it's not very often I get disappointed. Worse is Chinese, if I eat Chinese outside of China I get disappointed almost 100% of the time. I guess mileage varies, most of my Indian food abroad experience is in western Europe (and Malaysia) as when traveling further afield I try to eat local cuisine. I may be a bit spoiled though as my home town has a fair number of Indian expats and most Indian restaurants are Indian owned and operated. Though my favorite local Indian restaurant is Sri Lankan (Tamil) owned and operated.
Chole Bature is probably one of my all time favorite dishes
Karl try , chache ke bhature chole in kamla nagar , this is the 1st shop to sell chole bhature in delhi , his family moved from Rawalpindi in 1947
Imarti is made with a lentil batter. Jalebi is a maida batter. 😋
Imarti is made from daal urad dal and jalebi is just refined flour so they look similar but are different completely..
U went to a clean restaurant in India 😊
From India ❤ Odisha
Also try Chitale Sweets Pune