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[English]

- So check it out.

It's Trevor James. I am in Hyderabad India.

We're going for a full on food flavor of the city.

I'm so pumped. There's a lot of food to try.

It's gonna be amazing. Let's check it out.

(upbeat Indian music)

Hyderabad will blow you away.

There's a strong coercion on Islamic influence

throughout the whole city.

Which brings you some of the tastiest biryanis

and Iranian chai.

Especially during Ramadan.

You can explore old city by foot and get immersed and lost

in deep markets that offer insanely delicious food.

And that's what it's all about.

(talks in foreign language)

Oh okay. Thank you.

I was super lucky to find this street side

buttermilk curry vada.

An Indian fritter loaded with fennel and spices,

and dipped in a light buttermilk curry.

This is like a vada.

Which is like a deep fried fritter almost.

Packed. Packed with spices.

And this is in a light curry broth, curry sauce.

Creamy and there's some yogurt on there.

Oh yeah. Look at that.

(groans) Whoa.

- Tasty? - Yeah, really tasty.

That's really nice.

- Nice? - Very nice. Yeah.

Oh, it's so creamy.

It's, oh, very good.

Thank you.

This is awesome.

It's kind of like eating wet bread.

That's really flavorful.

And that light sauce that it's in, is so creamy.

It's just slightly spicy.

You can taste the curry leaves all throughout.

Next thing you definitely have to eat here

is the masala dosa.

Usually found on the road side tiffin snack stalls

scattered throughout almost all cities in India.

This is pure street food satisfaction.

And you're gonna love the atmosphere of a dosa stall.

With locals lined up and chowing down on dosas

and steamed breakfast idli cakes.

I came here for the masala dosa.

Which is stuffed with boiled potatoes

that are seasoned with mustard seeds

and garnished with grated coconut,

coriander and lemon juice.

You can even get it with cheese.

It's grilled until it's crispy on the outside

and soft and smooth on the inside.

That's what I'm talking about.

Oh, for me?

- Yeah. - Thank you.

Oh.

Look at this

They give you that coconut chutney.

Thank you. That's good.

Aww. Spice mix.

(groans) Really good.

The potato masala is packed with flavor.

- Personally, tumeric for example,

we don't take well our medicines like antibiotic.

- So it's packed with tumeric. Lots of tumeric.

Oh ho. It's so good.

This is messy heaven.

And this, oh look,

everyone just adding that spice mix on top.

It's very good.

Next thing you've gotta try

is the high energy Hyderabadi haleem.

Originating right here in Hyderabad.

It's a super thick paste like stew

made with goat meat, lentils and pounded wheat.

It's loaded with flavors from all the spices inside.

Like tumeric, garlic, cumin, caraway seeds, cinnamon,

cardamom, cloves, saffron,

pepper, allspice and cashews.

It's topped with an oily and spicy ghee based gravy.

Pieces of lime, coriander and fried onions.

And you have to have it during Ramadan.

As it's meant to provide high energy

for those breaking a fast at the end of the day.

Aww, thank you very much.

Haleem (chuckles).

I've been dying to try this for so long.

Look at this haleem.

Oh, it's so thick.

There's like this light,

I think that's like a light chilly oil on top.

Cashews. Look at those crispy onions.

Oh, it's gooey. It's gooey.

(groans)

That, I was not expecting.

There's like this goat meat flavor that's infused

throughout that sticky, like gooey stew.

And I can taste so many spices

like saffron, cardamom, cloves.

And those crispy onions mixed with cashews on top

make it unbelievably delicious.

I was not expecting that.

Exploring the old Hyderabad at Charminar is a must do.

You can walk around the 400 year old mosque

and get lost in ancient alleyways and markets

and see what to eat.

I found a famous bakery that baked everything

in a huge stone oven.

Offering a huge selection of baked goods

that entice all the locals to come for a bite

and have a sip of that famous Irani tea.

As the biscuits come out tray after tray

and the smells waft through the air,

you can enjoy this traditional cuisine

in an ultra picturesque setting.

I am in Charminar downtown Hyderabad.

This area. Check it out, right behind me.

This is the main palace.

This was built by the Sultan 400 years ago.

This whole area was bustling with Irani influence.

Persian charade. Yeah.

And I've got a local Irani tea.

This is what the locals drink right?

- Yeah, the best.

- Oh, I'm gonna try it out.

(groans)

It tastes like, almost like really sweet condensed milk.

And, oh, it's so smooth like a little vanilla flavor.

(groans)

And this right here.

This is a specialty.

This is like a moon biscuit right?

- It's a moon biscuit. - Moon biscuit.

Very famous.

Oh, I taste like a deep saffron flavor in there.

Oh, it's crunchy.

Oh, just a nice crunchy biscuit

with that deep saffron flavor (groans).

And the locals, they're so friendly in India.

I've had nothing but good experiences.

People really go out of their way

to make sure you're having a good time in their country.

Next thing we gotta try here in Hyderabad

is mutton biryani.

So the bottom floor here is like a tea shop.

Full of locals eatin' biryani.

And the top floor is where it's at.

Wow, so busy here.

Awww, finally chopped mutton

with green chilies, tomato and Indian spices.

Deep fried mutton with green chilies.

Oh, it's crispy.

Listen to that crisp.

- Pakistani chicken specialty - Pakistani chicken specialty.

Oh, it's a thick green gravy. - Yeah, with cashew.

- With cashews.

Aww, thank you. Look at that.

Mutton biryani.

Is there mutton in there?

Oh, big mutton chunks.

(chuckles) This is the best day ever.

- Get some drinks? - I have my Irani tea.

- Thank you sir. - Thank you.

So I have a huge Southern Indian feast here in Hyderabad.

This is what my dreams are made of.

This is mutton heaven.

And I am just so excited to be here right now.

So first thing I wanna try here

is this mutton biryani, mixed with mutton rogan josh.

Oh, there's so much thick mutton in there.

That's gonna be a bite.

(groans)

That mutton biryani is packed with flavor.

There's so many spices in there.

Cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, cloves.

It's like an explosion in your mouth.

Mixed with the mutton rogan josh.

Oh, it's just so smooth and creamy.

And that spice just brings you to the next level.

I've had two 10 out of 10 meals here in India so far.

And I'm blown away by the array of flavors

that you can experience in one setting.

The food here in Hyderabad will leave you speechless.

Just walking up to the stairs to this unassuming restaurant,

you definitely won't expect food like this.

But when the first flavors hit you,

you just can't stop eating.

And you wanna keep eating even after you're beyond full.

It's that good.

Washing it all down with a thick and super sweet Irani tea.

Just puts you in a setting for this delicious food.

You will leave satisfied.

So please subscribe if you haven't already.

Put that thumbs up and leave me a comment down below.

I'm finding Hyderabad to be so amazing.

Delicious food and the friendliest locals ever.

So please let me know what you thought down below.

I'm goin' to Mumbai next.

I'm gonna try the local food there. I'm so pumped.

Thanks again.

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I really hoped you enjoyed the video.

Thanks again.

(upbeat Indian music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ A2	noun - the distinctive taste of a food or drink.
pumped /pʌmpt/ B1	adjective - feeling excited and full of energy.
coercion /koʊˈɜːrʃən/ C1	noun - the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
influence /ˈɪnfluəns/ B1	noun - the capacity to have an effect on the character or behavior of someone.
tastiest /ˈteɪstiɪst/ A2	adjective - having the most delicious flavor.
immerse /ɪˈmɜːrs/ B2	verb - involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ A2	adjective - highly pleasant to the taste.
loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ B1	adjective - filled with a great amount of something.
spices /ˈspaɪsɪz/ A2	noun - a substance used to flavor food.
creamy /ˈkriːmi/ A2	adjective - smooth and rich.
flavorful /ˈfleɪvərfl/ B1	adjective - full of flavor.
stuffed /stʌft/ A2	adjective - filled to capacity.
crispy /ˈkrɪspi/ A2	adjective - firm, dry, and brittle.
satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ B1	noun - pleasure felt when one's desires are met.
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪr/ B1	noun - the mood or feeling created by a place.
masala /məˈsɑːlə/ B1	noun - a mixture of spices, typically used in Indian cuisine.

Key Grammar Structures

• It's gonna be amazing. Let's check it out.

  ➔ Future tense with 'going to'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's gonna be amazing' uses 'going to' to express a future prediction or plan.

• There's a strong coercion on Islamic influence throughout the whole city.

  ➔ Present simple with 'there is/are'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'There's' (contraction of 'there is') to indicate the existence of something in the present.

• You can explore old city by foot and get immersed and lost in deep markets.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability

  ➔ The verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility in the present.

• This is like a vada. Which is like a deep fried fritter almost.

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The word 'like' is used to make a comparison between two things.

• It's kind of like eating wet bread. That's really flavorful.

  ➔ Present continuous for current action

  ➔ The phrase 'That's really flavorful' uses the present simple to describe a current state or characteristic.

• Next thing you definitely have to eat here is the masala dosa.

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' for obligation

  ➔ The phrase 'have to' is used to express necessity or obligation.

• It's grilled until it's crispy on the outside and soft and smooth on the inside.

  ➔ Passive voice with 'be + past participle'

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice to describe an action done to the subject.

• I've been dying to try this for so long.

  ➔ Present perfect continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been dying to try' uses the present perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of a ongoing desire.