I went on a vaction to Indian with my family. It's a wonderful country.I just wanted to know what is the green leaf that they eat?
I have seen alot of them in the street chewing on it. I thought it was tobacco.Am I right?
2007-01-20 23:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by nanoosha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I meant India
2007-01-20 23:28:09 · update #1
Its a green leaf but I think turns their mouth red color.
2007-01-20 23:30:56 · update #2
no it isnt tobacco, its betel leaf, check link below
2007-01-20 23:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sriram C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Salaam Alaykum.
Thats called Paan.
Its a Betel leaf with pieces of betel nuts and some varieties may contain tobacco and lime (which is very harmful to health)
The redness is caused by one of the ingredients in it.
More info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan
2007-01-21 07:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
betel leaves chewed along with some other things like lime and fruit or nut pieces.
2007-01-21 08:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by implosion13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it a curry leaf? They usually put that stuff in rice to enhance the flavour.
2007-01-21 07:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by :) 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Where the hell is Indian? Is that a new Country?
2007-01-21 07:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by jengels2002 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
if you dont know the name of the country you wont have a clue about anything else. its dried camel dung
2007-01-21 07:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
tis called a 'Paan'
w/ 'choona' and 'chaliyan'
2007-01-21 07:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by Maths Rocks 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋