Actually the real street sold paan in India is pretty good. It's some stuff wrapped in the leaf. There was (and may still be) some boxes sold in stores that somewhat resemble the street version as best you can preserve in a box and foil.
shempmcgurk wrote: > I've purchased packages of sweet pan (containing all the ingredients) > at my local Indian grocer. That was several years ago so I assume > they still have it. > > For those of you who don't know what it is, think chewing tobacco > with a dollop of honey and a cardamon seed thrown into the disgusting > mix. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Many Indian groceries sell paan in packages. In fact I have been >> > able > >> to get paan with leaves (must've slipped under the DEA radar or >> > they > >> don't care). Most of the ones in the individual foil packets just >> > have > >> the nut (not banned). It's supposed to be an after meal thing >> > which > >> aids digestion (and does). Of course you can overdo anything and >> > the > >> Indian paan junkies with rotted teeth were doing just that. >> >> new.morning wrote: >> >>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> It's a pretty mild stimulant. I would say that coffee is much >>>> > more > >>>> stimulating >>>> >>>> >>> Is that from one quid? >>> >>> Indians -- in India -- I knew used it chewed all day long. They >>> > liked > >>> it so much, I can't believe they did so based on the effect of >>> > 1/4 cup > >>> of coffee. So perhaps the effect like drinking 40 cups of coffee >>> > a day. > >>> How much euphoria effect? Like 1 vicadin? 2? 1/2? This is really >>> really important since, ya know, "the bliss is gone" -- and >>> > prayin to > >>> Jesus don't work either. >>> >>> Catching a betel user however should not be hard. Look for the >>> incredibly gross red lips, gums and teeth. Or just follow the >>> > trail of > >>> bright red spit every few feet. >>> >>> >>> > > > >
