Eating The Alphabet in India: A to Z (plus Bloopers)

This was an amazing experience filming in Delhi.
I had a lot of help to get this out the door!
DP in Delhi: Juhi Sharma ( / jusharma )
Editor: Hannah Snyder ( / hannahrosesnyder )
PA: Leah Schwartz ( / _itsjustleah_ )
A- Alphonso Mango
B- Bhatura
C- Chicken Manchurian
D- Dosa
E- Elaichi Chai
F- Frooti
G- Golgappa
H- Haldirams
I- Idlii
J- Jal Jeera
K- Kulfi
L- Lassi
M- Maggi
N- Naan
O- Old Rum
P- Parle G
Q- Qubani Ka Meetha
R- Rooh Afza
S- Samosa
T- Tandoori Chicken
U- Uttapam
V- Vada Pav
W- Warq Laden Barfi
X- Xacuti
Y- Yakhni Lamb
Z- Zafrani Pulao
#india #indianfood #alphabet #foodhistory #desicuisine #desifood

[@BerylShereshewsky]

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[@annbrookens945]

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[@muhammadnoer3386]

why do you eat indian food?. what I know is that the Indian food menu is always seasoned with Body and Earth. I'm not saying Indian food doesn't have any nutrition, but if you take it to the laboratory you will be surprised, because I used to find out the AUTHENTICITY of Indian food in several countries that are not of Indian origin, one of which is in Turkey, that the sample I brought to the laboratory , their cooking never forgets the Tradition of "Body" and "Soil" which makes a bad impact on age, has facial wrinkles aging faster. not that it's bad, and once I was looking for Indian food even though paying for a laboratory in Germany is very expensive, but still Indian food traditions are never far from "Body Poop"

[@ItssKarann]

​@@muhammadnoer3386jealous

[@jagathharen6237]

We need a part two and this must be a series with other countries as well.

[@yrbigfan]

She in end said she will ,with other countries

[@annbrookens945]

Yes! More eating the alphabet around the world!

[@cursedgamer3419]

It is difficult because in India there is so much variety of foods which is not present in every country and for your knowledge it is not about 1℅ of all the Indian dishies

[@M4lf0YSGIRL]

@@cursedgamer3419 fr bruh

[@Ray_top5]

Beryl this is incredible. As an Indian this video makes me so happy. You have truly celebrated all aspects of Indian food beyond the tikka masala that the Western world celebrates. And you have done that without any cultural appropriation. Please let me know if you are ever in Calcutta or Bangalore. Would absolutely love to host you.

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Beryl’s content have always been informative and entertaining all at the same time. She introduces us to new food every single time. May God bless her always.

[@johnnyleyton92]

I feel like that, too.

[@shanegopee11]

As an Indian living in trinidad due to the indentured labour system, it warms my heart that you recognised our history, thank you :)

[@AyushKumar-fo5yu]

bro why dont u carribean indians visit india sometime. Like i have never met one. do you still follow your culture and religion?

[@shanegopee11]

​@@AyushKumar-fo5yu I would love to go to India one day. I don't know really, our culture is quite similar, most of us cannot speak Hindi as our ancestors were beaten during indenture for speaking it, so English became our language. Many of us are still Hindu, we eat Trini food which is very similar to Indian, abit of Caribbean influence in there too.

[@devdasrai]

As an Indian, here are the food I would have done that I think really highlight Indian cuisine and are some more lesser known dishes that I wish people knew about: A- Appam Thengai Paal B- Batata Vada C- Chili Paneer D- Daal Makhani E- Elaneer Payasam F- Falooda G- Gajar Ka Halwa H- Haleem I- Idiyappam J- Jalebi K- Kozhi Saaru L- Lasooni Methi Paneer M- Malabar Veg Stew N- Nihari O- Oats Chilla P- Pazham Puttu Q- Qeema Pav R- Rashogulla S- Shahi Thukre T- Thalappakkati Biryani U- Ukadiche Modak V- Vipampoo Rasam W- Wheat Upma X- Xacuti Y- Yakhni Pulao Z- Zafrani Jhinga

[@RPKD88]

I think a lot of these dishes are actually well known...

[@devdasrai]

@@RPKD88 Among us Indians, yes. But among non-Indians, no. I live in America and you would be surprised at how many of these dishes I have listed that they don’t know. They only know tikka masala, naan, and samosas here. And also, I have purposely included a lot of lesser known South Indian dishes in this list. If you are South Indian, you will know those dishes…. But many North Indians don’t even know real South Indian food. North Indians only know Sambar, Idli, and Dosa. That’s all they think of when it comes to South Indian food. But if you ask them about Appam Thengai Paal, Vimpampoo Rasam, Kathirikai Puli Kuzhambu, Pazham Puttu and other foods that South Indians actually eat on a daily basis, they will know nothing about that.

[@kritikasharma7771]

This is a list of mostly South Indian foods. I liked her compilation better, it was a good mix of north, central and south India. I am a North Indian living here in America and honestly, Americans are mostly used to South Indian food, there aren’t enough renditions of North Indian food here, apart from tikka masala, naan and samosa. Also, the last comment feels kinda condescending. Do South Indians know all Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, MP or Sikkim based foods? No! That’s because India is a huge country where this A-Z list can be made for literally each region since they are so diverse. Please keep the good vibes going on a fun channel like this! Peace out☮️✌️

[@lilbunnybonnie]

You sold me on Ukadiche modak

[@shivamdeol9370]

Lal these are south dishes. They are very dull

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Not only did you explore dishes, but also famous brands which are part of Indian food. Amazing work and dedication!

[@best_bluray]

Beryl does everything so well organised. I mean even the bloopers are so well organised 😂❤

[@christinabrugger7058]

B - we have 2 things like that in Austria. Well - the 1st one is from Hungary, it's 'Langos'. Flatter and wider, served with Sourcream with Garlic, and Cheese. 2nd, in Austria we have 'Bauernkrapfen' (roughly translated to Farmers Donut). It's kind of a savoury Donut, filled with Sauerkraut, or sometimes Apricot Jam.

[@MadhuVMenon-nasskobar-maxx]

I haven't tasted Qubaani ka meetha, Xacuti chicken and Yakhni lamb and I'm intrigued to try them ASAP. The amount of research that you've put into bringing out so many dishes from different parts of the country is mind-boggling. Kudos to your effort Beryl! Very enthusiastic to watch this engaging A-Z series. Loving this very much and thank you :)

[@sushh000]

This was really incredible series to watch!! Please come up with a south indian version of this series which im sure will be as interesting as this one.

[@mSid999]

Great list 👍🏼. Here is what I would pick up for these alphabets# F: Faluda / Firni H : Halwa J : Jalebi B: Biryani P: Pakoda R: Rabadi

[@annbrookens945]

This was such a great series! Its nice that you did a compilation of all the shorts...with bloopers!!!

[@Lets_eat_with_prachi]

Beryl should get an award for the best content ever

[@ira._.]

really enjoyed this ^^ to get a more in depth look into a countries cuisine is fun, especially with background information and your quirky way of doing your videos makes it even more enjoyable :3 can't wait for a part two~

[@AnniCarlsson]

Most famous fruit maybe would be cloudberry. Also called Forrest gold but that might be mixed up with the chatarellas thats also gold of the Forrest

[@selvamathiseelang]

I am tamilnadu, #Dosa covering it 😅, You are best in editing and even content creation, Best of your work , thank you with humility for visiting our nation #India 🇮🇳, Good work & Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@gloriapaul4071]

Being an Indian most of my favourite food items are there on the list... Thanks for adding the historic stories behind origin of these food...very informative 👍☺ Namaste from India 🙏

[@eerenay]

I watched each of these shorts when they came out. I loved it! I hope you were able to take time between shoots to spend time with family

[@BerylShereshewsky]

yes! I was there for a while!

[@raahatlookmanji7945]

I'm sure the other Indians watching can confirm we all have - or know someone who has - the same bowl as Beryl at 22:02 lol

[@Axeldiedtimeago]

I love this new series and can't wait when you do with other countries. So much creative ideas for the channel, I hope Buzzfeed don't steal this.

[@TheRockInnRobin]

There’s a restaurant in Houston Texas called Cowboys and Indians. Talk about a fusion of flavors! You should check it out!

[@GCLU]

There's a Goan restaurant by me in Brooklyn called Indian Table and they have an excellent Xacutti.

[@shubhanshujain752]

Congratulations! You've made the best food video on the introduction to Indian food. I'm sharing it with all my American friends.

[@nikethanavattikunta6147]

I love the puns you've added throughout the video! Also kudos to all the research you've done for each dish!

[@louisejohnson6057]

I didn't realize that you slipped as many puns into this series Beryl. This is the moment that I should be dropping my own pun into this comment, and my mind is looking around for one, but nope, I'm coming up empty. I blame hunger, and your wonderful storytelling!

[@lilbluemandowatchesstuff9612]

This looks like it was so fun to do! I followed a couple of times but a big compilation made for a fun lunch adventure today :) can't wait to see what's next!

[@sharonadlam3195]

I really love that we get a wonderfully interesting history lesson along with many of your videos and this one is no exception. Such interesting facts that you manage to come up with about the history of food. Thank you Beryl ❤❤

[@anchalgupta6130]

Being an Indian, you very well covered almost all the main dishes. Awesome content!

[@rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763]

I live in Minneapolis and we have a large Somali community. The best Sambusa are the lentil ones! This was a fun series and I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@markjeyaraj]

Such a cool video! And I watched it on shorts.

[@notrixamoris3318]

Epic video Beryl and awesome bloopers...

[@Pammellam]

Beryl, this is a wonderful cultural introduction. I have learned so much about Indian food. Thank you so much!

[@kasiapek7575]

Im so intrested in Indian food....its hevenly delicous and soooooo many options without meat!

[@ArunaKhudan]

Awww beryl! U mentioned trinidad 🇹🇹 😁😁😁. I am one of the decendants of those Indians and I love doubles!

[@BarnaliDas_Communicator]

Hey Beryl, you were brilliant in this! It was exciting to see familar places in Delhi in your vlog. Your research was top notch. And we had so fun guessing what's coming up next, alphabetically. 🤩❤

[@Aeyo]

Madam, Samosa is pure Indian dish because it was used as food for military during Mauryan Empire The soilders of Ashoka the Great carried it as supplies as it lasted longer than other food items. Also the stuffing used in it were green chickpeas. It's completely Indian, hope you add this info with the video.

[@thisisnotausernameXD]

Source?

[@itsvansh4759]

A famous dish In Gujarat , where I live "Dal Dhokli" is a dish. The dal is lentil stew like sambar but it is sweeter in other states the dal is spicy but in Gujarat it is sweet as well as spicy and the Dhokli is made of out spiced tortilla dough and is then cooked along with Dal.

[@theresahoward7216]

Really enjoyed this. I am guessing the next country will be Where your sister lives... Jordan?

[@drsharmishthanandi7376]

I was taken aback by the precision you have shown in selecting the dishes that represent the country. Kudos to you. 😊

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

yes yes yessssssss...... love this series so much, Beryl.

[@atulkotian]

Absolutely loved this series. Can't wait to see more videos like this

[@evanasultana2723]

This is incredible. You are incredible Beryl❤️ this video was so amazing and overwhelming for me , I got to know those histories I myself didn't know so well.

[@ghostgirl6970]

So happy to see these all together, I only managed to catch maybe 10% of them! (Also, YUM). Amazing insight and meticulous research as always. I frequently recommend your channel in our DEI group at work!

[@komalnandagawali]

I watched it earlier in your shorts From Z-A . 😀 Now watching again from A-Z 😀 Still engaging ✌️👌 ❤️ From 🇮🇳

[@VoiceOfReason5487]

Loved it! Proposed alternatives: B= biriyani; F= falooda; J= jilabe; M= mangos!; R= rosgaollas.

[@dagmarbeeke6163]

Yaaaasss!!! I like the full videos so much more, because I can't chromecast-binge the shorts 😁 Ok, dog: check. Tea: check. Blanket: check. Beryl: check!!

[@AmyAnnetteHenion]

LOVED this series!

[@meghanachowdary347]

Hey you have to try RAGI MUDHA and NATI KODI PULUSU it’s an South Indian dish (I can make the briefing video for you 🥰🥰 Send love from India 🇮🇳❤️🤗💌

[@MimiMimi-pk9ib]

Ty Beryl very interesting. If I can't travel or eat any of these foods I can imagine through you!

[@traveljunkie59]

What a great trip!!! I learned so much, thanks. And your hair is glorious, long hair works well on you ❤

[@myabeda3573]

This has to be my absolute favourite video from this channel!

[@RitwickChatterjee14]

Just awesome! Made me feel even more homesick than ever.

[@melaniebrueggemann5637]

I never had Qubaani ka meetha (heck, I had not heard about it before I saw your video 😂) but this is definitely THE snack/dessert I would bathe in. I want to go to India just to try it. It sounds delicious.

[@Ciela887]

America needs more restaurants that serve dosas. They're SO GOOD!

[@ultronhere4356]

The amount of research you did on this video is amazing

[@themeltedchocolate]

I loved this video and the idea for it! Would love to see you do more countries like this

[@hikariharu7792]

Really enjoyed this series

[@kerstin3289]

It was so much fun to watch all the shorts in the past week(s) and now to have it in one video is exciting. Such interesting videos ✨

[@Eruza9306]

pierogies or calzones are my version of samosas lol. they sell frozen pierogies here and they're a very nice dinner for when you don't have energy to cook

[@BothraGaurav]

Well aren’t Pierogies eaten steamed? I loved them and used to eat a lot of pierogies when I was in Poland.

[@Eruza9306]

@@BothraGaurav pierogies can be eaten boiled, baked or fried actually.

[@christinabrugger7058]

For N you asked for the favorite Bread - in Austria it would be a 'Semmel', which you would know as Kaiser-Roll. 'Leberkäse-Semmel' is the most common Snack in Austria, you can get it in most Supermarkets - like a Burger.. Do you know Leberkäse?

[@siddhantkumar6340]

I mean like wow, like wow, just wow, wowowoowowow, such a great series, you made me love my country even more, I think india is so rich in food you may be able to do another A to Z in India itself. I think Turkey or Greece or China can be your next destination.

[@ashishnegi9602]

Loved the video from first two mins. Very informative. I didnt know some of things. 100% accurate and very engaging with the viewers. Loved the snapshots you added. Either you have lived in India for a long time, well researched or someone local assisted you. Even on that it is a very deeply researched video. You are amazing ♥

[@andreacontreras2278]

This was fantastic! 😊

[@lyqi101]

you have no idea just how much i smiled when i saw Parle-G. this was such a joy to watch; thank you Beryl!

[@lizdyson3627]

Great video Beryl.

[@beau-t-rex1815]

I just loved this!!! SO GOOD!!

[@shenamason5822]

I was trying to describe Naan bread to a guy in the generic grocery store once and I could only think of a tortilla with an acne problem. I am not trying to make fun of it, because I think it's really delicious. In a pinch,I have used it as a substitute for garlic bread with garlic butter and the garlic bread sprinkle I found in the spices/seasonings section of my local generic grocery store. When I paired it with the spaghetti my now ex-husband loves,he couldn't really taste a difference!!!! I like it better because it doesn't have such a heavy bready feeling in the tummy to me like you get with traditional garlic bread.

[@incubusk8r]

CHAI = TEA NAAN = BREAD

[@whydoineedanameiwillneverp7790]

I actually laughed out loud at that description 😂 I would have gone with "a cross between a tortilla and a pizza", but ya know, "tortilla with an acne problem" works too

[@avantikakulkarni5971]

This was sooooo good!!! Honorary Indian now Beryl ❤ Love to see you in our country and experience everything! Would love to learn about other countries too this way

[@bhanupkatta]

Soo spot on and authentic!👍👍 two thumbs up 👍👍

[@datalasse]

This is just great! Hope that next part will come soon.

[@shayanraj7840]

I like how you tell the history or story behind all the foods. I didn't know many of thems like Frutie was first one to pack juice or Edly origin in Indonesia........ So , thank you.

[@FarhanAmin1994]

Thoroughly enjoyed this :)

[@ruchidesai]

This was amazing!!!❤

[@pmohanram]

This was a nostalgic romp through my childhood. Thank you.

[@fernmaier6842]

Queijo (in portuguese "cheese"). Love your videos, Beryl!

[@irenebasciu202]

What a massive amount of work! You did awesome 🤩 Very interesting, thank you!!!

[@tomorrow.]

You know what the world is Missing from other than butter chicken and Naan. It's the Indo-chinese cuisine. It's so so popular in India and nobody from outside India knows this.

[@katekramer7679]

I knew this was going to be all the shorts I had already watched. Clicked anyway. Worth it.

[@lhs1221]

I loved this series so much!!

[@juliehillebrand8923]

I love this journey! I only wish I could have been there with you; it looked like a lot of fun! I can't wait for version 2.0!

[@arnaroy9170]

U kno a bengali periodical desert..... called PITEY u will only find these during the winter months in only 3 days..... it's a traditional bengali desert usually u can find it any house.... but it's actually a lil rare to find in restaurant.....

[@victoriadalsoren4255]

under appreciated american Q food, the quail egg. as you likely know its not really sold main stream but the different ratio in egg white to egg yolk makes it a completely new experience compared to regular eggs. I get them most often pickled because it is harder to find them uncooked but if you havent tried them yet you should :)

[@portiapamillo6888]

I highly recommend looking into kwek-kwek, a Filipino street food made from quail eggs, dipped in batter and deep fried, served with sweet, savory and sometimes chili sauce.

[@jujutrini8412]

We have quail eggs in UK supermarkets. They’re delicious.

[@midori340]

Yes! This turned me on to so many new Indian dishes I have to try

[@kates7277]

One of my favourite fruits starts with Q: Quince!

[@VerhoevenSimon]

A delightful series

[@myeshaahmed164]

Your enthusiasm is the best part that makes me click and watch every video you post ♡ ♡ ♡

[@tmlawson751]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THANK YOU BERYL THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@sallyshell6505]

I loved this series - looking forward to part two...three...four...

[@Sparklebyantra123]

What an amazing concept ❤😍

[@pavanpatil2359]

There should be a series about food that reminds you about of home 🙌 ❤️

[@BerylShereshewsky]

I have done! 💜

[@pavanpatil2359]

​@@BerylShereshewsky Oh! yes! 😅

[@Sam-iu5po]

I love your channel so much, thanks for always keeping up with new content. 🥰

[@casimon6185]

Hey Beryl...You should come to Austin Texas. We have lots of great interesting food here!

[@tanianicolas4117]

Love the educational element of your videos

[@ItIsTheLordWhoKeepsme]

Estoy honestamente sorprendida que usted nunca no hizo un vídeo sobre la comida de Costa Rica. ¡Creo que va a usted le gusta!

[@85debojyoti]

English please

[@ajinkyasssyadav]

A- Alphonso Mango B- Bhature C- Chicken Manchurian D- Dosa E- Elaichi Chai F- Frooti G- Gol Gappa H- Haldiram's I- Idli J- Jal Jeera K- Kulfi L- Lassi M- Maggi N- Naan O- Old Monk P- Parle G Q- Qubaani ka Meetha R- Rooh Afza S- Samosa T- Tandoori Chicken U- Uttampam V- Vada Pav W- Warq laden Barfi X- Xacuti Y- Yakhni Lamb Z- Zafrani Pulao

[@kadikaado]

A dish that came from another country and took over my country is Strogonof, beef stroganoff is a traditional Russian dish, but strogonof (or estrogonofe, strogonoff etc.) is the brazilian version of this dish. It's not that similar at all from the original russian recipe and you can find strogonof everywhere in Brazil. Russian made it from beef filet, in Brazil you can make it with beef, chicken, shrimp, sausage, jerky, goat, mushroom, beef tongue, vegetarian and vegan versions of it.

[@user-qs1xz2mx6f]

I used to stay in India for a certain time, and you brought me back to these wonderful times. Thank you 🎉🎉🎉

[@mellzbellz8243]

This was amazing. Great job

[@ruhisharma415]

Loving this series!! Hate that I missed my chance to interact with you in Delhi though! ☹️