Trevor James, a food enthusiast, embarks on a culinary journey through Mumbai, India, exploring the city's diverse street food scene. He tries various local specialties, including Pav Bhaji, Vada Pav, Malpua, lamb brain gravy, Tandoori quail, pani puri, and sev khamani. Trevor also visits a thali shop, where he experiences a traditional home-cooked meal featuring a variety of dishes and desserts. Throughout his journey, he engages with locals, learns about the ingredients and preparation methods, and enthusiastically shares his thoughts on the flavors and textures of each dish.
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1. Trevor James is in Mumbai, India for a food tour.
2. Mumbai is packed with various cuisines to try.
3. Trevor tries Pav Bhaji, a thick and creamy vegetable gravy made mainly with potatoes, tomatoes, peas, and onions.
4. Pav Bhaji is served with a soup or soft butter-soaked bun.
5. Trevor visits Mohammad Ali road, a must-visit destination during Ramadan, to try specialty street foods.
6. He tries Malpua, an egg saffron ghee pancake.
7. Malpua is served with a sweet cinnamon milk.
8. Trevor tries Vada Pav, a famous street food in Mumbai, made with deep-fried potato patties stuffed with spices and covered in mint chutney, sweet chutney, and spicy red chili powder.
9. He visits a street vendor to try Muttun brain gravy and Tandoori quail.
10. Trevor tries a different spicy version of lamb brain gravy made with garam masala, turmeric, and a lot of spice.
11. He tries Kachori, a street food topped with sweet chutney, mint chutney, crisps, dal, and yogurt.
12. The cost of Kachori is 20 rupees.
13. Trevor tries Pani Puri, a crunchy, spicy, turmeric, water-filled cup of joy.
14. Pani Puri is filled with moong dal, crisps called boondi, and a mix of spicy tamarind water and sweet minty water.
15. Trevor visits a street vendor to try Sev Khamani, a protein-filled chickpea mash with mustard seeds, onions, and cilantro.
16. He tries a special thali meal at a famous thali shop in downtown Mumbai, which includes an assortment of dishes and desserts.
17. The thali meal is covered in ghee and includes a fruit salad, garlic chutney, and a variety of other dishes.
18. Trevor is offered a spicy chili mix to add to his thali meal.
19. The thali meal is unlimited, and Trevor can keep eating as much as he wants.
20. Trevor has a marvelous time in Mumbai and plans to move on to Kho Chen in search of good food.