After pearls and Biryani and yes of course
Charminar, something that is synonymous with the city of Hyderabad is
the Irani Chai. Take a tour of any part of the city and
you will see people sipping cups of hot creamy Irani Chai. Be it morning or
afternoon or evening or night, Hyderabadis can be seen gathering around any
Chai stall having their never ending discussion over cups and cups of Irani
Chai.
Irani Chai is mostly served with Irani
Samosa or Osmania Biscuits which are
another speciality of Hyderabad.
Irani Chai are of various kinds. Most popular
of all is the Khade Chammach ki chai.The Chai is called so because of the
extreme sweetness. Apparently, one cup of Chai contains almost half a cup of
sugar so much that the spoon can stand straight when inserted! There is one
kind called as Burkhe wali chai which contains a thick layer of cream over the
tea. Other flavors like Masala Chai, Kashmiri tea, Golden tea, Special tea are
also worth trying.
Some of the popular places which you can visit
if interested in trying out the best Irani Chai are Madina near Charminar,
Garden in Secunderabad, Cosmopolitan in Narayanguda, Bombay Bakery in Abids,
Grand in Abids, Embassy in Basheerbagh and Alpha in Secunderabad. If looking
for the real taste of hyderabadi life, the road side stalls and eateries
selling out some most authentic and delicious delicacies of the city.
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