1. Saada paan/ paan masala: This paan is famous for the freshness it provides. The flavour of mint and the strong taste of spices, like cardamom along with areca nuts, are preferred by the older generation who mean business and like the real unadulterated stuff.
2. Flavoured paan: The modern day variation of this age-old delicacy resulted in the addition of fruit syrups, chocolate pieces and even flavoured gulkand. This unique mix of flavours has been quite appreciated by those who are looking for variety in everything. The chocolate flavoured paan is much preferred by women and children alike.
3. Meetha paan: A drizzle of
gulkand, a hint of mint along with some saunf and glazed cherries creates this
variety. It is wide preferred since very few people dislike anything sweet.
4. Varnasi specialities:
Maghai paan and Jagannath paan are two specialities from Varanasi. They act as
taste changers if taken after heavy meals and are made with a unique mix of
nuts, clove, rose petals and gulkand. You can also customize them to suit your
taste buds.
5. Bengali specials: Originating
from the west are paan varieties like Deshi mahoba, Chahi Paan, Bangla Pan,
Calcutta paan and Misti Paan. They are infused with different ingredients and
spices to create a great mix of flavours. Fennel seed, glazed cherries, elaichi
dana, gulkand and sauf are some key ingredients.
6. Benarasi specialities:
Banarasi mint paan and meetha banarasi paan are specials from the city of Varanasi.
A blend of rose petals, coconut and mint grated with gulkand and dry dates, and
rolled up in betel leaves will leave you asking for more.
7. Lucknowi paan:
Paan lovers are in for a treat with this huge cone-shaped paan that comprises
exquisite ingredients offering deliciousness that represents the royal taste of
Lucknow . This nawabi specialty is famous for its richness in dry fruits mixed
with gulkand rolled up in betel leaf.
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