TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 10-2016

@culinaryblossom.com @chaiwallahsofindia.com MASALA CHAI, CAY N¤NG Vë TRÄ MI≈N ßƒT PHÜT ¬m th˘c ƒn ßÈ nÊi ti’ng vÌi c∏ch sˆ dÙng gia vﬁ, th∂o mÈc tinh t’ vµ tµi t◊nh trong tıng m„n ®n, th¯c uËng. Vµ nhæc tÌi »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË x¯ ƒn, kh´ng du kh∏ch nµo c„ th” qu™n h≠¨ng vﬁ quy’n rÚ kh„ c≠Ïng cÒa Masala Chai - s˘ pha trÈn hoµn h∂o gi˜a trµ vµ nh˜ng loπi gia vﬁ cay th¨m mÔi th∂o mÈc. N’u nh≠ tr≠Ìc Æ©y Masala Chai Æ≠Óc coi nh≠ mÈt bµi thuËc trﬁ b÷nh th◊ ngµy nay Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt th¯c uËng bÊ d≠Ïng v´ cÔng phÊ bi’n. Thµnh ph«n ch›nh cÒa m„n trµ nµy bao gÂm: trµ, s˜a, ch†t tπo ng‰t, gia vﬁ vµ th∂o mÈc. Trong khi trµ Æen Ceylon th≠Íng Æ≠Óc dÔng Æ” pha ch’ tπi c∏c nhµ h µng th◊ trµ hπt Mamri Æ≠Óc giÌi b◊nh d©n sˆ dÙng nhi“u h¨n, trong Æ„ c„ nh˜ng ng≠Íi b∏n trµ rong. Ch†t tπo ng‰t cho Masala Chai cÚng v´ cÔng Æa dπng khi mÁi ng≠Íi b∏n hµng lπi ch‰n c∏c nguy™n li÷u kh∏c nhau Æ” mang tÌi vﬁ ng‰t cho m„n trµ, nµo lµ Æ≠Íng c∏t, Æ≠Íng phÃn, Æ≠Íng thËt nËt, mÀt ong, vµ c∂ mÀt m›a. ß” lµm n™n vﬁ cay nÂng Æ∆c tr≠ng cho Masala Chai, chæc chæn kh´ng th” qu™n c∏c loπi gia vﬁ th∂o mÈc bao gÂm ti™u, gıng, qu’, hÂi, th∂o qu∂, Æinh h≠¨ng, bπch ÆÀu kh†u. N’u muËn t˘ pha ch’ m„n trµ cho ri™ng m◊nh, du kh∏ch cÚng c„ th” d‘ dµng t◊m mua c∏c nguy™n li÷u nµy tπi b†t k˙ khu chÓ ki”u ƒn nµo. C∏ch th≠Îng trµ Masala Æ≠Íng phË phÊ bi”n nh†t tπi ƒn ßÈ lµ t◊m Æ’n nh˜ng ng≠Íi b∏n trµ rong c„ m∆t Î r†t nhi“u vÿa hÃ, khu d©n c≠, ngÂi ÆÓi h‰ n†u trµ bªng nh˜ng chi’c †m, nÂi ÆÂng rÂi ÆÊ ra chi’c cËc Æ†t nung tr∏ng men th´ qua mÈt lÌp l≠Ìi l‰c. Trong mÈt sÌm tinh m¨ hay khi c¨n gi„ lπnh Ôa tÌi cuËi ngµy, n©ng tr™n tay mÈt cËc Masala Chai th¨m nÂng mÔi th∂o mÈc sœ khi’n nh˜ng ngµy dıng ch©n tr™n qu™ h≠¨ng ß¯c PhÀt trÎ thµnh k˝ ¯c kh„ qu™n trong lﬂng l˜ kh∏ch. MASALA CHAI, UNIQUE SPICE TEA Indian cuisine is well known for its sophisticated use of spices and herbs in different dishes and beverages. Whenever talking about Indian street food, no visitor can go without mentioning the appealing aroma of Masala Chai, the perfect combination of tea and aromatic spices and herbs. Historically, Indians viewed Masala Chai as an herbal medicine rather than as a recreational beverage. However, this drink has become more and more popular with locals and visitors. The main ingredients of Masala Chai include tea, milk, sweetener, spices and herbs. There is no fixed recipe for this beverage. While Ceylon black tea is often used at restaurants, Mamri tea seeds are favored by locals and sold by vendors. Each vendor also chooses a different type of sweetener to make his own version of the tea. Plain white sugar, sugar candy, jaggery, molasses or even honey is used. Making the signature spicy flavor of Masala Chai are various types of spices and herbs including pepper, ginger, star anise, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves. If you want to make your own tea, you can buy these ingredients at any Indian market. The most common way to enjoy Masala in India is to stop on a sidewalk or in residential area and wait for the vendor that prepares the tea in a copper pot. The tea will be poured out into an enameled terra-cotta cup through a filtered net. A cup of aromatic hot Masala Chai in the early morning or in the evening with gentle winds blowing outside the window can be a great memory that you can bring back home after your journey to the land of Buddha. TRAVELLIVE 93

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