Pani Puri or Golgappa, Puchka or Batashe – whatever name you may know it, there’s no denying the popularity of this delicious street food. The deep-fried balls are hollowed out and filled with curd, boiled potatoes, chana, chutney, and of course, teekha pani. Golgappa is so famous throughout the country that you will find a street food vendor on every street corner and street. However, have you ever come across a Golgappa seller who speaks fluent English? Believe it or not, this Kanpur-based Golgappa-wala has completed her graduation and can communicate in English. Watch:
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The video of Kanpur-based seller Golgappa was shared on Instagram by food blogger and Youtuber Gaurav Wasan, who uses the handle @youtubeswadofficial. His video has received more than 400 thousand views and almost 40 thousand likes.
In the clip, Wasan introduces us to Rahul, the owner of a stall called Murli Patashe Wala at Birhana Road, Kanpur. Rahul bhaiya, as he was introduced by the blogger, has completed his graduation course and calls himself ‘Graduate’ Golgappa wala. There are three items sold at his stall – Patashe or Golgappe, Dhaniye wale Aloo and Dahi Bhalla.
“My name is Rahul, very common name. We are famous graduated Golgappa wala. My father’s Golgappa is very famous. We are using all homemade Masalas,” said the hawker based. in Kanpur said in the video. People travel far and wide to try his preparations. He also feels that doing our business is better than doing a job. Interestingly, his Dahi Bhalla doesn’t have any methi chili sauce. “We can’t get methi chutney here. What makes our Dahi Bhalla special is that it’s so pure and solid,” he said.
Watch the full YouTube video of the English-speaking Golgappa wala here:
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