Sunday, June 15, 2008

Indian Chai

After dinner, we decided to sip on some indian tea... and after a 10 minute wait when the tea arrived, i was so engrossed in capturing the aroma it was emitting.
Alvin who isnt a big fan of such beverages thoroughly enjoyed his cuppa tea too.
(sometimes, tea is served this way in Indian restaurants)
Milk tea, or the "tea latte," has moved from India to East Asia to America, and now joins with the European tradition of tea with milk, Indian tea, or masala chai as we call it it prepared with spices, tea leaves n fresh milk.
It took me back to india...the street side vendors who serve tea in clay cups.It tasted and smelt exactly like that... Heavenly!
If you have ever been to india's suburban area you would know exactly what i am talking about.Indian chai sold by chai wallahs at train stations is usually made this way, and is very strong, milky, and sweet.
The unglazed clay cup used for serving is then tossed from the train as you travel down the line.