thanks a lot for sharing with us south Asian most popular item @Muhammad_Usman
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Wow such beautiful example Cherry on the cake thanks for your nice words and for appreciation of my photos @PritishB
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yes 80 kinds of pan is really amazing, no I didn’t cried ever fire Paan because it is not available in our city @NareshDarji but I wish to taste it once in the life at least when I will visit India
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You gave me very useful information which I was really didn’t know can I make part of this information to my post with credit . @NitishG
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@Muhammad_Usman thanks 
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Is this also popular in Dhaka in which city paan is most popular than other parts of Bangladesh @MahabubMunna
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From his photo pan is of shop .
If you want sweet paan u have to tell shop keeper give Meetha paan ( sweet paan) with that you mouth does get red colour when u chew it but if they put Kattha (Catechu) in that you mouth will turn red.
In paan they add tobacco &Areca nut,Slaked lime ( Chuna) kattha (Catechu) rose petals or gulkand ( sweet rose petals) optional dry coconut powder, kesar all are put in betel leaf with that you mouth get red colour when u chew it .
Now days variation / fusion in paan has come in market. There price range from 50 -2000 Rs. Some time more than that.
In India you will get pan every where but kolkata & Banaras paan are very famous.
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Thanks for sharing this post I ate in childhood only once it’s year not eaten we sikh don’t eat because they put tobacco. But now you get without tobacco also I only chew betel leaves with 2 garlic & ginger because it’s good for heart. Now days variation have come even with fusion chocolate paan .
In India banaras paan & Kolkata paan are very famous & exported when there Royal wedding. Around the world. I know in Pakistan also people eat my few Muslim friends there parents eat paan.
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Dear @Muhammad_Usman ,
Yeah definitely I had the taste of paan and I do have it nearly once in 3 months after lunch, as it helps in proper digestion of food 
. It’s popular in India, so much (especially in northern, eastern and Western parts) 
There are varieties of paan which can be immensely prepared bringing out a variety of flavours.
Do taste it once!!
Below is a one shop near my home.
Do add some of your views and like it to promote local businesses.
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Thank you for the detailed explanation @RosyKohli .
I will have it in mind, when visiting India one day!
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@rizbab28 @yes I remember since childhood this song khaike Paan banaraswala khul jaaye band akal ka tala of Amitabh bachchan at that time it was most popular song thanks alot remind me this nostalgic song.
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What an amazing post with beautiful photos as usual. @Muhammad_Usman
What amazes me is that this Paan has lasted for a thousand years.
What are the ingredients used to make is Paan? Are the locally sourced or imported?
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@RosyKohli wow this information is also new for me thanks a lot for giving @BorrisS @ this detailed information in place of me I am really thankful to you because maybe I couldn’t give him Sach briefin
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You are most welcome first come to Mumbai the city which doesn’t sleep. We all lg will be happy to well you. Best season will between November to February the whether will cool… Visit to whole india you need 2-3 months.
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“Paan hey to Jahan hey” , We have more Pan shops in our city Karachi than any other food product. Especially if you are visiting any Memon Gujrati area, you can easily recognize this area by different styles of road & wall painting (by Paan Ki Peek) lollzzz
@Muhammad_Usman when ever you will be here next time, I thought many plans for you, but today I added some Pan Shops for you, where if you eat Paan, you will never forget the taste. That’s my promise.
Thanks for sharing such a delicious post 
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@BorrisS most welcome 
individually Banarasi paan 
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Thanks my dear for your appreciation you always inspire me with your loving words the ingredients of this treat mostly produced here in Pakistan and also import from India because both countries have same culture and traditions @Austinelewex
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@Muhammad_Usman thank you for making paan the topic of your post.
I enjoyed reading through the comments and posts.
My mother is from Midnapur, my grandfather had paan growing farm. আমি বোরজে গিয়ে মিঠা পাতা তুলতাম। Pan needs a lot of tender loving care to grow. It has to be shaded, with climber support. In those days, they used pith or jute to create a boroj.
When I first got fresh pan leaves in USA, I remember how happy it made me. Now we get Kolkata and benarasi pan in the shops.
Eating a pan after a full Indian meal makes the meal complete…I don’t need a dessert any more.
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No doubt Karachi is the main hub of paan shops than any other city of @KashifMisidia @Pakistan and also the memon Gujarati area is also famous for pan thanks a lot you to share you tell me about famous paan shops but I think you forget to give me the links of these shops I will be thankful if you also share the links of these shops so I can taste during my visit of Karachi
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Thanks a lot for your response I know sikh people did not used to eat tambaku but it is new for me that you are from Sikh community sat siri Akaal Guru Ji da khalsa tay Guru Ji di fateh,
ok here is the title photo of my post also fusion paan with chocolate and I want to thanks a lot for your detailed information take care goodbye.
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