New Indian foods

So today was Phil's last day in India.  We all went out to lunch for work to a place called Zaica.  Very good Indian buffet.  (No McDonald's this time)  I had the opportunity to expand my horizons with some unique Indian cuisine.  The first is called Jalebi.  My co-workers tell me it's basically deep-fried sugar soaked in more liquid sugar.  Apparently it's some kind of batter, deep-fried, then soaked in some super sweet syrup.  It was very sweet but I've been told there are even sweeter variations than the ones they had at Zaica.

The other thing I had after lunch is Paan. It's a betel leaf with a whole bunch of stuff wrapped up inside of it.  There are lots of different variations.  I'm not quite sure what was inside of the one I ate, but it tasted sweet, had a hint of licorice, and had an after taste of toothpaste. There were a bunch of other flavors in it that I couldn't distinguish.  It was quite a cacophony of flavors. It's supposed to help with digestion and make your breath smell better after eating spicy foods.  It was definitely an experience.

All of us enjoying Paan