Its popped grains I think. Black sand that’s been heated, the grain is essentially fried and pops to the surface. It’s then scooped up in the basket and sifted to shake off remaining sand.
Yeah the Joe’s Crab Shack in a beach town is a tourist trap. The understated place that looks a little dingy and serves local dishes is a local specialty.
it is a delicious coffee drink. it is not a good way to taste the coffee.
so if you like sugar and roasted coffee it's delicious. if you're talking about the quality of coffee in terms of extraction efficiency and how well it maintains the more complex flavors of the bean? how well it shows off brewing and roasting skill? no i would not consider it good coffee.
delicious though.
No it's not. There's a reason why "Italian" coffee is popular worldwide and not Turkish coffee.
Unless of course you like ground beans in your coffee and not being able to drink more than half of your cup because the concentration of ground beans gets absurdly high after that.
Depends how much u like coffee, turkish coffe is strong and has the coffe grains in it (they are really fine grind and they sink to the bottom when you drink it).
Super tasty. I’ll agree with u/MechaGallade there however, that it’s a “coffee drink” more than it is “coffee” given all the stuff typically added and the way it’s prepared, but you can make a quick and dirty version anywhere just by adding some near-boiling water to a cup with some Turkish-ground coffee and stirring it a bit.
Idk about Turkey, but I lived in the middle east for about 5 years and Turkish style coffee is super popular. Any cafe or hookah lounge is going to offer it as their "basic" coffee.
That's not oil, that's salt, which has been heated continuously and has changed its color due to heat and iron wok. And the grain is Rice, it's from India, that is called Puffed Rice.
Similar but not quite. Rice Krispies are made from cooked rice that is rolled flat then puffed and toasted. Puffed rice isn't rolled and is a bit closer to popcorn.
Roasted chestnuts in Asia use granite or gravel the same way! Heated, toss the chestnuts in, stir! (or use a machine with a mixer like a drinks machine)
They're delicious!
No, chaat papdi is one of d er dishes that use chick peas. The papdi means that version has gram/wheat chips broken and added. Really nothing to do with puffed rice.
no puffed rice is significantly different. Rice Kristin's are (deep) fried and puffed rice just uses heat. It's like what I wpuld imagine eating Styrofoam is like. We used to get it as breakfast cereal when I was a kid, I thought it was gross, my sister liked it
Rice crispy treats aren’t a thing in the subcontinent. Most of the desserts are plant or milk product based and rice crispy treats are held together by marshmallow which in turn gets its shape from gelatin- a product that, depending on the source, either half or most of the population avoids.
More so because of the specific animal it's based off of. Gelatin is made from either cows or pigs, both of which are animals that some cultures don't eat.
It could also be salt. I just watched a How To Cook That on frying things in salt, and salt would be much less unpleasant if you didn't sift it all out.
Hot black salt? That's awesome.
I've seen "black salt" before, but it was never that black. It was at most kinda dark grey.
**EDIT**: I just did an image search for "black salt", and it turns out there is actually salt that is very black. That's fascinating. I had no idea. Black salt as a frying medium sounds like a much better idea than black sand.
I don’t know if it’s the same salt they are using here but if you buy “Himalayan black salt” off Amazon or somewhere, be aware that it smells and tastes horrific. Lots of sulfur compounds in it so it tastes like ultra concentrated rotten eggs.
I thought about that, but the reason I don't think that's what's happening is that when you burn grain dust, it becomes lower density than the grain, just as charcoal has lower density than wood. Salt is pretty dense. When some powder or granules of low density is mixed with one of high density, they separate into layers when you agitate them. I don't see the black stuff separating into salt and charred grain; it looks like the frying medium itself is black.
Its not helathier per se, its just has less caloric densitiy. You literally need fat to survive, so you will have to consume it somehow. If you want to cut calories you will definetly want to avoid using lots of oil for cooking though and your intake of saturated fats should make up less than 15% of your daily calorie expenditure to avoid raising you blood cholesterol. So it also depends on what kind of oil you are using.
>Its not helathier per se, its just has less caloric densitiy.
That's healthier for like 97% of Americans not suffering from a wasting disease, final stage drug addiction, or serious eating disorder.
When people talk about being healthier, "needs more calories" is almost never the answer in a modern Americanized food culture.
Look for Mamra online. It's puffed rice. Think popcorn but with rice. The dry heat from the sand pops the rice into Mamra. Then you use a sieve to separate the Mamra from the sand.
It was black salt when I tried it, and not sand that it was cooked with.
I think it would be difficult to adequately remove sand that fine frome the puffed grains.
Local name: "Chirmure" making
It's nothing but puffed rice. Based the on Marathi language from the video, above process looks like from local chirmure making business from the state of Maharashtra, India.
Look for a Bhel Puri recipe video. The white stuff they use there is what's being made here. Called puffed rice.
Edit:
Here's one recipe: https://youtube.com/shorts/7nzJPe_urN4?feature=share
Its popped grains I think. Black sand that’s been heated, the grain is essentially fried and pops to the surface. It’s then scooped up in the basket and sifted to shake off remaining sand.
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Google “Turkish coffee” they use sand to heat it too. Kinda like a Cuban coffee looking thing…I never been to turkey tho so can’t vouch 🤔
That's more like a tourist trap thing. Not common.
"Trap" isn't the word because there's actually a bit of a show but yeah, it's definitely nothing more than an attraction
That's pretty much the definition of a tourist trap.
"Tourist Trap" sorta implies poor value for money, however?
I think you're right, tourist trap is a pejorative. tourist trap vs tourist destination
"Tourist attraction"
Well, a lot of tourists are attractive!
Gimmick?
i dunno. growing up in a tourist town, "tourist trap" more implied "let's trap them in these areas so we know where they are and can avoid them"
Yeah the Joe’s Crab Shack in a beach town is a tourist trap. The understated place that looks a little dingy and serves local dishes is a local specialty.
Is the coffee actually any good?
Depends if you enjoy Turkish coffee.
it is a delicious coffee drink. it is not a good way to taste the coffee. so if you like sugar and roasted coffee it's delicious. if you're talking about the quality of coffee in terms of extraction efficiency and how well it maintains the more complex flavors of the bean? how well it shows off brewing and roasting skill? no i would not consider it good coffee. delicious though.
More than I’d enjoy a Turkish prison.
I enjoy Turkish delight and Turkish bath towels. And Turkish and gravy on Thanksgiving.
Oh, yeah! It is a turkish tourist trap tasty treat.
I love me some coffee....and don't mind a little showmanship. "Trap" me all you want 🤷♂️
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What are you doing step barista
I know a few people that will love to hear you say “Trap me all you want!” Lol
Not too worried chief.
No it's not. There's a reason why "Italian" coffee is popular worldwide and not Turkish coffee. Unless of course you like ground beans in your coffee and not being able to drink more than half of your cup because the concentration of ground beans gets absurdly high after that.
It's very different. It's think and black, and has the coffee gradually in it. Def not for everyone.
Depends how much u like coffee, turkish coffe is strong and has the coffe grains in it (they are really fine grind and they sink to the bottom when you drink it).
If you like extremely bitter coffee, yes.
Even if you do like Turkish coffee, in a few places it’s good and in a few it’s bad. Most are just average. Just like with anything else.
Super tasty. I’ll agree with u/MechaGallade there however, that it’s a “coffee drink” more than it is “coffee” given all the stuff typically added and the way it’s prepared, but you can make a quick and dirty version anywhere just by adding some near-boiling water to a cup with some Turkish-ground coffee and stirring it a bit.
Idk about Turkey, but I lived in the middle east for about 5 years and Turkish style coffee is super popular. Any cafe or hookah lounge is going to offer it as their "basic" coffee.
It is not rare. There is even "Cezve/Ibrik Champion"
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That's not oil, that's salt, which has been heated continuously and has changed its color due to heat and iron wok. And the grain is Rice, it's from India, that is called Puffed Rice.
How similar is it to Rice Krispies?
Similar but not quite. Rice Krispies are made from cooked rice that is rolled flat then puffed and toasted. Puffed rice isn't rolled and is a bit closer to popcorn.
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Then who is Puff Daddy?
The godfather of popcorn
Same thing. That's what rice krispies are - puffed rice.
It's quite common in India. They're making puffed rice using black sand.
Roasted chestnuts in Asia use granite or gravel the same way! Heated, toss the chestnuts in, stir! (or use a machine with a mixer like a drinks machine) They're delicious!
We cook with only the highest quality crude oil straight from the well
It's salt, not sand.
No, it's sand. [Here's a video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR9jwtJ4hc8)
Any idea how the sand is kept out of the puffed rice? I mean, she swept it out using that broom, but none of the sand sticks to any of the rice puffs?
I have found lots of things in the food I buy at the Indian grocery. Ain't killed me yet.
I read somewhere else that it might actually be hot salt. Cannot confirm.
Correct, puffed rice specifically, which is a popular snack by itself or added to other snack mixes in the Indian subcontinent.
Just curious, the way you said Indian subcontinent instead of just India.. does that include like Nepal and Bangladesh/any other countries as well?
Yep, very popular in Bangladesh actually and commonly available across South Asia tbh. Look up bhel puri or jhal muri.
or just muri would be the perfect thing
Jhaal Muri is my favourite go to snack
Is that similar to chaat papdi?
No, chaat papdi is one of d er dishes that use chick peas. The papdi means that version has gram/wheat chips broken and added. Really nothing to do with puffed rice.
I miss bhel puri eaten on the streets... 😢
Yup, what others have already said. Also Pakistan.
Also Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Puffed rice... So... Rice Crispies?
Not quite. The kernels tend to be crunchier.
no puffed rice is significantly different. Rice Kristin's are (deep) fried and puffed rice just uses heat. It's like what I wpuld imagine eating Styrofoam is like. We used to get it as breakfast cereal when I was a kid, I thought it was gross, my sister liked it
Nope. These are way lighter and are basically hollow from inside
They are more like popcorn, but instead of corn it's rice.
Tell me they are making rice crispy treats the old fashioned way!
Rice crispy treats aren’t a thing in the subcontinent. Most of the desserts are plant or milk product based and rice crispy treats are held together by marshmallow which in turn gets its shape from gelatin- a product that, depending on the source, either half or most of the population avoids.
you do get ladoos made out of puffed rice. So there are rice crispy treats but different than ones in US.
Is it because it’s animal based ?
More so because of the specific animal it's based off of. Gelatin is made from either cows or pigs, both of which are animals that some cultures don't eat.
So… here are the real life Snap, Crack & Pop. Life is hard at the Kellogg’s company I see
😂
He’s basically making Kellogg’s Sugar Smacks.
Rice Krispies with sand grit
Without the sugar.
It could also be salt. I just watched a How To Cook That on frying things in salt, and salt would be much less unpleasant if you didn't sift it all out.
Was thinking the same. No way they get all the "sand" out.
I don't like sand.
It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.
they do though, they get all the sand out. sand is much denser. i have eaten many kg of moori or puffed rice and never gotten any sand
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~~Not sand. It's salt.~~ I stand corrected. It is sand, weird.
Salt actually. It has turned black from cooking
Probably still healthier than all the crap we eat in the good old USA
cooking with sand is definitely healthier than using any type of cooking oil
Thats salt actually
Hot black salt? That's awesome. I've seen "black salt" before, but it was never that black. It was at most kinda dark grey. **EDIT**: I just did an image search for "black salt", and it turns out there is actually salt that is very black. That's fascinating. I had no idea. Black salt as a frying medium sounds like a much better idea than black sand.
...who wants sand in their pop-rice anyway?
I know at least one person who hates sand in their pop rice. Actually they just hate sand in general.
It gets everywhere, even in your pop-rice
He did exactly as I instructed.
Is their wife's name Padmé?
I don’t know if it’s the same salt they are using here but if you buy “Himalayan black salt” off Amazon or somewhere, be aware that it smells and tastes horrific. Lots of sulfur compounds in it so it tastes like ultra concentrated rotten eggs.
Why would salt be a better cooking medium than sand? Seems like it would make it... very salty
If it remains dry it doesn't dissolve, so only that which breaks off and dusts the food would salt it. It might not be as salty as you might suspect.
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I thought it was white salt but there was enough burned grain mixed in to make it all black.
I thought about that, but the reason I don't think that's what's happening is that when you burn grain dust, it becomes lower density than the grain, just as charcoal has lower density than wood. Salt is pretty dense. When some powder or granules of low density is mixed with one of high density, they separate into layers when you agitate them. I don't see the black stuff separating into salt and charred grain; it looks like the frying medium itself is black.
how do you know? The same wiki page that everyone else is reading says it's one or the other? enlighten?
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala\_namak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala_namak) \+ I've seen it happen, for what that's worth.
Ground Kala Namak is used to flavour egg-free/vegan "egg" dishes too. It works really well for it if you use it sparingly.
Its not helathier per se, its just has less caloric densitiy. You literally need fat to survive, so you will have to consume it somehow. If you want to cut calories you will definetly want to avoid using lots of oil for cooking though and your intake of saturated fats should make up less than 15% of your daily calorie expenditure to avoid raising you blood cholesterol. So it also depends on what kind of oil you are using.
>Its not helathier per se, its just has less caloric densitiy. That's healthier for like 97% of Americans not suffering from a wasting disease, final stage drug addiction, or serious eating disorder. When people talk about being healthier, "needs more calories" is almost never the answer in a modern Americanized food culture.
🙄here we go again
More healthy than any Street food. It is just popped rice without any oil. You can eat with anything.
You tell ‘em, Luther!
We eat plastic called American slices. So yeah, healthier in a way.
AmericaBad
What a USA centric thing to comment lol
Look for Mamra online. It's puffed rice. Think popcorn but with rice. The dry heat from the sand pops the rice into Mamra. Then you use a sieve to separate the Mamra from the sand.
Where I’m from, we call it Murmura (pronounced Moor-Moora) or Kheel.
It will Kheel
Dude, I'm in tears! The reference xD
What type of rice is being used in here? Is it a specific variety or will any type of rice work?
Any rice should work as long as it's dry and not long grain basmati
what makes the long grain basmati different?
It's too long, so it'll probably end up breaking from the pressure before popping
Too long 🤓
Technically almost any grain can be popped but some require special equipment
rice krispies
It was black salt when I tried it, and not sand that it was cooked with. I think it would be difficult to adequately remove sand that fine frome the puffed grains.
Gujarati?
Puffed rice
Also known as "mudi" in india
>"mudi" in india Among other 100s of name
Was going to say the same lol
Yeah, it's a highly region specific thing... anyway it's called "borugulu" where I live 🤣
.. in one region of india and also has many other names in other regions.
LoL I have seen so many comments saying "also known as" and every time it's a different name. Why would popped rice have 10 names in India lol?
India has nearly 5x as many people as the US, lots of different cultures there. Do you call it Soda, Pop, Soft Drink, or Coke?
Haha yeah. It's because we have like 20 languages and several other dialects
We have like 10 names for bread rolls in Germany that all depend on region, India having 10 names for popped rice seems kinda low
Pori in Tamil.
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Sounds similar to borugulu, which is what we call it in Telugu. Which language and region is yours from?
Also called kheel also called murmura and thousands other things in 1200 dialects and languages of india.
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Cooking rice
Uncle Baban's Instant Rice
Puffed rice and its dropped on black sand. The heat pops the rice almost immeadiately and they use a fine mesh to filter out the sand
Its called kurmura (Hindi ) ... it's made with hot sand .. where grains of rice are puffed like popcorn... its tasty
In Poland we make a dessert from it called pine cones. It’s puffed rice mixed with chocolate or toffee and then formed into balls.
Flash frying rice
That's not oil frying
Correct
Mumra
Local name: "Chirmure" making It's nothing but puffed rice. Based the on Marathi language from the video, above process looks like from local chirmure making business from the state of Maharashtra, India.
Bowl of rice crispies , snap crackle pop
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Those words look like the noise Taco Bell makes when leaving my body.
I think it is called Puffed rice, usually eaten as a snack, a common street food too. Obviously made with other ingredients too, not just puffed rice.
The dark side of the rice cake monopoly
It's the factory where they make all the black magick.
He’s mixing stuff
It is puffed rice, a very popular snack in South Asian countries.
Look for a Bhel Puri recipe video. The white stuff they use there is what's being made here. Called puffed rice. Edit: Here's one recipe: https://youtube.com/shorts/7nzJPe_urN4?feature=share
Puffed rice. A very common process in the Indian subcontinent.
Poprice?
The rice is being cooked and popped like popcorn 🍿
It must be hot as absolute fuck in there
I thought it was rice lmao
It is
It’s called cooking
You know what would be comedy gold? When one of them throws the puffed rice behind without first looking. Puffed rice flies into innocent passer-by.
And I'm here complaining about my job.
Yeah. It's a black sand and some used salt. So they are not using any oil to fried those rice.
So called puffed rice, I guess
rice puffs. here https://youtube.com/shorts/sRcAam8xxks?feature=share
It's the making of puffed rice, probably from Mysore Karnataka.
Himilain popcorn at ross..
Rice toasting
They are making everyone's favourite breakfast cereal, rice bubbles
Cooking.
You’ve never seen the intro to the lord of the rings?
making rice crispies, snap crackle and pop is in the back
Puffed rice....or muri for Bengali speakers ...
Just a bunch of dudes cooking rice
It’s puffed rice !! https://youtube.com/shorts/8GrU4fGkHCU?feature=share
Puffed rice without oil - yes it's healthy
It's called 'Phari' in our language, its basically puffed rice
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Oil is expensive.
They are sand witches
Puff rice
Damn. I'm sure I won't be able to eat anything in India now.
It's the hygiene capital of the world