Paan - Every Jamnagari's Favourite

Paan / Pan

Paan is the speciality of Jamnagar, Paan chewing in the city dates back to kings and Jam-sahib's of Jamnagar. A Paan (betel Leaf) is created using beatel pepper leaf and lime

Pan in History & Mythology

Though Paan (beeda) was most honoured and prestigious item in the courts of Indian Rajah, Beeda was much respected then, compared to now. In ancient times whenever there was a challenging task to be accompnished, a Paan / Beeda was passed through all court and who brave ever feels he can accomlish the task would pick the Paan, he will then be obliged to complete the task till end of his life. The first Paan Website was started by Mucchad PaanWala in Mumbai

Pan Preparation

In India Paan is a must eat after each celebration, good food or when you are hanging out, Paan is prepared by many different ways. In Jamnagar Paan is prepared with betal leaf and lime water. Jamnagar pan also features all edibles ranging from flavoured spices to chocolates. The Non-Paan varient of the preparation is called "Mavo" this normally contains tobacco and people choose to have Maavo as the paan can get rotten after some time. Paan plays very important social role, offering paan after lunch and dinner or while going out, is a must in Jamnagar,

Paan Varity

Tobacco Paan: Tobacco (Kimam, 135 etc) of any brands and Betel nut.
Saadu Paan - Without any flavour / fillings or just Cardamom
Mithi Chutney Paan - Cardamom, Cloves, Betel nut and best mint
Sweet Meetha paan - Mainly grabbed by ladies as its sweet in taste, it has jellied fruit, dates, powdered coconut, gulkand (rose petal & sugar syrup) and everything else you can add.

More Paan types ar listed here

Pan and Health

Many people feel that chewing pan is not so bad after all, well it might not be true, If you are eating Tobacco you are bound to damage your health. Chewing tobacco is injurious to health and regular chewing of pan can make your teeth and gums red, it can also decrease the size of your mouth and can damage teeth in longer duration.
Normal (tobacco less) pan however has its limited merits, if taken in proper quantity and in limited time, it can be a good digestive alternative.