Girleatworldさんのインスタグラム写真 - (GirleatworldInstagram)「🇮🇳 A cup of chai while waiting for the henna on my hands to dry off. Downstairs, Mehendi (henna body art) ceremony was on full force - there was music, drums, tons of colorful decors, and people were dancing, getting mehendi designs applied to their hands, while others are sipping on a cup of chai. Chai is a spiced tea beverage originated from India. The base is usually a strong black tea mixed with various indian spices - usually cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black peppercorn. Despite the Indian origin, the name Chai likely originated from Mandarin word for tea, which is "cha". Chai is often served in a "cutting" portion (half a cup) and in most part of North India, it's usually served in an unglazed clay cup called Bhar. These clay cups are only to be used once - I was quite surprised when I saw people throwing away their clay cups into the bin, but these cups are actually environmentally friendly. The clay would return back into soil once disposed, unlike plastic cups. Clay also has tons of health benefits compared to using plastic cups. I'm totally a fan! I was in India last week for a friend's wedding in Rajashtan which was just the most insane wedding celebration I've been a part of thus far (if you missed my stories on it, you can view the highlight on my profile!). The wedding lasted an ENTIRE weekend and consisted of multiple cultural ceremonies. I was on sensory overload and learning tons about Indian culture and food. My favorite food discoveries? Chai (of course), Paneer (in anything) and Pani Puri. They're not exactly new to me - I've had them in Singapore but they just seem to taste a thousand times better in India. Thank you Akanksha and Aditya for having us! ❤️ Definitely a memorable weekend for me. #shotoniPhone #iPhoneXSMax #india #rajashtan #chai #clay #bhar #incredibleindia #mehendi #mehndi #indianwedding #indian」11月27日 19時02分