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Navigating Mumbai street food – HearSay

Hindi A2

Discover the vibrant culture of Mumbai's street stalls while practicing on the go. Improve your listening and speaking skills with real-life dialogues about ordering, eating safely, and enjoying local flavors.

Lessons

Finding a busy food stall
Learn to identify the best street food spots by following the local crowds during the evening.
Vocabulary
- bhukh (f) (hunger)
- bheed (f) (crowd)
- khana (m) (food)
- thela (m) (stall)
- sham (f) (evening)
- prasiddh (famous)
Objectives
- Express hunger and suggest finding food
- Describe crowds and busy locations
Ordering the Mumbai classics
Practice ordering Mumbai's staple street foods and asking about prices and freshness.
Vocabulary
- vada pav (m) (vada pav)
- pav bhaji (f) (pav bhaji)
- dam (m) (price)
- taaza (fresh)
- dena (to give)
- banana (to make)
Objectives
- Order street food items
- Ask the vendor about the price
- Confirm that the food is freshly made
Customizing your Pani Puri
Describe different flavor profiles and ask the vendor to adjust the spice level of your snacks.
Vocabulary
- pani puri (f) (pani puri)
- tikha (spicy)
- mitha (sweet)
- khatta (sour)
- swad (m) (taste)
- aur (more)
Objectives
- Request spicy or sweet flavors
- Ask the vendor for more of a specific ingredient
- Describe how a dish tastes
Eating safely and staying healthy
Discuss hygiene practices, avoid raw foods, and ensure you have safe drinking water.
Vocabulary
- pani (m) (water)
- botal (f) (bottle)
- saaf (clean)
- kachha (raw)
- bimar (sick)
- pina (to drink)
Objectives
- Order sealed bottled water
- Ask if a stall or item is clean
- Express a desire to avoid raw foods
Following local food etiquette
Learn cultural norms, like eating with your right hand and asking permission for photos.
Vocabulary
- daya (right)
- hath (m) (hand)
- bhel puri (f) (bhel puri)
- chutney (f) (chutney)
- puchna (to ask)
- madad (f) (help)
Objectives
- Talk about eating with the right hand
- Ask a vendor for permission
- Share a snack with a friend