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After being measured for a new suit, our host, Barry Vera, attends a traditional Indian Hindu wedding that caters for over five hundred guests. He then travels to Jaisalmer where we get a glimpse at a fantastic fairytale-like fortress, followed by the holy Pushkar livestock festival.
We take a look at the bustling bazaars of Jodphur and its dazzling blue-wash buildings. We're then taken to the Thar Desert to visit the fascinating salt mines of Baap Rin. Finally, Barry participates in a traditional opium ceremony for a bit of tribal bonding.
Delhi is an intriguing melting pot of religions, as evidenced by its broad range of food and culture. After visiting an overwhelmingly large spice market, Barry takes us to a Sikh temple that produces thousands of meals per day.
Although he claims to have never suffered the dreaded Bombay Belly, Barry looks a little the worse for wear here. Maybe a late night with the crew? Anyway, after checking out the ancient Chinese fishing nets of Keralan we visit the amazing Kochi markets and snake boat races.
In the perpetually wet mountains of the Western Ghats, crops of the most staple spices are grown, including black pepper, cardamom, tea and ginger. We then visit Kumily, a southern town renowned for its fragrant spices.
Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is as chaotic as it is magical. Barry attends a morning laughter session, followed by a look at the Dabbawallahs; delivery men who have been providing home cooked meals to Mumbai's workers for hundreds of years.
Divali is a five-day New Year festival across India that climaxes with an evening of bright lights and fireworks. This is a really unique glimpse at a cultural event that coincidently falls on the Muslim Ramadan during Barry's visit.
Our host returns home to the kitchen and is understandably eager to try some of his new recipes first hand. The mouth-watering dishes he makes here are included in text form in the extras.
