Betel leaf
By nawala
@nawala123 (20852)
Indonesia
6 responses
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Jul 20
I am not sure if that is the same betel leaf that old folks used to chew with the nut.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
7 Jul 20
Same
My grandma did that too. We call it "nginang".
My grandma did that too. We call it "nginang".1 person likes this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Jul 20
@nawala123 here it is called Ikmo and the nut is called Nganga.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
7 Jul 20
@Alexandoy the nut is called "pinang". Usually people from eastern Indonesia still eat this. It may cause teeth become reddish
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
7 Jul 20
Here many love eating this as well
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
7 Jul 20
@nawala123 yes ..it is loaded with a lot many things bith sweet and bitter. We call it paan here.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
7 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya may cause teeth reddish
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
7 Jul 20
@DianneN i sometimes boil it and use the water for washing my face/eyes
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
7 Jul 20
It is considered as herb,traditional medications
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
7 Jul 20
Yes I have seen them they are also available in Kenya.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
7 Jul 20
It is trusted to stop the nose bleeding?
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
8 Jul 20
@HannahKusKus yeah, they are not aware of it
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
8 Jul 20
@nawala123 oh.. i see... but rural people ignore it
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