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“Many Indians here in America are from this one state in India called Gujarat, so today I speak Gujarati with them,” Smith wrote.
He further added, “Speaking of free food, I also tried a lot of great Gujarati food like paan, masala chaas, bajra no rotlo, and of course Gujarati thali. Yum!”
In the video, Smith visits a Gujarati eatery and asks for a Gujarati dish, startling the Indian owner. The owner beams with excitement when he hears Smith speak Gujarati and smiles as he greets the YouTuber.
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Smith then goes to another shop to get some paan after praising the dish and licking his fingers. Apparently, the pan owner is Gujarati as well, and they have a conversation in Gujarati. Smith’s skill to pull off an unusual language astounds the paan shop owner, who compliments him for the gesture.
When Smith requests a paan, the owner gives him one for free. “No charge,” says the owner while asserting that he likes people who learn the Gujarati language. Smith expresses his gratitude for the kindness shown to him after receiving his free paan.