Something to chew on: the new generation of UK paan makers

Something to chew on: the new generation of UK paan makers

Food Something to chew on: the new generation of UK paan makers Faizal Khan preparing a paan leaf at Royal Paan and Chaat Corner in Newham, London. Photography for Hyphen by Shizza Majeed With elaborate recipes and healthier takes, this traditional South Asian treat is finding a 21st-century audience Saman JavedReporter 28 January 2026 Along Green Street in the east London borough of Newham, a handful of small shops specialise in paan, one of S…