Of the last-minute Indian snacks, this one comes first! This is paan, or betel nut, a traditional snack in South and Southeast Asia. Betel juice released when chewed produces a tonic and even slightly narcotic effect. The effects of betel nut on the body can be compared to several cups of strong coffee. Although burning paan, just like regular paan, is not food at all. It is chewed not to satisfy hunger, but for completely different purposes. Although, they say that paan also dulls the feeling of hunger…