what's your name?
my name is Muhammad Ayaz
how long you been selling Cobs?
since about 1985 or 87
where do you buy it from ?
Initially I worked in Rawalpindi for 10 years
from last 22 years I bring it from tambawano stop
where do you buy cobs from ?
previously from Charsadda, Tangai, Umerzai
Now from Punjab
what's the price
Rs 20 for a Cob
Can I have one please ?
Yes of course
Is this sand?
Yes it is
How do you cook it in sand?
we use red hot sand, there are special places where they heat it
the we pour hot sand on cobs
it takes 15min to cook & then keeps it warm whole day
then we serve it
it will be warm like this
not matter if its morning or evening
please take it
you want to buy for home as well?
No
its very soft and tasty
excellent taste
what time did you cook it?
Fajr time
with Fajr azan we pour sand on it
its ready in 15 to 20 min
the sand is red hot, you cant touch it
who heats it ?
they are specialities and get paid
about Rs 2000/day ($13)
how much do they charge you?
single wheel barrow of sand costs Rs 200 ($1.27)
only sand cost Rs 200, Cobs cost extra
Cobs cost Rs 1100/40Kgs  ($7.0)
roughly its Rs 1100 for Cobs + Rs 200 for sand, in total Rs 1300 ($ 8.20)
how many Cobs?
roughly 200
I sell it in a day
till about evening
people like it
yes people love it
what is this ?
its salt + hamchoor and red chilli
and naranj
some people like it
some like just salt only
can we see it
this is nothing else, its sand and Cobs
we keep it covered so its warm
tomorrow a fresh batch?
in evening we set new Cobs in wheel barrow
fajr time will pour hot sand
an that's it
what about used sand?
we just recycle it
we keep recycling it
occasionally add new sand otherwise we just recycle it
how come its doesn't burn the Cobs ?
its special technique to set it up
we pack cobs tight together
its they are not fit properly
sand will burn it
last row is very sensitive & can burn easily
sand is extremely hot
where are you from ?
I am from Tangi Charsadda
basically I am Mian
Is it profitable ?
Yes  Alhamdullah
about Rs 1200/day ($ 8.0)
its hard work
lots of walking and whole day work
but it works for me
I walk home in evening
its about 3 hours walk from each side
Shoaib any comments?
soft and tasty
yes it well cooked?
yes it is
what about spices?
yes, well balanced spices
have you paid ?
Yes
