Its actually more akin to chewing tobacco with herbs and spices than pan. But it is similar. Paan also uses betel leaves which is not used in Gutka. Paan is us

Its actually more akin to chewing tobacco with herbs and spices than pan. But it is similar. Paan also uses betel leaves which is not used in Gutka. Paan is usually prepared fresh in roadside stalls/restaurants whereas Gutka comes in little plastic pouches.