Ahmed owns the best Biryani restaurant in Karachi, Pakistan. Its 2000 square feet of gleaming stainless steel, filled with stoves, slicers, mixers, grills, smokers, and fryers, manned day and night by a wealth of local Biryani talent. Ahmeds’ biryani restaurant has made it to the tourist guide books, declaring a nugget of truth. The biryani test, it says, is about throwing a…
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Neelum Valley, Pakistan, Paradise on Earth
Covering a distance of 574 km was certainly a welcome to the lush green fields, fresh and juicy fruits, flourishing flowers and freshness in the air that Kashmir brought with it. Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and attractive wonders on the world known for its natural splendor and lovely aspects. Last summer, I decided to travel and…
The comforting power of the Kashmiri Kangri (fire-pot)
There exists an everyday object used by people in Kashmir. Not very well known to the outside world, it is called the kanger or kangri, which is a traditional utensil (fire pot) and also regarded as a work of art. During the severe winter months in these relatively high altitudes, these objects keep people warm when temperatures…
Ajrak, splendor of Sindhi textile
Ajrak: The recognition of Sindhi Culture in Pakistan Pakistan is a country with variety of cultures as this great country has four provinces and one autonomous region called Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Today’s story is about Ajrak in Sindhi culture. Ajrak is derived from an Arabic word ‘Azrak’ which means ‘blue’. It is a cloth…
A wonder of Pakistani bakery
Kashmiri kulcha The Muzaffarabd Azad Kashmir is noted for its traditional bakery. In Muzaffarabad bakery shops are elaborately laid out. Bakers sell many kinds of crispy, flaky breads and puff pastries with poppy seeds. Below is a story of Kashmiri Kulcha typically consumed in breakfast in Pakistan held Kashmir. Karim chacha, or “Babu Ustad” as…