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What to eat in Pakistan

The 10 best dishes in Pakistan

Meat, bread and the grill.

1

Biryani

Best: Karachi

Spicy Sindhi biryani with potatoes and plums.

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2

Nihari

Best: Lahore

Beef shank stew cooked overnight, eaten at breakfast with naan.

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3

Karahi

Best: Peshawar

Chicken or mutton cooked in a wok with tomatoes and chili.

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4

Haleem

Best: Karachi

Wheat, lentils and meat pounded together.

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5

Seekh kebab

Best: Lahore

Spiced minced lamb or beef pressed onto skewers and cooked over coals.

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6

Chapli kebab

Best: Peshawar

Flat spicy beef patties fried in fat.

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7

Sajji

Best: Balochistan

Whole lamb or chicken roasted on spits.

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Halwa puri

Best: Lahore

Sunday breakfast of fried bread, semolina halwa and chickpeas.

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9

Paya

Best: Lahore

Trotters simmered overnight into a thick, spicy soup, eaten for breakfast with naan.

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10

Gol gappa

Eaten all over Pakistan

Hollow puris with tamarind water.

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