Must try foods of Pakistan

Written by: Ayishm Zia

Pakistan is a diverse and extremely beautiful country. We are the most welcoming people on the planet - not even kidding! More so, our hospitability is incomplete without our food. There is no match for our food and us Pakistanis are some of the foodiest people you'll ever meet.

Every city of Pakistan has its own taste. It has its own specialty and trust me, if you have not tasted our food, you are living in dark! Here is a list of some of the must try foods of Pakistan!

1.       Biryani

Biryani is the epitome of Pakistani food. It is evergreen because everyone loves it. Be it chicken biryani, mutton biryani, matka biryani or khofta biryani. Everyone loves an appetizing plate of biryani. All in all, a true Pakistani knows that biryani is not just a dish, it's quite literally a way of life. Us Pakistanis also celebrate National Biryani Day on the 11th of October!

2.      Samosa

Try a samosa with mint chutney. It's like a tiny burst of heaven in your mouth. The crunchy triangles are deep fried and filled with different ingredients varying with your liking, be it chicken, meat, onions, carrots, peas or potatoes. Samosas are known for their crunchiness and are eaten as snacks in Pakistan. They are served with sweet chutney and can also be paired with tea.

3.      Chaat

Chaat is also consumed as a crunchy snack. But honestly, it is light enough to be consumed anytime. There are many different types of chaats varying from aloo chaat, channa chat, dahi bhalla chaat, fruit chaat, paapri chat and many more. Chaat is a snack which can satisfy all your sweet, sour, spicy and salty cravings. Oh and chaat and lassi - winning combination!

4.      Qatlama

Qatlama is a big round orange roti which is made up of flour, herbs and different spices. Primarily, the dough is covered with a mixture of spices like garam masla, chilli powder, dried pomegranate seeds, herbs and so much more and then it is deep fried. It can be paired with pickle, raita and tamarind sauce.

5.      Bun Kabab

Bun kabab is a street food which basically consists of a bun and a shami kabab paired with raita, chutney, tamarind sauce, omelet, onions, cheese and tomatoes. The shami kabab is made up of daal, chicken and even with mutton or beef sometimes. A true delicacy, I must say.