Question: What Is The Type Of Cuisine In Karachi, Pakistan?

Anonymous
February 15, 2010

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Anonymous's picture

Karachi gains a lot of food influence from India and therefore has a spicy and sometime hot cuisine. Karachi is best known for its street stalls selling famous shish kebabs-long skewers of meat/and or vegetables grilled over an open flame.

miansari66's picture

Karachi is one of the largest city of Pakistan and third largest city of the world. The city of founder of Pakistan Quid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Karachi enjoy cuisine of different culture. A wide variety of food is available and popular. Karachi is a mini Pakistan and the city of lights.
The cuisine of Karachi can be sub grouped into following cuisines (Only Well Known Dishes Are Given here)
Punjabi cuisine
Punjabi Pullao, Murgh Sholay, Bhunna Gosht, Lassi, Lahori Charga, Sarsoon Ka Saag
Sindhi Cuisine
Sai Bhaji, Sindhi Biryani, Bhat, Sindhi Palak , Thadal
Pushtoon Cuisine
Chapli Kabab
Balochi Cuisine
Sajji
Gujrati Cuisine
Gujrati Thali, Khase (Khaosey),Akni Pullao
South Indian Cuisine
Rasam , Sambhar
Bombay Cuisine
Bombay Biryani, Paw Bhaji
Chinese Cuisine
Jalferazi, Chinese Rice, Chinese Soup
Bihari Cuisine
Bihari Kabab
Hederabad Deccan cuisine
Bhagaray Bengan, Hyderabdi Achar, Khatti dall, Mirchoun Ka Salan
Parsi Cuisine
Dhansak, Vindaloo
Kashmiri Cuisine
Balti Gosht, Rogan Josh, Kashmiri Tea
Dehli Wala Cuisine
Dehli wala Qorma/Korma, Dehli wala Biryani
Arabian Cuisine
Shami Kabab, Kafta Kabab, Kabsa Rice
Turkish/Russian Cuisine
Shashlik
Bohri Cuisine
Bohri Fried Chicken
Irani Cuisine Sheer Khuram, Sheer mal
Afghani Cuisine
Afghani Pullao, Qahwa, Afghani naan
Bengali Cuisine
Bengali Channa
The diversity in Karachi Cuisine is due to its diversity of culture and peoples, peoples from all over Pakistan are living here. At the time of creation of Pakistan the people from all over India migrated towards Pakistan and most of them settled in Karachi, then The Capital City of Pakistan. Peoples of Irani , Afghani, Bangladesh origin are also living in Karachi. Chinese, French, Italian dishes are also popular in Krachi.
The following dishes are popular among all communities
Main dishes
Karahi Gosht, Nihari, Achar Gosht, Fried Fish, Tandoori, Tikka, Kaleji Fry, Paya, Seekh kabab, Tikka Boti, Korma, Kofta, Pasanda , Stew , Katakat, Broast, Kunna
Snacks Pakora, Dahi Bara, Gol Gappa, Haleem, Kachori, Fruit Chat, Dahi Bondi
Drinks
Tea, Qahwa, Shakanjbeen,
Sweets/Desserts Karachi Halwa, Bhashani Cham Cham, Kheer , Firni, Ras Malai