Category: Food
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Move over chicken; mutton is Pakistan’s favourite meat
In a recent survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, people across the country were asked about their favorite type of meat.The survey revealed the following preferences:• 41 percent of respondents chose goat meat as their favorite.• 25 percent favored beef.• 23 percent preferred chicken.• 11 percent either didn’t know or didn’t answer. Gallup &…
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Five vegetarian dishes that you can eat this Eid
With Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow, Muslims all around the globe will be sacrificing animals to remember the practice of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S). Meat lovers usually crave meat but on Eid-ul-Azha, seeing meat all around diminishes the craving and sometimes, develops an urge to eat vegetarian food. Moreover, vegetarians also wonder what to eat on Eid. In this…
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Fresh ambience and delectable food: Yasir Nawaz’s ‘TheForest’ is a must-visit
Just a few weeks before COVID-19 forced a lockdown across the country, noted actor and producer Yasir Nawaz opened a new restaurant TheForest in the heart of Clifton, Karachi. Though I was unable to visit the place when it first opened its doors, post-lockdown I decided to check it out after hearing some rave reviews…
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Wasim Akram beats lockdown blues by making pizza
The coronavirus induced lockdown has brought out our inner chef and we’ve all turned to the kitchen for some food and comfort. Wasim Akram is the latest celebrity to take to the kitchen to satisfy his cravings, specifically his pizza cravings. Wasim’s wife, Shaniera shared pictures of the former cricketer making pizza from scratch, including…
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Amavi: All hype or good food?
Hidden in the heart of Defence, Lahore is a quaint little cafe, Amavi. The restaurant’s owner Maira has been in the food business for a while now, working for other cafes and restaurants, before taking the leap and opening up her own little space. Maira’s expertise lies in desserts and she has trained herself professionally…
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Islamabad’s Mithas hits a fluffy spot
Islamabad’s mushrooming restaurant scene comes in small areas. The market at E-7 is home to a few different restaurants: a burger joint, steaks, the food of Hunza and Mithas, a restaurant that serves pretty much everything. As The Current’s food reviewer, when they came to Islamabad to interview me, it made sense to do it…
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Looking for recipes to cook for your Valentine?
It’s not like any of us needs an excuse to eat hearty and heavy, but if you do, cooking for your loved one(s) on V day is a good one. Here are three tried and tested recipes that taste amazing and are at an intermediate level of cooking. They are a mix of different recipes:…
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Karachi searches for biryani and home in Lahore
Everyone has heard. Karachiites find it difficult to settle in Lahore. 20 years, 10 years, five years, the hole in their heart is never filled. It’s not a superiority thing, which Lahoris believe it is. It’s because they don’t fit in even if they try to. Some succeed and become unrecognizable to their childhood friends.…
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Woman dies during cake-eating contest
A woman died while taking part in a cake-eating competition to celebrate Australia Day. Paramedics were called to a pub in the state of Queensland on Sunday afternoon after a woman was involved in a “medical incident”. Public broadcaster ABC reported the 60-year-old had a seizure after she “shovelled a lamington into her mouth”. Lamingtons,…
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The quest for the perfect French Toast in Lahore
Winters and brunches go hand in hand. And nothing better than French Toast for the perfect sweet ending to a satisfying, or not so satisfying brunch. While, most cafes in Lahore have french toasts on their menu, finding the perfect French toast in town was quite a feat and I had a go through a…