Biryani
Spiced basmati rice layered with meat (chicken, mutton) and potatoes. Karachi biryani is legendary
1.50-4 EUREverywhere, but Karachi for the cult version
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Pakistan
Piquant
Generous, spicy cuisine inherited from Mughal, Punjabi and Central Asian traditions. Slow-cooked meats, fragrant rice, tandoor breads and chai at all hours.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Nihari
Beef shank stew simmered all night, thick and spicy, served at breakfast with naan
2-5 EURVieilles villes de Lahore et Karachi, le matin
Chicken Karahi
Chicken or goat curry with tomato, garlic and ginger, cooked in a cast-iron wok and served sizzling
3-7 EUR (often by weight)Punjabi restaurants, a Lahore speciality
Chapli Kebab
Patty of spiced minced meat with pomegranate seeds and coriander, fried in ghee, crispy
1-3 EURPeshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Haleem
A thick porridge of lentils, wheat and shredded meat, simmered for hours, very filling
1.50-3 EURStands de rue, populaire pendant le Ramadan
Seekh Kebab
Spiced minced-meat skewers grilled over charcoal, served with naan and chutney
1-3 EURStreet grills in the evening
Dal & Sabzi
Lentils and vegetables simmered with spices, a vegetarian everyday staple with rice or roti
0.80-2 EURDhabas (eateries) everywhere
Apricot & mulberry (Hunza)
Apricots, mulberries and walnuts from the North, as dried fruit, apricot soup or apricot oil
1-3 EURVallee de Hunza et Gilgit-Baltistan
Boissons
Boissons locales
Chai (milk tea)
The noir infuse dans le lait avec cardamome et sucre, bu a toute heure, pilier social du pays
Lassi
A whisked yoghurt drink, sweet or salted. The Punjabi version is thick and served in a large glass
Kashmiri chai (chai gulabi)
The rose cremeux du Cachemire, garni de pistaches et d'amandes, servi lors des occasions
Sugarcane juice (ganne ka ras)
Sugarcane juice pressed to order, refreshing in the heat of the plains
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Bun kabab (a local spiced burger)
- Samosas et pakoras frits
- Gol gappay / pani puri
- Chaat (a spicy chickpea salad)
- Hot naan straight out of the tandoor
Conseils de securite
- Pick busy stalls where turnover is high and the food is cooked in front of you
- Avoid tap water and ice: drink sealed bottled water
- Se mefier des salades crues et fruits deja epluches les premiers jours
- Your stomach adjusts: start gently with the very spicy dishes
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Bill / hisab | The bill |
| Paani | Water |
| Chai | Tea |
| Roti / naan | Bread |
| Gosht | The meat |
| Sabzi | Vegetables / vegetarian dish |
| Mirchi | The chili |
| Shukriya | Thank you |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Traditionally you eat with the right hand; the left is considered impure
2
Refusing several times before accepting a dish is polite, but Pakistani hospitality always insists
3
Don't eat or drink in public during the day in Ramadan
4
Alcohol is forbidden to Muslims and very hard to find; don't expect it at restaurants
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Very welcoming cuisine for vegetarians: dal, sabzi, aloo (potatoes), palak (spinach)
Naans, rotis and parathas are everywhere
Careful: 'vegetables' are sometimes cooked in a meat broth; specify 'sirf sabzi'
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
0.50-2 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
2-6 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
8-20 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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