Pakistani cuisine contributes to Beijing’s diverse food culture
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Pakistani cuisine contributes to Beijing’s diverse food culture
BEIJING (Dunya News) - Pakistani restaurants present one of the tastiest cuisines in the world based on a long historical tradition and cooking excellence and contribute to Beijing’s diverse food culture.
Little Lahore, one of the best Pakistani restaurants in the Chinese capital, offers a wide range of fresh, authentic, and delicious Pakistani food. Some of the more well-known are chicken biryani, samosas, gol gappa, seekh kebabs and Lassi. Pakistani cuisine is popular not only among Pakistani customers, but also among Chinese customers.
Asif Jalil, the owner of Little Lahore, informed us that Pakistani food, especially the traditional desi dishes, is very popular in China and now the Chinese are developing a taste for Pakistani food.
He said that nationals of other countries also like Pakistani food, and they regularly visit his outlet and enjoy different dishes.
Maqsad, a student based in Beijing and hailing from a Central Asian country, told APP that Pakistani food is unique in its taste; that’s why people from different regions are taking so much interest in Pakistani cuisine.
He and his friends visit Pakistani restaurants and enjoy biryani, chicken masala, kababs, lassi, and naan, along with various other Pakistani foods.
Jin Yi, an event organizer, said that Pakistani restaurants present a delicious and different variety of Pakistani food to Chinese and other foreign guests.
She hoped that the culture of Pakistani food would become more popular across China in the near future.
In addition to Little Lahore, Khan Baba and Zam Zam, located in different districts of the Chinese capital, are also very popular among Pakistani and Chinese citizens.
Little Lahore and Khan Baba restaurants are located in central Chaoyang District, while Zam Zam is situated in Haidian District.
Shandong cuisine, halal dishes, Chinese aristocrat cuisine, imperial dishes, and other dishes are also popular among Beijing residents.
The notable dishes are Peking duck, Instant-boiled Mutton, Sauté Meat Shreds with Soy Bean Paste, Quick-fried Tripe, etc. It also has famous snacks like stir-fried liver, thousand-layered cake, pea cake, mung bean milk, etc.
