food of lahore

Lahore is a city of live hearted people, always finding an occasion for enjoyment, entertainment and food feast. The traditional food of Lahore is found in the walled city of Lahore, while the Western and Chinese cuisines are generally found in the posh localities of Lahore Cantonment, Gulberg, Shadman and Shahjamal. However, recently, a noval idea of establishing Food Street outside the walled city for the easy excess to locals and tourists has gained much popularity.

Gawal Mandi boasts of an excellent variety of non-vegetraians food including Kababs of 103 kinds and fish of 77 types in Lahore. The tradition food which are available in Lahore are HAREESA, CHICKEN KABAB, BIRYANI, SEEKH KABAB, TAKA TAK, CHURGAH, QAWAH, SUBZ CHAI (GREEN TEA), LASSI, NAHARI, SOMOSA, KATLAMA, BARAF KA GOLA, MURGH CHANAY, SARDAR DI MACHI, KHEER, FRUIT CHAAT, DHAI BHALLEY AND PAAN.

Now the famous "Phajjay Kay Paye" (joints of goat) originated from old Lahore are available here beside Doctor Nihari, Sardar's fried fish, pathooray, katlamma and much more. For the the sweet tooh, a variety of sweet dishes are available like Jalaibees, Firni, Kheer and others. Also the sizzling smoke of BBQ food being prepared in abdunance is there round the clock.

Lahorei bring their outstation guests to these streets to show their hospitality. They order kilos of various varities of cooked meat, chicken, fish and other food itmes. After the food a glass of iced lassi made of yogurt, water, sugar and "pairay" a sweet made of thickened milk and sugar, served in a large aluminum glasses adds to the everlasting taste. Those who are good at it, prefer to drink it in one breath, called "Deek" in local punjabi language.

By the way there is a "Paan" also available there. It has many substances wraapped in the beetle leaf and one do not forget it before leaving the food streets. There is a traditional break fast of "halwa and Poori" served with lassi , Nihari and Hareesa. These dishes are difficult to digest too since these are very rich in oil and pappers, so one should be careful, just in case.