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A COUNTRY OF KITCHENS

Explore Pakistan through food

From the Indus delta to high mountain valleys, geography shapes how Pakistan cooks.

Punjab landscape and food culture

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Punjab

Hearty breakfasts, tandoor breads and deeply cooked meat and vegetable dishes.

Sarson ka Saag · Lahori Chargha · Chana

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Sindh landscape and food culture

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Sindh

Rice traditions, seafood, tart flavours and foods shaped by the Indus.

Sindhi Biryani · Sai Bhaji · Palla Fish

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa landscape and food culture

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Direct seasoning, charcoal cooking and an emphasis on meat, bread and hospitality.

Chapli Kebab · Kabuli Pulao · Shinwari Karahi

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Balochistan landscape and food culture

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Balochistan

Slow roasting, open-fire techniques and pastoral food traditions.

Sajji · Kaak · Landhi

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Kashmir landscape and food culture

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Kashmir

Fragrant rice, slow-cooked meat and warming breads suited to mountain seasons.

Harissa · Gushtaba · Bakarkhani

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Gilgit-Baltistan landscape and food culture

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Gilgit-Baltistan

Buckwheat, apricot, handmade breads and practical high-altitude cooking.

Chapshuro · Mamtu · Giyaling

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