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Chapati
Pillau
Kheer

FOOD AND EATING CUSTOMS IN PAKISTAN

EATING CUSTOMS

  • Eating with the right hand 

  • Eating with utensils 

  • Using chapati (a kind of bread) to scoop up food

  • In Pakistan they sit on the floor 

FOOD

  • The base of their diet is chapati, also known as roti 

  • Their food is usually hot and spicy, a common dish is curry 

  • Alcohol is legally banned for Muslims in Pakistan, you can buy/consume alcohol if you are non-Muslim and have a license from the government 

  • Pillau (lightly fried rice with vegetables) is another common dish along with biryani (rice with meat and spices)

  • Kheer is a type of rice pudding that is also commonly found in Pakistan 

  • Tea with milk is the most common drink 

  • The most common meats people in Pakistan eat are beef, lamb, chicken, and fish    

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