The two foodie cities are less than 50 km apart, separated by an international border. But despite common Punjabi roots, the cuisines are distinct
By Anoothi Vishal
“Everything is Allah’s karam and the blessings of my mother,” says Babur, a cook from the Lahore Gymkhana club. It is a sentiment that touches the right chords – and one that may well be echoed on this side of the border, with the same earnestness.
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No Comments »Despite a near zero inflation, food costs in India are at an all-time high. Potato, typically a staple in all homes, rich and poor, and a main ingredient in regular, every day snacks and curries across the continent, is at an astounding high of Rs 35 per kg; roughly three quarters of a dollar.
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Unlike a decade or two ago, when being a chef was no career option for a young man, it is today seen as a glamorous profession with even popular film stars like Saif Ali Khan playing cool-dude chefs in films.
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