I am looking at the folder called 'food' on my computer and thinking 'thank the Lord!' How much good food was there in Ramzan? LOTS!
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| Arvi Gosht |
I never quite figured out what 'Arvi' really is. When I was younger, my mother explained it was 'aloo ki behan (potato's sisters).' Which instantly legitimizes all kinds of food. Arvi, however, seems to be a form of yam. My mum usually cooks it with mutton in a very basic, 'curry' base - tomatoes, ginger, garlic, salt, red chillies, onions. Goes well with rice and fresh lemon juice.
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| Ramzan platter at Damascus |
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| The good old fashioned furrouge |
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| The entire spread |
One particular Ramzan day, my girl friends and I were feeling particularly disappointed with our lives (read men and money). And everyone knows that the cure for a broken heart is always Arab. So we headed to the Karachi classic Damascus and ordered a ginormous platter which included: a whole furrouge, a chicken pita sandwich and those fried Arabic wanton (type) things, fries or falafel, a 1.5 liter drink and the usual sides with pita bread. With all our sadness combined, we could not finish this meal - it was rich, delicious and large - like a real Arab should be. All this cost just Rs 1200 by the way.
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| Roast Beef |
Ah, what do I say about this hunk of meat? Soft, succulent, well seasoned and in the good company of roast onions, garlic and potatoes. Home cooked by my sister from another mother - Tammy Haq! She really knows how to look after her sisters!
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| Home made Vol-au-Vent |
Chicken and mushroom white sauce oozing out of a flaky pastry 'basket' - could there be a better comfort food?
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| Pizza Milano from Ginoginelles |
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| Beef Pepperoni Pizza from Ginoginelles |
Gino's has the best pizza in Karachi - hands down, no competition! I don't care what the foodies say, I dont care what the Italians. This pizza is damn good! I don't want to fish for toppings on my pizza, I just want it to find it's way into my mouth when I bite - in other words - generous toppings please!
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| Thai Green Curry from Chairman Mao |
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| Dumplings with flat noodles |
Tried Chairman Mao after a while, following my horrible experience at Chairman Mao Port Grand. Thai is my least favorite kind of Asian cuisine (and Pakistan's favorite I guess) - I prefer Malaysian, Vietnamese and Chinese. However, this is by far the best Thai food I've had so far in Pakistan.
Luckily, all this food is still out there and now we can order it for lunch too!
