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Is south indian Dosa gaining customers in pakistan? I just read in an online magazine that pakistanis (esp in karachi) have taken a liking to dosa and other chaat items. Is it true or just masala news? Dosa is also called masala dosa and I have consumed it here in Toronto.
Should I add 'Breaking News' in the title....
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Awesome_Username
26th June 2010, 22:15
Is south indian Dosa gaining customers in pakistan? I just read in an online magazine that pakistanis (esp in karachi) have taken a liking to dosa and other chaat items. Is it true or just masala news? Dosa is also called masala dosa and I have consumed it here in Toronto.
Chaat has always been very popular in Pakistan, for a very long time now. Dosa is certainly not a commonly consumed item though, although most people have tried it a few times. But certainly not very popular or anything.
I'm talking about Karachi here btw.
Not popular in Faisalabad or Islamabad - my cousin is in the 'food business'
The traditional Pak street snacks still prevail
ascher
26th June 2010, 22:29
Not popular in Faisalabad or Islamabad - my cousin is in the 'food business'
The traditional Pak street snacks still prevail
Punjab in general is not very innovative when it comes to these masalaydar dishes, also they can't handle all these teekha masalas very well!
In punjab only good old "DAHI-BHALLAY", "GOL GAPPAY" and "Fruit chaat" can survive!
Punjab in general is not very innovative when it comes to these masalaydar dishes, also they can't handle all these teekha masalas very well!
In punjab only good old "DAHI-BHALLAY", "GOL GAPPAY" and "Fruit chaat" can survive!
Protectionism is the way forward!
Say NO to bland flat crispy pancakes!!!!
Golden arm
26th June 2010, 22:36
dosa?????
What is it?
ascher
26th June 2010, 22:38
Protectionism is the way forward!
Say NO to bland flat crispy pancakes!!!!
Do protect but at least first try to make all these items worth protecting!
The rape that punjab do with chawal in the name of converting them to "Biryani" is one of its own kind ..and then they say there's nothing special about all these dishes and that they are much better of eating their typical "channay- chol" (chawal) , aalu matar gaajrain, saag, methi palak, aalu gosht and what not!
I love watching the chefs making dosa - so fast, so skillful
tdigi
27th June 2010, 00:03
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Oh...it's yummy :)
RexRex
27th June 2010, 00:25
Dosa is the way forward to enlightenment.Consuming simplicity gives you inner peace.
Cryin Out Loud
27th June 2010, 00:36
Dosa is the way forward to enlightenment.Consuming simplicity gives you inner peace.
And consuming too much simplicity gives you diarrhea.
tdigi
27th June 2010, 00:50
And consuming too much of anything gives you diarrhea.
Fixed! :19:
jattafridi
27th June 2010, 01:12
I like the chicken dosa but dont like sauce or chatnee it come with :)
Xohaib
27th June 2010, 10:56
ye maniyun ko toh dosa ni kehte?
Waseem
27th June 2010, 11:18
Do protect but at least first try to make all these items worth protecting!
The rape that punjab do with chawal in the name of converting them to "Biryani" is one of its own kind ..and then they say there's nothing special about all these dishes and that they are much better of eating their typical "channay- chol" (chawal) , aalu matar gaajrain, saag, methi palak, aalu gosht and what not!
I totally agree with BIRYANI , there are some exceptions but most people don't know how to cook real biryani (my wife does for sure though:) ).
Other than that, you are just being jealous ascher :P because Nihari, Chicken/Mutton Karahi, Hareesa, Siri paye, Murgh Chanay, Haleem, Halwa puri, Tandoori chicken (or Sajji) etc are specialities and Lahoris in particular definitely know how to cook these dishes (probably better than most people in Indian subcontinent)
As for Dosa, one of my South Indian friend took us to eat a very SPECIAL dish few years ago and that was DOSA, none of us really liked that at all. I tried once more but it was nothing special again, maybe i went to wrong places but i am yet to taste nice Dosa.
Desire
27th June 2010, 15:05
dont know what the hell is a dosa. everything indian except films come and dies in karachi. I like karachi biryani though. you wont find any other city with this type of biryani.
Howzat
27th June 2010, 17:03
Dosa was never popular among Indian Punjabis. So i doubt it would be very popular among Pakistanis.
I like Dosas though.
Punisher
27th June 2010, 17:27
I totally agree with BIRYANI , there are some exceptions but most people don't know how to cook real biryani (my wife does for sure though:) ).
Other than that, you are just being jealous ascher :P because Nihari, Chicken/Mutton Karahi, Hareesa, Siri paye, Murgh Chanay, Haleem, Halwa puri, Tandoori chicken (or Sajji) etc are specialities and Lahoris in particular definitely know how to cook these dishes (probably better than most people in Indian subcontinent)
As for Dosa, one of my South Indian friend took us to eat a very SPECIAL dish few years ago and that was DOSA, none of us really liked that at all. I tried once more but it was nothing special again, maybe i went to wrong places but i am yet to taste nice Dosa.
Agree with you about everything except the NIHARI part, if you think that Lahore makes good Niharis, then I'm guessing you have'nt tasted the ones made in Karachi, even though I've shifted to Lahore now, Niharis do remind me a lot about KHI.
Desire
27th June 2010, 17:56
lahore is over rated. All of punjab has similar kind of food and very tasty one.
ascher
27th June 2010, 20:35
I totally agree with BIRYANI , there are some exceptions but most people don't know how to cook real biryani (my wife does for sure though:) ).
Other than that, you are just being jealous ascher :P because Nihari, Chicken/Mutton Karahi, Hareesa, Siri paye, Murgh Chanay, Haleem, Halwa puri, Tandoori chicken (or Sajji) etc are specialities and Lahoris in particular definitely know how to cook these dishes (probably better than most people in Indian subcontinent)
As for Dosa, one of my South Indian friend took us to eat a very SPECIAL dish few years ago and that was DOSA, none of us really liked that at all. I tried once more but it was nothing special again, maybe i went to wrong places but i am yet to taste nice Dosa.
haleem (in particular), nehari, chicken/mutton karahi of Lahoris are just over rated, Just try to eat the karachi version of it (especially haleem) and you would understand what I am trying to say!
though, yes, when it comes to dishes like halwa puri, siri paye, murgh channay, sajji etc, no one even comes close to punjab!
siccric
28th June 2010, 03:36
Dosas are divine but I don't know anyone who eats them on a regular basis
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