So...I used to live in Pakistan when I got out of the Army and worked for DOS...an amazing place...at any time of the day or night in any big town or city you can go out and get great food. I was in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad.
They all have their own unique tastes...my favorites being Peshawar and Lahore...in any event, I have found a place about 50 miles from my house that is amazingly authentic to Lahore. I have tried about 30 places around here including places in Alexandria, Arlington, Washington DC, Rockville MD, Bethesda etc...not even close until I found this little hole in the wall place near Dulles Airport...when I pulled up and saw all the taxis and car service cars there I knew I hit the jackpot!
Daily specials...Karahi, Nihari, Chicken Keema, Chapli, Biryani, Kabuli Palao, Hakeem is awesome, mutton korma, Saag, lamb or chicken jalalafreezi etc...I cannot get enough.
PS...you must like okra...it is a main ingredient in many dishes...spinach, mustard greens, etc.
I went there today...ate three of the specials...Karahi, Saag, and Paya and brought home to eat for dinner some Biryani and Sajji...mixed it together...unreal...it is almost like being transported back in time to me.
Well I hope some of you have experience with these types of foods or are now willing to go out and try it. You will be amazed.
Nothing beats the experience of being there walking the streets in the middle of the night sampling food...some of the best times I had in life...Pakistani people are very good people when you visit in their country. Most speakEnglish. Most are highly educated.
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