Wednesday, August 20, 2025
We Need To Talk About Pakistani Cuisine
Overview
Despite being home to one of the largest diasporas in the world, shaped by centuries of migration, trade, and shared borders, Pakistani food remains poorly understood. But that may be starting to change.
Join us for a conversation with Maryam Jillani, author of the cookbook Pakistan; Pervaiz Shallwani, editor, journalist, and chef, and Zainab Shah, food writer and contributor to New York Times Cooking, as they discuss the longstanding struggle to define and represent Pakistani cuisine in the U.S., the cultural shift currently underway, and what the future might hold.
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Chaat Dog is a Desi-American mashup where a Chicago-style hot dog gets a South Asian twist — topped with chaat, a South Asian street snack. The All-American dog is part of an evolving menu that features Desi-American street food, combining comfort foods from Pervaiz’s Chicago upbringing and his Pakistani heritage.
Rupee Beer was designed & crafted by a world-renowned master beer brewer and is designed as the go-to pairing for Indian, spicy, & world cuisine. With limited Indian beer options available on the market for the last decade, Rupee beers are slow brewed to traditional Indian recipes remaining all natural and easy to drink
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