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Area : 307375  sq.mi - Population 162000000 hab.
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Pakistani cuisine is very close to Indian cuisine, with a Muslim variation, influenced by Arabic, Turkish and Persian traditions, the latter, at the origin of "Moghol cuisine", is consumed especially in Lahore.
The dishes are less spicy than in India, but there are as many subtle blends of saffron, cardamom, sesame and cloves, with a lot of yoghurt to milden the effect of the spice.
Most menus offer a choice of meat and poultry served in a spicy sauce (masala), stewed (bhuna ghost), roasted (tandoori), macerated in yoghurt (korma) or on skewers (kebab).
Biryani is steamed rice, richly flavoured and served in chicken, mutton or fish sauce. Pilao is the same, though less spicy, and sag ghost is lamb and spinach curry.
Most dishes are served with lentils (dal), raita (yoghurt sauce seasoned with salt, pepper and coriander) and wheat flat bread (chapatti, paratha or naan).
As for desserts, you will try halvas - walnut or toffee delicacies stuffed with almonds and pistachios, or shahi tukra - pistachio and almond flavoured custard.
Your meal will be swilled with lassi, ice cold drinking yoghurt, or black tea (shai), with milk, sugar and cardamom.
You will be served alcoholic drinks only in large hotels for tourists from other countries, after having filled a special form.