Global Cuisine: Critique, likes and dislikes, Why?

[LordJames]

Kabuli Pulao

Not Sold!

Its OK once in a lifetime but I don't agree with carrots and nuts going in with meat and rice, do me it doesn't mix.

 

[Major]

Like Beef. @sweep_shot

 

[sweep_shot]

I often eat Afghan dishes, Middle Eastern dishes, and Mexican dishes. My 3 favorite cuisines.

I am a big fan of these foods:

- Kabuli pulao with lamb shank and chana daal.

- Shrimp burrito bowl.

- Fish burrito.

- Chicken taco (halal of course).

- Chicken shawarma and beef shawarma; both wrap and with rice.

- Afghan kebabs.

- Ayran (Turkish drink).

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Afghan cuisine is so underrated among the non desi people

I often eat Afghan dishes, Middle Eastern dishes, and Mexican dishes. My 3 favorite cuisines.

I am a big fan of these foods:

- Kabuli pulao with lamb shank and chana daal.

- Shrimp burrito bowl.

- Fish burrito.

- Chicken taco (halal of course).

- Chicken shawarma and beef shawarma; both wrap and with rice.

- Afghan kebabs.

- Ayran (Turkish drink).

 

[sweep_shot]

Like Beef. @sweep_shot

I don't just like beef. I love beef.

Kabuli Pulao


Not Sold!

Its OK once in a lifetime but I don't agree with carrots and nuts going in with meat and rice, do me it doesn't mix.

I used to think like you. But, after trying their kabuli pulao with lamb shank, chana daal, and their sauces, I started to like it.

Probably only rice-based dish where I don't mind carrots. LOL.

 

[LordJames]

I often eat Afghan dishes, Middle Eastern dishes, and Mexican dishes. My 3 favorite cuisines.

I am a big fan of these foods:

- Kabuli pulao with lamb shank and chana daal.

- Shrimp burrito bowl.

- Fish burrito.

- Chicken taco (halal of course).

- Chicken shawarma and beef shawarma; both wrap and with rice.

- Afghan kebabs.

- Ayran (Turkish drink).

Kabuli Pulao with Chana Daal???

 

[sweep_shot]

Kabuli Pulao with Chana Daal???

Yup. A local Afghan restaurant sells it like this. I ordered a few times and I liked it. I am based in Toronto.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Afghan cuisine is so underrated among the non desi people

yar honestly speaking i feel a bit of smell in Afghani food so generally i avoid such food... maybe they dont use much spices thats the reason why...

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Kabuli Palao grows on you after a bit. Especially when you have it alongside chapli kebab and Afghan style curries.

 

[topspin]

Mexican, Japanese and Turkish

 

[LordJames]

Yup. A local Afghan restaurant sells it like this. I ordered a few times and I liked it. I am based in Toronto.

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Thats a new one to me...

 

[The Bald Eagle]

yar honestly speaking i feel a bit of smell in Afghani food so generally i avoid such food... maybe they dont use much spices thats the reason why...

Lol... especially in sheep's meat...Their palaos like Bannu beef palao is quite tantalizing for taste buds.

 

[LordJames]

Baobab Fruit Juice

Consumed by many in Africa and particularly by Gambian Muslims during Ramadhan, refreshing and tasty, some add too much extra sugar.

 

[sweep_shot]

Baobab Fruit Juice

Consumed by many in Africa and particularly by Gambian Muslims during Ramadhan, refreshing and tasty, some add too much extra sugar.

Never tried this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Kabuli Pulao

Not Sold!

Its OK once in a lifetime but I don't agree with carrots and nuts going in with meat and rice, do me it doesn't mix.

Finally someone said it. What an awful mix.

 

[Rajdeep]

Just had Hyderabadi Biryani, Chicken 65 and gulaab jamun...its heaven

 

[JaDed]

Vietnamese and Skorean hot bowls are remarkable.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Just had Hyderabadi Biryani, Chicken 65 and gulaab jamun...its heaven

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What is chicken 65?

 

[topspin]

What is chicken 65?

Deep fried marinated chicken. It's a South Indian thing.

I'm not really into South Indian food but this is actually delicious.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Deep fried marinated chicken. It's a South Indian thing.

I'm not really into South Indian food but this is actually delicious.

I haven't tried too much of their food. It's quite different to our style. Will look out for this dish if I see it on a menu somewhere.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Baobab Fruit Juice

Consumed by many in Africa and particularly by Gambian Muslims during Ramadhan, refreshing and tasty, some add too much extra sugar.

looks like custard apple

 

[rpant_gabba]

Am suprised Thai doesn't a mention here.

Vesatile: Stews, Stir frys, curry's, grilled variety

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Deep fried marinated chicken. It's a South Indian thing.

I'm not really into South Indian food but this is actually delicious.

I think it is Hyderabad's speciality

 

[Rajdeep]

What is chicken 65?

Its basically fried chicken coated in spicy masala with curry leaves and green chillies. Goes very well with spicy Dum biryani

 

[LordJames]

Caribbean Jerk Chicken with White Rice

Beautiful

 

[LordJames]

Iskender Kebab​

I don't like Doner but I love Iskender Kebab

 

[Suleiman]

Deep fried marinated chicken. It's a South Indian thing.

I'm not really into South Indian food but this is actually delicious.

Same, not really into South Indian food but chicken 65 is really good.

 

[Suleiman]

Iskender Kebab​

I don't like Doner but I love Iskender Kebab

Now we’re talking… I love both. I had this iskender kebab in Bursa but it was made a bit different, they layered it with cheese on a bed of Turkish bread. Amazing.. their red chutney is real special too.

 

[LordJames]

Iskender Kebab​

I don't like Doner but I love Iskender Kebab

Aziziye Restaurant: London

I don't live in London but this is probably the best Turkish Restaurant in UK

Aziziye Restaurant

 

[LordJames]

Now we’re talking… I love both. I had this iskender kebab in Bursa but it was made a bit different, they layered it with cheese on a bed of Turkish bread. Amazing.. their red chutney is real special too.

Its different in Bursa compared to Iskanderun because of spices and one around Black sea is spicier but probably down South (Mersin, Osmaniye, Hatay etc) is the most Authentic taste wise.

 

[LordJames]

Popcorn Shrimp from American South

Beautiful

 

[sweep_shot]

Popcorn Shrimp from American South

Beautiful

It is delicious. Tried it a few times.

 

[JaDed]

I haven't tried too much of their food. It's quite different to our style. Will look out for this dish if I see it on a menu somewhere.

Chettinad style gravies are similar to what you guys eat just a bit more spicy and have curry leaves.

 

[LordJames]

Whats a "Zinger Burger"? Apparently its a major thing in Pakistan? How is it different to a normal burger?

 

[JaDed]

If anyone comes to Dallas area definitely try out this place - Simply South, it’s easily the best vegetarian place in mid west and spicy.

 

[JaDed]

Whats a "Zinger Burger"? Apparently its a major thing in Pakistan? How is it different to a normal burger?

Isn’t that a KFC thing? India used to have a Paneer Zinger.

 

[LordJames]

Isn’t that a KFC thing? India used to have a Paneer Zinger.

It may also be in India but its famous in Pakistan, is it just a brand name for a burger???

 

[IMMY69]

Am suprised Thai doesn't a mention here.

Vesatile: Stews, Stir frys, curry's, grilled variety

Thai food in Thailand is off the charts..
The food at the night markets is something else...

My only issue is that I haven't been able to eat Thai Food in England because nothing here comes close to the real thing.

 

[IMMY69]

It may also be in India but its famous in Pakistan, is it just a brand name for a burger???

KFC Zinger Burgers are just a spiced version of their chicken breast burgers

 

[LordJames]

Thai food in Thailand is off the charts..
The food at the night markets is something else...

My only issue is that I haven't been able to eat Thai Food in England because nothing here comes close to the real thing.

Did you travel down to South of Thailand which is majority Muslim and tasted their food or stuck to Bangkok? The Muslim food is lot spicier and flavor rich then North Thailand

South of Thailand and along the border of Cambodia is predominantly Cham Muslims visibly look different and their food is Phew....Spicey

LA has a huge Cham Muslim community and food is pretty good but not the same as native stuff

I agree with you about the quality of Thai food in the West

 

[rpant_gabba]

Thai food in Thailand is off the charts..
The food at the night markets is something else...

My only issue is that I haven't been able to eat Thai Food in England because nothing here comes close to the real thing.

the combination ingredients is probably little difficult to find.

you need the combination of correct Chillies, Kaafir Lime leaves and correct basil. Of course properly fermented fish sauce

 

[IMMY69]

Did you travel down to South of Thailand which is majority Muslim and tasted their food or stuck to Bangkok? The Muslim food is lot spicier and flavor rich then North Thailand

South of Thailand and along the border of Cambodia is predominantly Cham Muslims visibly look different and their food is Phew....Spicey

LA has a huge Cham Muslim community and food is pretty good but not the same as native stuff

I agree with you about the quality of Thai food in the West

Started in Bangkok, moved to Chiangmai followed by Koh Samui.

The food in each place was out of this world, but Chang Mai was just something else.

My favourite Burmese dish, readily available everywhere but more so in Chang Mai, is Kow Sei... omg

 

[IMMY69]

^^
Spaghetti in a coconut based chicken broth, and you add all condiments including boiled egg, deep fried crunchie noodles. Spring onion, onions, and the the best part, dried shrimp chillies oil