page_title: Culture of Karachi
section_title: Cuisine
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Karachi / Cuisine
caption_attribution_description: English: Description: Sri Lankan Chicken Biryani
context_page_description: Karachi has been thought to be the southwestern pillar of the cultural edifice of Muhajir. The cultural history of Karachi goes back at least 500 years from the emergence of the Indus Civilization in the 3rd millennium B.C. The culture appears to be essentially Neolithic with widespread use of small chart implements and semi-precious stones. Many Megalithic graves around Karachi put it in class with the Megalithic movements of the Arabian Peninsula.
context_section_description: Meat (mainly beef) plays a dominant role in Karachi food. Curries, pulses like Lentils, called dal, are also very popular. Of all the meats, the most popular are: beef, goat, chicken and seafood. Barbecue food is also extremely popular. Dishes made with rice include pullao and biryani. Different kinds of breads like: Chapati, Naan, Tandoor bread, Paratha and Puri are very popular. Sindhi biryani is also very common in the city.
caption: Chicken Biryani
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