Cuisine of Karachi
Karachi cuisine () refers to the food found mainly in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a multicultural cuisine as a result of the city consisting of various ethnic groups from different parts of Pakistan. Karachi is considered the melting pot of Pakistan. The cuisine of Karachi is strongly influenced by the city's Muhajir population, who came from various parts of British India and settled primarily in Karachi after the independence of Pakistan in 1947. Most Urdu speaking Muslims have traditionally been based in Karachi, hence the city is known for multi cultural tastes in  its cuisine. These Muslims maintained their old established culinary traditions, including variety of dishes and beverages. The Mughal, Awadhi, and Hyderabadi cuisine played an influential role in the making of their cuisine, having taste vary from mild to spicy and is often associated with aroma. In comparison to other Pakistani dishes, Karachi cuisine tends to use stronger spices and flavours. Most dining tables and dastarkhwans include chapatti, rice, daal, meat and vegetable curry, fish curries etc. Special dishes include Biryani, Pulao, Qorma, Paya, Kofta, Seekh Kabab, Nihari, Haleem, Nargisi Koftay, Kata-Kat, Roghani Naan, Naan, Sheer-Qurma (sweet), chai (sweet , milky tea), Paan etc. Karachi cuisine is renowned for its cultural fusion, due to various empires and peoples living in this mega city. As a result many multi ethnic cuisines collaboratively had an influence on the style of Karachi food. The Pakistani cuisines such as Sindhi cuisine, Punjabi cuisine, Pashtun cuisine, Kalash cuisine, Saraiki cuisine, Kashmiri cuisine, Balochi cuisine, Chitrali cuisine and other regional cuisines have also influenced the cuisine of Karachi. Historical influences. The arrival of Islam within South Asia influenced the local cuisine to a great degree. The influence of the Central Asian, South Asian and Middle Eastern  cuisine in Pakistani food is ubiquitous. Since Muslims are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol and the Halal dietary guidelines are strictly observed, Pakistanis focus on other areas of food such as Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Fish, and Vegetables as well as traditional Fruit and Dairy.