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Pakistani food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Pakistan is a South Asian country with an estimated population of approximately 240 million people as of 2025, making it the fifth most populous nation globally. Pakistan’s economy has traditionally been agriculture-based…

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The average Pakistani daily plate size is

1149 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

MINT

FENUGREEK LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

TURMERIC DRY

CUMIN

CORIANDER

DRY CHILI

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

GREEN CARDAMOM

BLACK CARDAMOM

CLOVES

MANGO POWDER

MACE

GINGER

MUSTARD SEEDS

AJWAIN SEEDS

ASAFOEDITA

NIGELA SEED

SAFFRON

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

TURMERIC

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

ROSEWATER

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Condiments

YOGURT

CLARIFIED BUTTER

TAMARIND

MUSTARD OIL

DATES

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