Delhi Vegetarian Cuisine Tempts Pakistani Taste Buds

Cricket apart, a number of Indian culinary delights have been tantalising the Pakistani palate. For Hassan, a Lahori, it is the veggie stuff that is really holding centrestage. “We’ve tried everything vegetarian around here. It is quite a change from the meat diet we are used to at home,” he says. For some Pakistanis dabbling in vegetarian fare, it is not easy to remember the names of the dishes. “It’s got saag”, “the white thing is paneer” and “it’s dark coloured” help identify the food. Dal is, however, easily identified, if not the different varieties.