Local Cuisines in High Demand in Twin Cities

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Islamabad: As the mercury dropped, the demand for traditional winter cuisines such as chicken soup, doodh jalebi, gajar ka halwa, Kashmiri chai, sarson ka saag, fried fish and dry fruit increased nationwide, including in the capital city, where customers are just lining up outside shops.

According to a report aired by a private news channel, the traditional winter delights has begun to gain popularity with each passing day despite the new trends of many Western foods and snack varieties among youngsters.

Additionally, a large number of temporary stalls have been set up by vendors, several markets and other restaurants to sell winter food items. A vendor selling fish commented that fish consumption multiplied in winter which was evident from a dramatic surge in their sales with the beginning of cold weather.

Kashmiri tea and coffee are another favourite winter hot drink, and they look more delicious, stated a youngster.

With the onset of the winter season, citizens, especially Punjabi families, still love to eat the traditional dish ‘sarson ka saag’ during the season with its mouth-watering taste, said an elder citizen while enjoying food at a famous restaurant.

Punjabi cuisine is incomplete without the mention of saag with makki ki roti (maize flour flatbread) and lassi (buttermilk). It is a seasonal specialty of Punjab, said a group of males.

With time, the younger generation had forgotten how to make saag and makai ki roti but they still love to eat traditional food in the winter season, said a teacher. A shopkeeper at a famous chicken corn shop said that winter is the perfect time to earn a handsome amount through selling chicken corn soup which is our trade mark.

The most popular and well-liked soup among customers is chicken corn soup which not only pleases the palate but also works to combat the common cold.

Gajar ka halwa is another most liked traditional seasonal delight in our family and we used to buy this almost twice a week as it is difficult to prepare it at home owing to the low gas pressure, commented two sisters while purchasing this halwa at the shop.

With the changing weather, the prices of all types of dry fruits have increased in the open market, rendering them unaffordable for the public, said a customer, adding that many street carts full of dry fruits can also be seen parked in several localities.

Despite the traditional sales of winter delights, scores of digital platforms are also appearing to be in high demand for these delights.