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Pakistani ‘street food’ draws large crowd at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani cuisine attracted a large crowd at the United Nations’ Delegates Lounge at a special lunchtime event hosted by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi.

Ambassadors from many countries, UN officials and diplomats thronged the Pakistan food stall which was adorned by Truck Art to also reflect the theme of Pakistani street food, according to a press release issued by the Pakistan Mission to the UN.

“The UN provides a unique platform to promote Pakistan’s soft power and that includes our cuisine which is quite distinctive and yet familiar to many people,” the Pakistan envoy said.

The ‘street cuisine’ offered at the largely-attended event included samosas, namak paras and bun kababs, which were billed as desi sliders.

The Mission had also displayed colourful standees and info-graphics decorated with motifs and patterns from Pakistani Truck Art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.