World Biryani Day 2024 was celebrated on 7 July. On the occasion, Simon Wong, Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, shared a special post on X (formerly Twitter). He posted a video and photos showing him making this beloved dish and asked for suggestions from his followers. In the video, Simon Wong can be seen standing in front of a large pot full of biryani, which is placed on the stove. He opens it and smells the vapors that come out and says, “Wow! This smells so good.” He further says, “What you need to do is stir it well from the bottom so that all the ingredients mix well together.” He mixes the layers together while speaking and says “Success, I think… on the first attempt. I hope it turns out good. Enjoy.”
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The pictures show a delicious meal. A kadhai has delicious looking biryani with chunks of meat. A bowl has raita. The other plates have boiled eggs, fried onions and chopped vegetables (onions, tomatoes and cucumber). The caption of the post reads, “Namaste India! Happy World Biryani Day! My first attempt at making biryani. Tell me which state has the best biryani and I will go there. Bon appetite. – HC Wong.” Take a look below:
Namaste India! ☀️
Happy World Biryani Day! My first attempt at making biryani ??. Tell me which state has the best biryani and I will go there. Bon Appetit. ?- HC Wong.#WorldBiryaniDay #DaawatWorldBiryaniDay #biryani #incredible India @incredible India pic.twitter.com/149Czlf5RM
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) July 7, 2024
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X users had a lot to say about the post. Many suggested different types of biryani that they think Simon Wong should not miss out on. Check out some of the reactions and suggestions below:
This is Kolkata. Surely Kolkata’s biryani is better than all the biryanis in India. Please try to visit Manzilat, Arsalan, Siraj in Kolkata and Dada Boudi in Barrackpore! After eating this, I hope sir your taste buds will appreciate the cuisine ☺️?????
— Monalisa Maity (@monalisa_bong) July 8, 2024
Surprisingly Chennai Biryani would be the best because of the combination of all the states!!!!! 🙂
— Chakravarthy Rao (@RaoChakravarthy) July 7, 2024
Kerala Malabar Biryani, especially the biryani of the famous Paragon restaurant which is ranked 11th among the 150 most famous restaurants in the world, biryani is its iconic dish pic.twitter.com/tuecgwIWG5
— Neeraj Krishna (@appus2436) July 7, 2024
Hyderabad is the best
— amit kumar (@amitkum00501981) July 7, 2024
Kolkata for mutton, Hyderabad for chicken.
— Anurag Baveja (@BavejaAnurag) July 7, 2024
This looks wonderful, Your Majesty.
1. Mutton Pulao or Pilao – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2. Chicken Biryani – Old Delhi
3. Andhra Biryani – Hyderabad, Telangana— ?? Ajit Singh Ajit Singh Ajit Singh (@the_ajitsingh) July 7, 2024
Which state… Never ask this question! It might start a war!! Lol
— Aditya Swami (@SwamyDada) July 7, 2024
Kerala. Thalassery Biryani (Dum Biryani with Kaima/Jeerakashala Rice)
— Aryan Raj (@Aryanra42917566) July 7, 2024
Wow, this looks awesome! All the biryanis are delicious and I can highly recommend the Awadh Dum Biryani.
— Saatchi S (@Saatchi2022) July 7, 2024
Probably the best biryani is available in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata sir… Personally I like Hyderabad biryani the most.
— ABC (@Joboah08) July 7, 2024
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