When we say Hyderabad, what is the first thing in your mind? We bet that your answer will be biryani. Hyderabadi and Biryani are synonymous, taking the city to the global stage of Gastronomy. Soft and juicy pieces of meat mixed with spicy, aromatic rice, Hyderabadi Biryani definitely gives you all reasons for falling every once. But if you feel that it is for Hyderabad, then dear reader, you are wrong. The city has a rich history, in which various communities have to settle and settle here for years. As a result, you will find a variety of foods with a local turn according to the palate. In this article, we will take you through some of the most popular foods that you should try to be in Hyderabad. And we tell you, this list is beyond biryani and kebabs.
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Here are 7 Hyderabadi foods that you should try beyond biryani:
1. Irani Chai:
As soon as you step into the city, you will find tea joints and cafes around selling aromatic Iranian tea. It creates creamy, milky tea, which connected to sugar and spices, for a perfect drink to start a sweet and energetic note, including cardamom. Iranian tea is heavier than normal, so being maximum can cause indigestion.
2. Usmania biscuits and local ripe items:
A cup of Iranian tea is never complete without Osmania biscuits. The city hosts some of the oldest and best bakery in the country, which sells delicious cookies and cooked items over the years. Apart from Butter Osmania biscuits, you will also try cream rolls and buns, jam rolls, fruit biscuits, etc. from local bakery.
Also read: 5 reputed bakers you should try in Hyderabad
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3. Helem:
Hyderabad food always says that when you taste Helem, you will keep coming back to the city. Prominent available during the month of Ramadan, it is a delicious stew made with meat, lentils, dried fruits, ghee, saffron, and more. Helem is served hot with fried onion and lemon juice and makes for a nutritious food at any time of the day. If you ever visit Hyderabad during Ramadan, you will find most eateries in high demand and sell.
4. Pay:
Found is a spicy stew made with lamb trotters. The soup is gelatinus, is filled with spices, and hot is enjoyed with naan, shirmal, etc. on cuisine. It makes a popular Hyderabadi dish and is usually ready in the morning restaurant. We suggest that it be hot and fresh to enjoy the flavor.
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5. Lukhmi:
Saying this simply, Lukhmi is a Hyderabadi version of a classic samosa. Lukhmi in Urdu means ‘Morsel’, that is why you will find them in shape, fried to perfection. They are usually triangular, filled with flaky pastry crust kema or alu filler. Lukhmi is hot along the edges of the mint chutney.
6. Brosted chicken:
You tried already roasted, grilled and fried chicken. But have you tried Brosted? Brostling is a special cooking technique that combines pressure frying and traditional shallow frying to produce fried chicken juicy bundles with a crisp outer layer. It has a lot of taste like KFC-Fride chicken and is usually served with garlic mayonnaise and French fries on the sides.
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7. Shrrom:
The city is the best host of Middle Eastern foods that you can think of. From market to Bakalwa and more, you will find all this in Hyderabad. But the highest rule is Lebanese Snack is the carpenter. You will find many additions in every nook and corner, selling the shorma with grilled, brosted and fried chicken, wrapped in the bread-type bread. They taste oh-so-like.
This time, when you visit Hyderabad, try these dishes and enjoy the food culture of the city.
