The Mughal Roots of Mithai: A History of Traditional Pakistani Sweets Every piece of traditional Pakistani mithai carries a story that is centuries old. Behind the golden shimmer of Gulab Jamun syrup, the crumbly sweetness of Barfi, and the delicate fragrance of Ras Malai lies a history that begins not in a home kitchen but […]
10 Pakistani Sweets Every Expat Misses and Where to Find Them in Riyadh There is a particular kind of hunger that has nothing to do with an empty stomach. It is the ache for a taste from home, a smell that takes you back to your mother’s kitchen or a busy bazaar on a Friday […]
Halwa and Gulab Jamun: Pakistan Best Sweet Guiden Walk into any Pakistani home during Eid, a wedding, or a quiet Friday afternoon, and you will almost certainly find a mithai tray waiting on the table. It might be a golden square of Sohn Halwa wrapped in silver foil, a dark glossy slab of Habshi Halwa, […]