Hyderabad, the southern city of India, stands out for its Deccan architecture as well as its unique and delicious cuisine. Especially Biryani, which is one of the most famous dishes in the world.
Over the last few years, the trend of Arabic food like mandi and shawarma has grown in the city. At the same time, the dishes of the Middle East are also becoming an adornment of the tables here and the Turkish kunafa has also made its place in the dishes of the city.
During the holy month of Ramadan, kunafa shops and restaurants are decorated with gatherings and people are seen enjoying their favorite kunafa.
Saud Nasir belongs to Box area of Hyderabad. He is a Kanafa master and started an outlet in the area four years ago called Captain Kanafa.
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He currently owns more than six shops, which is a testament to the popularity of this dish. There are several varieties of Kunafa available at their outlets, with cheese, cream, mango and chocolate being the most popular.
Speaking to Independent Urdu, Saud Nasir said that he had opened a Kunafa shop in Box area a few years ago. People started liking this dish enough, after which they opened kanafa stores in other areas of the city. He went to Turkey and got training in making kunafah.
Saud explains that ‘most of the people in the box are from Arab countries, who like to eat more sweet things. Kunafa is traditionally a sweet eaten during Ramadan, but now it is available in shops at any time of the year.’
He said that the interest in Arabic food has increased in Hyderabad during the last few years. The demand for sweets has also peaked. People in some parts of the city who go to hotels order Arabic dishes like baklava and kunafa.’
Saud Nasir said that his paternal grandfather was among those who were brought to Hyderabad from Yemen. At home, his mother used to prepare kunafa and feed everyone, after which he got the idea to start a kunafa business.
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2024-04-27 05:41:41