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The special cuisine of ‘Peshawari Paye’ becomes desired dish during Ramzan

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Struggling to wade through the rush of people gathered outside an eatery in Ghanj area in the interior city, middle-aged Mujeeb was trying to reach close to the salesman for purchasing a bowl of Peshawari Paye, a special dish made of cow or buffalo trotters cooked in oil and spices within a deep earthen cauldron.

“Paye has a special liking for foodies, but in the holy month of Ramzan, its desire becomes irresistible forcing us to spare time and get a meat bowl after a long struggle,” Mujeeb explains about the hard work he is doing to get his favorite dish for breakfast.

“The taste and aroma of trotters being sold in Peshawar have no match and can be presented as a special dish reflecting culinary dexterity of chefs of our region,” he said while talking to the news agency.

“Peshawari paye is a traditional dish and the majority of people associated with its cooking have inherited this skill from their ancestors,” informs Habib, an owner of a trotter shop in Yakatoot area of Peshawar. He said that he was from the third generation and was engaged in business at the same shop set up by his forefather in 1920.

For the last century, “We are cooking paye on daily basis as a result of which the taste of our dish has become unique and much attractive for customers.” People also cook trotters at home but cannot get the taste which they enjoy from paye prepared commercially at shops, Habib claimed.

In the holy month of Ramzan when people fast from dawn to dusk, demand for paye increases manifold because the faithful enjoys eating their favorite dish after breaking fast, he added. He said trotters are sold in the morning as a breakfast dish but in Ramzan, it is offered to customers from afternoon till evening.

“Trotters have a special liking among denizens of Peshawar who enjoy it on every happy occasion and during gatherings of relatives and friends,” observed Saeed Ahmad, an octogenarian local resident of Peshawar.

People call their relatives and friends for inviting them at lunch or dinner with an enticing offer of trotters as part of the menu, Saeed Ahmad added.
“Being a senior citizen, eating of such a gelatinous food having a high level of cholesterol is not suitable for my health, but cannot resist when an offer of the feast of trotters is made by a friend of any relative,” he added.

After taking such a heavy meal we also take a couple of cups of Peshawari Qehwa (green tea with ground cardamon) for digestion, he added.
In Peshawar, there are more than 25 shops of trotter sellers supplying special dishes to lovers of traditional food, informed Yaseen, another seller of Peshawar paye.

Yaseen is also the third generation of his family continuing with the trade of trotter cooking and selling in Peshawar city. He said the cooking procedure of trotters takes around 10 to 12 hours in preparation.

First, we purchase trotters from the abattoir and then boil them for removing hair from it by using a sharp knife. The cleaned trotters are put in an earthen cauldron and cooking starts at night till morning on low flame.

About the recipe, Yaseen says it is very simple comprising of turmeric, salt, pepper both red and black, cumin, and cooking oil. He said the main reason behind the unique taste of trotters prepared at shops is its cooking in bulk.

Yaseen said he usually cooks around 15 to 20 trotters on daily basis and sells a bowl at a price of Rs. 350 which is enough for a single person.

However, in Ramzan, the number of trotters increased to 25 to 35 trotters on daily basis due to high demand by the faithful. He admitted that the price of cooked trotters has increased manifold and is getting out of the range of poor people, blaming the high price of ingredients, especially gas charges, shop rents, enhanced price of cooking oil, etc.

“Most of our patients admit that advice of avoiding oily meals,s especially trotters is ignored by the” shared Dr. Muhammad Shezad, a general physician practicing in the city area. He said, “Some of our dishes have especial penchant by people and they cannot resist eating even knowing the fact that its intake is injurious to their health.”

Realizing the popularity of Peshawari Paye through the use of social media, foreign tourists and famous Food Vloggers also taste trotters during their visit to Peshawar. “A number of international vloggers visited our shop and made videos while enjoying our hospitality and taste of special trotters”

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Let’s Read about Garlic and intake it to Lose Weight

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Here I am sharing research with you. It is amazing to know about garlic that it can help out in weight loss and is also beneficial for health and taste. It is well defined as a cousin to the onion and sister to the shallot, garlic is a small but mighty ingredient that’s been linked to weight loss, and its health benefits far outweigh the risk of bad breath!

What the Research Says

While the evidence is still preliminary, evidence from animal and human research has shown that garlic, or more specifically its sulfur-containing compounds, may help people lose weight. One of the major sulfur-containing compounds in raw garlic, allicin, is shown to potentially prevent obesity and associated metabolic disorders by activating brown adipose tissue or brown fat.

Brown Fat Burns Calories

Our bodies have several types of fat, white adipose tissue (white fat) and brown adipose tissue (brown fat). White fat is what we consider body fat. Unlike white fat, which stores calories and can lead to obesity, brown fat burns calories and has the potential to lead to weight loss. Unfortunately, most adults don’t have a lot of brown fat.

When the body gets cold, brown fat burns calories to produce heat, a process known as thermogenesis. In fact, brown fat burns a lot more calories than white fat does. This calorie-burning process can also be kicked into action by the sulfur-containing compounds present in raw garlic.

Many of these studies have published the effects of garlic supplements on animal models of obesity. One 2016 study found that oral administration of fermented garlic extract during eight weeks showed anti-obesity effects by reducing body weight, fat, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels and suppressing the formation of white fat cells in obese mice.

The beneficial effects of garlic on obesity are also well-documented in clinical trials. A meta-analysis published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that garlic supplementation seems to reduce waist circumference, but not body weight and body mass index (BMI). Another study published in 2016 found that garlic powder supplements appeared to help reduce body weight and fat in people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Garlic, specifically aged garlic extract, may even lead to weight loss in postmenopausal women. This 2012 study, which was published in Nutrition Research and Practice, found that postmenopausal women taking aged garlic extract daily for three months lost more weight (measured in body fat percentage and BMI) than those who did not.

Adding Garlic to Your Diet

Garlic won’t magically make you lose 10 pounds, but it will give your weight-loss journey a tasty boost and a boatload of health benefits. Plus it’s ridiculously easy to incorporate into your everyday cooking. Here are some diet-friendly ideas to consider:

  1. Add minced garlic to your morning egg scramble or omelet.
  2. Put minced garlic to salad dressings.
  3. Add a few cloves to your guacamole to cut through the creaminess.
  4. Brew up some garlic lemon tea
  5. Sprinkle some baked veggies with minced garlic.
  6. Toast up a slice of bread, butter it, and sprinkle raw minced garlic on top.
  7. Toss some garlic in a pan with whatever veggies.

Eating raw garlic is really the best way to maximize the health benefits of this spicy vegetable. If you must cook it, try to crush or chop your garlic and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before adding it to heat. Doing so will preserve many of garlic’s health benefits.

I would to thank the researcher for giving us this much useful information. Try to incorporate garlic and maintain your health. Try it and share it with everyone.



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Health is in Food and Foods are in Hunza Valley

Fariyal Mir

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Almighty has produced the best of His art in this universe and has portrayed the view of Jannat-ul-Firdous in the Holy Quran. He has not just portrayed it in the Quran but He has produced it in real for us as well. Man has developed too much and has produced many things but he can never compete with the art of God and His standard of creation. Hunza valley is one of His best art the place where one can visualize the imagery picture of Jannat. The greenery and the sounds of the waterfalls are the real visionaries and the soothing effect cannot be produced artificially. Hunza is not just the place of beauty yet it is the hub of different kind of traditional foods which are all mouthwatering. These foods are not just to end your appetite but also provide full nutrients and health. Let’s enjoy some of the food of Hunza Valley.

  1. Go-Lee:

Go-Lee is thin, rounded shape, soft Pulka which is mostly taken in breakfast. This is a mixture of egg, flour and water which are mixed and are fried in a small amount of oil. One can enjoy the Go-Lee anytime with a cup of tea.

Go-Lee is thin, rounded shape, soft Pulka which is mostly taken in breakfast. This is a mixture of egg, flour and water which are mixed and are fried in a small amount of oil. One can enjoy the Go-Lee anytime with a cup of tea.

  • Harissa 

Harissa is one of the tastiest dish for all age and gender. It is a very healthy food item which is prepared with much dedication. It is a time taking dish in preparation and is prepared with meat, rice, wheat and green Lintel. Mostly it is presented in wedding ceremonies.

  • Chapshuro

This item is like sandwich and the layer inside it is composed of chopped meat (beef, mutton or chicken) with onion, red chili, tomato, coriander and black pepper. You can take this item in the evening or afternoon. Just taste it, each bite will thrill you out.

  • Diram Fitti

Hard work needs energy and energy comes from healthy eating and Diram Fitti can give you that energy. This item is made up of sprouted wheat flour and is prepared almost in 5-6 hours. It is served with butter oil or walnut oil.

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Pakistan produced an incredible variety of ‘King of Fruits’

Fariyal Mir

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The fertile land of Pakistan produces an extensive number of Mangoes which is better called as ‘King of Fruit’. Pakistan exports Mangoes from corner to corner of the world. Mangoes are not just nationwide but worldwide favorite fruits. This tasty and nutritional fruit reaches the market in May and disappears till the last of September. Though Mangoes are grown in more than 90 nation-states yet Pakistan stands as the fourth number in the production of Mangoes. Moreover presently Pakistan produces more than 1.5 million tons of mangoes about which more than 5% is exported.

Surprisingly, there are more than 1200 kinds of mangoes in Pakistan but we know a few of them. Whereas, around 30 to 35 kinds of mangoes are produced on a profitable scale. Mangoes are the most awaited fruits and people wait passionately for summer to have the taste of the ‘King of Fruits’.

As I have mentioned that there is an abundant number of mangoes kind but here we will discuss a few of them. Some of the most famous and tasty variety of mangoes are given below:

SINDHRI                               

This variety of mango is highly produced in Sindh. It is oval in shape, large in size, and lemon yellow. It tastes sweet and smells pleasant.

Sindhri

CHAUNSA

Chaunsa is the best variety of mango produced by Pakistan. It is the most mouth-watering type of mango which is delightful and full of juice. It also contains merely the smallest of fiber. This variety is out in the market in the summer.

Chaunsa

RED KIND ALSO KNOWN AS LAL BADSHAH

This variety of mango is the unique one. It is assumed to be a creamy mango with a small red color. It has an asymmetrical figure with moderately fixed skin.  

Lal Badshah

ANWAR RATOL

Anwar Ratol is another mouthwatering variety of mangoes that arrives on the market from July to August. This kind of mango is best for making ice cream.

Anwar Ratol

SUNEHRA

This variety of mango is oval in shape dark green in color until ripens. It is full of juice with heavy paste. This delicious variety comes around July and goes back till August.

Sunehra

LANGRA

This variety of mango is highly demanded in Europe in addition to Canada. Because it is a fibreless kind of fruit with fatty flesh. It is a little oval in shape and yellowish-brown in color. This kind remains in the market for two months.

Langra

We are blessed with a land that can produce this much variety of mango fruits. So that we are always grateful to the Almighty. The only thing is we need to take good care of this land and we have to value its production.  

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