cultural exchange
\n BEIJING
\nA new Pakistani restaurant opened in Beijing, with Pakistan\u203as Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, attending the opening ceremony and taking part in a traditional ribbon-cutting, China Economic Net reported on Monday.
\nSpeaking to the media, Hashmi described Pakistani cuisine as a bridge between the peoples of Pakistan and China, noting that food remains one of the most direct and enduring forms of cultural exchange.
\nHe said the growing presence of Pakistani cuisine in the Chinese capital reflects the warmth of bilateral ties and increasing interest among Chinese diners in South Asian flavours. The opening reflects a broader trend. Beijing is now home to a growing number of Pakistani restaurants serving dishes such as Karachi-style biryani, Lahori karahi, freshly baked naan and chapli kebabs.
\nWhat was once a cuisine largely catering to Pakistani students, traders and embassy staff has gradually attracted more local diners, aided by social media food reviews and growing people-to-people exchanges under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Among the guests was Hao Yuejiao, a Chinese visitor attending the event. She said she enjoyed the biryani and karahi, describing the flavours as bold but balanced.
\n\u00abPakistani food feels warm and generous,\u00bb she said. \u00abI would like to bring my friends to try it.\u00bb Guests at the ceremony included members of Beijing\u203as Pakistani community, Chinese business representatives and food industry figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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