Bun Kebab: This 73-Year-Old Culinary Tradition From Karachi Is A Hit – News18

A variety of flavourful kebabs is a must-have for any party’s appetiser platter. These delicious treats, which come in various varieties such as shami kebab, galouti kebab and simple dahi ke kebab, are sure to make any food enthusiast fall in love. They literally are a bomb of flavours.

There are many instances that demonstrate how people’s obsession with food lead to the creation of some truly amazing dishes. We were able to add a new recipe for kebab to our foodie diaries, thanks to the internet. Presenting: Bun Kebab! No, these aren’t just any old random dishes that are sandwiched between two buns in the manner of a desi burger. But a recently developed kebab recipe that uses egg foam. A video that demonstrates its creation is making the rounds online.

An Instagram food page shared the now-viral video. The opening details indicate that this 73-year-old dish is from Karachi, Pakistan. The first step in making bun-kebab is to beat the egg white. The street vendor beats it again after it turns into a foam that resembles clouds with an egg yolk blended in. Following a nice dip in the egg foam, the pre-made dal kebab is carefully pan-fried. The street vendor turns the kebabs to fry the other side once the first side has turned golden-brown. Accompanying it are butter-fried buns. The clip was shared with a caption – “Jhaag se bana kebab.”

The video was shared on December 15 and since then, it has collected over 3.3 million views.

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Soon, a ton of people were expressing how much they wanted to try this dish in the comments section. It was expressed by many Indians that they would love to travel to Pakistan to try this mouthwatering dish. One user commented, “Food and their stories. Endless, mesmerising, and beautiful. Wish I could try those delicious bun kebabs.” Another user wrote, “Loved the video of the kebab & the commentary.” Meanwhile, a third user urged the street vendor in Karachi to open a shop in India – “Ek branch India me khulwa do yaar.”

There were a handful of users who reported trying the recipe and declaring it to be very tasty. A user who had already tried it once wrote – “Had this in Karachi way back in 1996. It was pretty amazing back then. 10/10.” Some people made a comparison between the dish and the beloved West Bengali delicacy fish kabiraji. In this dish, the fish is fried after being coated in egg foam.