Archive for May, 2007
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Cricket is BIG in Pakistan
People in Pakistan are crazy about Cricket. Although hockey is Pakistan’s national game but people are more into cricket. It doesn’t matter if someone is a kid, young boy or an old man; he is crazy follower of cricket. The spirits increase a lot when Pakistan is playing against their arch rivals India. People are also very emotional on win and lose of cricket team.
Pakistan has won only one cricket world cup in 1992 and was runner up in 1999 world cup. The Pakistan cricket team is considered one of the best and unpredictable cricket team in the world.
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Fast Food in China
There are two types of fast food operators in China: Western and Chinese. However, not until recently has western fast food become popular in China. It wasn’t that long ago that the general Chinese public had little idea about such terms as hot dogs, pizza, potato chips, and the such. The opening up of China has allowed many western companies and cultural influences to find their way into modern China.
Fast food has quickly found it’s place in modern China. The increasing tempo of life and adoption of western culture and attitudes has opened up a huge market for fast food operators. People on the move simply don’t have time to lose!
The speed of fast food is not the only consideration… marketing, flashy storefronts and clean interiors all help in making fast food a permanent fixture in the urban landscapes of modern Chinese cities. Nowadays it’s not unlikely to see Singapore fast food, Turkish fast food and Indin-Pakistan fast food making their way into Chinese homes.
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How to Make Dumplings
Chinese boiled dumplings are not only delicious, they’re also easy to make.
The filling: Start by choosing your favorite meat, like pork, beef, or mutton. Chop it up and mix it with chopped yellow scallions or cabbage. Once you have mixed the chopped meat and scallions/cabbage we can add the seasonings. Some appropriate seasonings include salt, soy sauce, pepper, sesame oil, chopped green onion and ginger.The seasonings you use will depend on your desired flavour. Mix well in a container large enough to accommodate the ingredients.
Now we must work on the dough. We start with wheat flour, the amount you will need depends on the amount of filling you have prepared. In a container, pour water bit by bit, stirring it continuously. Allow the dough to rest for about 20 minutes. After that you can separate a piece of the dough and put it on a pastry board, knead it and cut it into small pieces. You should flatten each piece slightly with the palm of your hand and then roll it with a rolling pin into a round piece.
Now the final assembly… You should hold a piece of dough in one hand, put a suitable amount of filling into the rounded dough and fold the sides around the filling. Make sure to press it all in firmly enough to form a nice tight dumpling and prevent leakage of the filling. A nice finishing touch is to add a lacey decorative finish to the edge of your dumplings… if you don’t have a special tool you can use a simple fork.
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Food of Pakistan
The food in Pakistan is usually very spicy. Most people love beef and chicken dishes. Although, different dishes are famous depending on the locals of different cities but still there are few dishes which are famous all over Pakistan.
The most famous food which people like is Biryani. It consists of Rice and beef/chicken cooked with lots of different spices. In most wedding ceremonies, Biryani is a must.
In Sindh Province, people have a different version of Biryani which is known as Sindhi Biryani. It also includes Potatoes along with other ingredients.
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More about Weddings in Pakistan
Weddings ceremonies are very colorful in Pakistan. It usually consists of Mehndi, Baraat and Valima. Some people celebrate more if they can afford it. All of these are done usually during night timings, however in some rural areas; it is done during the day.
Mehndi is celebrated a couple of days before the actual wedding. On Mehndi, the people from Groom’s side visit the Bride’s place and each person present gift, money, sweets and put some Mehndi on Bride’s hand (Mehndi is actually a powder gotten from leaves of Henna tree and its paste leaves brown color on skin). After this ceremony, the girls and boys from both sides take part in a singing and dancing competition which is mostly for fun and entertainment. It continues till 2 – 3 AM. The very next day, the people from Bride’s side visit the Groom’s place and repeat the whole procedure.
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Festivals of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan
Pakistan is an Islamic country and the major religious festivals are Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after completion of the Islamic month of Ramadan in which Muslims fasts for God’s sake. On Eid-ul-Fitr day, people offer special prayers in morning and after the prayers, elders give money to children which is called Eidi and the women make special sweets called Siwaiyyan and Kheer. On this occasion people meet their relatives and forget any mishaps among each other if any. Television channels show different programs, dramas and plays relating to Eid day. The celebrations last for three days.
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Religions and People in Pakistan and India
A country always has different people which can have several different religion so in Pakistan there are almost every type of religious people. I shall provide details in further that there are Muslims, Christian, Hindus, Sikhs and many more. All these religions can be found in Pakistan according to different Areas. Muslims live everywhere although there is no restriction on non-muslims and they are also free to live where they wish. Read the rest of this entry »
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Weddings in Pakistan
Weddings are events which reflect cultures and we can perceive predict cultures by weddings. Rich cultures always have strong bonding between people and have such moral values which can’t be found everywhere. Typically when we talk about wedding in Pakistan then these reflect Pakistan’s rich cultures.
Pakistani wedding is being affected by its neighboring country India and I can say both countries have very close resemblance except some religious ceremonies. Wedding in Pakistan consist of Four consecutive days although preparation starts a month before the very 1st day of fourth day. Read the rest of this entry »
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Life In Northern Area Of Pakistan
Mountains, Snow and Landscapes are dream stuff for almost anyone. These are big resources to attract tourists and other people from al lover the world. Pakistan is full of such places.
Murree, Swat, Kalam, Naran, Kaghan, Hunza and K2 Base camp are all places worth seeing and very important for tourists.
Every year people from all over the world visit these places. I shall divide these places in two categories. One category is only for enjoying weather and relaxing and the other is for adventure. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Growth of Fast Food in China
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