KABULI PULAO
"Kabuli pulao is the Afghan national dish. Unmistakable in its appearance with its glistening carrots and large tender chunks of lamb, Kabuli pulao is an unforgettable dish."
Where I tasted: Zaitoon Biriyani House, 23 Nawabganj Rd, Dhaka 1211
Rating: 8/10
PIRI PIRI CHICKEN
"Piri piri chicken is a traditional South African dish that was imported to Portugal, so it has ties to both places. It’s traditionally fire roasted or grilled with piri piri sauce."
Where I tasted: Galito's Bangladesh
Rating: 7/10
NALLI NIHARI
''Nihari is a slow-cooked and flavored stew cooked with shank meat and marrow bones. Beef, Lamb, Mutton, and even chicken are widely used in making Nalli Nihari. Shank is mainly round thigh meat. The muscles of the upper thigh of the animals due to their bone structure are tough and dry and also full of marrow. This particular type of bone is the source of gelatin. Gelatin is a degraded form of collagen and hours of cooking release the collagen into the stew''
Where I tasted: Peshwarain
Rating: 9/10
NEPALI DAL BHAT
"Nepali Dal Bhat or Dahl Bhat, is a dish made of lentils and rice. It is considered to be the national dish of Nepal. One can see how this comforting combination of flavors and heat, would be perfect on a cold day. "
Where I tasted: PP Local Restaurant, Pokhara, Nepal
Rating: 9/10