June 18, 2010
The most popular beauty product in Pakistan is Fair and Lovely cream. As you can see in the commercial above (in Hindi-Urdu), a dark-sinned girl and her father go to a “modern beauty company” and are turned away. The father dramatically gets some Fair and Lovely cream, and the girl’s skin changes to several shades [...]
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March 1, 2010
I’m not sure if Pakistan has an official national dish, but I’d nominate biryani for that title any day. Biryani is a flavorsome rice dish that comes in many varieties and can be found throughout South Asia. In Pakistan, biryani is usually made with chicken and is very spicy. The word biryani comes from the [...]
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