“Chicken Manchurian Is From Pakistan”: NYT’s Claim Lands Them In Soup
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Are you a fan of Chinese cuisine? If so, you've probably indulged in the delectable dish of Manchurian at some point. Whether you prefer the vegetarian or non-vegetarian version, this dish of fried chicken, paneer, gobhi, or veg balls tossed in a flavourful Manchurian sauce is a favourite among many Indians. In fact, it's often considered the quintessential Indo-Chinese (desi Chinese) dish. However, a recent report in the New York Times (NYT) is challenging the conventional wisdom around the origins of this dish.According to the NYT, chicken Manchurian is actually a "stalwart of Pakistani Chinese cooking" and is immensely popular across South Asia. The report even includes a detailed recipe for the dish as it was served at Hsin Kuang in Lahore, Pakistan, in the late '90s. So the n...