Biryani – Lucknow or Hyderabad?
June 4, 2014Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Biryani - Lucknow or Hyderabad?
I love biryani, it’s the best meal.
Among various Biryani the Lucknow and Hyderabad style are dominant with a friendly rivalry.
There are nearly 30 different types of Biryani served in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka today. Out of all most hyped Biryani, there are two competing Biryani in India: Lucknow, and Hyderabad.
The hype is orchestrated to promote various restaurants. Lucknow is a grand old city once ruled by Nawabs and capital of Uttar Pradesh; while, Hyderabad is a grand old city once ruled by Nizams and joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. This has become a friendly food fight between North and South over Biryani. After all, all the tastes are acquired. North Indians like Lucknow Biryani, and South Indians like Hyderabad Biryani. The hype has created a natural curiosity over the differences.