As a Pakistani you definitely love to eat. Food is everywhere, unless you’re in Punjab in which case your food, even at home events, is one dish only. Aik toh gadhay ka gosht upar se woh bhi sirf aik variety? Tsk, tsk… so sad.
Food is kind of the only social activity that you can basically do, in Pakistan. If there’s a wedding, food has to be a part of it. If you’re going out with friends, you’re going to eat. Even if it’s a milaad, if you don’t have good food you’re never going to hear the end of it from Jamila auntie.
Sometimes, though, all this gastronomic indulgence can take a toll on your poor little stomach. And Pakistani foods are particularly designed to induce what is commonly known as “loose motions”. Here are some of the Pakistani foods that can give you the shits:
1. Lobia
Beans and channay, and lentils in general can cause some extra swift movements in your stomach.
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2. Gobi
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3. Dahi Bhallay
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4. Desi Ketchup
While that tangy, suspiciously too red, ketchup may taste really good with those road side chatpatay potato chips, it is also the perfect ingredient to skip work or school the next day.
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5. Jaali Mayonnaise wala Zinger
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6. Roadside Lassi
While anything from the side of the road is very good. But all that smoke and fumes from the traffic and the cook’s sweat mixed into things is a recipe for havoc in your stomach.
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7. Chicken patties from a shady bakery
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8. Pupho ki beti ki shadi ka khana
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9. Falooda
You see a pattern here? It’s generally a good idea to steer clear of dairy items when they are not sourced from clean, known places.
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10. Ami ki daant
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11. Abu ke chhittar
If ami ki daant can give you the shits, your dad’s pittai can make the most macho among you forget how to speak let alone poop.
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12. Anday wala burger
Especially if it is accompanied with the desi ketchup.
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13. Every grand meal
It would be common sense not to eat too much but of course as Pakistanis we can’t not eat.
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But you can always use healthy remedies to counter the funny business of the stomach, for easy bowel movement. And take up a healthy lifestyle to balance your food in take.
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