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Biryani

Not to be confused with Isfahan beryani.

Biryani
Hyderabadi dum biryani
Alternative namesBiriyani, biriani, beriani, briyani, breyani, briani, birani, buriyani, bariania, beriani
CourseMain dish
Region or stateSouth Asia
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients
  • Rice
  • Spices
  • Meat
Ingredients generally used
  • Mutton
  • Chicken
  • Beef
  • Eggs
  • Nuts
  • Dried fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Potatoes
VariationsVarious
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Biryani (/bɜːrˈjɑːni/) is a mixed rice dish, mainly popular in South Asia. It is made with rice, some type of meat (chicken, goat, lamb, beef, prawn, or fish) and spices. To cater to vegetarians, in some cases, it is prepared by substituting vegetables for the meat.[1] Sometimes eggs and/or potatoes are also added.[2]

Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in South Asia and among the South Asian diaspora, although the dish is often associated with the region's Muslim population in particular.[3] Similar dishes are also prepared in other parts of the world such as in Iraq, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.[4] Biryani is the single most-ordered dish on Indian online food ordering and delivery services, and has been labelled as the most popular dish overall in India.[3][5]

  1. ^ R. Macrae; Richard Kenneth Robinson; Michèle J. Sadler, eds. (1993). Encyclopaedia of Food Science, Food Technology, and Nutrition. Vol. 5. Academic Press. p. 3486. ISBN 978-0-12-226855-7.
  2. ^ Bhandari, Kabir Singh (21 April 2020). "The curious case of potato in Kolkata biryani and how the British fed us a lie". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Daniyal, Shoaib (7 February 2020). "Biryani is India's most popular dish – so why does the BJP hate it so much?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. ^ Wallis, Bruce (12 April 2017). "Eat My Words: A taste of Iraqi Kurdistan". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. ^ Tandon, Suneera (16 December 2020). "Jubilant FoodWorks forays into biryani business with 'Ekdum'". mint. Retrieved 15 November 2021.