England’s Tour to Pakistan
We now know which side of the heated dispute England captain Moeen Ali supports about which city has better food: Karachi or Lahore. And guess what, he’s for Karachi all the way.
The cricket team from England defeated Pakistan on Sunday by a score of 67 runs to win the seven-match series 4-3. After the game, a reporter questioned Ali about the team’s satisfaction with the security arrangements made during their visit to Pakistan and whether they had the opportunity to sample any local cuisine.
Ali drew a distinction between Karachi and Lahore, the two cities where the matches were held, saying that the security had been “excellent” and had been above their expectations.
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Karachi was Really Excellent
But when it came to the food, he admitted, “Lahore has a little bit let me down; Karachi was really excellent. Everything is excellent, but this time I was a little let down, perhaps because my taste sensibilities were a little off.”
After 17 years, the team returned to Pakistan, and it was obvious that food was a top priority. Mark Wood, an English bowler, cited daal as one of his favourite Pakistani foods on Geo TV.
The one topic that may quickly transform a casual conversation between Karachi and Lahore residents into an argumentative disagreement is food. But does it mean that Ali’s endorsement of Karachi cuisine will put a stop to this discussion? In my opinion, no.