Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram has finally given his verdict on the ongoing debate over the food of Karachi and Lahore.
In a video shared on X, Wasim Akram said that he had been seeing intense debates on social media regarding the food of Karachi and Lahore, with people passionately arguing over which city offers better cuisine.
He said, “I am a Lahori. I was born in Lahore, lived there for 42 years, and have been living in Karachi for the past 14 years.”
Wasim Akram added that his friend Fawad Chaudhry had also commented that Karachi’s food is “just okay,” so he decided to settle the debate once and for all.
The former cricketer said that he was recently in Lahore for the Pakistan Super League final, where he visited some of his old favourite food spots for chakkar cholay and ordered chops from his hotel. However, he joked that all he got was excessive spice.
Apologising to Lahoris, Wasim Akram said that although Lahore certainly has some outstanding food spots, Karachi offers far greater variety because people from different ethnic communities live there, making diverse cuisines available across the city.
He further said that food in Lahore has become overly spicy in recent years, despite Lahoris traditionally not preferring such high levels of spice.
Concluding the debate, Wasim Akram said that Karachi has more variety in food, while Lahore’s food is good but lacks the same level of variety.
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Wasim Akram
Previously, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the appointment of legendary former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram as the brand ambassador of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).
“The best thing for the PSL and the PSL brand is that Wasim Akram has been appointed as the brand ambassador. From January 1, he will officially take on this role,” he said.
“Not only that, but he is also organising key aspects of the auction. There will be an international auctioneer, and Wasim Akram will be actively involved as well,” Naqvi further added.
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