KARACHI: Foreign chefs from countries such as Italy, France, Brazil and Azerbaijan are recreating internationally renowned dishes using Pakistani produce in Karachi this week as part of the Global Cuisine Show, with the organizer saying the event will help boost Pakistan’s agri-produce exports.
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The Global Cuisine Show is a signature feature of the three-day International Food and Agriculture Exhibition (FoodAg 2025) which is taking place in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi from Nov. 25-27. The exhibition, designed to showcase the strength and diversity of Pakistan’s agricultural sector, is expected to feature over 500 exhibitors and more than 850 international buyers from more than 80 countries.
The Global Cuisine Show features over 15 international chefs, live cooking stations and premium Pakistani ingredients that each chef uses to craft dishes from their native countries. The show also features halal meat specialties to export-grade mangoes and seafood.
“The premise is that any international cuisine can be prepared using Pakistani ingredients,” Iqra Ilyas, assistant manager of the Agro and Food Division of the event’s organizer, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), told Arab News on Tuesday. She added the event’s theme has been titled: ‘Flavours beyond borders.’
