_{**Hello, Foodies ✨**} Lately I am doomscrolling about food...😌 Anything about food- like street food, cooking, recipes~ I used to order food. Now, I am trying to cook at home, even though I am not of a good cook. ☺️ I want to level up my cooking skills and take on the more complicated ones, haha! 😆Yeah, I love a bit of a *challenge*- but maybe when I am not that busy~ 😌 One day, I was craving so hard for South Asian Food like Biryani. I want an authentic Biryani! 😫 Luckily, I found one! ✨ South Asian cuisine is not that popular in my area when compared to East Asia (Korean and Japanese Cuisine). ![biryani story5.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23xL4sFXKE3ZuWJ8iu66yNVr1APnf7tA8dYeNsagtNkWoWAnFkJwjdCqVzimLVq28Fnxf.jpg) _{The Biryani Story} I was surprised that there was just one customer dining in. Hmm, I think the restaurant needed more marketing schemes. The place is clean and well-ventilated. I can already tell this is owned by a South Asian, judging from the restaurant’s atmosphere- the decor, smell, and music *Ahhh* I was so excited to order! ✨ ![biryani story3.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23uFitMMX21R4pPE6361TzkBSnw7qh1JELFbcMj9E3FbFRpHvn3fArAG6T8bAy88NW1Av.jpg) The staff approached the table, and we started ordering. I ordered butter chicken biryani, pani puri, and baklava. While waiting for the food, I scanned the menu, and I was a bit overwhelmed by the range of flavors. *Ahhh, if only I had four stomachs, I would order more, haha*. 😆 I was still on my first visit to this restaurant and was thinking of my second visit, haha. The kitchen was quick to send the food out. 🙌🏻 ## Wahhh, the pani puri looked and smelled so good!😌 ![biryani story4.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23xAkaxXDfwDmFqZ5KGpZGERGxmNQoxon5dixTukuko1HkiiZcYRNjiDgVxg8ouU4W18t.jpg) This is my first ever bite, and on a side note, I never researched the recipe or ingredients of this dish, just the image and origin of the food. On this blog, I will try to describe it without prior knowledge, okay? 😁 ![biryani story8.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23y94BkS6qfuYBLddSJVcErM9ZhzTKfCDa436j6rPgnetcwoNDisdN9PHmumeWqGhUVp7.jpg) The pani puri itself is a hollow ball, in a ping pong ball size. It is very light and has a coarse texture. The filling is a potato or some root. It has a subtle aroma of spices. On the other hand, there was a sweet-sour sauce, which I assumed a vinegar. ![biryani story12.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23yx6JgTQgWARCrCEaDDRjYFkpp3KTsbDGazeMXTvKLDJZdUVXQGE3DWaPWuHPTyLxmb9.jpg) I had a hard time cracking the ball on the top portion as I do not like to crack it through. After that, I stuffed the filling using the spoon. Gently, I used the spoon to push the filling further into the ball, and poured the sauce on top. Ate it wholly in one go, and **WOW!** It was like an explosion of flavors in my mouth. It was sweet, sour, and crunchy. I made a mess on my table and blouse but whatever, I was ready for a second! ---- ## Next dish was the butter chicken biryani.🥳 It was a heaping bowl of biryani rice and a generous bowl of butter chicken. ![biryani story9.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23zm1FHM3BWgMqUshaJUvc36fxs136URqueWANRm2ZTEbAXxUCu7aHBifRKch5heL1nWp.jpg) The rice was mixed with different spices like cinnamon bark, cashews, and some aromatic leaves. I can’t believe I can eat an authentic South Asian dish without leaving the country. ![biryani story10.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23ynd8Z2xvopvnqFt7RbtVcQw796ybviEgbArLkjLwrudWuE2BBkUvMFWmzj63rVXhuzT.jpg) First bite! I put an equal portion of the chicken and rice and added a little sauce on top. The rice itself is flavorful. Fluffy, aromatic, and a bit spicy. The chicken was tender, and the sauce? **Oh wow**, the star of the night! ✨ Smooth and buttery. ✨ Do not forget to mention the tangy white sauce. 🙌🏻 One bite led to another bite. I cannot stop eating! I lost count, and who cares, haha! 😁

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--- Now time for the dessert!👏🏻 I feel like I have tried baklava before, but for sure it was not as authentic as this one. This mini sweet is layers of pastry with nuts in between, drizzled with syrup. ![biryani story6.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/23ydEEGw61A78QtViwY2dj2n8LSnLEzcA6oqfq7RvqJ7b96YzNukeDUQsXCwpWcjE7KQz.jpg) I did not want to eat it in one go as I wanted to savor it slowly. Honestly, I was scared to destroy it, haha. 😆 *It was too perfect.* ![biryani story7.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jijisaurart/243g2iQ9RHMMWWfnRFS6CMz8B4poZzbeWBzzePo5vsQH8sz5fgukETmLea4z11kdN1YB7.jpg) The crunch was satisfying. Even though drizzled with syrup, it was still flaky. I think the nuts were pistachios- just the right amount of nuttiness. Ahhh~ I found another dessert favorite! Yes, definitely!💯✨ Total bill was 540 pesos or 9.62 US dollar. By the end, I was stuffed! I was so happy to finally try an authentic South Asian cuisine. If ever you have a chance to try this food, take it! 👏🏻 --- That is it for this food blog. I will see you at the next one! 📸 All photos are owned and taken by me, otherwise credited. ©️jijisaurart 💖 NFT Showroom: Chibis on Hive 🖌 Open for commissions!!

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