When does a roti become a biryani?

Hindustan Times | ByVir Sanghvi

Feb 16, 2019 09:10 PM IST

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Answer: When a British chain sells a vegan wrap and calls it a biryani! Understanding the mislabelling of Indian food abroad

We have been talking about biryani on these pages again and again, over the last couple of months. And while we have had the usual squabbles (Indian or Central Asian origin? Vegetarian or meat-based? Dry or wet) we seem to have come to a measure of agreement.

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