- Any taste
- Savory11
- Spicy7
- Sweet3
- Sour1
- Smoky1
- Rich4
- Fresh1
- Any ingredient
- Beef4
- Lamb4
- Chicken2
- Egg1
- Dairy & cheese2
- Beans & tofu2
- Rice5
- Wheat & flour2
- Corn1
- Potato1
- Vegetables1
- Offal1
- Nuts & seeds3
- Any type
- Main dish6
- Rice dish2
- Bread & pastry1
- Street food3
- Dessert2
- Drink1
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How to pronounce Thadal
Thadal is written ٺاڌل where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʈʰaːɗəl/. In plain English letters that is TAH-dul, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.
What is Thadal?
Thadal is a drink of Pakistan. Where it comes from: Sindh. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet and fresh.
Where Thadal comes from
Thadal is one of 15 signature dishes of Pakistan on this map. See all dishes from Sindh.
- Nihari نہاری
Nihari is a stew of beef or mutton shank cooked slowly overnight with bone marrow and a spice mix, then thickened with flour into a rich, dark gravy.
- Sindhi biryani سندھی بریانی
Biryani, rice layered with meat and spices and steamed together, came to South Asia with Persian and Mughal influences.
- Kata-kat کٹاکٹ
Kata-kat, also called taka-tak, is a sizzling mix of offal chopped on a large griddle: kidneys, heart, liver, brain, lungs and testicles cooked in butter with lamb chops.
- Bun kebab بن کباب
A bun kebab is a soft bun filled with a fried patty of lentils, meat or both, often dipped in egg, with chutney, onions and other toppings; it is also called anda shami or "anday wala burger", the egg burger.
- Karachi halwa کراچی حلوہ
Karachi halwa is a chewy, glossy, translucent sweet of cornflour, sugar, ghee and water flavoured with cardamom and melon seeds and sometimes almonds, usually coloured bright orange, green or yellow.
- Sai bhaji سائي ڀاڄي
Sai bhaji is a Sindhi vegetarian curry of lentils, spinach and other greens and vegetables, finished with a tarka of tomatoes, onions and garlic.
Dishes like Thadal in other countries
Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Thadal:
- Papaya milk 木瓜牛乳
Papaya milk is a Taiwanese drink of fresh papaya blended with milk, water, sugar and often crushed ice.
- Horchata de chufa orxata de xufa
Horchata de chufa is a sweet, milky drink made from tiger nuts, small tubers called chufas, soaked and ground with water and sugar, sometimes flavoured with cinnamon and lemon peel.
- Filter coffee வடிகட்டிய காப்பி
Indian filter coffee, known in India as filter kaapi, is made by mixing hot milk and sugar with a strong decoction brewed by percolation through finely ground coffee and chicory in a traditional Indian filter.
- Shubat шұбат
Shubat is fermented camel's milk, a sparkling white drink with a sour taste.