Biryani Diaries At BKC
After journeying through India’s kitchens with the Biryani Bharat Yatra, we now turn thepage to a new chapter – Biryani Diaries. This series explores biryani-like traditions fromacross the world: dishes that share our love for slow-cooked rice, layered meats, andceremonial preparation. From Persian Tahchin to Levantine Maqluba, each month we paytribute to how different cultures celebrate rice. With every pot, we honour both techniqueand emotion – tracing the shared roots of global comfort food.It’s more than just biryani. It’s a conversation across continents, told through spice andsmoke.
We begin in Dhaka, where the famed Kacchi Biryani echoes our own Awadhi soul.Cookedentirely on dum, with raw marinated lamb nestled beneath fragrant rice, it shares a spiritwith Lucknow – but starts where we finish. Chef Deepankar’s years in Dhaka bring this dish tolife with depth and memory, bridging borders with flavour. Rich with ghee, potatoes, andsoft saffron, Kacchi Biryani is layered not just in taste, but in tradition. At BKC, this is ourhomage to a biryani born across the border – yet bound to us by heart.