In this episode, Sadaf Hussain is hosting Ahmer Naqvi, a freelance writer and journalist based out of Karachi. He writes on pop-culture and food. In this episode the biryani lovers discuss: Ahmer's diverse interests in food, music and cricketThe anatomy of biryaniWhat are the components of the perfect biryani?Is biryani popular across Pakistan?What's special about Karachi's biryani?The secret behind Shaan's Bombay and Sindhi biryani masalasIs biryani better than pulao?So, sit back, relax and order or cook some biryani while you savour this borderless biryani bonhomie.Important links to geek out more: Instagram & Twitter: @karachikhatmal and @khanaymeikyahaiArticle: Rice, Fat, Meat, Streets by Ahmer NaqviArticle: My quest for the best biryani in Karachi by Noman AnsariPodcast: Biryani: The Original One-Pot Meal by Naan CurryYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle: @sadaf_hussain @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, Youtube, Spotify or any other podcast app. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/