KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has joined the ongoing social media debate over the food cultures of Karachi and Lahore, sharing his humorous and balanced opinion on the rivalry.
In a viral video circulating online, Akram said he had been watching heated discussions on social media regarding which city serves better food.
“I’ve been seeing intense debate between Karachi and Lahore. Swords are out, axes are out, and people are fighting,” he joked.
The former cricketer said he spent 42 years living in Lahore, where he was born, and has now been residing in Karachi for the past 14 years.
Akram acknowledged that Lahore is famous for traditional dishes like nihari and paye, but noted that Karachi’s multicultural population gives the city a wider variety of cuisines.
“In Karachi, people from all communities live together, so restaurants offer food from different cultures and regions,” he said.
He also humorously commented on Lahore’s food, saying he noticed heavy use of spices and cream around the famous food street near Badshahi Mosque.
Concluding the debate, Wasim Akram said, “Karachi has more variety, while Lahore’s food is very good but offers comparatively less variety.”
He ended his remarks jokingly, saying people would now “come after him with shoes” for expressing his opinion.