Beef, chicken and mutton are the staple foods of Pakistani cuisine. Yet vegetarians need not worry, as salads made with eggplant, cabbage, potatoes and beans are also popular with locals.

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Chefs roast chicken and mutton kebabs on a street in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on April 2. Photo: Xinhua

 

A chef fries mutton on a street in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on April 2. Spiced fried mutton is a common dish in Pakistan and is usually eaten together with crusty pancakes. Photo: Xinhua

 

A pan of freshly cooked mutton is seen on a street in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on April 2. Photo: Xinhua

 

A chef roasts chickens over a charcoal fire on a street in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on April 2. Photo: Xinhua

 

Locals enjoy traditional cuisine in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on April 2. Photo: Xinhua