Saturday, March 14, 2009 By Fasahat Mohiuddin
It is difficult to imagine that running a chicken corn soup stall could spark a roaring trade, but this is exactly what Akram Khalid (not his real name), has been doing for the past 35 years.
Khalid’s particular cart can usually be identified by the long line of cars parked just by it. Even people from driving in from Hyderabad stop here for soup. For the customers who prefer to eat on the spot, the area surrounding the car is littered with chairs, which is usually full of people devouring a thick, steaming bowl of chicken corn soup. While taking orders, Khalid continues to stir two steaming cauldrons, which sit atop a burning stove and are never allowed to get cold. Small cups line the cart, ready to be filled and distributed to customers, along with large jugs full of green chilly, red chilly, and soy sauce.
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“Everyday, the Ismaili family visits the Jamat Khana, so I end up getting a lot of customers,” he says.
Read at the source: The News Pakistan
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