Nishaan is a new restaurant opening in the East Village that fuses American and Pakistani culinary traditions. The menu prominently features dishes like chapli kebab chopped cheese sandwiches, where the traditional chapli kebab is adapted with spices and served in a hero roll. Owner Zeeshan Bakhrani seeks to blend the flavors from his Pakistani and American upbringing, focusing on honoring the essence of both cuisines. He creates dishes that respect their origins while innovating through thoughtful ingredient combination and cultural influence. Another offering includes bihari barbacoa tacos, showcasing additional fusion creativity.
Nishaan offers a unique fusion of American and Pakistani cuisines, exemplified by dishes like chapli kebab chopped cheese sandwiches and bihari barbacoa tacos.
Owner Zeeshan Bakhrani draws from his experiences growing up with both Pakistani and American cuisines, aiming to create dishes that honor both traditions.
Bakhrani carefully considers the flavors and cooking methods when blending cultures, stating that the evolution of dishes often stems from ingredient availability.
The chapli kebab is transformed into a chopped cheese sandwich by mixing its spices with pepper jack and American cheese, showcasing a creative culinary approach.
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