Kashmiri Chai and Nankhatai

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Close your eyes. It’s mid-afternoon at the Bunyaad Warehouse & Finishing Center in Lahore, Pakistan and that means it’s tea time! Tea time is an integral part of every Pakistani workplace & household. Tea is always served piping hot and drunk while piping hot. Biscuits of some form always adorn the side of your cup. There are many different forms of chai but one of the most special is the pink Kashmiri chai, either served slightly salty or sweet depending on your taste and topped with crushed nuts.

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