<P> Pakistani cuisine is similar to that of other regions of South Asia, since much of it originated from the royal kitchens of 16th - century Mughal emperors . Most of those dishes have their roots in British, Central Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine . Unlike Middle Eastern cuisine, Pakistani cooking uses large quantities of spices, herbs, and seasoning . Garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili, and garam masala are used in most dishes, and home cooking regularly includes curry, roti, a thin flatbread made from wheat, is a staple food, usually served with curry, meat, vegetables, and lentils . Rice is also common; it is served plain, fried with spices, and in sweet dishes . </P> <P> Lassi is a traditional drink in the Punjab region . Black tea with milk and sugar is popular throughout Pakistan and is consumed daily by most of the population . Sohan halwa is a popular sweet dish from the southern region of Punjab province and is enjoyed all over Pakistan . </P> <P> Most sports played in Pakistan originated and were substantially developed by athletes and sports fans from the United Kingdom who introduced them during the British Raj . Field hockey is the national sport of Pakistan; it has won three gold medals in the Olympic Games held in 1960, 1968, and 1984 . Pakistan has also won the Hockey World Cup a record four times, held in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994 . </P> <P> Cricket, however, is the most popular game across the country . The cricket team (known as Shaheen) won the Cricket World Cup held in 1992; it was runner - up once, in 1999 . Pakistan was runner - up in the inaugural World Twenty20 (2007) in South Africa and won the World Twenty20 in England in 2009 . In March 2009, militants attacked the touring Sri Lankan cricket team, after which no international cricket was played in Pakistan until May 2015, when the Zimbabwean team agreed to a tour . </P>

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