Seaside Stories of Gwadar

Food tells stories of the land it comes from. The flavors of a dish can evoke memories of the place it was grown or caught. The way a dish is prepared can reveal something about the culture of the people who created it and the people who eat it.

Our story is about the powdery skies of southern Balochistan, where warm waters come to rest, where the wind revolves in the sky, dusting the faces of people in the busy seaside fish markets of Gwadar.

Where water meets rock, Gwadar, along the Gulf of Oman, embraced by the Arabian Sea, is a sought after port, which has a rich history of Omani heritage, Irani influences and Pakistani culture.

Along the beach, boatmen lean on colorful wooden boats - some relics, some which just brought back fish.

The jagged cliffs and meandering sand dunes stir ideas and dreams.

The Jannat Bazaar is named after a lady called Jannat, which translates to heaven.

The Jannat Bazaar has a wide variety of items available such as fresh food, clothes and home décor among others.

A dry fruit seller in the Jannat Bazaar.

Jannat Bazaar has lots of shops selling traditional Balochi dresses. 

The Jannat Bazaar has tailors who create 'made to order' designs.

Traditional Balochi designs on display here in a shop.

The local cheese, which is imported from Oman known as Quroot.

The main walkway of the Jannat Bazaar, it is mostly frequented by women.

Sweets or 'Mithai' and halwa shops are very common in the Shahi Bazaar.

The green colored Gwadari Halwa is a specialty of Gwadar.

Maisu Halwa.

A historical Naswār Shop in the Shahi Bazaar.