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Chicago’s Muhājir Honors Spice Route with Flame-Grilled Food
Chicago’s Muhājir restaurant serves flame-grilled dishes from global culinary traditions.
In brief
Chicago’s Muhājir restaurant serves flame-grilled dishes from global culinary traditions. Chicago’s Muhājir restaurant offers a wood-fired menu blending European, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian cuisines. Originally reported by Eater.
New Restaurant Opens
Chefs Zubair Mohajir and Jacob Dela Cruz debuted Muhājir, a restaurant exploring European, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Wood-Fired Kitchen
Muhājir uses a hearth with oak wood, olive wood, and coal for smoky flavor in its dishes.
Duck Numidian Dish
A 920-year-old Spanish recipe features halal duck wings, neck, and legs cooked down for duck jus and confit.
Branzino Preparation
Branzinos are broken down, bones removed, and cooked over fire with walnut, yogurt, and coriander sauce.
Beef Cheek Nihari
Pakistani beef cheeks are roasted and braised in spices for 14 hours with a clay pot served on the table.
Saffron Rice Dumplings
In-house saffron rice dumplings called faraa are served with vegetables and cream sauce.
What to remember
Chicago’s Muhājir restaurant offers a wood-fired menu blending European, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian cuisines.
