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Watch for the feature week
We bring Qabli Pulao back on select Fridays. The next feature date is announced in the app and on the live menu — turn on notifications if you want to catch it.
A Friday feature · Edmonton only
Lamb shank Qabli Pulao for $15 — a Friday feature.
A Friday Afghan feature from FOOOD. Slow-cooked lamb shank over fragrant basmati, finished with caramelized carrots, raisins, and almonds.
Runs on select Fridays — the next feature date is announced in the app. Order by Thursday evening of the feature week and we'll cook it fresh Friday morning.
New customers also start with $7 welcome credit, applied automatically at first checkout. Free delivery inside 5 km, or on any order $20+.
Menu browsing, wallet top-ups, and ordering all happen in app.foood.ca.
Only $15
Friday feature
Select Fridays
Next date announced in the app
Delivery Area
Edmonton only
Available
Select Fridays — announced in the app
Price
Qabli Pulao for $15
Cutoff
Order by Thursday evening of feature week
The Dish
What makes this Qabli Pulao worth the wait.
Qabli Pulao is the national dish of Afghanistan. Long-grain basmati is steamed with lamb stock so every grain carries flavour. A whole lamb shank sits on top — slow-cooked until the meat slides off the bone. Sweet caramelized carrots, plump raisins, and toasted slivered almonds finish the plate.
It's a dish that rewards slow cooking. That's why we run it as a one-day feature instead of putting it on the daily menu.
How It Works
A one-day feature, still inside the regular FOOOD flow.
The dish is special. The ordering isn't. Place it through the same app, pay the same way, and get it delivered on Friday alongside any other items you add.
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Step 2
Order before Thursday evening
During a feature week, place your order in the app by Thursday evening so the lamb gets prepped and slow-cooked for Friday morning.
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Step 3
Delivered fresh Friday
The lamb shank is slow-cooked that morning and plated on freshly-steamed basmati. Regular FOOOD delivery across Edmonton — free inside 5 km, or on any order $20 or more.
What $15 actually gets you
The price is possible because we run this dish one day a week, batch-cooked in a single morning. Everything else — the shank, the rice, the finish — is restaurant-grade.
A whole lamb shank, bone-in
Every plate is built around a full shank — braised for hours in the same stock that seasons the rice, until the meat yields to a fork.
Basmati with real depth
Long-grain rice steamed in lamb stock, finished with caramelized carrots, golden raisins, and toasted slivered almonds. Every grain carries flavour.
Priced below restaurant takeout
A comparable lamb shank plate in Edmonton runs $25 and up. Because we batch-cook for one day only, we can offer the same dish at $15.
Ordered through the app you already use
Same checkout, same wallet, same delivery terms. Free delivery on any order $20 or more, or inside 5 km of our kitchen.
Real customers
Why people switch
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FAQ
Enough detail to lock in your Friday order without overthinking it.
What is Qabli Pulao?
Qabli Pulao (also written Kabuli Pulao) is the national dish of Afghanistan. Long-grain basmati is steamed in lamb stock, then layered with slow-cooked lamb, caramelized carrots, golden raisins, and toasted slivered almonds. It is closer in technique to a pulao than to biryani — the rice is cooked together with the stock rather than layered after par-boiling.
How is it different from biryani?
Biryani is layered: par-boiled rice cooked separately, then sealed with marinated meat and finished on dum. Qabli Pulao is unlayered: rice absorbs lamb stock from the start, so flavour comes from the cooking liquid rather than from a marinade. Biryani is heavily spiced; Qabli Pulao is gently spiced — the dish leans on the natural sweetness of carrots and raisins instead.
Why a whole lamb shank?
A bone-in lamb shank is the traditional cut for this dish. Slow cooking over hours breaks down the connective tissue, the marrow releases into the stock that flavours the rice, and the meat ends up tender enough to pull apart with a fork. A boneless cut cannot replicate the texture or the depth.
When is the Qabli Pulao available?
Qabli Pulao runs as a one-day feature on select Fridays — not every week. Upcoming feature dates are announced in the app and on the live menu. Orders need to be placed by Thursday evening of the feature week so we can prep fresh on Friday morning.
What exactly is included for $15?
One portion of Qabli Pulao — slow-cooked lamb shank over basmati rice with carrots, raisins, and almonds. Sides are not included at this price; you can add roti, raita, or salad from the full menu in the app.
How spicy is it?
Mild. Qabli Pulao is traditionally a gently spiced dish — the carrots and raisins balance the lamb, and the spice profile leans on cumin, cardamom, and clove rather than chili. Good for diners who find biryani or karahi too aggressive.
Can I order more than one?
Yes. You can order multiple portions in a single order. Any order of $20 or more ships free regardless of distance, so two portions typically clear that threshold.
Where do I order and pay?
Ordering, wallet top-ups, and payment all happen in app.foood.ca.
What if I miss a feature Friday?
Qabli Pulao returns periodically — sign in to the app and turn on menu notifications to be alerted when the next feature week is announced. The main FOOOD menu continues to run as usual in the meantime.
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