Biryani Tasting Night at Yum of India — McKinney
Yum of India · McKinney
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Five biryanis, one table, one evening. The kitchen at Yum of India opens each pot at your table and tells you what's in it before you taste it — Hyderabadi dum, Vijayawada, Chicken 65, pachimirchi kheema veg pulav, and a veg biryani. Tasting portions, so you can honestly try all five. At the end, everyone votes for a favourite. The winner goes on the menu board for the week. 25 seats. Vegetarian flight available — tell us when you book.
🍽 What’s cooking
Tasting portions of each biryani on the list, with raita, salan and a soft drink. A vegetarian flight is available: say so when booking.
📋 The plan
6:00 — Doors, chai and namkeen 6:30 — Welcome from the kitchen, how a tasting flight works 6:45 — The first pot is opened at the table 6:45–8:30 — Five biryanis, one at a time, each with its story 8:30 — Vote for your favourite 8:45 — Dessert and open table
📍 The venue
Yum of India — 1480 Independence Pkwy Ste 280, McKinney, TX
Get directions →🍛 On the table tonight
5 biryanis, served one at a time as a tasting flight.
1.Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Hyderabadi☪ halalchicken🌶🌶🌶 spicy
Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani is a classic Indian dish made by slow-cooking marinated chicken and partially boiled basmati rice together in a sealed pot using trapped steam
2.Vijayawada Chicken Biryani
☪ halalchicken🌶🌶🌶 spicy
is a famous South Indian variant originating from the city of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Known for its bold, fiery, and spice-forward profile, this biryani stands out from other regional varieties due to its unique preparation style and intense heat.
3.Hyderabadi Chicken 65 Biryani
Hyderabadi☪ halalchicken🌶🌶 medium
Hyderabadi Chicken 65 Biryani is a flavorful fusion dish that combines the aromatic, slow-cooked layers of traditional Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani with the spicy, deep-fried crunch of Chicken 65.
4.Pachimirchi kheema Veg Pulav,
🌱 vegetarian🌶🌶 medium
Pachimirchi Kheema Veg Pulao is a flavorful, vibrant, and spicy South Indian one-pot rice dish that merges the fiery punch of Andhra-style green chilies with textured minced protein and vegetables
5.Veg Biryani
🌱 vegetarian
Vegetable biryani is a fragrant, spiced Indian rice dish made by layering partially cooked basmati rice with a spiced mixture of vegetables, herbs, and aromatics.
Terms & conditions
• $19.99 per person covers all five tasting portions, raita, salan and a soft drink. • Your seat is confirmed once payment goes through. • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the event; after that the seat is held for you and isn't refunded. • One registration, one seat, one date. Seats are transferable — tell us the name. • Tasting portions are small by design: this is a flight, not a dinner plate. • Tell us about allergies when you book. Every dish lists what goes into it. • Photographs are of the dishes as served; presentation varies.
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