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Stage 1 of 3
birian
Persian · medieval
"fried, roasted"
fried before cooking, describing the technique behind the layered rice dish
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Stage 2 of 3
biryani
Hindi/Urdu · medieval
"a spiced, layered rice and meat dish"
adopted into South Asian cuisine for the spiced, layered rice dish
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Stage 3 of 3
biryani
English · 1900s
"a spiced, layered rice dish"
adopted directly as South Asian cuisine spread internationally
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