The national dish of Pakistan is Nihari, a slow-cooked, spiced, on-the-bone lamb or mutton marrow stew that is often considered to be the national dish of Pakistan. Nihari is a Muslim dish that originated from Delhi and was brought to Pakistan by immigrants from Delhi after the country gained independence in 1947. It is a confluence of migration, integration, and an evolution of individual flavor through produce and preference. Nihari is cooked overnight in various vessels, sometimes even buried underground while it cooked, which results in extremely tender morsels of meat, including the flavorful bone marrow. It is served with a number of side dishes, including naan, kulcha, or roti.