Detroit’s Bangladeshi Restaurants Sell Thousands of Iftar Boxes During Ramadan | Eater Detroit

"On a typical Ramadan evening the owner stands behind a sprawling buffet of metal chafing dishes piled with tandoori chicken and chicken biryani, preparing dozens of prepacked iftar boxes—a service the staff has offered for about six years. The boxes, advertised as 12 items for $6, are stuffed with a mix of Bangladeshi staples (biryani, sana, fyazi, beguni, aloo pakora and more) and the restaurant adjusts its hours to serve later crowds; it produces roughly 50–70 boxes on weekdays and more than 150 on busy weekend days. Regulars praise the generous portions and consistent, “homemade” quality—one customer singles out a very tender lamb biryani as a favorite—while others enjoy smaller items like the fried peppers, making the iftar box a convenient treat for late-shift workers, families supplementing home meals, or anyone looking for authentic Ramadan fare." - Nargis Rahman