Hyderabad, Oct. 8 -- For a Hyderabadi, biryani is more than just a dish. It is part of the city's identity, a comfort food shared at family lunches, celebrations and late-night outings. Ask a Hyderabadi what makes a good biryani and you may get a passionate answer about its rice, meat, spices and aroma.

But have you ever heard of biryani without rice?

It may sound almost unacceptable to a biryani-loving Hyderabadi. Yet, a new creation in Kondapur is doing exactly that, taking the familiar flavours of biryani and putting them into a steaming bowl of Japanese ramen.

At ROCH Ramen in Kondapur, the unusual creation is called Biryani Miso Chicken Ramen. And no, there is no rice hiding underneath those noodles.

So, what is biryani doing in ...