Kolson

Kolson runs two shelves at once: the snack aisle (Slanty) and the pantry (sawaiya, spaghetti, macaroni). Both are Pakistani kitchen fixtures.

Slanty — the Corn-Stick Standard

Salt, Vegetable and Hard Masala flavours, in 16g ticky packs up to Rs 30 and Rs 50 party sizes. Corn sticks hold their crunch longer than potato chips — the practical lunchbox pick.

Sawaiya & Pasta — the Eid Shelf

Roasted sawaiya (skip the browning step in sheer khurma), plain vermicelli, the colourful Dhanak pack for kids' kheer, plus spaghetti and macaroni for the weeknight chowmein-style stir fry every Pakistani household makes.

Buying Tips

• Before Eid, buy sawaiya early — it is the single most stocked-out item in the last three days of Ramadan.
• Roasted vs plain: roasted for speed and even colour; plain if you brown in ghee yourself.
• Slanty Hard Masala is the spiciest of the three — check before handing to younger kids.

See vermicelli and pasta and chips and crisps.