BRICS Summit Day 1: All-vegetarian menu to showcase India’s culinary diversity
· World · Indian Express, NDTV
The first day of the BRICS Summit in India is serving an all-vegetarian menu featuring regional dishes like Paneer Lababdar, Rajma Rasela, and Dum Aloo Banarasi alongside international vegetarian options such as Penne al pomodoro and Baked Veg Au gratin. The spread, prepared for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting, aims to showcase India’s rich vegetarian culinary traditions to visiting delegates. Dishes from diverse regions—including North Indian gravies, South Indian rice preparations, and North-Eastern maize-based delicacies—are being paired with papad and salads. The initiative underscores India’s cultural diplomacy, offering a taste of its regional diversity to global leaders. The menu reflects a deliberate effort to present vegetarian cuisine as a unifying element during the summit.
Why it matters
This move not only highlights India’s vegetarian food culture to international leaders but also reinforces its soft power and culinary heritage on the global stage. For Indian delegates and attendees, it offers a unique opportunity to experience regional specialties while positioning India as a host that values cultural exchange through food.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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