LAHORE: The city will taste south Indian food under a “culinary diplomacy” move as three Indian chefs have arrived in the city to take part in a food festival. This is a return visit from Uppal Orchid, an ecotel hotel located in Gurgaon, New Delhi, as the two Pakistani chefs had arranged a Pakistani food festival at Uppal Orchid in March. Uppal Orchid Beverage Manager Manoj Thapa told a press conference on Friday that India and Pakistan had two things in common; food and music and that these commonalities could enhance friendly relations between the two countries.
Chief Chef Balasubramaniam from Tamil Nadu, and his colleagues will cook dishes of four south Indian regions — Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pardesh and Tamil Nadu — for the people of Lahore. Mr Subraminiam said, “In many south Indian dishes, ingredients like cumin, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, red chilies, cloves and garlic are used.”
On the opening day of the festival, there will be a south Indian classical dance performance. The festival, Solidarity with a Southern Twist, will continue from September 4 to 17 at Pearl Continental Hotel.
