Menu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan reception for the european union guests
On 27th January, when the entire country was busy calculating what all foods and beverages would become cheaper after the much-coveted Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, the world leaders were busy enjoying an innovative feast inspired by Himalayan culture at the state banquet dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu.
The menu was inspired by the Indian Himalayan belt, and each course of the menu was a tribute to the wisdom of mountain communities, their landscapes, and their time-honored relationship with food, while presenting these traditions in a contemporary and refined form.
The dishes were made with ingredients sourced from Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand, and the Northeast too and mostly used slow-cooked preparations.
As per the menu card footnote, the menu was created and presented in collaboration with Chef Prateek Sadhu and Chef Kamlesh Negi and their team, based in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
They represent a new generation of dynamic young Indian chefs and researchers bringing Indian culinary tradition into global fine-dining conversation, not by altering its soul, but by presenting its authenticity with clarity and confidence.
The menu served at the banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in honor of European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen featured a blend of Indian flavors and global cuisine.
Location: IIT Delhi
Event: Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race (CPCR3)
