How the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s kitchen makes a global impact by celebrating regional food
Signature dishes such as Dal Raisina have created their own niche and attract media attention whenever incorporated in menus Updated: December 13, 2020 7:19:18 pm
Cook to connect: The journey of the Rashtrapati Bhavan kitchen, which started with Mughlai and tandoori preparations, has now arrived at a stage where regional cuisine is proving to be an effective mode of food diplomacy, even as we celebrate our ancient heritage on the dining table.
Written by Achint Raj Carol
The delicate local flavours, vast pan-Indian culinary repertoire and distinctively conceptualised service patterns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan kitchen have an extremely rich and interesting history. The journey dates back to 1931 when the Viceroy House was the epicentre of British colonial power and the palace-cum-home of Lord Irwin. It was run on the same lines as Buckingham Palace, wher