On this World Food Day, let’s take a wild ride of taste heaven of regional Indian weddings. Read this blog and add this array of flavours to your wedding menu.
Internationally celebrated on 16th October, World Food Day is observed annually to commemorate the founding date of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945 and also to raise concern about food security and hunger in this world. India is home to diverse cultures. Each culture beautifully represents unique delicious cuisines and food. Let’s celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our country by exploring different delicious cuisines in this blog, created by Wedding Affair, on World Food Day. Let’s start with our delicious adventure. Shall we?
North Indian Delicacies
Known for its rich and delicious gravies, delectable bread varieties, and aromatic spices, North Indian cuisine will impress everyone at your wedding with its wide variety. On this World Food Day, let’s explore some of their dishes:
- Paneer Tikka: A timeless North Indian appetiser featuring perfectly marinated cheese cubes.
- Butter Chicken: Succulent chicken pieces paired with creamy tomato-based gravy which is usually served with butter naan or fragrant basmati rice.
- Rogan Josh: A standout Kashmiri dish, featuring tender meat chunks cooked in a flavourful sauce.
- Gulab Jamun: End your meal on a sweet note with melt-in-your-mouth milk solids soaked in sugar syrup.
South Indian Delights
Celebrated for its aromatic spices, fresh coconut utilisation, and rice-based dishes, South Indian cuisine has many interesting specialties that you can enhance your wedding menu with their addition. On this World Food Day, let’s explore some of their specialties:
- Masala Dosa: Any South Indian wedding is incomplete without these golden crepes filled with flavourful potato fillings.
- Hyderabadi Biryani: A timeless delicacy featuring fragrant rice layered with tender meat which is slow-cooked to perfection.
- Prawn Curry: Succulent prawns, bursting with flavourful tamarind spices paired with a tangy, coconut-based curry.
- Payasam: A comforting dessert from South India that symbolises abundance and prosperity, featuring milk, aromatic spices, and vermicelli.
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East Indian Flavours
Ranging from delightful seafood delicacies to sweet and savoury snacks, the East Indian regional food boasts diverse flavours. Let’s take this opportunity of World Food Day to explore their diverse food palette:
- Puchka: Kolkata’s favourite snack, featuring crispy hollow puris filled with tangy tamarind water and mashed potatoes or chickpeas.
- Mishti Doi: A traditional dessert from West Bengal that will surely impress your wedding guests with its delightful creamy texture infused with the sweetness of caramelised sugar.
- Chingudi Jhola: A spicy prawn curry from Odisha, cooked with garlic, onion, and traditional odia spices.
- Aloo Pitika: An Assamese dish featuring mashed potatoes mixed with mustard oil, onions, and green chilies.
West Indian Cuisine
On this World Food Day, add a unique touch to your wedding menu by adding this array of diverse dishes from West India:
- Daal Baati Churma: This iconic Rajasthani dish contains baked wheat flour dumplings served with dal and a sweet crumbled wheat dessert(churma).
- Goan Fish Curry: Infused with tangy flavours of tamarind and fresh seafood, this spicy coconut-based curry is served with freshly steamed rice.
- Laal Maas: This signature Rajasthani dish of spicy mutton curry cooked with creamy yoghurt and an assortment of flavourful spices effortlessly becomes the highlight of the grand Rajasthani feast in Indian weddings.
- Malpua: It is a classic Rajasthani dessert, featuring deep-fried pancakes that are made from flour, milk, and sugar which are later then soaked in sugar syrup and enjoyed with great delight by the wedding guests.
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From the timeless North Indian delicacies to the diverse West Indian cuisine, on this occasion of World Food Day, explore the diverse and colourful food palette of our country to leave a lasting impression on your wedding guests!
