The city of Nawabs is hosting Pakistani food festival to give with the Lucknawis a taste of the sumptuous Lahori spread.
Began on Friday, the “Zaika-e-Pakistan” aims at familiarising the people of Lucknow with the delicacies of Pakistan. Pakistani chefs would fly down especially to Lucknow Pakistan to prepare the vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies.
Pakistani food festivals have been held in several cities in the country, but it is for the first time that it is being held in Lucknow.
The organisers are planning to hold a similar “Lucknow Food Festival” in Lahore in the month of March 2005 in order to make the people of Lahore taste the delicacies of the cuisine of Lucknow.
“Prior to this, we have organised 5 food festivals in the cities of Agra, New Delhi, Mumbai and Shimla. Pakistani Food Festival was organised in New Delhi twice. The people of Lucknow are better known as the connoisseurs of great food so we believe that it will be a great hit. We also want to make people of Lahore aware of the cuisine of Lucknow so we are planning to hold an Awadh or Lucknow Food Festival at Lahore next year in the month of March,” said Kasim Jafri, the manager of the food festival.
Kasuri Methi, Karachi Halwa, Lahori Fish, Matan Khunna, Chappali Kabeb, Takatak Mutton, Gosht Biryani, and the list goes on. There are both vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies to excite the taste buds of food lovers. The Menu has something different on offer everyday.
“The dishes like Lahori Fish, Chiroti Kunna and Chikkar Chhole are in great demand. We have veg items for pure vegetarians. We have a lot to offer. We are changing the menu everyday. I hope people enjoy the festival,” says Mahboob Ahmad Khan, a Pakistani Chef.
According to customers, such festivals should be organised regularly. “I have tried Fish Kebab, fish tikka and rice. The festival is really nice. Such festivals should be held on a regular basis,” said Major Atre, a food lover.
Such festivals pave a way towards strengthening the ties between the two countries and creating harmonious relationship between the people of India and Pakistan. (ANI)
