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Pak food festival in Shimla
Shimla:
Gourmets thronged the ongoing Pakistani food festival being held in
this picturesque city. Chefs flown in from Lahore would present around
200 preparations over the next few days. The ten-day festival is a sure
invitation for foodies to delight their taste buds with the spicy Pakistani
cuisine. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who opened the
food festival devoured choicest delicacies from the other side of the
border. The menu includes rich Pakistani dishes as `Lahori Chomp', `Sindhi
Biryani', `Ravi Khaga Masala', `Peshawari Aloo' and `Pindi Chana'. Pakistani
chefs said that the food festival aims to forge better relationship between
the two neighbouring countries. "Our main aim is to strengthen the Indo-Pakistan
relationship, food is just a part of the mission, we are enjoying a lot
here," said Saeed Ahmed, chief chef, Awari hotel, Lahore. Asim Zafri,
general manager, Awari hotel, said: "For political diplomacy you have
to talk to politicians. For food diplomay, I am very confident. I think
as it things are happening, you have got to be optimistic."
-July19, 2004
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