Spicy, Juicy, Lip-smacking Good Indian Food at India Food Week in Beijing

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 03, Apr 2021

Any Indian Food Festival is every foodie’s heaven! It’s not just about eating but to have an experience. Beijingers got another opportunity to experience the soul of India, this time through its food as they flocked to the 7 day-long Indian Food Week organized at a five-star hotel in Beijing which concluded yesterday.

Indians, Chinese and foreigners of other nationalities alike savored diverse delicacies, anecdotal Indian masala tea, Indian chaat, panipuris and chowmein along with delectable desserts like kulfi. There was something for everyone. There was a special counter for Salads which offered a variety of salads. Live counters were special attraction which allowed the foodies to adjust the taste as per their choice.

Beautifully decorated food stalls presented dishes from different Indian states giving a glimpse of mini-India to the visitors. Indianness in plenty, they not only enjoyed the food but also got a glimpse of India’s culture and its diversity through a range of tastes on to their plates. They said, there is no better way to experience the soul of India than trying out its variety of food on offer.

A Chinese visitor Jimu said that she is a big fan of India and learned Hindi also. She said, she was amazed by the spicy flavour of Indian street food specially the Chaat and panipuri.

Indian Chef at the hotel Rabiul said that Chinese people like Indian food a lot and a good number of Chinese visited the festival and relished the spicy Indian food. They are also curious to understand Indian culture and loved the preparation methods and the stories associated with different delicacies.

Rabiul who organized the festival with an Indian chef from another Indian restaurant said that after Beijing, this Indian Food Week will be now organized in Shanghai this month.

Sources : News on AIR