Fest offers glimpse into the rich food heritage of Rampur

Nazar Abbas | TNN | Aug 25, 2016, 10.07 PM IST

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Rampur: The city, known for its time-honoured food heritage that is influenced by the Mughlai, Afghani, Lucknowi, Kashmiri and Awadhi cuisine, saw a tribute in the form of 'Shane-e-Rampur', a food festival, where the guests were served everything from the traditional Rampuri mutton taar qorma, dum briyani to a variety of mouthwatering Rampuri kebabs. This royal feast was organized in the dining hall of a city hotel situated at National highway-24.

Apart from the Mughlai delicacies, the guests appreciated the ambience of the venue that took them back to the bygone era of kings and queens. Even the waiters, who served flaunted outfits worn during the era of the Nawabs.

Speaking with TOI, the chef, Naveed Hassan said, "It is pure delight to see guests asking for another helping of mutton taar qorma and Rampuri paneer tikka, our Mughal delicacies. Even vegetarian dishes were much appreciated. They would even ask for the recipes and specific spices used." Rampuri cuisine is known for the innovative use of ingredients. The usage of bottlegourd and papaya to tenderize meat for kebabs and curries was also innovated by Rampuri chefs, he said.

A local resident, Zuhaib Hassan Zaidi, who attended the food festival, said, "We, the people of Rampur, are proud of our food heritage. We know the hard work and history that is behind our regular delicacies. The festival offers a perfect glimpse of that. Food fests should be organized regularly in the city."

The executive director of the Hotel Opal, the host for the fest, Isha Singhal, said, "We are proud of our rich culture and food, which has been passed to us over generations. The satisfaction on the faces of the guests is a true reward for us."

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