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BRICS Summit Serves All‑Vegetarian Menu to Highlight India's Culinary Diversity
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 02:46 PM
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On the first day of the BRICS summit, organizers presented an exclusively vegetarian menu, aiming to showcase the breadth of Indian cuisine.
The inaugural day of the BRICS summit featured a specially curated, all‑vegetarian menu that officials said was intended to display the richness of India’s culinary heritage. Organisers emphasized that the choice reflects the host nation’s commitment to cultural diplomacy and to the dietary preferences of many participating leaders.
The spread was designed to represent a cross‑section of regional Indian cuisines, bringing together flavors from the north, south, east and west. Chefs incorporated traditional ingredients and cooking techniques to illustrate how vegetarian fare can be both diverse and sophisticated.
Delegates responded positively, noting that the menu offered a vivid taste of India’s gastronomic landscape while respecting the largely plant‑based diets of many heads of state. The vegetarian focus also underscored India’s role as a promoter of sustainable and health‑conscious food practices on the global stage.
Planners indicated that subsequent days of the summit may explore additional thematic menus, but the first day’s emphasis on vegetarian dishes set the tone for a summit that blends politics with cultural showcase.
The spread was designed to represent a cross‑section of regional Indian cuisines, bringing together flavors from the north, south, east and west. Chefs incorporated traditional ingredients and cooking techniques to illustrate how vegetarian fare can be both diverse and sophisticated.
Delegates responded positively, noting that the menu offered a vivid taste of India’s gastronomic landscape while respecting the largely plant‑based diets of many heads of state. The vegetarian focus also underscored India’s role as a promoter of sustainable and health‑conscious food practices on the global stage.
Planners indicated that subsequent days of the summit may explore additional thematic menus, but the first day’s emphasis on vegetarian dishes set the tone for a summit that blends politics with cultural showcase.