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Novotel Hyderabad Airport hosts Regimental Zaika food festival
Novotel Hyderabad Airport is hosting Regimental Zaika, a Sunday brunch festival based on culinary traditions associated with India’s military regiments. On August 16, the spread will bring together dishes from the Punjab,…
The Story in Brief
Novotel Hyderabad Airport is hosting Regimental Zaika, a Sunday brunch festival based on culinary traditions associated with India’s military regiments. On August 16, the spread will bring together dishes from the Punjab, Madras, Rajasthan and Pahadi regiments. Each Sunday features a different regimental menu.
A tasting of the Madras Regiment spread included masala-marinated fish, prawns and chicken, along with prawn curry, mutton masala, avial, steamed rice, Kothmir Rice and biryani. The New Indian Express found the curries flavourful, though the Kothmir Rice needed more seasoning. Executive Chef Ammana Raju said his military family background influenced the festival.
The Indian Opinion
Food festivals often turn regional cuisine into a neat spectacle, and military associations can make that framing even more appealing. But the menu should be judged on taste, accuracy and variety, not on the uniformed theme alone. The reported Madras spread sounds promising, though uneven seasoning shows that presentation cannot replace kitchen precision. The useful test is whether diners returning on later Sundays find each regimental menu equally distinctive and well executed.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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