New Delhi: India is rising as a culinary powerhouse, leaving even France and Japan behind in the global food arena. From the bustling street markets of Bangkok to Singapore’s famous hawker centres and from Milan’s elegant restaurants to Dubai’s luxury diners, food is no longer only about taste, it defines the identity of a destination. Tourists travel to explore new places as well as enjoy local delicacies; and therefore, countries such as Japan, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Mexico and France have transformed their local cuisine into global brands. Now, India has the chance to do the same.

No other country in the world offers the sheer variety of flavours that India does. Every region tells its own story through food. From the aromatic kitchens of Lucknow to Kerala’s spice gardens, from Delhi

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