U’khand food fest starts in Mussoorie

Mussoorie: Showcasing traditional cuisines of the Himalayan state, the three-day Uttarakhand Food Festival began in Mussoorie on Monday. On its inaugural day, the festival attracted tourists and locals who enjoyed the delicacies of both Kumaon and Garhwal regions. The festival is being organised by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in association with The Times of India on the Mall Road in Mussoorie.

Inaugurating the event, cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi said, “The cuisine of Uttarakhand is not only tasteful, but also full of nutrition. This food festival would help in promoting and showcasing our cuisine.” Tourists, meanwhile, thronged the food stalls for some Pahari cuisine. The cuisines included delicacies prepared from local millets and pulses.

Rotis made from mandua and barley, pulses such as Kulath and Toor, sesame chutney, Jhangora kheer, Meetha bhaat, Bal Mithai of Almora caught the fancy of many visitors. “I am amazed at the variety of Uttarakhand’s cuisine and everything is so delicious,” said Abhishek Singh, a tourist from Delhi. An amazing fusion of various cuisines was also seen at the festival in the form of momo’s made of mandua flour along with dosa made of mandua.