Lucknow’s ‘chaat’ finds honourable mention in PM Narendra Modi’s Sydney address

LUCKNOW: Lucknow and its culinary delight 'chaat' found an 'honourable mention' in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at a community event in Sydney. Addressing the audience at Qudos Bank Arena, PM Modi said: "Jab khaane ki baat chali hai aur chaat ki baat chali hai toh Lucknow ka naam aana bhi swabhavik hi hai (when it comes to food and chaat, mention of Lucknow is obvious)."

"I've heard that there is also a place called Lucknow near Sydney. But, I don't know whether you get chaat there or not," he added.

Later, when Prime Minister Modi asked whether there were people from Lucknow - the one closer to Delhi, he stressed - at the event or not, the question was respond to with loud cheers.

During the event, the PM asked the members of the Indian community in Australia to take his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to taste Indian chaat and sweets.

"Streets named after Indian cities here like Delhi street, Bombay street, Kashmir Avenue connect you to India," said PM to the community members.


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