Local Cuisines of Madhya Pradesh to be Showcased | 29 Jun 2024

Why in News?

The Madhya Pradesh tourism department is organizing a food festival at different tourist locations where local delicacies will be served to guests.

• This initiative aims to attract tourists to Madhya Pradesh (MP), which is renowned for its diverse traditional and tribal culinary delicacies.

Key Points

• Delicacies made from mango, custard apple and traditional dishes like dal bajha, malwa food, nawabi biryanis and parathas will be showcased in the food festival.
  • The fest will be held on different dates and will continue throughout the year.
• Monsoon food festival will be hosted at Kerwa, custard apple and Biryani fest at Pachmarhi, Malwa food fest at Mandu, sea food at Sailani, desi daal bajha at Ujjain, millets and local delicacies at Gwalior, street food at Shivpuri and Bundeli food at Khajraho among others.