As a part of the ongoing India-Maldives Golden Jubilee Year celebrations, the High Commission of India, Male, in partnership with the India-Maldives Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Studies and Hotel Jen, Male is organising “Taste of India” food festival from 10 August to 24 August 2015. It will have several culinary events including the “Indian Spice Route Challenge”, “BollyFood Festival” and “Kitchen Khiladi”.
As neighbours and friends, India and Maldives share close cultural ties which show in their food tastes also. Indian dishes are enjoyed by Maldivians who are quite good in appreciating the Indian cuisine.
The “Indian Spice Route Challenge” is an exciting opportunity for lovers of Indian cuisine to show their expertise and win exciting prizes. It will have four rounds: In the 1st round, participants have to send a video of not more than five minutes of themselves cooking an Indian dish of their choice for entering into the competition. Last date for sending video entries is 31 July 2015. Ten chosen participants will have a semi-final round at the India-Maldives Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Studies, Male. Four chosen semi-finalists will go to a final live Cook-off round at Hotel Jen, Male. Their will also be a popularity contest among finalists at Hotel Jen. Challenge and the winner would be judged by a panel of acclaimed hoteliers and chefs from India and Maldives. Further details and registration process are available at High Commission of India’s website (http://www.hci.gov.in/male/)
During the “BollyFood Festival”, Hotel Jen will have special buffet with different regional cuisines from India where the foodies will be able to pamper their taste buds and enjoy a diverse range of Indian dishes.
Under “Kitchen Khiladi”, cooking workshops for interested people will be conducted by top Indian Chefs at the India-Maldives Friendship Faculty for Hospitality and Tourism Studies, MNU where they could learn some delicious Indian recipes.
“Taste of India” Food festival Announced
