G20 Summit 2023: Dignitaries to be served Indian street food, millet-based dishes

Top leaders from around the world, who will be attending the G20 Summit in Delhi this weekend, will be treated to an elaborate vegetarian spread representing India's rich culinary traditions. According to a senior official, the Mughlai cuisine of north India, the south Indian cooking traditions, and the "lip-smacking" chaat dishes from across the country will be served to the delegates over three days beginning Friday, news agency PTI reported.

The mega event is slated to be held from September 9 to 10 at the newly built international convention and exhibition centre — Bharat Mandapam — at Pragati Maidan.Ahead of the G20 Summit 2023, the Nigerian delegation reached New Delhi on Tuesday while other leaders will start arriving from Thursday evening onwards.

World leaders and delegates present at the G20 Leaders' Summit will also be served with a variety of street food and innovative recipes featuring millets, as per the PTI report. The top leaders and delegates will also get to taste the culinary delights of Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, a renowned hub for Indian street food.Millets have been on the menu at G20 meetings under India's Presidency which began on December 1 last year.