Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador in India, explores the ‘fascinating flavours’ of Maharashtra

From the bustling streets of LA to the colorful lanes of Delhi, my love of great food continues. I’m at Maharashtra Bhawan, eager to explore the fascinating flavors of India. Join me on this journey as I sample the essence of India, one state at a time. Where should I go next?… pic.twitter.com/v0pywhG8DV

— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) May 13, 2023

Garcetti’s first stop was the Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi where he indulged in a variety of local dishes from the state. “I am so excited to finally get on the road and explore India. We are here at the Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi and I have three colleagues from the state who will tell me more about the dishes. Come inside as we sample India and Maharashtra.”

After starting his meal with a glass of refreshing kokum sharbat, he tried Mumbai’s most famous and beloved street delicacy, vada pav. “This is like a Mumbai slider,” Garcetti remarked. This was followed by trying sabudana khichdi.

The US Ambassador also relished bharli vangi, saoji mutton, aamras, roti, sol kadhi, puran poli, etc. “Aamras is like being able to have dessert in the middle of your meal,” he said. After devouring these mouthwatering food items, Garcetti said, “For my fourth course, I am going to have a nap.”

Sharing his experience of trying these varied Maharashtrian dishes, he concluded, “That meal was incredible. I think my favourite was saoji mutton. It was the most amazing dish. Like I was told, it’s a hidden recipe so you have to ask somebody to know how to make it. I can’t wait to be in Maharashtra and Gujarat.”

Several people took to the comment section to share food suggestions with Garcetti. “Come on over to Bangalore. I believe it has probably the widest variety of cuisines local, national, and foreign, you can find in India. And while it won’t compare to USDA Prime, we’ll get ya a pretty decent steak too,” a user tweeted.

Oh great when you visit Maharashtra don’t miss to taste sweet dish like Kharvas and Puran poli. from Bedekar sales shop in Fort Mumbai or from Aswad Upahar gruha in Dadar. pic.twitter.com/UxxWpYxSTw

— Manish N. Koparkar (@ManishKoparkar) May 14, 2023

Another wrote, “Sir, take it slow and go easy on that stomach. Please try the curd rice with pickle and onion. It is a great innovation from India and the second one after ‘zero’.”

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