Asian Cuisine conference begins tomorrow
PTI,
Panaji
1 September 2007
Various aspects of traditional
Asian cuisine will be discussed at an international conference beginning here
from 2 September.
Renowned TV host Sanjeev Kapoor will inaugurate the four-day
meet, Anjali Rao, Chairperson, Indology Goa, the organizers of the conference,
told PTI.
"The focus of the conference will be on healthy traditional
cuisines and their relevance and integration with modern fast-paced life and food
styles," Rao stated.
The meet will examine the evolution, benefits
and state of research on our tradition diet, as well as the potential and problems
associated with its survival.
The conference will have veteran food experts
Thanga Philip, Tarla Dalal, Mrunalini Devi, Chancellor, Maharaja Sayajirao University
of Baroda.
Rao said around 25 cuisine experts, including Niru Gupta, Nutan
Pandit, Pratibha Jain, Jigyassa Giri, Siddharth Wakankar, Alka Pandey and Sumit
Paul will be making presentations on various aspect of traditional Asian food.
Another
aspect that will be brought up by food experts is the gradual decline in preference
for traditional Goan food preparations and the threat it faces as western culinary
practices gain predominance in Goan homes.
"Over the years, Goa has
evolved from being a quiet state with beautiful virgin beaches to a bustling tourist
epicentre. This has enticed food businesses that comprise essentially of restaurants
that started to serve fusion cuisine. Due to lack of dedication and interest to
maintain accuracy by such restaurants, Goan cuisine began losing favour and authenticity,"
Rao said.
The organizers have also planned a year-long campaign to promote
authentic Goan cuisine in India and abroad.
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