A well known restaurant, offering Indian and Pakistani cooking at the Wagah border, is set to showcase its food at a global food event in Paris one month from now.
The thought behind "Sarhad" (border) restaurant is to promote peace between the two nations.
Found one kilometer from the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost amongst India and Pakistan, "Sarhad" has been invited to partake in the Le Fooding's “Fabulous Fooding S. Pellegrino Plats” in Paris on September 24, Khaleej Times reported.
The restaurant owner Aman Jaspal said, “Sarhad, which promotes peace through food with its Amritsari-Lahori cuisine and culture, has been invited to participate in the world’s biggest food event at Paris being organised by Le Fooding on September 24 this year.”
He added: “Sarhad is one of the 10 restaurants invited from across the world with a similar mission to use food as a medium for peace and reconciliation. Top international chefs and restaurateurs will present essential dishes from different countries, religions and cultures in conflict with each will come together through their shared gastronomy.”
The theme of the food occasion this year is reconciliation, celebrate life and promote peace through food in view of the tragic terror strikes in Paris, Brussels and other places across the world.
"Sarhad" showcases the structural, social and culinary legacy of pre-allotment Punjab in general and Amritsar and Lahore specifically.
The Lahori menu includes Chapli Kebab, Nihari Ghost, Bannu Kebab, Fish Korma, Miyanji ki Dal and Bakarkhani Roti.
Lahore's famous architect Ansa Zafar has made furniture for Sarhad while Salah-auddin Michu has made artistic jaali boards with flawless themes of the Lahore stronghold and Indus valley development.
Pakistan's most commended truck craftsman, Haider Ali, has painted two Tata scaled down trucks in Pakistani truck art. These bright trucks, with the motto "India-Pakistan Friendship Zindabad" intensely embellished on the hood, are parked at Sarhad and are a major fascination for tourist.
Aman trusts that one day India and Pakistan could cultivate better ties through the gourmet route.
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