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Taste India on Rails: How Vande Bharat Trains Serve Regional Cuisine

Indian Railways has rolled out a delicious new initiative. They're now serving authentic regional cuisines on various Vande Bharat Express trains. This means you can enjoy dishes like Maharashtra's Kanda Poha or Kerala's traditional spread right from your seat. It's all about making the journey a more flavorful and culturally rich experience.

Key Points: Indian Railways Adds Regional Cuisine to Vande Bharat Trains

  • Passengers can now enjoy authentic local dishes like Kanda Poha and Dondakaya Fry on specific routes
  • The initiative aims to make train journeys more culturally immersive and memorable
  • Dishes span from Gujarati Thepla to Kerala's traditional Sadya and Kashmiri specialities
  • The service celebrates India's rich culinary diversity directly on board select trains
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Indian Railways enhances passenger experience by bringing regional cuisines on Vande Bharat trains

Indian Railways enhances passenger journeys by introducing authentic regional dishes on Vande Bharat trains, celebrating India's diverse culinary heritage.

"This initiative brings the taste of India's diverse culinary heritage directly to passengers. - Ministry of Railways"

New Delhi, December 18

Indian Railways has introduced the service of regional cuisines on Vande Bharat trains to further enhance passenger experience by offering culturally relevant food and authentic local flavours.

According to an official release from the Ministry of Railways, this initiative brings the taste of India's diverse culinary heritage directly to passengers, allowing them to enjoy regional delicacies from the comfort of their train seats.

Passengers travelling on the 20101/20102 Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express can savour Maharashtra's Kanda Poha as well as South Indian Dondakaya Karam Podi Fry and Andhra Pradesh's Andhra Kodi Kura. Gujarati flavours are being served in the form of Methi Thepla on the 20901 MMCT-GNC Vande Bharat Express and Masala Lauki on the 26902 SBIB-VRL Vande Bharat Express. Odisha's Aloo Phulkopi is available on the 22895 Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express.

Kerala's traditional spread, including white rice, Pachakka Cherupayar Mezhukku Perati, Kadala Curry, Kerala Paratha, plain curd and Palada Payasam, along with Appam, is available on the 20633/34 Kasargod-Trivandrum Vande Bharat Express and the 20631/32 Mangalore-Trivandrum Vande Bharat Express, while West Bengal's Kosha Paneer is being served on the 20872 ROU-HWH Vande Bharat Express and Aloo Potol Bhaja on the 22895 HWH-PURI Vande Bharat Express. Bihar's signature dishes such as Champaran Paneer are being served on the 22349 PNBE-RNC Vande Bharat Express, while Champaran Chicken is available on the 22348 PNBE-HWH Vande Bharat Express.

Dogri cuisine, including Ambal Kaddu and Jammu Chana Masala, is being offered on trains 26401-02 and 26403-04, and Kashmiri specialities like Tomato Chaman and Kesar Phirni are being served on trains 26401/02 and 26403/04 SVDK-SINA Vande Bharat Express.

Maharashtra's Masala Upma is available on the 22229 CSMT-MAO Vande Bharat Express, while West Bengal's Murgir Jhol is being served on the 22302 NJP-HWH Vande Bharat Express.

Through this initiative, Indian Railways is celebrating India's rich culinary diversity, making rail journeys more memorable and culturally immersive, the release said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great step for promoting regional cuisine. But I hope they maintain hygiene and quality standards consistently. Sometimes on long routes, the food can be hit or miss. Fingers crossed this works well!
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Arjun K
Finally! I've always felt train food was too generic. Seeing Dogri and Kashmiri specialities on the menu is fantastic. It's like a culinary tour of India on wheels. Can't wait to try the Champaran Chicken on my next trip to Patna.
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Sarah B
As a foreigner travelling in India, this is amazing. It's a perfect way to experience the country's diverse food culture without having to hunt for authentic restaurants in every city. The Kerala spread sounds incredible.
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Vikram M
Good move, but they should also focus on making these dishes affordable. Vande Bharat is already a premium service. Hope the regional cuisine doesn't come with a premium price tag. The common passenger should benefit too.
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Kavya N
My mother was so happy to hear about this! She always packs tons of food because "train ka khana is not good". Maybe now she'll relax a bit on our next trip to Puri. Aloo Phulkopi on the Howrah-Puri route is a lovely touch. ❤️

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