Streets from different corners of the world were brought to life with international delectables up for grab at a food festival here.
Mosaic - an all day dining restaurant at Crowne Plaza in Rohini here, which was host to the International Street Food Festival, brought some of the popular street food items from around the world under one roof.
Sassy colorful burgers, Mexican tacos with a twist, corn coated spring rolls, shrimp dimsums and lip smacking chicken tikkas, were among the wide variety of snacks that were on offer.
The menu which was altered daily during the two-week long festival, had dishes from America, the Mediterranean region, Europe and the far East.
Combining the finesse of fine dining with the rusticity of the streets, the chefs whipped up elaborate meals with over 12 dishes.
Yogesh Giri Goswami, the chef at the hotel termed the festival a tribute to street foods all across the world.
"The concept of street food is no t unique. In different cultures there is a special place for snacks and food which is generally sold on carts. But an attempt to bring the flavours from different cultures under one roof is unique and we look forward to diversify our menu in the coming editions," he said.
With stuffings ranging from spinach and cheese slices to beetroot, the Jewish bagel was given a completely new avatar.
While juicy fish balls were served with seven different variant of sauces -- sweet chilli, peanut, the usual paneer tikka was coated with a tangy marination to give a unique flavour.
One of the joints had on offer a fascinating collection of flavoured salts -- lemon zest, oregano, rosemary, paprika and basil.
"We have specifically prepared them as seasonings for snacks and especially the popcorns that we are serving," Goswami said.
The lip smacking fiesta also had an array of mocktails and cocktails like Strawberry Freezer and Mango Mojito, to beat the scorching heat.
"Street food culture has become a part of our lifestyle. With such festivals we work towards bringing in the best cuisines that are loved and relished by our guests. Be it hot dogs, dimsums, nachos, churros, or mezze, we are attempting to serve an amalgamation of different cuisines," Sarad Upadhyay, General Manager, at Crowne Plaza hotel, said.
Mango souffles, the traditional Mughal "Jam-e-gul", 'rabri faluda' and chocolate and nuts pudding were among the sweet treats on offer.
The festival came to a close yesterday.
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