The menu card highlights that all the meals served are vegetarian, prepared with vegetable oils, and do not contain any dairy or egg products.
During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a banquet hosted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, where a specially curated vegetarian meal was served. The menu card stated that all meals were vegetarian, prepared with vegetable oils, and free from dairy or egg products.
The menu for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s banquet in the United Arab Emirates included a harees (wheat) and dates salad, accompanied by local organic vegetables. Harees is a traditional Arab dish that is popular across the Middle East.
A full vegetarian meal has been prepared at the banquet hosted by the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in honour of PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi is on a one-day visit to UAE. pic.twitter.com/7sqLIlgD31
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2023
The delectable starter at the banquet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured grilled vegetables with masala sauce. The main course included black lentils and local harees, accompanied by cauliflower and carrot tandoori dishes.
The meal was concluded with a dessert, which was a “selection of seasonal local fruits”.
It is always gladdening to meet HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His energy and vision for development are admirable. We discussed the full range of India-UAE ties including ways to boost cultural and economic ties. @MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/XCBWW8cP38
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2023
“Concluding a productive UAE visit. Our nations are working together on so many issues aimed at making our planet better. I thank HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm hospitality,” he wrote in a subsequent tweet.
Concluding a productive UAE visit. Our nations are working together on so many issues aimed at making our planet better. I thank HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm hospitality. @MohamedBinZayed
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2023
During his visit to Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Louvre Museum for a banquet dinner. The menu for the event was specially designed to include vegetarian options, and the thread of the menu featured the Indian tricolour, symbolizing the close ties between India and France. The dinner was attended by more than 200 guests.