STORY: What will India's prime minister
eat at the White House?
Narendra Modi is a strict Hindu
who follows a vegetarian diet
so plant based pioneer and chef Nina Curtis
was enlisted to design the menu
[Voice of Cris Comerford, White House Executive Chef]
"We did a wonderful marinated salad, highlighted with the Maryland Silver corn, we are in Maryland as well, so, -- also some wonderful compressed watermelon."
The main course will include portobello
mushrooms and creamy saffron-infused risotto
with rose and cardamom-infused
strawberry shortcake featured for dessert
[Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady, United States]
"With this official state visit we are bringing together the world's oldest and the world's largest democracy. After years of strengthening ties the U.S. India partnership is deep and expansive as we jointly tackle global challenges."
The tables will be adorned with lotus blooms
a symbol of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party
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