By Devi Poojari
November 7, 2023
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Given how integral food is to the big fat Indian wedding, it comes as no surprise that the boundaries of culinary creativity are constantly pushed to accommodate novel and interesting concepts. Here are seven trends that are enhancing the experience of enjoying a wedding feast, encouraging guests to sit up and take note of what’s hot this season.
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Nothing quite takes away from the effort and attention to detail needed to make a gorgeous wedding cake, but these sweet centrepieces with minimal decorative elements and big flavours have won the hearts of many.
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Indian weddings have now also seen the well-travelled palates of the families and guests evolve to accommodate tacos, sushi, shawarma and more – leaving guests spoilt for choice.
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Indian food, especially at weddings, can be a rich and heavy affair but minimizing portion sizes does the trick like no other!
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From chaat grazing boards to thepla tacos and papdi canapes, tweaking traditional classics from around the globe to better suit Indian tastebuds has moved beyond just adding mayonnaise to pasta sauce or paneer tikka on pizza.
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Taking a leaf out of the global counterparts for Indian food, using new presentation and plating styles for lesser-known cuisines with a high demand are taking centre-stage.
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This aspect of menu planning adds a refreshing dimension to the meaning of catering and places the responsibility of quality control solely in the hands of the chef.
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Choosing organic, sustainably sourced ingredients that not only taste good, but also generate zero to minimal waste, have become an admiral stance to take with food at weddings.
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