Indian Eateries Join World Project for a French Style Dinner

Chef Hemant Oberoi is the Indian in the committee.

Since a typical French meal comprises essentially meat and seafood, the menu has been tweaked for India which has a dominant vegetarian population, ambassador Richier said.

According to Christophe Gillino, Executive Chef at the Leela Palace in Delhi, a typical French dinner comprises a multi course meal.

"It constitutes of an aperitif with an amuse bouche, followed by a cold starter, a warm starter, a fish and then a meat. Vegetarian food is not very popular in France but I am fully prepared to improvise our recipes,"  Gillino said.

Aperitif may refer to an alcoholic beverage served before a meal or a snack like the 'gougere' or a baked cheese puff.

Digestif refers to an alcoholic beverage served after a meal.

Chefs often employ techniques such as vacuum cook, and double cook. "We also use the techniques of slow cooking, emulsion and foam, and will make some unexpected flavour pairings," Gillino said.

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