US Consulate fuses American and Hyderabadi tastes

Hyderabad: Promoting the fusion of Indian and American food, the US Consulate in Hyderabad hosted high-tea celebration which served blended traditional Hyderabadi dishes with an American variation.

The menu carefully refined by chef Shivneet Pohoja with a profound emphasis on US-origin ingredients.

The event was organised as part of the US Department of Agriculture’s ‘Taste of America’ campaign, which showcases the wide range of high-quality foods that American farmers produce. It was attended by US Consul General Jennifer Larson, US Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Xochitl Torres and others.

The recipes highlighted premium US products including almonds, walnuts, and pecans, dried fruits such as cranberries and blueberries, and other premium American ingredients.

Many of these products are in high demand, and Indian consumers are leaning toward healthy, higher-quality options to add to their diets. In 2022, the value US exports of consumer-oriented foods to India exceeded $1 billion, a 10 per cent increase from the previous year.

Consul General Jennifer Larson, US Consulate General Hyderabad, said, “We greatly appreciate India’s leadership as the president of the G20 this year. The G20 Agricultural Working Group meeting here in Hyderabad is a great opportunity to showcase our strong US-India bilateral relationship and shared economic interests in trade. This Taste of America event illustrates how both American and Indian businesses prosper when bilateral trade in agricultural products is increased, benefiting everyone, especially the consumer.”