Sunday, March 6, 2011

Dastarkhwan - e - Downtown Vancouver

Robson All India Bar & Restaurant describes the history and cultural roots of the " Awadh cuisine" of a bygone era of gracious living.  The Nawabs of Awadh were renowned for their extravagance and patronage of the best courtesans, craftsman and cooks.  Like the internationally acclaimed dance form of kathak; the exqusite 'chicken' embroidery, the cuisine of Awadh is famous for its "nafaasat" and "nazaakat" (delicateness), achieved through a magical blending of spices, slow fire cooking, and its harmony with the seasons of nature.  "Dastarkhwan", literally means a meticulously laid-out ceremonial dining spread.  It is customary in the Awadh region for three generations to sit around and share the dastarkhwan.  Laden with the finest and the most varied repertoire of the 'Bawarchis' (cooks), the dastarkhwan of the "Roessa" (the rich) were called 'khasa' (special).  We present the cornucopia of receipes from the 'khasa' category.  Chef/ Owner Anu Srivastava have endeavoured to provide a glimpse of the fastidious culture and cuisine of Awadh in its true ambience.  It is probably the first restaurant in Canada to present the timeless classic recipes from the stately kitchens of the Awadh region renowned for the finest food.

Subrat Panda
http://www.robsonsallindia.com/
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