Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has unveiled a district-wise culinary map under its 'One District-One Cuisine' (ODOC) scheme, assigning each of the state's 75 districts a set of signature vegetarian dishes for branding, marketing, and export.
The list excludes popular meat-based dishes like galawati kebab and Awadhi biryani, which are significant to Lucknow's culinary identity.
The scheme, modelled on the state's 'One District, One Product' programme, aims to increase the presence of UP's cuisines on India's and the world's food platter by improving quality, packaging, branding, and marketing practices.
However, the all-vegetarian character of the list has drawn scepticism, with some experts questioning the understanding of the term 'cuisine' and the exclusion of iconic meat dishes.
