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Range of delicacies for AAG: Deccan Chronicle
Hyderabad, Oct 19: A range of Indian cuisine with emphasis on quality diet for the 2000-odd athletes and other sportspersons has been listed by a team of food experts and dieticians.
Hyderabad, Oct 19: A range of Indian cuisine with emphasis on quality diet for the 2000-odd athletes and other sportspersons has been listed by a team of food experts and dieticians.
The veg and non-vegetarian spread will be a mix of North, South, Chinese and of course Andhra and Hyderabadi cuisines.
The committee comprising Yamuna Ranga Rao, Madhavan of Food Crafts Institute, Vasundhara, dietician from Apollo and Shoeb, Regional Manager of Tourism Department, Government of India, who selected the menu keeping in view the tastes of inter-continent participants, listed the items after thorough delibrations.
The food experts and dietician ensured that the food served matched their menu perfectly. “We looked at a balance diet per day per athlete like proteins and carbohydrates and the likes.
Technically speaking, we have developed one menu which suits the participants. Suppose an athlete requires 300 grams of proteins, we serve him fish,” L V Subramanyam, covenor of the committee and MD of APIIC told Deccan Chronicle.
Subramanyam said the committee also had representatives of the hotels concerned and all of them agreed to serve the listed menu.
How much does it cost per head? “Rs 350 per head for lunch and Rs 350 per head for dinner. The breakfast is complimentary along with juice. We have placed order for 2100 and so far 1300 have accredited,” he disclosed. According to G Kisan Rao, also a member of the committee, athletes can also carry packed lunches or dinner from the respective hotels. “We have decided to serve the food in respective hotels to avoid problems in the ground. Since most of the games begin after lunch, there will be no problem for the players,” he said.
Roti, Dalcha, Bhendi Jaipuri, Rajma Masala, soft noodles, kulchas, Dal Maharani, Palak Ghost, Cauliflower Manchuria, Aloo Paneer Korma, Chow mein, Malai Prawn curry, Mutton Masala, Sambar, chutneys and a host of other cuisines will tickle the palate of sportsmen and women during the Afro-Asian Games 2003.
The food served will not be repeated the next day. The officials have ensured that the players have a different menu daily. For instance, day 1 menu will be served on day 6, day 2 menu on day 7 and so on.
The day 1 menu goes like this — Plain rice, Vegetable biryani, Roti, Dalcha, Rajma Masala, Gumbo soup, Chicken fry, fish curry, Bhendi Jaipuri, Potato 65, Bananas, curd/raitha, Egg Myonnaise, Kimchi, Paneer Kofta curry, Vanilla souffle, straw berry ice-cream.
During their stay in city, the sportspersons will also be to treated to vanilla souffle, strawberry ice-cream, Mysore pak, Double ka meetha, Butter scotch cake, Rice Kheer, Rice pudding and Qubani ka meetha.
Special care has been taken to ensure that some food items of the participating countries are served.
The veg and non-vegetarian spread will be a mix of North, South, Chinese and of course Andhra and Hyderabadi cuisines.
The committee comprising Yamuna Ranga Rao, Madhavan of Food Crafts Institute, Vasundhara, dietician from Apollo and Shoeb, Regional Manager of Tourism Department, Government of India, who selected the menu keeping in view the tastes of inter-continent participants, listed the items after thorough delibrations.
The food experts and dietician ensured that the food served matched their menu perfectly. “We looked at a balance diet per day per athlete like proteins and carbohydrates and the likes.
Technically speaking, we have developed one menu which suits the participants. Suppose an athlete requires 300 grams of proteins, we serve him fish,” L V Subramanyam, covenor of the committee and MD of APIIC told Deccan Chronicle.
Subramanyam said the committee also had representatives of the hotels concerned and all of them agreed to serve the listed menu.
How much does it cost per head? “Rs 350 per head for lunch and Rs 350 per head for dinner. The breakfast is complimentary along with juice. We have placed order for 2100 and so far 1300 have accredited,” he disclosed. According to G Kisan Rao, also a member of the committee, athletes can also carry packed lunches or dinner from the respective hotels. “We have decided to serve the food in respective hotels to avoid problems in the ground. Since most of the games begin after lunch, there will be no problem for the players,” he said.
Roti, Dalcha, Bhendi Jaipuri, Rajma Masala, soft noodles, kulchas, Dal Maharani, Palak Ghost, Cauliflower Manchuria, Aloo Paneer Korma, Chow mein, Malai Prawn curry, Mutton Masala, Sambar, chutneys and a host of other cuisines will tickle the palate of sportsmen and women during the Afro-Asian Games 2003.
The food served will not be repeated the next day. The officials have ensured that the players have a different menu daily. For instance, day 1 menu will be served on day 6, day 2 menu on day 7 and so on.
The day 1 menu goes like this — Plain rice, Vegetable biryani, Roti, Dalcha, Rajma Masala, Gumbo soup, Chicken fry, fish curry, Bhendi Jaipuri, Potato 65, Bananas, curd/raitha, Egg Myonnaise, Kimchi, Paneer Kofta curry, Vanilla souffle, straw berry ice-cream.
During their stay in city, the sportspersons will also be to treated to vanilla souffle, strawberry ice-cream, Mysore pak, Double ka meetha, Butter scotch cake, Rice Kheer, Rice pudding and Qubani ka meetha.
Special care has been taken to ensure that some food items of the participating countries are served.