Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Lucknow Nominated For UNESCO Gastronomy Recognition
Lucknow, known for its delicious food, is trying to become a UNESCO Creative City!
This is to showcase its unique Awadhi cuisine, which includes foods like kebabs and chaats.
The government is helping, and they will send a report and possibly host UNESCO experts.
This could boost Lucknow's reputation for its amazing food, just like Hyderabad has done.
Lucknow has been nominated for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the Gastronomy category.
The nomination recognizes Lucknow's Awadhi cuisine and culinary heritage.
The Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture and Tourism is coordinating the nomination process.
A detailed dossier with information on Lucknow's culinary scene will be submitted to UNESCO.
UNESCO experts will visit Lucknow as part of the evaluation if the dossier is accepted.
- Who
- Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture and Tourism, and UNESCO.
- What
- Lucknow has been nominated for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network under the Gastronomy category.
- When
- Dossier submission expected by the end of June 2025.
- Where
- Lucknow, India
- Why
- To gain global recognition for Lucknow's culinary heritage.
- City
- Lucknow, India
- Nomination
- UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
- Key Feature
- Awadhi cuisine
- Government Body
- Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture and Tourism
- Existing Indian City (Gastronomy)
- Hyderabad
Sources
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