Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Lucknow Named UNESCO Creative City Of Gastronomy
Lucknow, a city in India, was named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
This means the city is famous for its delicious food.
One of the special foods in Lucknow is called sheermal, which is a saffron-flavored flatbread.
People in Lucknow love to eat sheermal with chai, which is a type of tea.
Sheermal comes from Persia and was brought to India during the Mughal era.
The city is also known for other tasty foods like kebabs and biryani.
The UNESCO recognition is given to cities that have a rich food culture and are committed to keeping their food traditions alive.
Lucknow was named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in October 2025.
Sheermal, a saffron-flavored flatbread, is a popular food in Lucknow.
Sheermal is often paired with chai, a type of tea, and is a beloved snack in the city.
The dish originated in Persia and was brought to India during the Mughal era.
Lucknow is also famous for other foods like kebabs, basket chaat, and biryani.
- Who
- Lucknow, India
- What
- Named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
- When
- October 2025
- Where
- Lucknow, India
- Why
- To celebrate its rich culinary heritage and commitment to preserving and innovating gastronomic practices
- City
- Lucknow
- UNESCO Recognition
- Creative City of Gastronomy
- Famous Dish
- Sheermal
- Origin of Sheermal
- Persia
- Ingredients
- Refined flour, milk, ghee, sugar, saffron
- Popular Pairing
- Chai and Sheermal
- Other Famous Foods
- Kebabs, basket chaat, khasta kachori, makkhan malai, nihari, kulcha, biryani
- UNESCO Recognition Date
- October 2025