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Lucknow Named UNESCO Creative City Of Gastronomy

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.

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