Sweet notes and quirky food at the pineapple festival
Marked by a fruity fragrance and delish eatables, the Meghalaya Pineapple Fest 2025 brought the real taste of Meghalaya to Dilli Haat recently. From food and handicrafts to music and art – it was a celebration where the state's sweet pineapple was in focus.
During the three-day festival, attendees relished a variety of pineapple-based products like candies, jam, and squash, tikkas and pineapple salsa. About 15.4 metric tonnes of organic Meghalayan pineapples were sold during the festival.
(Clockwise) Pukhlein, pineapple dumplings, grilled pineapple and pineapple gol gappas
Meghalaya's pineapples are popular not only for their sweetness but are also grown organically, reflecting the care and attention our farmers take in growing them
Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya
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Local musicians in focus
The fest also featured musicians from the state, such as Peter Corda from Skubo Project and a Garo fusion collective, who performed at India Gate. A performing artiste shared, 'To sing in front of India Gate as a grassroots musician from Meghalaya was emotional.
This festival is more than pineapples – it's about identity, pride, and recognition.' The third edition of the fest was the biggest, with tie-ups with a local coffee shop to make specialised pineapple drinks.
Shanchullai from Lynx band, performing at India Gate
'Feels good to see the northeast represented'
Suhana Begum, an IT professional, said, 'Being from Assam, I like to experience the northeast Indian taste here in Delhi. It feels good to see the Meghalayan culture being represented and the pineapple fest being introduced here.'
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Sravya, who also attended the fest, said, 'Atul and I tried pineapple candies and it was interesting to learn the different ways that pineapple can be used, like salsa, pineapple tikka, pineapple dimsums, and pineapple fried rice.
' Atul added, 'I was dreading pineapple pizza, but I'm glad it's not here (laughs)!'
Attendees couldn't stop posing in front of the pineapple-shaped photobooth and admiring the handicraft
The state aimed to help entrepreneurs and artists find their footing through the festival. Minha Riyaz Khan, project lead of Meghalaya's entrepreneur incubation centre, said, 'Each one of the entrepreneurs has their individual brands. The project's aim primarily is to break the glass ceiling, saying that these are not artisans anymore, but entrepreneurs and individual startups.'
Handicrafts including wicker baskets were the highlight for attendees
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