A yum Indo-Chinese treat!'
The careful sublimity of this marriage is still seen in two Kolkata localities — the Tiretti Bazaar and Tangra. The food from here, which spread to the entire country, is what is now known as Chinese cuisine in India.
Now, the Tangra food festival at The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, is recreating this splendour in Thiruvananthapuram. The food festival features 25 dishes — the delicacies of Indo-Chinese cuisine — curated by Chef Rakesh and his team.
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