Kayastha cuisine Koftas Karelas Shami Kebabs and More

Food is a unifying force like no other. Since time immemorial, food has helped different communities eliminate apprehensions, mingle freely and form a strong bond. In these times of senseless strife, the heritage cuisine of the Kayastha community sets a beautiful example of India’s all-embracing culinary smorgasbord. The cuisine skillfully blends varied gastronomy traditions into a delectable mélange. “Indian food shows us very clearly that nothing is exclusivist or isolated.
There are varied influences present in Kayasth cuisine where we can see Hindu and Muslim influences blend as well as few Colonial ones. As a people, we are a mix of diverse traditions and our food is a mix of diverse influences too,” says author, critic and historian Anoothi Vishal, who recently did a Kayastha food pop up at the Indian Accent, The Lodhi, New Delhi,livened up with celebrity chef Manish Mehtora’s contemporary innovations.