Sonia Gandhi Shares Her Love for Indian Cuisine, Reminisces Childhood Cooking Memories
Sonia Gandhi expresses her fondness for Indian food, recalling childhood cooking experiences with her family in a recent video.
New Delhi, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Sonia Gandhi, the president of the Congress Parliamentary Party, recently shared her deep appreciation for Indian cuisine. In a video posted on her official X account, she discussed her culinary journey alongside her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in the garden of their home at 1 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi.
During the conversation, Priyanka reminded her mother of the Gujarati dish ‘Khandvi’ that Sonia used to make for her and her brother, Rahul Gandhi, during their childhood. Reflecting on her culinary evolution, Sonia expressed her love for Bengali food and Gujarati dishes from Surat, noting that it took her some time to adjust to Indian cuisine. “Initially, I found it challenging to enjoy Indian food. When I first arrived, I didn’t know how to cook, but gradually, I learned,” she shared.
Sonia highlighted her current favorites, including kebabs, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, dal makhani, Kashmiri kofta, and ‘haakh’ (Kashmiri greens). Priyanka chimed in, recalling how they frequently enjoyed ‘dal-chawal’ (lentils and rice) together. “Since I moved into this house, only ‘arhar dal’ has been cooked here, nothing else,” Sonia remarked humorously.
Priyanka also reminisced about the ‘Khandvi’ and asked her mother if she still made it when they were young. Sonia responded lightly, saying that making ‘Khandvi’ is quite simple. Priyanka added a nostalgic note, mentioning that their grandmother did not know how to cook, but Sonia clarified that although her mother-in-law lacked cooking skills, she had a keen sense of improving dishes.
In the post accompanying the video, Sonia recounted how her love for food played a crucial role in her life, particularly in her relationship with her late husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. “Food has always held a special place in my story. It was during my quest for good food that I met Rajiv and fell in love,” she stated.
Reflecting on her initial experiences in India, Sonia mentioned how the country’s diversity and spices initially overwhelmed her. Now, she considers dal-chawal a taste of home, stating, “I cannot go a day without them.”
