Lucknow has made it to the list of UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy, bringing Awadh’s rich and decadent flavours under the global spotlight. The recognition celebrates India and the South Asian diaspora’s culinary heritage and centuries-old traditions surrounding food.

Following Hyderabad , which received the honour in 2019, Lucknow became the second Indian city to join the network of 408 Creative Cities across more than 100 countries – each recognised for excellence in Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, Music, and the newly added Architecture. The announcement was made on 31st October, as part of the 58 additions to the Creative Cities Network made this year.

Who can be a Creative City of Gastronomy?

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