Mango lassi for German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Gujarati snacks like khandvi, dhokla and khakras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The chef's pick as the two leaders inaugurated the India pavilion at the Hannover trade fair this morning.
There are 45 chefs actually - India's most celebrated - working as a team in Germany to feed the 3000-strong Indian contingent attending the Hannover Messe, the world's biggest trade fair, where India is a partner and has pride of place this year.
Last night, when PM Modi dined with the German Chancellor and about 2000 other people, the star chefs - drawn from top Indian hotels and usually seen as bitter rivals back home - cooked as one with great attention to detail, proud to be representing the country.
But food in focus at a trade fair? The chefs see no anomaly. "Food will draw investors to India, food draws people," said chef Ravi Tej.
They are whipping up pan-Indian menus, keeping in mind special instructions on the likes and dislikes of the VVIPs they are cooking for. Like keeping in mind that Ms Merkel, 60, does not like tea and should be served mango lassi instead.
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