Pakistan has won the 2nd place for the People’s Choice Award at the 2022 Embassy Chef Challenge held at Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the 2022 Events DC International City Food Festival organized to celebrate food, culture and entertainment highlighting the diverse communities in the capital city of the United States.
Food Critics and Washingtonians were introduced to Pakistan’s street food featuring samosa, chicken tikka, Ghulab Jaman, Firni and Karak Chai. Executive Chef at Shinwari Restaurant Chef Muhammad Asghar represented the embassy at the event. Talking on the occasion, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan said that it’s a great opportunity to celebrate our cuisine, bridge cultural differences and foster international understanding as well as showcase Pakistani products.
He said winning a place among top three People’s Choice Awards depicts our cuisine’s strong international appeal to international palates and we hope to bring our culinary diplomacy to even greater heights.
