The White House is hosting an entirely plant-based state dinner for vegetarian Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Guest of honor: The dinner for 400 VIP guests on Thursday night is the highlight of Modi’s visit, as the White House works to strengthen ties with India.
* Chef Nina Curtis, an expert in plant-based cuisine, was brought in as a guest chef for the dinner.
Menu highlights: No specifically Indian dishes are on the menu, but many Indian spices and flavors are incorporated.
* The main course is a stuffed portobello mushroom with a creamy saffron-infused risotto.
* Dessert is a rose- and cardamom-infused strawberry shortcake, an Indian-spiced take on an American classic.
Curating the menu: The White House occasionally invites guest chefs to help plan state dinners.
* Earlier this year, first lady Jill Biden brought in Korean-American chef Edward Lee for the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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