Saudi minister of economy and planning meets with Finnish companies

Saudi minister of economy and planning meets with Finnish companies

RIYADH: The Food Culture Festival in Riyadh is giving visitors a taste of cuisine and culture from more than 35 countries around the world.

The five-day event, organized by the Culinary Arts Commission at Grassy Park in the Diplomatic Quarter, celebrates food and culture, offering an educational experience to visitors.

Countries taking part include China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Nepal and Armenia.

The ambassador of Pakistan, Ahmed Farooq attended the first day of the festival and inaugurated the Pakistani booths. (AN Photo by Huda Bashatah)

The carnival-inspired culinary festival includes street food, an exhibition area with booths featuring restaurants from various countries and 10 stores selling international food products.

“You need to come here hungry; there are too many options to choose from; I liked the momos from the Nepal booth, which are steamed dumplings filled with vegetables and meat,” said Sara Thomas, a visitor from the UK.

She added: “It is nice to see how different dumplings are made in other countries, with the different flavors and sauces used to distinguish them.”

Sir Lanka gave a stunning liver dance performance, which attracted and gathered visitors to the performance stage. (AN Photo by Huda Bashatah)

Visitors with a sweet tooth