Sonia Gandhi reveals favourite Indian dishes and early culinary struggles in memoir
The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson shared her love for regional cuisines and household staples in a video accompanying her new book.
Sonia Gandhi has shared details about her favourite Indian dishes and her initial difficulty adjusting to the country's cuisine. According to reports by The Times of India and News18, Gandhi discussed her relationship with food during a conversation with her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi, in a video shared on Instagram.
In the video, which accompanies the release of her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Gandhi stated that while she now loves many Indian dishes, enjoying them did not come naturally at first. She noted that the variety of food initially amazed her, but the spices made her nervous.
Gandhi listed several preferred dishes, including Bengali food, Gujarati food from Surat, kebabs, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, dal makhani, Kashmiri kofta, and haakh. She also mentioned that dal chawal is her favourite, describing it as the taste of home.
The Congress leader revealed that arhar ki dal has been the only variety of dal cooked in her household from the time she arrived until today. She also recalled making the Gujarati snack khandvi in the past.
Reflecting on her personal history, Gandhi wrote that food played a role in her relationship with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting she met him while looking for a good meal. Her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is set to be released on November 10, 2026.