Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted here for a banquet, during which delectable dishes including stewed porcini, sauteed asparagus and lotus seed and chilled mango sago cream and fresh fruits, were served.
Modi was hosted for a banquet by Shanghai Party Secretary Han Zheng, during which the vegetarian dishes were served.
Modi is a strict vegetarian.
The menu comprised of double boiled bean curd soup, stewed porcini - a much sought after mushroom - pancake with vegetable, sauteed asparagus and lotus seed, vegetables in curry sauce with rice and chilled mango sago cream and fresh fruits, accorded to a ministry of external affairs tweet.
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