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Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to questions in Lok Sabha yesterday said that, the Ministry of Railways vide Commercial Circular No. 25 of 2022 has given IRCTC flexibility to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) to customize the menu in trains to include items of regional cuisines, seasonal delicacies and health food options, including millet-based products.
The menu has been designed by IRCTC based on passenger feedback. The regional/local dishes has given passengers the opportunity to enjoy authentic local flavors and connect with the local culture.
IRCTC has introduced regional cuisines from time to time to offer a personalised experience to passengers of different regions. Some of the regional cuisines introduced in trains are as under:-
| S. No. | States | Cuisine Items |
| 1. | Odisha | Dalma, Chenna Poda |
| 2. | Tamil Nadu | Set Dosai, Palakatti Chettinad |
| 3. | Karnataka | Medu Vada |
| 4 | Rajasthan | Pyaz Kachori |
| 5 | Maharashtra | Vada Pav |
| 6 | West Bengal | Machher Jhol |
| 7 | Gujarat | Thepla |
| 8 | Jharkhand | Singara, Fuluri, Aloo Chokha, Aloo Parwal |
| 9 | Madhya Pradesh | Kanda Poha, Indori Poha, Sev Tamatar Sabji, Ajwain Paratha, Ragi Bhakhri,
Patra Bhagar, Khoya Chicken, Ragi Thepla, Bhey |
