What’s cooking? Master chefs visit Delhi’s spice market

Chefs who cook for 16 world leaders came together for the Annual General Assembly of ‘Le Club des Chefs des Chefs’ (CCC), touted to be the world’s most exclusive gastronomic society, which aims to use food as a bridge between cultures and societies. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Oct 25, 2016 7:37 PM IST

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Chefs who cook for 16 world leaders came together for the Annual General Assembly of ‘Le Club des Chefs des Chefs’ (CCC), touted to be the world’s most exclusive gastronomic society, which aims to use food as a bridge between cultures and societies. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Chefs from 16 countries took a walk around Asia’s largest spice market, Khari Baoli in Old Delhi. Taking a break from their schedule, they took a break to savour the multi-cuisine flavours of India. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Chefs shopped extensively to stock on spices to take back to their home countries. “I’ll take Indian spices, as much as I can, considering the luggage I’m allowed to carry,” said the White House Head Chef. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The country’s mouth-watering spread of street food is on each of the 18 visiting culinary delegates’ mind. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The chefs are scheduled to visit Agra and Jaipur, where they plan to take camel and elephant rides. They are taking a break together from sizzling diplomatic dinners and leisurely royal luncheons to savour Indian flavours. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Chefs stop to talk a group ‘selfie’ in the middle of the market.  This is the club’s first outing to India since its formation in 1977. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The group of star chefs includes personal chefs of US President Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom, French President Francois Hollande and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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As they walked through the market, the men and women in Chef’s whites were happy to pose for group photographs. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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A member tries out a poori. “If politics divides people, a good table always gathers them. Chefs are great diplomats,” says Gilles Bragard, the founder-secretary of club. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The chefs ended their walk through the spice market with a traditional Indian lunch at the association’s office. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)