New Delhi, May 11 -- When discussions around Indian food begin, the spotlight often falls on buttery Punjabi dishes, fiery South Indian staples, or Bengal's iconic sweets and seafood. However, industrialist Harsh Goenka believes one regional cuisine continues to be overlooked - Odisha's traditional food.

In a post on X, Goenka praised the simplicity and depth of Odia cuisine, saying it deserves a far bigger place in conversations about Indian food culture.

"Indian cuisine conversations often revolve around Punjabi, South Indian or Bengali food. Odiya cuisine deserves a much bigger place on that table. What struck me most was its restraint. No overload of cream, butter or chillies. Just balance, mustard, fermentation, texture and freshne...