Bhubaneswar, May 11 -- Odia cuisine is steadily gaining national and international recognition, with food enthusiasts, industrialists and foreign dignitaries increasingly praising its unique taste, nutritional value and rich culinary heritage.

From RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka to Japanese Ambassador Ono Keiichi, prominent personalities have recently highlighted the richness of Odisha's traditional cuisine, placing it firmly in the national culinary conversation.

Long cherished within Odia households, the cuisine is now moving beyond state borders and gaining appreciation across India and abroad. Culinary experts view this as a significant turning point for Odia food, which remained underrepresented for decades despite its cultu...