Award-winning celebrity chef Ranveer Brar is serving a special dal at his restaurant in Dubai. It's served in a wooden chest and instead of tempered spices, powdered 24-carat gold is added to it making this arguably the most expensive dal in the world.
A video of the special dish 'Dal Kashkan' and how it is served at Dubai Festive City Mall is now viral.
The video prompted curious reactions from people with some wondering who could afford such a dish to who would eat it, knowing that gold cannot be absorbed by the body.
"Gold doesn't get absorbed by the body. So this is just an EXTRA way of pooping gold," said one Instagram user. "People who can afford this, I want to ask them: why?" wrote another user.
In an interview with The National, Ranveer Brar had said that he wanted to capture the breadth of Indian cuisine through his restaurant Kashkan -- a combination of Kashmir, the northernmost point of the country, and Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India.
Since dal can be as basic or as elaborate as its diner's preferences, he decided to offer a special preparation infused with real 24-carat gold. And what better place to serve it than Dubai, Brar said.
“The idea was to amalgamate the richness of Indian cuisine with the vibrancy of Dubai,” he told the publication. “Daal KashKan comes flavoured with 24-carat gold that is prepared with the best spices and pure ghee. Each shimmering speck tells a story of fusion, inviting guests to indulge in a culinary dish that transcends borders and embraces the spirit of both India and Dubai.”
The dish is priced at 58 dirhams or about Rs 1,300.
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