On Games Village menu, a rich spread every day

Athletes staying at the Commonwealth Games Village will be treated to a king-size spread, that too from the biggest temporary kitchen in the country during the event. Though the kitchen will dish out 36,000 meals a day, it is the variety of food that has everyone dumbstruck.

“All food items will display its nutritional value and also indicate allergic foods information,” said special DG OC Jiji Thompson, a 1980 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer, who is in charge of the Village.

A typical breakfast will consist of eight type of juices, six yoghurts, six cereals, three cured meats, four grilled meats and 12 types of cheese among others. For non-vegetarians, the choice will be between chicken steak with Greek marinade, chicken tenderloin, chicken cutlet, to lamb prosciutto and turkey pastrami. Smoked chicken breast, buffalo salami and chicken ham will be among the cold meats served.

The salad bar will have 30 items for all three meals, while 12 items will be served for supper. The six salad dressings on offer will include aged balsamic, thousand island and caesar.

Though the Beijing Olympics only had Chinese, Asian, International and Mediterranean food zones, the Village here will have six zones — Oceania, Africa, America, Asia, Caribbean and Europe all divided into hot and cold. The service style will mostly be buffet, with self-service for cold items and assistance for hot items. Alcohol will be served at the bar, but the athletes will have to pay for it.

Where they eat

CASUAL DINING HALL: The main dining hall will be dismantled after the Games, but the casual dining hall will be used as club house post-Games.

VILLAGE BAR: Open from noon to midnight, the bar will be located in the international zone of the Village. The place will offer light snacks besides beverages.

STREET FOOD: Open from 11 am till 6 pm at two locations in the Village, the spots will serve small portions of popular items.