Despite the global affection for Indian cuisine, it has not achieved the international prestige of French, Japanese, or Italian food. This is attributed not to Western bias or lack of quality, but to India's failure to establish the necessary institutional infrastructure for global culinary dominance. The vast diversity of regional Indian cuisines, each with unique flavors and techniques, presents a challenge in defining a singular 'Indian food' for international recognition. While individual chefs achieve success, a cohesive framework for culinary diplomacy and global presence is reportedly missing.