Best menu for a one dish get together

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Hi all ,

say 5 families are invited and each one is to bring in one dish . What should the ideal menu be? Is it better to let them know ahead of time what they should bring in or let everyone bring in what ever they like?

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Re: Best menu for a one dish get together

I think it's better to decide amongst each other what to bring to the party or at least report to one person what each one will be bringing, so that person can organize. That way u have a well-balanced menu rather than 3 desserts and 2 rice dishes (which I've seen happen).

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Re: Best menu for a one dish get together

Make one person in charge of menu planning...that way no one duplicates.

Rice
Veggie Entree
Meat Salan
Grilled Item
naan/salad/raita
Dessert

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Re: Best menu for a one dish get together

We usually do khaosa.. and split up the different parts (ex: kadhi, pasta, keema) and one person brings dessert. Otherwise we just tell each other in a group what we are bringing so if something is missing like naan...we all pitch in and buy it.