The council openly endorsed its decision, terming the dish to be a culinary insignificance. (Representative Image: Getty Images) The reasons for opposing Gobi Manchurian range from hygiene problems, synthetic colouring to questionable sauces and use of laundry power Gobi Manchurian, the dish with fiery red hues and tones of sweet and spice, has stirred a controversy among food authorities. The fusion classic, already criticised for its synthetic colour and hygiene standards, faced further backlash when Goa’s Mapusa Municipal Council banned it from stalls and eateries. During the Bogdeshwar temple feast last month, the Councilor Tarak Arolkar led the initiative of banning this popular dish, a Times Now report said. The council openly endorsed its decision, terming the dish to be a culinary insignificance. This comes amid the trend of several public bodies opposing Gobi Manchurian. Previously, during the 2022 Vasco Saptah Fair at Shree Damodar Temple, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) instructed the Mormugao Municipal Council to regulate the sale of this dish due to hygienic concerns. This was because, the FDA had fund …