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This document discusses eating with hands in Indian culture. It notes that traditionally in India, fingers relate to the five elements according to ancient texts. Touching and feeling the food with hands allows for more mindful eating and enhances cognition of tastes and textures. Indian cuisine is varied in shape and requires use of hands to tear, wrap and mix foods like chapatis, parathas, dosas and rice with curries. While eating with hands requires skill, proper etiquette is emphasized and part of ritua

Author

Ridhima Sharma

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