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Love it. If I were to think of a perfect structure for a food essay, this is the template. The sensory elements, the backstory, and the exploration of its origins are lovely additions. Enjoyed reading it!

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Hey Ila - I am not a non-vegetarian! But I am a big fan of paalakoora pappu:) - fresh with ghee 'popu' or tadka mixed with scalding hot rice and fresh ghee. Heaven :)

This is super good food writing - at no point you let us get distracted. This is picture perfect food writing:)

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Very well written, could almost taste the food.

We have a Greek restaurant in Atlanta called KYMA ,in Greek translation wave

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KYMA in Atlanta, the grilled octopus is amazing, the only place better is in Mykonos, fresh from the boat

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Beautiful. Stories and histories of food have been my recent discovery as I have started to cook myself. This was truly takes you through the ages and almost aching painful that you are yet to discover the origins of this recipe from your grandmother.

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Sep 20, 2021Liked by Ila Reddy

Foodies will like it

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