Discussion Questions 
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HOW IS FOOD USED AS A DEMONSTRATION OF LOVE IN THE AUTHOR’S WRITING? CAN YOU RELATE TO THIS? 

HOW DO THE RECIPES ADD TO THE STORIES?

 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE TO COOK FOR OTHER PEOPLE?

SEVERAL ESSAYS DESCRIBE HOW THEIR CLEAREST MEMORIES OF LOVED ONES INCLUDE FOOD. 

WHAT EARLY MEMORIES DO YOU HAVE OF THAT CENTER FOOD? 

HOW IS FOOD CONNECTED TO YOUR HOME OF ORIGIN? HOW MIGHT FOOD CONNECT YOU TO YOUR ANCESTORS? 


​WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THE AUTHOR’S CHOICE ABOUT NOT  ITALICIZING BENGALI WORDS? HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE MEANING OF ITALICIZING?

WHAT ARE THE DOWNSIDES OF FOOD CULTURE ACCORDING TO GHOSH?


​HOW DOES GHOSH SHOW THAT FOOD IS A GREAT UNIFIER?