Every Indian kitchen houses a masala dabba , a circular stainless-steel spice box. The box holds the DNA of regional identity. A North Indian box features warm, heavy spices like cloves and cardamom. A South Indian box leans toward mustard seeds, fenugreek, and dried chilies. Cooking is viewed through the lens of Ayurveda, where food is the first line of medicine, balancing the body's internal energies. The Loom of Identity: Stories Woven into Sarees
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