This seasonal eating isn't a fad diet; it is a 5,000-year-old medical system lived out in the kitchen.
In the West, you have a holiday season. In India, every week is a potential festival. This creates a unique "eventized" lifestyle.
Roots & Routines: Celebrating Indian Culture & Everyday Life
Even as nuclear families rise in cities like Delhi and Pune, the "joint family" remains the aspirational gold standard. An Indian household often includes grandparents, parents, and children under one roof. This influences everything: