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What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?

South Asia’s food is a love letter to the culinary senses. From the syrupy sweetness of gulab jamun to the spicy crunch of chakli, every bite is a ticket to culinary nirvana. Sweet, savory, tangy, or melt-in-your-mouth divine, these dishes are pure joy and delicious. But for someone like me, this paradise comes with a catch. My family tree is a walking medical chart. Diabetes? Check. High blood pressure? Got it. Fatty liver? Oh, it’s lurking in some obscure branch. If there’s a health issue, we’ve claimed it like a dubious heirloom. This shows up in our lifespansmost of us are lucky to hit our seventies. Now, my wife’s family? They’re a different breed. They devour biryani by the bucket, pile on sweets, and still waltz through life with no health issues. They’re the ones hitting their nineties, active on WhatsApp, and probably out-dancing me on Facebook. It’s maddeningly unfair,… What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?