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A Foodie's Dilemma

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And I fell in love, Today again I fell in love, with the sweet scent of cardamom when I crushed it for my tea. And again I will fall in love with the aroma of spices when I temper my lentils. And dear vegetable, I am not even talking about you, is that the whiff of garam masala that is tempting me so. That divine smell of freshly chopped coriander makes my senses go insane! Oh, my inner foodie, will you just give it a rest! Is that the bubbling brown cheese atop the the creamiest baked dish, accompanied by a glass of wine, Or is it the subtly flavoured hummus with the perfect crisp pita, It must be that tangy, spicy, bursting with flavours  Chinese dish loaded with oodles of noodles, that is whispering my name come hither, come hither! Dear precious chaats, you play a perfect conspiracy along with rains and fritters, why don't you let me be with my greens, though they are bitter. How can I leave you out, The perfect charcoaled tandoor, be it paneer or c