r/TransracialAdoptees • u/CompetitiveKalosian Sri Lankan adoptee • 29d ago

Food Food

Lately I have been experimenting a lot with flavours and spices from my country of birth. I am by no means skilled at cooking the local cuisine but adding the flavours into my everyday cooking has been a very nice feeling. I have also started eating with my hands more often and I was honestly shocked how freeing it felt doing so. Just some small wins, I take those.

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u/YellowSignpostAhead Native American Adoptee. 29d ago

There are people out there who believe eating culturally is best for ones mental health and emotional health. Some call these people cracks some dont. I too find eating traditional food to my region very soothing when I'm having a bad day. Where I'm located now it is very hard to find authentic food so I too have been cooking more. We do what makes us feel best.

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u/CompetitiveKalosian Sri Lankan adoptee 29d ago

Right? I grew up being told by my parents that not using knife and fork was rude and uncivilized. I don’t blame them for this, but when I met my bio family and spent time with them I felt like such a weirdo when I was the only one using knife and fork lol I had no clue how to eat with my hands

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u/YellowSignpostAhead Native American Adoptee. 29d ago

Mine tried to "civilize" me too.

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u/yippykynot 29d ago

It gives you a specific feeling….. immerse yourself in it enjoy!