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Chapter 9 Eating
Together

Can you stay without food?
Food is our basic need and we cannot survive without food. Our body works all the

me including the me when we are asleep. Food is the fuel of our body. We need
food to grow strong and stay healthy.

We enjoy ea ng with family and friends.

Dinner me is a very important me in most families,
when all the family members come together to share a
meal and talk about the day. Some people make sure
that everyone is present at the table on me for dinner.

Ea ng together is a part of every culture and community. It begins at home. When we
eat together we share our thoughts with other people. Some mes we celebrate
fes vals with our extended family and share special fes val fest. Food is cooked by
special cooks called halwai in a wedding or a big family fest. It is prepared in huge
vessels and served in large dishes.

Community ea ng
When people eat together in a large group comprising
people other than their family members, it is called
community ea ng.

One of the best examples is the community kitchen
run by Sikhs in gurudwaras. It is called Langar. Some
people prepare food in this community kitchen while others serve food to the visitors.

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