In 1923 researcher Bronisław Kasper Malinowski published an essay The Problem of Meaning in Primitive Language, where he demonstrated the interest of small talk to satisfy a fundamental need of man : camaraderie. Small talk plays an essential role in social relations.
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STORY TO TELL ABOUT DAL.
My conversation with Assya Van Gysel, co-founder of TEDx Saclay, made me want to know more about dal. Ideal for an express lunch break, let’s discover its story you can tell during a meal as if you knew India by heart!
DAL : STAR OF INDIAN CUISINE
Inextricably linked to Indian culture, dal is the most popular dish in the country. Meaning « legume », all dal are prepared with lentils, the basis of the Indian diet. Nourishing, economical and easy to make, the dal is cooked daily as for festive meals.
If lentils have been grown since 7000 BC in South West Asia, dal is first mentioned 4000 BC in Mahabharata. The Indian epic tells that a cook of King Virat created the Panchmel Dal, one of the most popular recipes mixing several varieties of lentils. Dal traditionally consists of lentils, spices, tomato, freshly chopped coriander, curry leaves, ghee, green pepper and lemon according to taste. Subscribers received by email the recipe of the most popular Dal in India.
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