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During my visits to India in the early 1990s, I had the pleasure of being
invited to dinner on more than one occasion.
Invariably, the experience was delightful, although the social customs were quite different.
Dinner was usually served much later than the time of the invitation.
When appropriate, a strategically located curtain opened up to a view of a dining table filled with a great variety of dishes.
Later, I learned that it is a local custom to start preparing dinner only when the guests arrive, in order to
assure freshness. All the while, the extra time before dinner encourages conversation.
The great number of dishes showcases the diversity of Indian cuisine, while guaranteeing that the guests will not go hungry.
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