The way you describe nixtamal—the slow ash water, the patience—it reminds me of how my grandmother used to soak the sticky rice
#regional
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Arre bhai, that's sahi—soaking is a patience game, na. My grandmama would leave the chickpeas overnight for chole, and I'd sneak a bite of the raw ones, thinking I'm smart. Theek-thaak, the old ways knew something about time we forget in our rush for instant noodles.