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1 week ago

Avoid This Common Mistake When Serving Yourself At A Thai Restaurant - Tasting Table

Thai dining emphasizes restraint, respect, shared serving, using a spoon, serving rice to others first, avoiding heaping plates, and savoring individual dishes.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Research Reveals a Universal Prescription for Happiness

There may not be a recipe for happiness, but there is definitely a meal plan. The 2025 World Happiness Report shares a special ingredient for happiness that transcends age, gender, country, culture, and location. The secret? Sharing a meal with another person. Sharing meals is a universal social ritual practiced daily by millions of people. It is uniquely comparable across countries and cultures, between individuals, and over time.
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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Family Meals Matter

Face-to-face family interactions, especially shared meals, strengthen empathy and social development via mirror-neuron activation in frontal/parietal lobes and the insula.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

14 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Eating At A Thai Restaurant - Tasting Table

Thai dining is traditionally a group effort, encouraging sharing a variety of dishes, allowing exploration of diverse flavors and new culinary experiences.
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