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Dumb question here - why don't people take their own lunch to work? I know there are valid reasons, can someone help me understand?
by russfink 6y ago
Dumb question here - why don't people take their own lunch to work? I know there are valid reasons, can someone help me understand?
- youeseh 6y agoIt arrives hot. It is prepared by your partner / parent / cook just the way you like / need it. It makes for a much more interesting conversation. It is something Indians are used to from a fairly young age. Going to school, you'd take the lunch that mom made with you. Now that you're working.. providing for the family, you deserve an upgrade! :D
- burner831234 6y agoI think its a great question. There is a high cultural value in eating warm/freshly cooked meals. While you can get sandwiches even those have warm components (vada pav, grilled cheese etc). These meals are made in the late morning usually by a female member of the household and sent off.
- thewarpaint 6y agoThis was also strange to me. I'm used to people bringing home made food with them to the office, then heating it up at lunch time and eating it. But I cannot imagine being sent a freshly cooked meal in the afternoon. Mind-blowing.
- vaidhy 6y agoIn Mumbai, the person working is likely to leave early (say before 7am). The person cooking (typically mom or spouse) gets to lunch later, around 10:30 and it gets delivered. Most Indian food is not great when eaten cold. This also avoids needing to buy and store vegetables since you can get to the market in the morning and buy what you need for the day. It makes life easier for all concerned.
- PeterisP 6y agoIt does rely on having a "homemaker" who is not working and stays at home to cook; in many other countries that's not really an option for the majority of workers as both spouse and mom (if not very old) would be working.
- russfink 6y agoThank you for your perspectives - makes perfect sense!