Parsis love food, particularly sweet food. There is something about sugar that’s magical. It’s seductive to the salivary glands and tantalizing to the taste buds. It reeks refinement. It infuses endearment and pure pleasure. Sugar’s celebratory! Sugar’s fun! And, after all, just a spoonful of it makes the medicine go down. It’s part of our culture, keeps our community—and even our families—together. Or, at least, that’s what I believe. Let me tell you why.
