Wedding season in Kodagu has begun…
Invitation cards are landing at our doors, shamianas are going up, and every weekend means dressing up to celebrate with family and friends. It’s a lovely time of year, and food, as always, is at the heart of it.
No Indian wedding feels complete without a big feast. The long buffet, the unlimited refills and the row of sweets are how we say “you are welcome here.” But as the season begins, let’s ask a simple question. Is all this food really doing us good?
Think of a typical wedding meal: fried starters, rich curries glistening with oil, white rice and rotis, sweets, cold drinks and more than one dessert. We pile our plates higher than we ever would at home, and afterwards comes that heavy, tired feeling many of us have learned to accept.
Nobody is saying you should skip the feast or feel guilty for enjoying it. The trouble is eating far too much. How many of us have taken “just a little of everything” when already full? The food looks tempting, everyone around us is eating, and we stop listening to our own stomachs.
For people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems or a weak stomach, too much salt, sugar and oil can undo weeks of careful eating. Even for the healthy, doing this again and again can slowly spoil good habits.
There is also the waste. When the celebration ends, so much food is thrown away. Real generosity is not about the number of dishes, but the care behind each one.
A few small changes can help. Hosts can add fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits, bring back simple local dishes, and keep sweets lighter and fewer. Guests can start with a small plate, go back for seconds only if truly hungry, and eat slowly. Kodagu has its own wholesome food traditions, and bringing some of that simplicity to the wedding table adds a touch of home to the occasion.
After all, a wedding is about the couple, the blessings and the people who travel to be with them. When the food is light and shared with care, we leave the hall happy, not heavy.
So this season, let us celebrate fully but eat wisely. The best hospitality is not measured in how much we serve, but in how well we care for those we serve.
The festive season also adds to the calories…
Let’s pause and see do we really need the calories that doesn’t burn….
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