Living with extended family is still common, and “privacy” is a borrowed concept. But so is unconditional support. Your cousin’s neighbor’s aunt will still show up with soup when you’re sick. Arranged marriages often get a bad rap in Western media, but many are evolving into “arranged with choice”—families introducing, but couples deciding. And yes, wedding guest lists of 500+ are considered “intimate.”

Defined by rich gravies, tandoors, and wheat-based breads like Naan and Paratha.