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Quote by Padma Lakshmi
From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the godde

From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the goddess Durga, to dividing the prasadam or blessed foods for the children first, I came to associate food not only with feminity, but also with purity and divinity. – Padma Lakshmi

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Part of my job as a food writer is to describe food. So my work on Top Chef, I feel, is an extension of that. When we give a criticism to the contestant, we want to make sure we tell them why its not working and why it would work if they did it a different way. – Padma Lakshmi

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One thing that happens when youre pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch. It itches! So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, theres a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. Its really like basting a turkey with body butter. – Padma Lakshmi

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Wine, like food, is so emotional. If you think about it, so much of the courting ritual is surrounded by wine and food. Theres a built-in romance to wine. – Padma Lakshmi

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