Food myths and superstitions


Make tea the right way or you won't get married. Photo: KATYLYN BOONE/Unsplash

A famous Colombian woman once told us that in her country, cooks scare off death by slapping raw chicken and yelling shrilly.

If you’ve watched TV series Modern Family (some of us are rewatching it since staying at home is the best thing to do right now), you’ll know that it was simply something Gloria made up to get back at Jay for making fun of her customs.

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