If she likes it, it’s going in her mouth on the third touch. And if something happens while it’s in her mouth that she doesn’t agree with—maybe it’s a bit spicier or mushier than she expected—she’ll spit it out. But politely, as if to say, “I appreciate your efforts to expose me to Indian cuisine. Perhaps, if I were so inclined, I’d complete the eating experience. But alas, my palate is discerning and you will instead find the remaining contents of the samosa on the floor beside your right foot. Namaste.”
On introducing new foods to their two-year-old daughter.
