Familial Bonds Are Formed With Food

a grandmother handing her grandson a piece of candy. The kid is happy.
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Family makes food special

Peak Web March 23, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer When I was a kid, my grandmother would always try to sneak a piece of candy into my pocket, much to my parents’ dismay. Maybe for many people this story might sound trivial, maybe amusing. For me, it meant a great deal. The loving and thoughtful way my grandmother handed me those candies etched itself onto my memory of my childhood. The bonds we have with the people we cherish can define how we see food. This is because food can connect people together, both to their past and to their future with new memories…

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