How Food Helps Calm Culture Clashes in Mixed Marriages

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All marriages have their ups and downs, and mixed marriages are often doubly difficult due to cultural clashes. After any argument there will be the usual apologies, but my British husband often goes a step further when I'm upset and cooks the most amazing Chinese food.

Eating is Heaven

It's said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. But for me the opposite is true. There is an ancient Chinese proverb that says "eating is heaven," and my husband goes to extraordinary lengths to put together authentic dishes in order to make our marriage a little more heavenly.