Around 7 pm today, I heard knocking on my door. When I opened it, it was my pregnant neighbor from next door (I think she’s around 7 or 8 months along). She was holding a small plate in her hand and, in a shy voice, asked if she could have some of whatever I was cooking because she liked the smell. I know pregnant women can sometimes get strong cravings they can’t resist.
She was really shy and apologized a lot since we don’t know each other. I laughed and reassured her it was no problem. I was cooking a traditional dish from my country that had olive oil, garlic, jalapeños, and some spices, and I guess the smell was pretty inviting. I gave her some of my dinner, and she left.
I watched her walk home, waddling like a cute little penguin, clearly happy with her “successful hunt.” For some reason, it made me feel really happy too.
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My mom mentioned that in Iranian villages, there’s a tradition where if a pregnant woman smells something cooking down the street and craves it, she knocks on the door, and the people offer her some of the food 🙂
This is wholesome 🙂
You probably not only made her stomach happy, but her heart too – wonderful work.
What’s the name of the dish you were cooking?
This made me smile. Thank you for being so kind to her.
This is gold.
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I remember reading this exact post over a year ago
This is so cute 🥰