As kids, food is probably last on the list of our interests. I still cannot believe that I was forced to stuff food in my mouth by my parents. 

Now, as an adult, it’s one of the only good things in my life. Is there any problem that a plate of hot steaming momos or biryani can’t fix? I highly doubt it. 

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However, with the pleasure comes the struggle too. While we got everything served on a platter (quite literally) when we were kids, it’s not the case in adult life. 

Along with taxes and loans, comes food struggles like grocery expenses, cash crunch due to ordering food online almost every day and truckload of unwashed dishes.

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I’d say food struggles are the worst part of adulting, but since it’s worth it, we don’t mind going that extra mile or spending that extra penny on the love of our life--food. 

Whether you cook yourself or order online, you will relate to this discussion that an online food ordering platform, Swiggy started on Twitter.

Growing up is realising that _____________

— Swiggy (@swiggy_in) July 13, 2021

They tweeted “Growing up and realising that…” and left it for the food lovers to fill the rest. 

A lot of desis responded with their own food struggles they realised as adults, how their relationship with food has changed and what they have learnt about food they didn’t know when they were young.  

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Check out the best responses from the thread that unpack every adult’s struggle with food.  

Growing up is realised that burns while cooking is mandatory.

— Prahlad Singh (@techprahlad) July 13, 2021

Growing up is realising that there's no milk in the fridge because it's you who has to get it in first place 🥺

— Aishwarya Krishnan (@itsartsyaish) July 13, 2021

I have to cook on my own one day. 🥺

— anand (@anandmrkProdB2B) July 14, 2021

Growing up is realising that there's a meal required after your dinner too if you're a late owl #StealDeal

— Jay Bhagat (@TheJayBhagat) July 13, 2021

You have to pay for food

— arika jain (@zainarika) July 13, 2021

And then, there were some who listed out all the wholesome things we learned much later in life that changed our relationship with food entirely.

Growing up is realising that not all green vegetables are bad in taste.

— Aditya Saha (@adityakumar4800) July 13, 2021

Growing up is realizing that food is your real best friend

— Bingo! (@BingoSnacks) July 14, 2021

Growing up is realising that life ka ek hi motive hai... paise kamana and paise food order mein udhaana.

— HM Digital Marketing Agency (@hm_digital_ind) July 13, 2021

Growing up is realising that elaichi is actually essential in lending biryani its signature taste and the hate for it is quite frankly, utterly childish and baseless.

— leena (@probableena) July 13, 2021 

Okay, you might not agree with the last one (you don’t have to).  

Now, I am craving some biryani. But who will do the chopping and worse, the DISHES? Nevermind!

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