“Food” for Thought – Dish vs Recipe – which is more important...?

Dear Reader: 

Tell me – what do you think is more important: 

The FOOD DISH or the RECIPE...?

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Maybe this story has the answer.

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THE FISH AND THE RECIPE

Ancient Wisdom Story

Retold by Vikram Karve 

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THE FISH AND THE RECIPE 

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One day a man went to the market and bought a fine Pomfret fish. 

On the way home he met a friend who gave him a special recipe for the fish.  

The man loved eating fish – and his mouth was already watering in anticipation – as in his mind – he was imagining how he was going to cook and then relish the delicious pomfret fish curry dish – the recipe for which his friend had given him.

Suddenly a large crow swooped down and stole the fish from man’s hands and flew off with the pomfret fish firmly lodged in its beak.

“You thief...!” the man shouted angrily at the crow: 

“You have stolen my fish. But you won’t enjoy it – because – I have got the recipe...!” 

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Dear Reader – please tell us:

 

What is the Moral of the Story...?

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VIKRAM KARVE