Culinary hatred, human love, and the subcontinent

Tonight Daniel suddenly proclaimed, "I hate Indian food... but I love Indian people."

I don't understand this outburst. I think part of it was the elegance of the couplet; he seemed to think there was something funny about the compound statement. But I don't know where the announcement came from. We didn't eat Indian food tonight. In fact, we usually don't, even though my wife and I both love it, because... yes, the kids hate it. Too spicy, the complaint goes. Most of what I eat is too spicy for them.

But I'm glad Daniel loves Indian people.

(November 10, 2011)