The average age of marriage for urban Indian women has risen from 18 (in the 1990s) to 26–30 today. "Arranged marriage" still exists, but it has moved online (via apps like Shaadi.com or Jeevansathi), where women actively filter prospects based on income, height, and "willingness to allow the wife to work."

Daily cooking relies heavily on spices like turmeric, cumin, and ginger, valued as much for their medicinal properties as their flavor.