The Unwritten (Tamil?) Mom Rules

Send us Fan MailThere is an unwritten rulebook for being raised by a Tamil mom. We just never got a copy.In this episode, we review some of the rules we somehow all learned by osmosis—from superstitions you were never allowed to question, to the correct way to wash dishes, Tupperware return etiquette, what gifts are acceptable to give guests, and, for reasons we cannot explain, a surprisingly deep investigation into the merits of Ferrero Rocher.Basically, it’s a conversation about all the tiny, completely arbitrary rules that somehow became LAW in our households. We don't know who made them. We don't know why they exist. We just know we're following them.