OP-ED: Delele: the velvety ingredient bridging language and sensory experience
Delele is a viscous, velvety vegetable whose name captures the sensory experience of eating it and reveals how language, taste and knowledge intertwine.
SUNDAY, 29 MARCH 2026, 16:57
Delele is a viscous, velvety vegetable whose name captures the sensory experience of eating it and reveals how language, taste and knowledge intertwine.

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