NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends eating rice with hands amid heated cultural debate
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after a video shows him eating rice with his hands, sparking debate about cultural customs and Western etiquette.
Peter Burke is a lifestyle editor with Fox News Digital. He covers various lifestyle topics, with an emphasis on food and drink.
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