Senior chef KC has said that food in Nepal is not merely a matter of taste but a living part of Nepali culture, and that people should think about what they eat beyond the pleasure of the tongue. Speaking in an interview in Kathmandu, KC observed that people often eat for flavour even when they know a particular diet may not always be good for their health. His remarks, carried by several news outlets, placed the focus of the discussion on eating for physical health as well as for taste, framing the plate as something that connects the body, the kitchen and the wider culture at once.