spicesuitcase
/ˈspaɪsˌsuːtkeɪs/nounVerified NewThe suitcase of homeland foods — spices, teas, preserves, hard cheeses — carried on nearly every journey between old country and new.
The checked bag returns heavy in both directions: one way carries clothes, the other carries a pantry. Customs sees agricultural products; the family sees the difference between eating and being fed.
Etym. — spice + suitcase: luggage as portable territory.
Rel. — tongueheirloom
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