8 Best Summer Dishes For When You Don't Feel Like Eating

1. Poha

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2. Watermelon And Feta Salad

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3. Soba Noodle Bowl

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4. Curd Rice

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5. Avocado Toast

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6. Fruit Chaat

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7. Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls

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8. Fruit & Chia Yoghurt Parfait

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