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A sattvic diet is a type of plant-based diet within Ayurveda [1] where food is divided into what is defined as three yogic qualities known as sattva. [2] In this system of dietary classification, foods that decrease the energy of the body are considered tamasic , while those that increase the energy of the body are considered rajasic .
This sacred land, revered as the childhood home of Lord Krishna, has given rise to a unique gastronomic culture that embodies the principles of Satvik food. [3] Characterized by an abundance of fresh dairy products, [ 4 ] such as milk, cream, butter, ghee , mawa , yogurt, buttermilk and chhena , Braj cuisine is a testament to the region's ...
Satvik Brahmin (sub-set of Saraswat Brahmins), which is a strictly vegetarian cuisine that does not use vegetables that grow underground, such as onions, potatoes, garlic, etc. Dishes such as Savalem raandaap are prepared among the Bhats (Priests), conservative Goud Saraswat Brahmins and Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins.
Alwan-e-Nemat is a book of 101 recipes from the kitchen of Mughal emperor Jahangir. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] It also dedicates a chapter to dining etiquette. The book describes the method for laying out Dastarkhan : a process that starts with spreading a leather mat spread over the ornate carpet to protect it, and then spreading a cloth over the mat ...
For Jains, vegetarianism is mandatory. In 2021 it was found that 92% of self-identified Jains in India adhered to some type of vegetarian diet and another 5% seem to try to follow a mostly vegetarian diet by abstaining from eating certain kinds of meat and/or abstaining from eating meat on specific days. [16]
The reverence for food reaches a state of extreme in the renouncer or monk traditions in Hinduism. [14] The Hindu tradition views procurement and preparation of food as necessarily a violent process, where other life forms and nature are disturbed, in part destroyed, changed and reformulated into something edible and palatable.
The series combined recipes with food-themed travelogues in an attempt to show the cultural context from which each recipe sprang. Each volume came in two parts—the main book was a large-format, photograph-heavy hardcover book, while extra recipes were presented in a spiralbound booklet with cover artwork to complement the main book.
Bhojpuri cuisine is a style of food preparation common among the Bhojpuri people of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India, and also the Terai region of Nepal. Bhojpuri foods are mostly mild and tend to be less hot in terms of spices used. The cuisine consists of both vegetable and meat dishes. [1]