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Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Sudeep Date: April 5, 2019, 9:51 am
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Dang, that sounds like astronomy ;D I think knowing about
gastronomy is not less difficult than knowing about astronomy.
There are lots of food out there which are still unknown us just
like the those planet out there in the universe. I started my
journey to have vegetarian diet a month ago, and I am still on
it. How do I feel? Well, one of my favorite nonveg item was
Tandoori Chicken which was for sure mouthwatering for me ;D But
now, I lack of that craving to have it as I was before. I don't
know whether I will again revert back to a non-vegetarian or
will keep continue my journey, only time will tell ;)
Anyway, the friend I was talking in one of my previous thread
told me something that I would like to share. She said she felt
calmer and a bit stable after continuing the vegetarian diet for
a month. Then something came to my mind that in India, the food
are divided into 3 categorized based on their nature or the
effect it has on our body and mind namely: Tamasic, Rajasic, and
Sattvic. You can have a look at it and the food they include.
HTML https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/2659/what-are-tamasic-rajasic-and-sattvic-foods
I want to know your opinion and experience about it. Do you
think the foods we consume have any effect in out thought,
behavior and emotion or it is just to build up and empower cells
of our body. Any other info would be greatly appreciated! :)
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Allie Date: April 5, 2019, 10:53 am
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How interesting.
In India, everything seems to have a meaning.
It’s not a secret that I do some yoga and recently I started to
wonder about the meaning of hand positions.
We all do the “namaste” sign when we start/finish practise, but
sometimes I come across other things (such as uniting index
finger and thumb or uniting pinky and thumb of each hand while
the other fingers remain open).
I was reading about it yesterday and they are called mudras,
there are about 500 of them and each is supposed to represent
something and generate a certain result (among them, improve
concentration, help to focus, improve eyesight, heal headaches,
etc, etc, etc).
Back to your question…
I am not much into a one-size-fits-all approach to anything, so
I think people react differently to different foods.
According to the link, for example, nuts promote “clarity of
mind and physical health”. 
What if you’re allergic to
them?
Some people lead healthy and balanced eating fruit, vegetables
and green tea. Bless them!
Some lead an equally healthy and balanced life eating steaks and
Diet Coke.
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Truman Overby Date: April 5, 2019, 11:41 am
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Gastronomy. Ah, I see. At first I thought it said
Gastrointestinal. Whew. What a relief.
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Nikola Date: April 5, 2019, 1:21 pm
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Looks like 99% of our national cuisine consists of Tamasic. I'm
depressed. Oh well, nothing a nice chunk of pork wouldn't fix.
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Alharacas Date: April 5, 2019, 2:51 pm
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Cheer up, Nikola. Potatoes are probably vegetables, and bread is
grain, isn't it? Come to think of it, they would have to be.
Otherwise, there's no explanation for why most of Western and
Central Europe (plus the US) hasn't sunk into a permanent
stupor.
Sunshine, it's good to hear that some people feel unpasteurized
and unhomogenized milk is better for you than this white fluid
you can keep in the fridge for a month. Do tell it to the EU,
will you? Here, it's actually illegal now to sell unpasteurized
milk, except if you're a farmer selling it directly to the
consumer and have specifically told them to boil the milk before
touching it.
Also, thank you for the mental gymnastics needed to get my head
around the fact that unfertilized eggs are seen as unfit for
human consumption, because the hen in question has done what
hens generally do, i.e. lay eggs. As opposed to fertilized eggs,
which in a manner of speaking actually contain a living being
you'd murder by eating the egg. :)
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Sudeep Date: April 6, 2019, 10:48 am
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[quote author=Erik link=topic=951.msg14062#msg14062
date=1554479613]
How interesting.
In India, everything seems to have a meaning.
It’s not a secret that I do some yoga and recently I started to
wonder about the meaning of hand positions.
We all do the “namaste” sign when we start/finish practise, but
sometimes I come across other things (such as uniting index
finger and thumb or uniting pinky and thumb of each hand while
the other fingers remain open).
I was reading about it yesterday and they are called mudras,
there are about 500 of them and each is supposed to represent
something and generate a certain result (among them, improve
concentration, help to focus, improve eyesight, heal headaches,
etc, etc, etc).
[/quote]
Thanks Erik for sharing. Yes, what you got about India is quite
right. You will get confused sometime looking at the vastness
and details about some subjects. Yoga is something that has so
much in it. I don't know much about different type of "Aasana"
and "Mudra", but I know there are many of them used for
different purpose and needs as you mentioned some.
[quote author=Nikola link=topic=951.msg14066#msg14066
date=1554488493]
Looks like 99% of our national cuisine consists of Tamasic. I'm
depressed. Oh well, nothing a nice chunk of pork wouldn't fix.
[/quote]
Nikola, I want to know about that 1% Sattvic food. ;D
[quote author=Alharacas link=topic=951.msg14068#msg14068
date=1554493898]
Here, it's actually illegal now to sell unpasteurized milk,
except if you're a farmer selling it directly to the consumer
and have specifically told them to boil the milk before touching
it.
[/quote]
Susanne, so you have a law for not selling unpasteurized milk?
Is it for taking the health and hygiene into consideration?
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Nikola Date: April 6, 2019, 11:34 am
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Well, Sunshine, to be honest, it's mostly butter. And the very
few vegetables we use in our dishes, and pulses (peas and
lentils).
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Susan Date: April 6, 2019, 1:05 pm
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We have the same or similar law about unpasteurized milk here in
the U.S., or at least in Kansas. It can only be sold directly
at the farm and there are a lot of limitations.
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: SHL Date: April 6, 2019, 1:16 pm
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[quote author=Susan link=topic=951.msg14082#msg14082
date=1554573959]
We have the same or similar law about unpasteurized milk here in
the U.S., or at least in Kansas. It can only be sold directly
at the farm and there are a lot of limitations.
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I think we can still but it here, in California, but I have to
check because I‘d never buy it anyway as I don‘t trust its
safety, never have.
At first I thought the thread was about gastroenterology, like
have colonoscopies or something, you know how they recommend
those after age 50 as a health screening device? (So you under
50 have something to look forward to...LOL.) I hesitated for a
few years and finally broke down and went through with one at
56, because all my friends and family had had one done and they
told me to stop being such a wimp. So, I did it. All was clear
and the doctor said I was good to go for another 10 years, or
until age 66. So, that was good. It’s just peace of mind.
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Re: Let's talk about gastronomy!
By: Nikola Date: April 6, 2019, 1:37 pm
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So much for discussing food :)
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