Tag: Religious taboos

According to a National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) study, millions of Indians consume beef or buffalo meat, challenging the widespread narrative of complete abstention. This reality sparks the question: is beef a delicacy in India, or is its status a matter of complex regional, religious, and culinary divides?

According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, onions and garlic are classified as rajasic and tamasic foods, which are believed to increase passion, aggression, and lethargy. This classification is one of the many reasons why some cultures not eat garlic and onions, rooted deeply in spiritual and dietary philosophies.