Ayurvedic Cooking and Ayurveda Food Culture

March 24th, 2007 | admin

The basis Ayurvedic cooking lies in the attention given to the five basic elements of universe (Panchabhootas), the three doshas of tridosha, the seven dhatus of saptadhatu, and the sense of six different tastes. The other elements to consider are choice of the right kind of food items, compatibility of food items, seasonal availability of grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, etc. Other things to consider are the environment in which the food is being cooked and the right time for cooking.

Just as cooking, serving and eating also requires some qualifications. Everyone should take the food in a calm, hearty environment. One shall not take food when his/her is disturbed or during negative emotions like anger, fear, etc.

The traditional food items eaten by people all over India have more or less a general pattern that intuitively follows Ayurvedic principles of food preparations. However, the influx of baked stuff, artificial drinks like colas, etc now have a negative effective on traditional cooking based on Ayurvedic principles.