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Divine Dining. Sacred foods, and their significance. Eating Out. Why do we do this, and what occasions do we do this for?. La F ête des Rois. Eating Out. Why do we do this, and what occasions do we do this for?. Abrahamic Foods. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, oh my…. Challah.
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Divine Dining Sacred foods, and their significance
Eating Out Why do we do this, and what occasions do we do this for?
Eating Out Why do we do this, and what occasions do we do this for?
Abrahamic Foods Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, oh my…
Challah Used to represent the manna give to the Israelites by God. What about other breads?
Halal Foods No cloven hooves or alcohol allowed Very similar to Kosher foods
Wine? Could be used as blood of Christ Discouraged consumption in Abrahamic faiths
Hindu Foods Taboos, and sacred grub
Monkey Feast Foods offered as homage to Hanuman Grants good karma for those offering
Ghee Clarified butter Used for purification, and as a salve Food for the Devas Sacrifice for Krishna
Milk Hindu respect milk, as it comes from a lesser Deva Sustains life, and used as a purifier
Eggs Source of life Symbol of beginnings Taboo for the Hindu
Offerings Foods as gifts
In Short • Sacred foods are symbols • Offerings to the gods • Representations of the gods • Sacred items