Ayurvedic Nutrition
The 6 Tastes and Simple Examples
As we all know, foods have various tastes and we can interpret them very differently. Some can be sweet while some are salty. They can even be changed when seasons or extra flavors are added. With that being said, there are actually six main tastes that exist that make up the foods we eat. They are:
- Sweet
- Salty
- Sour
- Pungent
- Astringent
- Bitter
Sweet
Sweet foods: Cashews, peanuts, cinnamon, raisins, sweet potatoes, and apples.
Sour
Sour foods: Lemons and oranges
Salty
Salty foods: salt, seasoning salt, pretty much most seasonings are salty.
Bitter
Bitter foods: Cocoa, coffee beans, spinach
Astringent
Astringent foods: Pomegranate
Pungent
Pungent foods: onions, peppers
Now it's your turn. Make a list of your favorite foods and see if you can figure out their natural tastes. Comment your findings.
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