Do you waste food?

It runs in my family culture that we don't waste food.We only cook the amount of food required.From great grand parents to my generation it still go on to be.Even when we goes out for buffet dinner we too "take what we can eat".That the motto of the family "TAKE WHAT YOU CAN EAT,DON'T TAKE WHAT YOU CAN'T FINISH".Got my message & what races & country do you think I'm from?!!!!!!!

2006-07-18 22:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

This will take you aback. I am a Jain,our religion teaches not to
waste even a grain of rice, and after eating we are supposed to wash our hands in the plate, and drink this water, ensuring that NOTHING is wasted.

You may find it nauseating, but think of the realistic benefits of this tradition.Firstly, food is a symbol of God's blessing. Next, there are many who dont get a square meal a day. Also, left overs form bacteria & viruses, which again is absolutely against the doctrine of Jainism, which is a religion based on AHIMSA.

If you have any Marwari/Gujerati friends, find out from them what
wonderful this doctrine is.

And how do we go about not creating wastage on our plate? By the time you feel that hunger/stomach is 75% full, you start applying brake, first finish whats on the plate, then, if necessary take only that much quantity of food that you can finish.

If everybody in the world tries this, the poverty & hunger can be wiped out from Africa.

2006-07-19 05:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by bharat b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Just couldn't finish the food. Small appetite I guess? But I do know it's bad to waste food so most of the time I'll try and order a smaller portion or share it with my friends.

2006-07-19 05:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I want all you peple to think about all the people that do not have any think to eat
and the food you waist could feed one child if every body were to waiste food and we could feed the hungry all rhe waiste then their would not be no one hungry but we know this will never happen so eat ever thing on your plaite for one day you may not have food

2006-07-19 05:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i try not to be waste ful as that is the key to efficient financial opperation of my kitchen and also food is a blessing and when appropriate should be never wasted in saying that i threw out 2 kg of cooked rice today, dammit!!

2006-07-19 05:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by jaydechef1981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I eat more than I need, I guess (although mom doesn't agree LOL). A friend of mine works in a U. S. hotel, and he said a lot of food is thrown out because more is erved than people can eat.

2006-07-19 05:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I try very hard not to waste food, and my hips can testify to that!

2006-07-19 10:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes and I hate it, my family isnt big on left overs. The way the world is on weight control I dont engourage my kids to clean there plates anymore either.

2006-07-19 05:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, I don't. Wasting food is one of my biggest pet peeves, although I have to admit...I don't like leftovers. Thankfully, my husband and two childre do. :)

2006-07-19 11:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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