Why some foods are cold and some are hot?

Answer 1

Generally, it's because 1) we have grown accustomed to eating them in a certain way or 2) the temperature enhances the flavor of the food.

Answer 2

I just answered this on another one:

Hot and cold foods based on Chinese Medicine are not based on their temp, but rather on their effect on the body. Foods high in calories, like potatoes, provide more energy to the body, and are considered hot. Foods with low calories (think celery) are considered cold. An example of a neutral food (somewhere in between) is fish.
"A person diagnosed with being too hot (common ailments characterized by /identified as overheating, anxiety, constipation and other binding conditions) may eat too many saturated fats and sugars that are highly caloric. Too cool—from one eating lettuce and cabbage excessively, or over hydrating with water—and one may experience weakness, diarrhea, sloth or depression. "

Answer 3

It has to do with three different things: Preservation, preparation and preference. Perishable foods have to be kept either frozen or cold in order to preserve them, such as raw meats, milk, ice cream, or other dairy products. Some foods have to be cooked in order to be safe or palatable, such as meat and some vegetables, and those are usually served hot. And finally, there are foods that can be eaten hot or cold, and that's strictly a matter of taste and personal preference.

Answer 4

This was a mystery for me too, until I realized that my mother was taking the cold food out of the refrigerater and putting it in a pan on the stove and heating it. Glad I could help you with this one.

Answer 5

They taste better that way.