Interesting+Food+Taboos

Most likely not many people think twice about how something came to be or was even discovered and created. Food for example, they only worry about how good it tastes or how attractive it looks even how much of it their given. What they should be wondering about is how the food is looked upon in different cultures and places around the world, every food has a taboo about it for any odd reason.

=Food taboos:= The "Jains" are a group in India who are very strict about animal lives. They refuse to ever eat in the dark during night time worried they might accidentally eat something living. They go to extremes, they will wear veils to cover their mouth when they go outside so they don't swallow any insects. Bulls and cows are considered sacred. Most food taboos are based on religions beliefs and its customs. They are normally passed down from father to son. The strong religions Hinduism and Buddhism preach about holy animal life. Buddhists will not use spices, like garlic or onion. Alcohol is forbidden. Anything with alcohol added is too, including vanilla extract

=Muslim Food Taboos:= The taboos for Muslims are strict around meat more then anything. They are banned from doing anything with a pig, including the leather. The Muslims are banned from selling it unless it is done in a infidel* land or avoided hardship. A Muslim has to be the one to slaughter the animal if they want its meat. While doing so they must slice the animal's neck for quick death and shout the name " Allah" The Muslim God.

=Islam Food Taboos:= Islam's look at food and define it as either Halal or Haram. Halal means the food is good, okay to eat where Haram means unclean, forbidden. Insects are considered Haram foods, except locusts. Pig meat is the only meat that is extremely banned. Taboo is anything made or containing blood is forbidden.The slaughtering is based on the Zabihah rules- Islamic rights regarding animal slaughter.