Chapter 17 · The Three Kinds of Faith · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 17.9 — Rajasic food

कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः। आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः ॥

kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuṣṇatīkṣṇarūkṣavidāhinaḥ | āhārā rājasasyeṣṭā duḥkhaśokāmayapradāḥ ||

Meaning

Food that is too bitter, sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry or burning is liked by rajasic people; it brings pain, distress and illness.

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