Thread by @HindooHistory

Marion Daily Mirror, 1911

"HOW HINDUS COOK THEIR VEGETABLES"

"Every Bit of Nourishment Secured by Methods of the Indian Chef-- Receipes Most Palatable and Wholesome"

By Saint Nihal SIngh

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"Travelers who have sojourned in India for any length of time and even stay-at-home Americans who have read of the vegetarian customs of Hindostan, express pity for the poor East Indians who must, perforce, live without eating meat"

"But the Hindus themselves, when they come to America, in their turn pity the people of this country who are forced to eat so much meat because they do not know how to properly prepare vegetables"

"The primary reason why the Hindu can subsist comfortably ona. strictly vegetariian diet is that he cooks his vegetables in such a manner that he secures all the nourishment there is in them"

"On the contrary, the Occidental boils all the essence of life out of the vegetables and throws it away, retaining the mere waste for food."

"It stands to reason, in view of this, that the American would find difficulty in securing sufficient nutriment from vegetables alone to satisfy his hunger and keep his body in perfect physical condition"

"The reason why the Hindus never hanker after meat is that they delicately flavor and deliciously season their vegetables."

"They cleverly combine, in infinite variety, the flavors of the most commonplace condiments, producing the finest gastronomic results, which tickle the most jaded taste"

Singh proceeds to share a number of recipes, including for dishes like "Lentils and Tomatoes," "Split Peas," "Split Peas and Tomatoes," "Eggplant with Tomatoes," etc

A few more:

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