In Hinduism, food is worshiped as Goddess Annapurna. As per Hindu religion, at Kashi, while Lord Shiva grants Moksha, Goddess Parvati as Annapurna makes sure that food is available to all living beings.Here are some Hindu religion quotes on food.
The food we daily take has its effect on our psychology and
character. It may be satvik, good and strengthening to the spirit; or
destructive of serenity, passion-producing, rajasik; or wholly bad causing
deterioration of mind and intellect and increasing inertia, tamasik. (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter VII – 8 to 10)
From earth, herbs from herbs, food; from food, seed, and
from seed, human beings. We thus consist of the essence of food. (Taittiriya
Upanishad)
The food we daily take has its effect on our psychology and
character. It may be satvik, good and strengthening to the spirit; or
destructive of serenity, passion-producing, rajasik; or wholly bad causing
deterioration of mind and intellect and increasing inertia, tamasik. (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter VII – 8 to 10)
Mother Annapurna, you who are eternally complete, you, the
very life of Shiva, Give me food so I can sustain my body to achieve supreme
knowledge. (Adi Shankaracharya)
Food and the eater that is the extent of the whole world.
(Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.6)
The purer the food, the better the mettle; the purer the mettle, the better the memory.
The purer the food, the better the mettle; the purer the mettle, the better the memory.
The mind is made of food, life-breath is made of water, and speech is made of fire. (Chandogya Upanishad VI7.6)
Time cooks all living things. (Maitrayani Upanishad VI.15).
Food is the seed-cause (bijam bhojyam) and the consumer an effect (Maitrayani Upanishad (V.10).