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“Their best and most wholesome feeding is upon one dish and no more and the same plaine and simple: for surely this hudling of many meats one upon another of divers tastes is pestiferous. But sundrie sauces are more dangerous than that.” quote by Pliny the Elder
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“Their best and most wholesome feeding is upon one dish and no more and the same plaine and simple: for surely this hudling of many meats one upon another of divers tastes is pestiferous. But sundrie sauces are more dangerous than that.”

Pliny the Elder

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Eating a single simple dish is healthier than a varied, overly seasoned diet, which can be harmful.

In simple terms: Simple meals are healthier than complex ones.

Key Takeaway

Choose simplicity in food.

Themes

health diet simplicity

Mood

reflective cautious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily meals
  • diet planning
  • weight management
  • culinary education

Key Concepts

nutrition overindulgence taste variety

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does simplicity affect your health?
  • What flavors do you overuse?
A Different Perspective

Complex flavors can mask nutritional deficiencies.

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