The Oriya Brahmin Diet
It is of two types
- lacto vegetarianism
- pesco vegetarianism
A few Shrotriyas are still strict lacto vegetarians who abandon garlic, onion and some varieties of gourds and Masoor dal, apart from non vegeterian food. Most of the oriya bramhins are pesco vegetarians, which shows the close influence of Shaktism. But Shakta Utkala bramhins don't eat any kind of meat except fish(still chicken is considered taboo by many) and sacrificial mutton. Some Utkala Brahmins authorise bali or sacrificial meat, which is offered to Devi, in Nuakhai and Durga Puja or any Yajna can be taken by all brahmins. Most of the Utkala Brahmins share the common foods which are present in Oriya cuisine, and show fondness to sweets and Pithas which are speciality of Orissa.
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