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Episode Synopsis
Bacon cheeseburgers are a unique creation of the West, particularly the American melting pot and its dynamism. While all civilizations have governing dietary restrictions based on their religion or philosophy, only the West had the perfect combination of dietary beliefs that permitted the Bacon Cheeseburger to be created. In this episode, we will look into what taboos the Bacon Cheeseburger violates in Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism.
Sources used in the episode:
britannica.com/topic/dietary-law/Hunter-gatherers
Dietary Restrictions of Other Religions - Journal of the American Dietetic Association (jandonline.org)
Confucianism | Meaning, History, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica
Confucius’s Rules on Diet and Food - Chinese Culture (bellaonline.com)
All About the Hindu Diet. A Simple Guide! (pastandpresentdiets.com)
jewishvirtuallibrary.org/overview-of-jewish-dietary-laws-and-regulations
Sources used in the episode:
britannica.com/topic/dietary-law/Hunter-gatherers
Dietary Restrictions of Other Religions - Journal of the American Dietetic Association (jandonline.org)
Confucianism | Meaning, History, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica
Confucius’s Rules on Diet and Food - Chinese Culture (bellaonline.com)
All About the Hindu Diet. A Simple Guide! (pastandpresentdiets.com)
jewishvirtuallibrary.org/overview-of-jewish-dietary-laws-and-regulations
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