In old India meat was eaten, but on the other hand was viewed as the most ideal sort of food. The meat of desolate cows and sterile bull, goat and sheep was a delicacy. We gain from the Shatapatha Brahmana and Aitareya the vogue of meat eating; it used to be served to a lord or other exceptionally good visitors.
The Sutras likewise bear clear declaration to meat-eating. Meat, both simmered on spits and cooked in pots, seems to have been being used. It was a fundamental component in madhuparka offered to recognized visitors.
The Dharma sutras shed impressive light on the meat allowed and precluded. As respects bird-meat, the Dharma sutras notice numerous birds allowed or disallowed. Additionally denied are the oceanic animals called porpoise, nakra, kulira, cefa and gavaya. The Vedic messages additionally notice the utilization of the meat of bulls, ponies, wild oxen and even of canines. 
Veggie lover food, barring creature and fish meat turned into the standard solely after the happening to Buddhism. In the Gupta time frame individuals generally ate vegetables, cereals, natural products, breads, and drank milk.Cooked vegetables, milk, new natural products, and nectar are considered as Satvika food varieties. Satvika food is was devoured by the extraordinary learned men like sages and saints.Foods like meat, alcohol, garlic, and zesty and acrid food varieties are delegated Tamasik food sources. It is said that Tamasika food draws out the least, raunchy characteristics of human conduct.
In the Neolithic time frame about 8000-5000 BC, farming items were the predominant method of food items. Rural people group got broad in Kashmir valley around 5000 BC. As right on time as 4530 BC and 5440 BC wild Oryza rice showed up in the Belan and Ganges valley districts of northern India.
The most punctual proof of food in antiquated India comes from uncovered destinations in the Indus Valley Civilization. Indus Valley development depended on the significant innovative accomplishments of the pre-Harappan culture, including the furrow. The ranchers of the Indus Valley developed peas, sesame, dates and rice. Farming movement during the subsequent thousand years BC included rice development in the Kashmir and in other Harrappan locales.
A few wild cereals, including rice, filled in the Vindhyan Hills, and rice development, at destinations like Chopani-Mando and Mahagara, was in progress as right on time as 7000 BC.
The image of old Indian food turns out to be much more clear after the Aryan settlement in the Gangetic planes. The assemblage of the strict sacred texts gives distinctive record of the food that was stylish during that time.Rice and wheat seem to have been the staple food in the time of Brahmanas. Various results of grain and rice, referenced in the Aitareya are dhana, karambha, parivdpa, purodds'a andpayasyd. These were essentially seared grain; cooked with spread, powder of dhana singed with margarine, dried rice singed in spread, rice-cake, combination of curd and milk.
Milk and different milk items that were utilized incorporate explained spread, soured milk, dadhi (curd), karambha (porridge), ghrta (unmelted margarine), navanita (cream or new spread), sdnndyya (combination of curd and milk), combination of milk and sotna, cam (milk, curd, nectar, margarine and so on combined as one), sara (thickened surface of milk), and so forth
Udumbara (conciliatory fig), jujube and berries are a portion of the consumable organic products referenced in the Brahmanas. Shatapatha Brahmana specifies sugarcane. Aitareya Upanishad makes reference to shoots of Banyan trees and products of fig.
From specific references in the Mahabharata sesamum has all the earmarks of being utilized as food. Milk and milk items like curd, ghee is referenced. Of the desserts, cakes (apilpa), and sugarcane-juice (for example molasses) are referenced.
Organic products, even some wild assortments, were eaten by individuals. As respects meat-eating, the Mahabharata permits it at certain spots while denouncing it at others. The meat of birds likewise seems to have been palatable; their species, notwithstanding, is referenced. Further, from specific references fish shows up and utilized as food.
The food propensity for individuals in antiquated India was vegan and non veggie lover. While the veggie lover items depended on horticultural, that included cereals, leafy foods, the non vegan item came from tamed creatures and fishing. As the economy was basically horticulture, there was a lot of food accessible for everybody in old India.
In the Kalpasutra the notices utilization of different food grains, to be specific rice, grain, wheat, millet, sesame and heartbeats have been found.
Melons and CottonOf the organic products, mango appears to have been normal. Apastamba Dhamasutra makes reference to it as a natural model. Different organic products referenced in the Sutras are kharjura (dates), assortment of jujube called Badara, Karkandhu and Kuvala.
Of the vegetables and delicious substances, denied are karanja (red garlic), kisalaya (sprouts), kydku (mushroom), lasuna (garlic), nirydsa (substances oozing from trees; and so forth
From certain references in the Mahabharata sesamum appears to be used as food. Milk and milk products like curd, ghee is mentioned. Of the sweets, cakes (apilpa), and sugarcane-juice (i.e. molasses) are mentioned.Fruits, even some wild varieties, were eaten by people. As regards meat-eating, the Mahabharata allows it at some places while condemning it at others. The meat of birds also appears to have been edible; their species, however, is mentioned. Further, from certain references fish appears and used as food.
The food habit of the people in ancient India was vegetarian and non vegetarian. While the vegetarian products were based on agricultural, that included cereals, fruits and vegetables, the non vegetarian product came from domesticated animals and fishing. As the economy was primarily agriculture, there was plenty of food available for everyone in ancient India.
