Why do Indian uses banana leaf to eat their food on top it?

Question

Why do Indian uses banana leaf to eat their food on top it?

Answer 1

their dishwasher is not working and there is no clean plates left.

Answer 2

Food in banana leaf is not served always, only in special occasions and for guests.

Its more hygenic. It is somewhat like modern days paper plate, where you can use it only once and throw. You can just throw away the leaf after eating.

The other important thing is cleaniness. While worshiping God, the food is offered in banana leaf as it is fresh and also Indian feel that the food that is offered to the God should not be offered in an used plate.

There are many procedures in using this leaf.

Answer 3

Coz its cheaper than a plate....

Answer 4

because you cant eat it in floor it will be very dirty

Answer 5

It is not used everywhere in India. Just in the south of India. The food delicacies are served on the banana leaf to enhance their flavor...

Answer 6

Only in South India people it their food on banana leaf.

Answer 7

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      No recycling of the Banana leaf- so only one serving on a leaf

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      Hygienic and has medicinal value- tested over centuries

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      Ghee/Oil does not stick to the Banana Leaf as opposed to a plate

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      Hot food on a traditional banana leaf adds to the taste and flavour

Answer 8

As BANANA LEAF IS LAGRE IN URFACE AREA AND INDIANS EAT LARGE QUANTITY OF FOOD WHICH THEY CAN NOT EAT ON MANGOOR TULSILEAF SO THEY PREFER BANANA LEAF, AND MAY B IN SOME PARTS OF INDIA BANANA TREE IS BEING WORSHIPED & IS CONSIDERED AS SACRED

Answer 9

It is clean, free, and there is no clean up. Holla!

Answer 10

i guess its an ancient tradition in the southern india and they are just continuing with thier culture and why banana leaf because its quite big comparitively to hold all the items of the daily meal.

Answer 11

Banana Tree, in India, is considered as sacred. We owe a lot to this tree and it is related to many Indian Gods and Goddesses. If food is put on top of banana leaves, it acquires a sacred touch - meaning tht we should be thankful for our food and not waste it. It comes to the same thing tht ppl of other religions say grace b4 eating their food.

Moreover, it has been found tht eating out of a banana leaf is more hygenic as compared to steel, platic, paper plates and cutlery.

Answer 12

customs,honey

Answer 13

Use and throw plates which is biodegradable and absolutely hygienic