When Thiruvalluvar, the famous Tamil saint and poet, author of the immortal work "Kural", sat down to eat, he always put a needle next to the plate and placed a small cup of water. The owner of the house once asked him why he needed these items, and he answered:
— Food should not be wasted. Every crumb has value. Sometimes grains of cooked rice or small pieces of stewed vegetables fall off the plate when I eat. Then I pick them up from the floor with a needle, rinse them in a cup of water and eat them.
What a great lesson for those who throw away leftover food!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru