4th to 6th century *Copts (early Christians) were largest religious group, needed *vegetarian food for fasting, creating *Falafel*Taamiiya@Cairo made from *Fava with *Garlic*Parsley*Sesame Seeds *Onions*pepper*Cumin*Coriander
*TheGreatRailwayBazaar (1975) *PaulTheroux late September 1973 last day @Istanbul thought about *ImamBayildi*Ratatouille*EggPlant stuffed with *redonions*redpepper*garlic*tomato simmered in *oliveoil*Ottoman cuisine.
*TheGreatRailwayBazaar (1975) *PaulTheroux late September 1973 last day @Istanbul thought about *HunkarBegendi (The Sultan's Delight) "His Majesty Liked It *Lamb*Tomato*Onion*eggplant*BechamelSauce*Garlic*OliveOil*Ottoman
@CoeurdAlene@CoeurdAleneSeventhdayAdventistChurch 1978 saw *BlueHighways*WilliamLeastHeatMoon and hitch-hiker preacher *ArthurOBakke 59. Religion emphasizes diet & health. Body is Soul *Vegetarian and *Kosher
@HopiReservation*Hopi*BlueHighways*WilliamLeastHeatMoon lasted here for 10 centuries by using tiny terraced plots that catch spring rain and produce a desert-hardy species of blue *corn, as well as *squash*onions*beans*peppers*melons*apricots