Harmless food was Re: [Sca-cooks] Most important factor?

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Poisoning the judges is definitely bad!  Properly maintained,
judges can be recycled.

Define "harmful elements" though.  Lead is obvious.
Some ingredients possess varying levels of "harm" to
others.  I really don't want hempseeds in my house,
since cannabis is still illegal in the US the last time
I checked.  Asofoedida is just plain nasty in
amounts larger than a pinch - think "fetid" -
although it appears in ancient and modern recipes.
I'm still mulling over the inclusion of the herb Rue, which is
severely contra-indicated for women who are pregnant
or who may become pregnant, but mostly harmless to anybody
else.  What do you think?

Selene

Yamil O Kiwan wrote:

> I have a different theory. If you poison your judges by adding lead to
> sweeten you dishes or drink, as in period, that is bad. If you make a
> perfectly period dish that can't be eaten, because it just tastes awful,
> that is bad.
> I find publishing a period recipe and working/publishing a a proper
> redaction of the dish that removes all harmful elements and balances the
> flavors so they blend and don't overwhelm seems to work best.
> Jamal