Prasadam

Krishna consciousness is sometimes called the 'kitchen religion'. Srila Prabhupada first cooked for his young disciples in New York and  the movement has gone on to become famous for its delicious, pure vegetarian food.

Our food is more than just food, it is prasadam, the Lord's mercy. In keeping with the philosophy of offering everything to God, Krishna, devotees offer everything they eat before they eat it. In this way the food is considered sanctified.

How do we offer our food?

The most important ingredient in any offering is the devotion of the cook and of the person doing the offering (this may of course be the same person). It is also important that the persons offering the food are in good consciousness. This is helped by such considerations as making sure the kitchen is clean, the ingredients are pure, and that the cook is wearing clean clothes. It also helps to have peaceful music or chanting going on during the preparation of the meal. As the idea is that we are cooking for Krishna it is very important that no-one else tastes the preparation before it is offered.