BHAGAVAD GITA · CHAPTER 17, VERSE 9

Bhagavad Gita 17.9

कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः। आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः॥

Foods that are overly bitter, sour, salty, excessively hot, pungent, dry, and burning are preferred by those in the mode of passion. They cause pain, grief, and disease.