Ninja diet
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The Ninja diet was a form of military rations historically consumed by ninjas. The types of rations consumed included suikatsugan (水渇丸, 'thirst pill'),[1][2] hyōrōgan (兵糧丸, 'provisions pill'),[3][4][5] kikatsugan (飢渇丸, 'starvation pill'),[2][6] hoshii (糒しい, 'dried boiled rice'),[7][8] and katayaki (かた焼き, 'hard-baked', a type of traditional senbei).[7][9]
Bansenshukai hunger pills
[edit]According to Hakim Isler, the 3 most common food pills were Suikatsugan, Hyorougan and Kikatsugan.[10]
- Hyorougan ("ration pills") was made of glutinous rice, ordinary rice, lotus seed, Chinese yam, cinnamon, adlay, Asian ginseng and sugar.[4][11] Other source say that Hyorougan was made from wheat powder, saké, sticky rice and carrots.[7] According to Hakim Isler, they were made of non-glutinous rice, lotus fruits, yams, ginseng and crystal sugar.[10]
- Kikatsugan ("hunger pills"), or starve pill, was designed to help the ninjas when in starvation, being made from glutinous rice, sake, dried chickweed, ginseng, buckwheat, adlay and yams.[10]
- Suikatsugan ("thirst pills") were made with pickled plum (umeboshi), buckwheat flour, and yams.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Suikatsugan Pills - Ninja Database [English]".
- ^ a b Farivar, Michel (2013-05-09). Ninja Tools and Weapons. White Cat Publications.
- ^ Fujie, Kazuhisa; Lane, Matthew; Wyman, Walt (2006-01-01). The Naruto Saga: The Unofficial Guide. DH Publishing Inc. ISBN 9781932897166.
- ^ a b designthemes (1 December 2016). "Hyorogan Military Rations - Classical Martial Arts Research Academy".
- ^ Cummins, Antony; Minami, Yoshie (2013-07-01). Iga and Koka Ninja Skills: The Secret Shinobi Scrolls of Chikamatsu Shigenori. History Press. ISBN 9780752497327.
- ^ "Ninja's special food".
- ^ a b c Yoda, Hiroko; Alt, Matt (2013-12-18). Ninja Attack!: True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462908820.
- ^ Brinkley, Frank & Kikuchi (1912-01-01). A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era. Library of Alexandria. ISBN 9781465513045.
- ^ "The incredible Camp of Ninja". www.ninjaencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ a b c Isler, Hakim (2021-05-25). Ninja Wilderness Survival Guide: Surviving Extreme Outdoor Situations (Modern Skills from Japan's Greatest Survivalists). Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-2237-6.
- ^ "Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mie University". www.human.mie-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
External links
[edit]- The ‘Ninja Diet’ Prioritized Fortitude, Stealth, and Eliminating Body Odor Understanding what shinobi ate, amid a stew of myths and misconceptions
- Ninja Wisdom: Bring Snacks
- Bansenshukai Hunger Pills: Ninja Food