Meaning & use
Ital
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Relating to a style of cooking and eating, associated with Rastafarian belief, that emphasizes natural, unprocessed, and often vegetarian foods.
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The café served an ital stew made entirely from fresh vegetables and coconut milk.
Many Rastafarians follow an ital diet, avoiding salt, meat, and artificial additives.
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The word likely derives from 'vital,' reflecting the Rastafarian belief that food should nourish life force and spiritual purity.
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