The Conclave This Wednesday to determine who will be the successor of the Pope Franciswho died on April 21, at 88. With the presence of 133 cardinals from all over the world, who will be gathered in the Sistine chapel for voting and will stay in the Santa Marta housethey have an isolation and confidentiality regime. They will not have access to the outside, nor visits, or press or mobile. To which is added a curious menu with a forbidden food.
Designed by him Nutritionist Giorgio Calabrense, The menu of the voters were thought to be healthy and lightavoiding any excess that interferes with concentration. What most caught attention was the exclusion of asparagus.
They cannot be eaten since Asparagus contain sulfur compoundssuch as asparagusic acid, which when digested are broken down into volatile molecules, which generates a penetrating smell in the urine.
For this reason, in the context of Conclave (where the cardinals share baths) This type of food will not be eaten by a matter of respect in a closed environment.
Another fact that attracts attention is that since the thirteenth century also The food stuffed or closed is prohibited because a message could be hidden in it. So, you cannot eat dishes such as stuffed chicken, overwhelmed or empanadas.
How is the cardinal menu during the conclave
The cardinal diet during the conclave will begin the day with a breakfast containing Toasted with honey or jam, tea or coffee.
Lunch must be light and fast “that satisfies the palate without oversight of fat,” said the nutritionist. This menu offers Mediterranean dishes: Pasta with fresh tomato and basilor vegetable risotto. As a second course, White meat or grilled fish with cooking or steamed vegetable garrisons. The dessert will be a fresh fruit, and a glass of wine is allowed.
As the drink, “The water is drink to hydrate, the wine is savored to feed,” He held Calabrese. The glasses and jugs must be transparent glass to avoid the entry of hidden messages.
At night, dinner will be easy to direct and very light, the menu has cooked ham, smoked salmon or sardines; Also fresh cheeses.
Source: Ambito
