The 6 Tastes (Rasas)

There are 6 Tastes (Rasas):  

Ayurveda classifies all foods into 6 tastes, (rasas).    The rasa is determined by our perception of the taste of the food when it first enters our mouths.  For example, if we put a cherry lollipop into our mouths, most of us would agree that the sweet taste is our experience.    The six tastes are as follows: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and pungent. 

The 6 Tastes (Rasas)

By learning the impact of the 6 taste in your dosha you can have a better understanding of your food selection.


Go to the chart and learn all the emotional and physical experiences that rasas has for you.


There are 6 Tastes (Rasas):