He did not object to having his grain finely hulled, nor to having his meat finely minced. He would not eat grain that had gone sour or fish and flesh that had spoiled. He would not eat food that had turned in color. He would not eat food that had gone bad in smell. He would not eat food that was improperly cooked. He would not eat food that was out of season. He would not eat meat that had been improperly butchered. He would not eat food that lacked its proper sauce or condiment. Though meat might be plentiful, he would not let it outweigh the rice in his meal. Only in wine did he set no fixed limit, though he never drank to the point of disorder. He would not eat wine or dried meat purchased from the market. He never ate without ginger at table, yet he was careful not to eat too much of it.