The following table is given in order to show the time required for the digestion of the most ordinary articles of food:
| Kind of Food. | Mode of Cooking. | Time required for Digestion. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours. | Minutes. | ||
| Pork | roasted | 5 | 15 |
| Cartilage | boiled | 4 | 15 |
| Ducks | roasted | 4 | 00 |
| Fowls | roasted | 4 | 00 |
| Fowls | boiled | 4 | 00 |
| Beef | fried | 4 | 00 |
| Eggs | fried | 3 | 30 |
| Eggs | hard boiled | 3 | 30 |
| Cheese | 3 | 30 | |
| Oysters | stewed | 3 | 30 |
| Mutton | roasted | 3 | 15 |
| Mutton | boiled | 3 | 00 |
| Beef | roasted | 3 | 00 |
| Beef | boiled | 2 | 45 |
| Chicken | fricasseed | 2 | 45 |
| Lamb | broiled | 2 | 30 |
| Pig (suckling) | roasted | 2 | 30 |
| Goose | roasted | 2 | 30 |
| Gelatin | boiled | 2 | 30 |
| Turkey | boiled | 2 | 25 |
| Eggs | roasted | 2 | 15 |
| Cod Fish (cured, dry) | boiled | 2 | 00 |
| Ox Liver | broiled | 2 | 00 |
| Venison Steak | broiled | 1 | 30 |
| Salmon Trout | boiled | 1 | 30 |
| Eggs (whipped) | raw | 1 | 30 |
| Tripe (soused) | boiled | 1 | 00 |
| Pig's Feet (soused) | boiled | 1 | 00 |
| Cabbage | boiled | 4 | 00 |
| Beetroot | boiled | 3 | 45 |
| Turnips | boiled | 3 | 30 |
| Potatoes | boiled | 3 | 30 |
| Wheaten Bread | baked | 3 | 30 |
| Carrot | boiled | 3 | 15 |
| Indian Corn Bread | baked | 3 | 15 |
| Indian Corn Cake | baked | 3 | 00 |
| Apple-dumpling | boiled | 3 | 00 |
| Potatoes | baked | 2 | 33 |
| Potatoes | roasted | 2 | 30 |
| Parsnips | boiled | 2 | 30 |
| Sponge Cake | baked | 2 | 30 |
| Beans | boiled | 2 | 30 |
| Apples (sour) | raw | 2 | 00 |
| Barley | boiled | 2 | 00 |
| Tapioca | boiled | 2 | 00 |
| Sago | boiled | 1 | 45 |
| Apples (sweet) | raw | 1 | 30 |
| Rice | boiled | 1 | 00 |
Transcriber's Note:
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg™ License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.