That which is stale, tasteless, putrid, rotten, rejected, and impure is the food liked by the Tamasic.

Swami Sivananda

Food that is not properly cooked, lacking in essence, putrid and stale, as well as that which is unfit for sacrifice, is dear to one possessed of tamas.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

That food which is stale, tasteless, putrid, decayed, rejected, unclean, is dear to those of a Tamasic nature.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

What is old, tasteless, foul-smelling, and stale; what is also left over after eating, and is impure - such food is dear to the men of Tamas (Strand).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

The ignorant love food that is stale, not nourishing, putrid, and corrupt; the leftovers of others, and unclean.

Shri Purohit Swami

जो भोजन अधपका, रसरहित, दुर्गन्धित, बासी और उच्छिष्ट है तथा जो महान् अपवित्र भी है, वह तामस मनुष्यको प्रिय होता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

अर्धपक्व, रसरहित, दुर्गन्धयुक्त, बासी, उच्छिष्ट तथा अपवित्र (अमेध्य) अन्न तामस जनों को प्रिय होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda