Being a vegetarian means that you don’t have any kind of meat in your diet. Basically, around the world, there are two kinds of vegetarians- those who choose to be, by their own will, and those who are just born into a vegetarian family and are bound to be vegetarian. A few may think it’s hard, but how hard could being a vegetarian or a vegan be? Hard?- I guess not. It’s not ONLY meat or fish in your diet, is it? You would have some of those greens in there too! It’s like you only think about those veggies on your plate instead of eating the flesh of those innocent animals.
In a few countries, yes, it IS hard to find veggies and greens. The most important thing is to know where a vegan should stay. If you’re an only veggie person, here are some of the best countries for you!
INDIA:
India is the best, and the safest, when it comes to vegetarianism! Almost 40% of the population here is on a ‘meat-free’ diet1. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, of the United Nations, India is ranked the lowest consumer of meat in the world! Vegetarianism is rooted in the Indian culture, for most of the population. Get the taste of the ‘Vegetarian food of India’, and you’ll know the real taste of vegetarianism!
ETHIOPIA:
Here’s the second best country for vegetarians, where no one would think you’re weird(I’m saying this because, in France, they do!) just because you don’t eat meat. Ethiopia, a country where most belong to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, has meat-free Wednesdays and Fridays. That’s why finding vegetables is no big problem, come to think of it, it isn’t a problem at all! Ethiopian cuisine 2consists of many vegan dishes, so you have lots of choices of food there!
ISRAEL:
Israel, ‘ The promised land for vegans.
Almost 4-5% of the population are vegans. Vegans are even more strictly vegetarian than a vegetarians! Domino’s restaurant launched its first ‘only vegan pizza’, only because of the rapidly increasing vegetarian population. You’d find some really good vegan food here!
JAMAICA:
A lot of people here belong to the Rastafari movement3. They follow the vital diet-only vegan. Though they are only 10% of the population, there are a lot of ‘rules’ to it, so finding vegan food is ‘a piece of cake!’ They have this special kind of pizza with NO cheese! It’s all veggies! That proves how vegan they are, and you won’t have to worry at all about being a vegetarian here! Sweet potatoes, banana cornbread, fruits, everything is delicious!
SINGAPORE:
On this island country, there are almost 300 vegetarian restaurants. It’s almost as satisfying as Indian vegetarian food! In this country too, vegetarianism is quickly gaining popularity. Vegan, vegetarian, or organic, there are tons of options here for eating!
TAIWAN:
One out of every 10 people here is vegetarian! The Traditional cuisine doesn’t use butter, milk, or any dairy product, so vegans can relax and enjoy their food, with no worries at all!
- Chinea Montesdeoca, Cristina, et al. “Meat-free diets and their relationship with the meaning of food and eco-friendly purchase and consumption behaviours.” British Food Journal 124.9 (2022): 2761-2771. ↩︎
- Williams-Harold, Bevolyn. “Ghenet’s Ethiopian Cuisine.” Network Journal 14.8 (2007): 68. ↩︎
- Smith, Michael Garfield, Roy Augier, and Rex Nettleford. “The Rastafari Movement In Kingston, Jamaica: Part I.” Caribbean Quarterly 13.3 (1967): 3-29. ↩︎
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