Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Going Veg


Being a vegetarian is easier in South India than it is about anywhere else in the world.  The majority of restaurants are veg-only, and the food is so good there that you don’t even miss eating meat.  The spices and curries make everything so delicious that it makes even vegetables that I hated (like cauliflower) absolutely delicious here- they just soak up the flavors!

In fact, being vegetarian is so common here that in the whole way of thinking is different.  In the US, you’d either be a normal eater or a vegetarian.  In South India, you’re either veg or non-veg. It almost suggests that being vegetarian is the default.  Also, most restaurants that serve both veg and non-veg will have separate kitchens for each (even McDonald's and KFC!!!), so there is not any cross contamination.

I think many of my vegetarian and vegan friends stateside would love India for this reason, among others.  In addition, all pre-packaged foods have clear labels on them indicating whether they are veg or non-veg, making it easy to know what you are getting.  Also, my vegan friends would appreciate that any product with egg in it is considered non-veg, so the only thing they’d have to worry about is if there is dairy, and there are plenty of dishes without butter/ghee/milk. 
I think going veg is not only easy in India, but it is also a smart way to go, at least when you first arrive.  I think you are less likely to get sick sticking with vegetarian food- I have heard horror stories from expats coming to India and indulging in seafood, etc. in their first few days here!

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