VEGETARIANS – THE BASICS

Vegetarians don’t eat:
• Meat
• Poultry
• Game
• Fish, shellfish and crustacea
• Slaughterhouse by-products such as gelatine, rennet and animal fats.

Vegetarians do eat:
• Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Mexican, African and Greek cuisine.

• Roast dinners, fry-ups, barbecues, soups, salads, pizzas, burgers, stews, casseroles, bakes, pies, cakes, biscuits, stir-frys, wraps, chillies and curries.

• Vegetables, pulses, grains, bread, cheese, eggs, fruit, nuts, cereals and seeds.

• Chocolate, chips, crisps, dips, olives, yoghurt, custard, ice-cream, sweets, cream, artichokes, asparagus, walnuts, cashews, pecans, maple syrup, honey, sun-dried tomatoes – do we need to go on?

People who don’t eat red meat but do eat chicken or fish are making a very important first step, but they aren’t vegetarians. We usually call such people meat-reducers.

People who avoid all animal products, including eggs, milk, dairy products and honey as well as meat, poultry and fish are called vegans.