i am a vegetarian but sometimes i got cofused about this weird word called
"vegetarian". in this world of eco friendly living we can see vegetarian
hotels, vegetarian clubs, vegetarian promoting societies..and etc but some time
when i think what should be called as vegetarian food that time i get confused
most of time i think eating vegetables and not eating any kind of flesh and egg
is a vegetarian way of life but there are times when people start making issue
of things like " milk is also a non vegetarian food" that time it hurts me a
lot and the waves of anger get so high. after all what is vegetarian food ? can
we all define it and if so then at what level.micro or macro ?

regards
mukesh

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In the US, we put adjectives with the word vegetarian:  Lacto-ovo vegetarian
for someone who eats vegetables plus milk products and eggs.  Vegan for
someone who is scrupulous about not eating any animal products, including
honey.  

The term "vegetarian" has become so overused and cliche, that I find it almost
meaningless in the face of its many useages.  It has become a "hip" trend,
with some people claiming to be "vegetarian", although they still eat poultry,
fish and the like.  Thus, when people ask me if I am vegetarian, I normally
respond, No, I just don't eat meat.  Seems to work ok.

I've never heard of people saying they are vegetarian if they eat 
poultry, but I have heard them say it if they eat fish, which I don't 
really get either. :)

Someone told me she was vegetarian and it took a lot longer to cook vegetarian
food.  I asked if she meant soaking beans overnight.  No, it meant she ate
vegetables (and meat).  The vegetables had to be chopped up, that took time.

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