Difference Between Vegan and Vegetarian

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We are here to give you many options for a different way of cooking. But first a very common question is "what is the difference between vegan and vegetarian?".

Let me start by saying that both are animal lovers. Of course there are many reasons why people choose to move away from eating meat. It could be animal rights, religious, economical or even just pure taste and love of different foods.

A lot people begin as vegetarians and gradually, over time come to realize that the majority of their meals are actually vegan so the change is really quite easy to do.

The difference between vegan and vegetarian is simple. Neither one eats the flesh of any animal or fish. As some-one once said "nothing with eyes that can see me". So that means no red meat, no white meat such as chicken and no fish (so out goes the Big Mac and Kentucky Fried!).

Vegetarians do eat foods that come from animals such as milk, cheese and other dairy products and eggs. A note here: not all cheese and other dairy is devoid of animal products as a lot contain a product called rennet that is used as an enzyme to harden cheeses. There are two types of rennet, one is made from the stomach lining of young animals, primarily calves, the other is made from vegetable…..I think you can guess which one is acceptable. It is really imperative that you check the label to make sure you are getting the vegetable rennet.

Of course they are usually quite particular that these products are organic and/or free range as the majority of vegetarians do subscribe to animal welfare.

Vegans, on the other hand, do not eat anything that is produced by an animal at all. They use products such as soy milk or nut milk, purpose made egg replacement and use ingredients like nutritional yeast or tahini instead of cheese. Vegans, generally, are more verbal regarding animal rights and welfare and will go as far as making sure their clothing, shoes and bags are not made from leather or animal by-products.

Now days the foods you can buy either from the supermaket, online to cook at home or the selections in restaurants and cafes are numerous, tasty and nutritious. Recipes abound for vegan and vegetarian cooking and many people are making the change even if it is for only one day a week going without meat.

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