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IN THIS CHAPTER

Putting together vegetarian and vegan meals

Understanding Ayurveda

You may have heard that India is the vegetarian capital of the world. It has the largest number of vegetarians, and meat consumption is low. However, Indian cuisine also has a delicious and varied meat, poultry, and fish repertoire.

In India, vegetarian food is the default. If you eat meat, you’re referred to as a “nonvegetarian.” Most restaurants have both vegetarian and nonvegetarian offerings, and plenty of them cater exclusively to vegetarians. Most religious feasts, such as Hindu weddings, are vegetarian, but to be honest, I’ve never had a boring one. The vegetarian repertoire of Indian cooking is infinite and delicious!

In this chapter, I tell you how to put together a vegetarian or vegan meal and how to incorporate Ayurveda into your diet.