Veg or Non Veg

Many Hindus are vegetarians therefore EVERY food item at the grocery store is labeled “Veg” or “Non Veg” with these symbols above. Even medicines and vitamins are labeled. Restaurants also are “Veg”, “Non Veg” or “Mixed Cuisine” and identify this on their signs and menus. I'm not sure if this system is enforced by law or it such a part of the culture that this coding has arisen out of respect.

Some Hindus eat veg but eat seafood. Some are veg but eat eggs. Others are sometimes veg and sometimes not, like when they eat at our house--trying to be polite i guess:) (i usually make both veg and non-veg when we have hindu veg guests) Or they are veg on certain days of the week like Brian's co-worker. I’m sure there are other methods to it as well…maybe if you feel like being veg today or not:) But it’s not just a trendy thing here like it is in the states, it’s not about health or animal rights, it is about religion and probably economics for many.