What Makes a Jain Food Different from a Vegan Food?
Living in a globalized world, everyone is entitled to follow their life choice. Whether the choice is related to religious, political or cultural affiliations, each idea possesses unique features in itself. Living in the modern world, you might have come across the word ‘vegan’ in your lifetime. However, the more you explore, the more you will know the beauty of a different culture. One such amazing cultural symbol is the Jain Food, which includes the same food ingredients similar to veganism but with a slight twist.
What is veganism?
Veganism is a way of life in which a person voluntarily involves abstaining him/herself from exploiting or cruelty against animals. People who practice this lifestyle often stop using animal-based foods, clothing and all other materials.
Similarly, Vegan is a person who avoids the consumption of animal-based food such as dairy products, eggs, and meats.
The specialty of Vegan Foods:
As all vegan food comes from plants, they include packs of healthy carbs, protein, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and several other nutrients.
What is Jainism?
Originated in India, Jainism follows strong core values and principles of non-violence against any form of animals. Jains live with a motive to practice non-violence and create a platform where all animals in the world exist harmoniously.
Jain Food:
The ingredients of Jain Foods are similar to vegan foods, but they have more restrictions than vegans. Not only followers of Jainism avoid animal-based foods, but they also abstain from eating foods that involve killing a plant completely. Some foods Jains avoids include Onions, carrots, garlic, turnip, and all the root vegetables which completely dies after uprooting. As seeds lead to new trees, Jains consider them as a form of life. Therefore, they avoid fruits which contain a lot of seeds.
If you are looking for a vegan restaurant that also serves authentic Jain delicacies, then you must visit Woodlands HK, a complete family restaurant offering authentic south Indian Cuisines for Lacto-vegetarians, Vegans, Jains, and Buddhists.
