Saturday, October 1, 2011

Two Important Symbols for Food



What is the meaning for these two symbols??
  

Veganism is practically unknown in India, because milk and honey are enthusiastically consumed by virtually everyone. But eggs are considered non-vegetarian by many, though you are very likely to find people who are otherwise vegetarian eating eggs. These people are often referred to as eggetarians.  

Even meat-eating Hindus often follow special diets during religious days or during fasts. Hindu fasts do not involve giving up all food, just eating a restricted diet — some take only fruits. A very small group of Indians are, or used to be piscatarians — i.e. they count fish as a vegetable product. Among these are Bengali and Konkani Brahmins. Such people are increasingly rare as most have taken to meat-eating.

Therefore,when you buy some souvenir such as Curry which has Vegetable Masala, Meat Masala, Fish Masala,etc. you will find these two special symbols printed on the box.

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