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| Fruits are used in many dishes, including the [[w:tamarind|tamarind]], [[w:durian|durian]], [[w:banana|banana]], [[w:pomegranate|pomegranate]], [[w:plum|plum]], and [[w:sugar-apple|sugar-apple]]. They are incorporated both in their entirety and for the flavors of their juice, and are used in dishes ranging from ordinary curries and stir-fries to pastries and dumplings, even being combined freely with hot spices such as chilis. As a result, many Rttirrian dishes exhibit the unusual flavor combination of sweet and spicy. | | Fruits are used in many dishes, including the [[w:tamarind|tamarind]], [[w:durian|durian]], [[w:banana|banana]], [[w:pomegranate|pomegranate]], [[w:plum|plum]], and [[w:sugar-apple|sugar-apple]]. They are incorporated both in their entirety and for the flavors of their juice, and are used in dishes ranging from ordinary curries and stir-fries to pastries and dumplings, even being combined freely with hot spices such as chilis. As a result, many Rttirrian dishes exhibit the unusual flavor combination of sweet and spicy. |
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| Rttirria has one of the highest rates of [[w:vegetarianism|vegetarianism]] in the world: as of 2013, 53% of adults surveyed reported that they adhered to a vegetarian diet, including 7% who were [[w:veganism|vegan]]. Rates of vegetarianism were highest in areas farther from the coast, with higher political conservatism scores and fewer ethnic immigrants. Women, and middle-aged and older people, were somewhat more likely to be vegetarian.
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| The Hindu principle of ''[[w:ahimsa|ahimsa]]'', or non-harm to living creatures, is taken by many Hindu Rttirrians as a prohibition on consuming meat and fish. Generally, [[w:lacto-vegetarianism|lacto-vegetarianism]], where dairy products are permitted, is more common in the north and east of the country, where the milk of the [[w:banteng|banteng]] cow forms a primary source of protein. Banteng do not live in the south and west, so [[w:ovo-vegetarianism|ovo-vegetarianism]] is more prevalent; the eggs of chickens and other birds and reptiles are eaten. The exchange of dishes from all regions of the country that eschew both dairy and eggs have contributed to the appeal of veganism. [[w:Fish sauce|Fish sauce]], which is otherwise typical of Southeast Asian cuisines, is generally eschewed to make foods more accessible for vegetarians.
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