| Food is often related to the culture and | | | | from sunup to sundown. Meals within this month |
| geographical factors. For example, meat is | | | | are normally simple and meatless. Dates, bread, |
| common food in North America, Australia and | | | | soup and fruits are normally serve during the |
| Europe. However, most people in India are | | | | fasting period also. |
| vegetarians. In the modern era, the vegetarian | | | | Many Jewish holidays are featured with meatless |
| population has increased all around the world due | | | | dishes. Kosher dining, for example, a practice of |
| to the health awareness. | | | | eating according to the rules of religious |
| Apart from the health conscious, there are many | | | | document, has the deep impact on Jewish holiday |
| other reasons people become vegetarian. In the | | | | foods. For instance, there is one rule forbids |
| past, it is either related to personal ethical, moral | | | | eating meat and milk together. Due to this, many |
| views or religious. Some vegetarians believe that | | | | meals that are meatless were developed. |
| it is not ethic to kill animals for meat. There are | | | | Passover cakes (made from matzo, a type of |
| many interesting events, festivals and cultures are | | | | bread) and Blintzes (a thin pancake) are famous |
| related to vegetarian. | | | | Jewish vegetarian dishes. |
| Most Hindus and Buddhists are vegetarian because | | | | Many Christian holidays also serve vegetarian |
| of the religious reasons. We can find a lot of | | | | dishes. In Polish Christmas Eve or "Wigilia", the |
| vegetarian diets in Hindu where they eat meatless | | | | dinner is meatless. Their traditional diet includes |
| meals during special celebrations and events. | | | | borscht (beet soup), potatoes and noodles. |
| During Hindu's festival of lights, Diwali, they | | | | "Stollen" in Germany and "Bunuelos" for Mexican |
| normally prepare "Khir" and "Halva". These foods | | | | are famous Christmas vegetarian meals as well. |
| are meatless. While "Puran Poli", a sweet stuffed | | | | These are only few examples of vegetarian food |
| bread made from beans and lentils were served | | | | that related to cultures and festival. Food plays an |
| in their Holy festival, the event of the arrival of | | | | important role in celebration in many countries and |
| spring. Other festive vegetarian foods are | | | | cultures. The holidays and events are best chance |
| Samosas (flaky crusts) and "Gujjia" (deep fried | | | | for us to practice the old custom or create new |
| pastries). | | | | food traditions. No matter what event, the |
| Muslim also obey a set of rules of food. During | | | | vegetarian diners can easily celebrate with |
| Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslim, they fast | | | | decadent meals. |