The origins of vegetarianism go back for thousands of years, and there is an enormously rich history here. In the west, there are such fanatics as Leonardo Da Vinci, or Shelley, the Romantic poet, who helped to make the principles known to other regions of the world. In the east, however, the proponents and adherents didn’t need to profess an alignment with a new discovery about food and science, because there were already enough justifications in the spiritual systems.

Whether or not the beliefs started with a spiritual basis, or as a healthy way of living, may be be beside the point, or it may be the exact same thing. There is no argument, however, that grabbing a vegetarian meal in Singapore certainly feels like life just got longer, and more compassionate. And rather delicious, too.

There are plenty of options for vegetarians in this city-state, being a kind of locus for different cultures, and many with very developed vegetarian philosophies. There are plenty of old scriptures, sayings, and ideas to support it, as well as the constantly developing ideas of food that move the argument ever forward. Even if the arguments about not getting enough protein seem convincing, for tourists, a vegetarian diet won’t hurt. There are plenty of other options, too, because not every restaurant is vegetarian, but it’s nice to have too many choices for a change.

It is a lifestyle choice in contemporary times, and there is a Vegetarian Society in Singapore for anyone who might be interested in looking at the arguments from a religious and scientific standpoint. Those who follow it are usually pretty enthusiastic about it, and meeting enthusiastic people can be fun. The organization here is part of the International Vegetarians Union , so there are those who adhere to it out of belief in the nutritional and ecological elements of it, and those who see it as a moral choice, but in the restaurants here, all that’s obvious is that the taste is superb.

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