Is it a misconception that most Indians are vegetarians?

That has to be a huge misconception. There are many people of East Indian origin in Trinidad and they make curry chicken, geera pork, curry goat, and all sorts of delicious meats. Have you ever tasted a good curry chicken? How can someone be vegetarian if they make something tasting that good?! I don’t particularly like meat myself, and yet I don’t pass up any curried meat. The ones who don’t eat meat only avoid certain meats and don’t do so for religious reasons. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve been around Hindus and Muslims my whole life and from what I understand, Hindus do not eat beef or any part of the cow because they believe it is a sacred animal. Muslims do not eat meat that has not been “halal” (I’m not sure if it’s spelt correctly). “Halal” means lawful and there are specific meats considered lawful and unlawful. Almost all commercial meats selling in T&T are halal out of consideration for the Muslim population. I think it is similar to the Jewish concept of Kosher. As for Native American Indians, someone rightfully mentioned earlier that they were hunters, so they would have eaten meat. In the end, you’ll find vegetarians in every culture. Vegetarianism is an individual choice, not necessarily a racial or cultural thing.

I dont think so...but i know some indian friends who prefer to eat vegetarian food every Friday. i think friday is a day for prayer. and you tend to see more indians wearing punjabi suits on friday too...that's why i always like to wear punjabi suit on friay too lol :0)

Most indians are hunters so that can't be true. They don't celebrate thanksgiving though so that might be where some people get that from.

yes dude, it is a misconception....... i think around 95% of INDIANS are non vegetariansssss......

I dont think so......I find the brahmins and marwadis are vegetarians in India,But now a days they also started to take non-veg,I had many marwadi friends out of that,most of them take non-veg outside not in home,the new generation doesnt follow at all.You can see the bengali brahmins,I dont see any one follow their customs,they do have ate non-veg in their life,except some food items like beef(they will forbid)...............

totally wrong or could have been before.... but for now dese dayz all r good non veg eaters...

well its a misconception....the number of chicken sold in india are a lot...infact we have a nice record of poultry exports too....

Its true that a large % of indians are veggies but its not that all of them are veggie. Its completely a misconcepion to believe that most indians are veggies.

I had Indian friends, and they would eat chicken. They allowed their son to eat hamburger, because they said he was born an American. They preferred foods with lots of rice and vegetables.

interesting Topic :)

i think is theirs cultural and religious ideas they have

no man i think u r wrong many of the indians are nonveg eaters. i think more than 60% including me

I am non-vegetarian also this myth is wrong that most of the indians are vegetarians.

I think yes. Because for them the cows are sacred, so They don't eat it, and I think that is a culture, don't kill animals for eat.

I would consider this a definate misconception. I am sure just like in any other Country and such, or nationality there are many different types of people, and Eaters. If everyone was the same, there would not be so much to choose from in variety. I personally know most Indians eat a lot of Rice or Curry, and the Curry I see them serve is either Lamb or Chicken, so this would mean they are not Vegetarian, correct?

I love this discussion, it clears up something I experienced a few years ago. In my early childhood center we had an East Indian family. We were required at their mother's request to serve them vegetarian meals, but the son would confide that Dad eats chicken. I love learning on myLot.