Vegan? Vegetarian?

Until a year ago, I thought ‘vegan’ is short for ‘vegetarian’ with same meaning. How about you? Did you know that it’s different? Many people in Korea tend to consider vegetarians as vegans and think that they eat only vegetable matter like monks. Also, many of them are astonished by the fact that they don’t eat seafood as well. All these are because the concept of vegetarianism is not that popular here yet. Now, I’ll help you to understand 7 types of vegetarians.

- What types of vegetarians are there?

[Vegetarian]

1. Vegan; 유제품과 동물의 알을 포함한 모든 종류의 동물성 음식을 먹지 않는 경우

Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, honey, or any other animal products.

2. Lacto vegetarian; 유제품은 먹는 경우

Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products. (Including all vegan food) 

3. Ovo vegetarian; 동물의 알은 먹는 경우

Ovo vegetarians eat eggs. (Including all vegan food)

4. Lacto-ovo vegetarian; 유제품과 동물의 알은 먹는 경우

Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs. (Including all vegan food)

[Semi-vegetarian]

5. Pesco-vegetarian; 유제품, 동물의 알, 해산물까지 먹는 경우

Pesco-vegetarians eat dairy products, eggs, and seafood.

6. Pollo-vegetarian; 유제품, 동물의 알, 해산물, 조류의 고기까지 먹는 경우

Pollo-vegetarians eat dairy products, eggs, seafood, and poultry meat.

7. Flexitarian; 평소에는 주로 채식을 하나, 상황에 따라 육식도 하는 경우

Flexitarians eat mostly vegetarian diets, but occasionally eat meat.

Use these definitions to find the style that works for you.

I like a flexitarian diet! I think I can be and at the same time, I’ll start with red meat first :)