Top 5 Vegetarian Friendly Countries & Top 5 Countries for Carnivores

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Celebrating National Vegetarian Week (18th-24th May 2009), Skyscanner looks at the five best countries to eat meat-free, and in case the thought of eating veggie sticks in your throat, we’ve also got the five best countries where carnivores can sample some interesting animals.

India

The mighty sub-continent is a haven for veggies. With a massive 20-40% of Indians estimated to be vegetarian themselves, India claims the single biggest population of vegetarians in the world. Most food for sale in supermarkets is marked with special labelling to aid veggies’ selection and almost all restaurants serve delicious vegetarian food. Find cheap flights to India

The Brits have one of the most advanced vegetarian cultures in the world and meat-free food is widely available in almost every town in the country. Most restaurants offer vegetarian options and food products are generally well labelled to aid vegetarian’s choice. Find cheap flights to the UK

Thailand

In most of central and south Thailand, vegetarianism is recognised and vegetarians are well provided for. There are many traditional Thai dishes that use only vegetables, noodles or rice which will keep veggies well fed. Fish and oyster sauce are common ingredients and condiments in Thai cuisine and may be difficult to avoid completely, but if you ask nicely you should be able to order food without them. Find cheap flights to Bangkok

Turkey

It’s easy to be a vegetarian in Turkey with its wide range of delicious meat-free foods such as couscous, hummus, stuffed vine leaves and roast vegetables. In fact, a lot of Turkish cuisine is so tasty that it will even have non-vegetarians’ mouths watering. Find cheap flights to Turkey

Israel

Due to Jewish Kosher laws that means Kosher food cannot contain pork or shell fish and that meat and dairy cannot be combined, Israel is a relatively easy country for vegetarians to find suitable fodder. Add to this the abundance of Mediterranean food such as falafel and hummus, and vegetarians should have little trouble finding suitable food. Find cheap flights to Israel. Find cheap flights to the Tel Aviv

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Source: Skyscanner