Vegetarianism Takes (Tender) Root in Meat-Loving Mongolia
Cullen, Andrew, The Christian Science Monitor
More Mongolians are going vegetarian as people seek healthier diets and restaurateurs seize the initiative. Vegetables remain unpopular, though; menus tend to feature traditional meat dishes made with soy.
An unlikely vegetarian movement is taking root in Mongolia, where livestock outnumbers people 14 to 1 and meat consumption tops 200 pounds per person a year.
The first vegetarian restaurant in Mongolia, Ananda's Cafe, opened in 2006. Today more than 20 vegetarian and vegan restaurants pepper the capital, Ulan Bator, and a handful of others are scattered throughout the country. Ananda's has launched a catering service, and another popular restaurant, Luna …
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Article title: Vegetarianism Takes (Tender) Root in Meat-Loving Mongolia.
Contributors: Cullen, Andrew - Author.
Newspaper title: The Christian Science Monitor.
Publication date: February 3, 2010.
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