Why are many Vegetarian/Vegan meals made from international recipes?

This is a great question, one asked often by people when they first encounter vegetarian and vegan diet lifestyles. The answer is more simple than you might think. The traditional American/European diet puts meat as the main course of every meal. Vegetables and fruits are used primarily as side dishes and desserts. In other cultures, where vegetarian lifestyles are more common, vegetable dishes sit at every part of the meal. When moving to a plant-strong diet, where eating vegetables and fruits at every meal becomes the routine, try dishes from places like India or Southeast Asia. You'll expand your taste palette and learn new ways to cook with the vegetables you know and enjoy.