When I arrived home last week, I made an announcement in front of my parents and sisters:
“I am a Vegetarian”
Mum: You had lunch?
Obviously, mum did not hear me.
Elder Sister: I thought you were a vegetarian a few years back?
Me: Well, I did… Only for 3 months. But now I am seriously going to be vegetarian… I mean, *lacto vege…
Younger Sis: What? So do you only eat vegetables? Dad cooked rendang burung puyuh (quail)
Mum: ATI!! You had lunch?!
Me: Yes mum, I did… And I am a vegetarian! I eat veges, dairy products like milk, cheese…
Younger Sis: Well, too bad… Dad’s rendang burung puyuh is awesome!
Elder Sister: Whatever…
Mum: But why?…..
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Okay… I guess, people are not passionate about being vegetarian and saving the world. But at least I tried!
Few days after that, my sister baked a chocolate cake. Rich, creamy, chocolaty cake!
And now… Now I am **Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian instead. Why? Because I can’t resist cakes!
* lacto-vegetarian: a diet containing dairy products and vegetables
**lacto-ovo vegetarian: a diet containing dairy products, eggs, and vegetables
“I am a Vegetarian”
Mum: You had lunch?
Obviously, mum did not hear me.
Elder Sister: I thought you were a vegetarian a few years back?
Me: Well, I did… Only for 3 months. But now I am seriously going to be vegetarian… I mean, *lacto vege…
Younger Sis: What? So do you only eat vegetables? Dad cooked rendang burung puyuh (quail)
Mum: ATI!! You had lunch?!
Me: Yes mum, I did… And I am a vegetarian! I eat veges, dairy products like milk, cheese…
Younger Sis: Well, too bad… Dad’s rendang burung puyuh is awesome!
Elder Sister: Whatever…
Mum: But why?…..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Okay… I guess, people are not passionate about being vegetarian and saving the world. But at least I tried!
Few days after that, my sister baked a chocolate cake. Rich, creamy, chocolaty cake!
And now… Now I am **Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian instead. Why? Because I can’t resist cakes!
* lacto-vegetarian: a diet containing dairy products and vegetables
**lacto-ovo vegetarian: a diet containing dairy products, eggs, and vegetables