Compared to being a vegetarian, what is being vegan?
A vegetarian doesn't eat meat (no meat, no chicken, no fish).
Vegans don't eat any foods derived from living or dead animals. So, deep breath, no meat of any kind (no red meat, poultry, white meat, fish), no animal milk or milk products (cow milk, goat milk, cheeses), no eggs, no honey, no gelatin (gelatin in chewing gum) ... no animals, full stop.
Why is trying to be vegetarian/vegan important? It's healthier, it prevents animal suffering, and it's better for the environment. Meat-intensive diets of the developed world contribute to global warming, deforestation, desertification and water pollution.
In Birmingham, from 12pm to 2pm on the 1st, at the New St/High St corner of the Bull Ring (where the bull statue is), there will be Vegan Day street theatre, including, I'm not making this up, a cow called Belching Brenda.
The Warehouse Cafe in Birmingham (54-57 Allison Street, between Moor St Stn and Digbeth Coach Stn) is hosting a meal for World Vegan day at £10 for three courses. They also are giving 10% off for any vegan item on the menu.
Oh, and here's a recipe for Caribbean Bean Stew, from the Vegan Village website.
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