A vegetarian does not eat meat or fish but does eat animal products such as milk, eggs and cheese.

Good to know

Vegetarianism is a conscious way of eating with a long history, chosen for ethical, religious, environmental or health reasons.

In flexitarian cooking

On the spectrum between an omnivorous and a vegan diet, vegetarianism sits in the middle. Flexitarianism is the flexible bridge: flexitarians eat mostly plants but occasionally, and deliberately, choose meat or fish.

Related terms

Vegan, Flexitarian, Flexitarianism