Welcome to Veg World: For all things vegetarian and vegan

Veg World provides information and advice for vegetarians and vegans everywhere

Whether you're a long-standing vegetarian, or are just thinking of changing to a meat-free diet, you'll find all the information you need here.

Veg World is an information service, run by a group of vegetarians and vegans in Britain and the United States. Our aim is to provide advice and support for vegetarians and vegans throughout the world, and in particular those who are new to the vegetarian way of life.

New vegetarians start here

If you are thinking of switching to a meat-free diet for the first time, be sure to read our top ten tips for new vegetarians.

Looking for recipes?

We have recipes for hundreds of interesting and unusual vegetarian dishes, ranging from quick snacks to celebration dinners. Our focus is on healthy eating, but we're not averse to the occasional culinary luxury.

Be sure to browse our full list of recipes. You're sure to find something you like.

And if you need help measuring ingredients - and especially converting between cups and ounces or grams - take a look at How much does a cup weigh? It will tell you all you need to know.

Vegetarian and pregnant?

You don't need to give up your vegetarian diet when you become pregnant, provided you pay attention to some vital nutrients. Check out Janey Macleod's insightful article.

Famous vegetarians

If you were to list every famous vegetarian, you would fill a large city's phone book. Here are a few particularly notable ones.

This month on Veg World

Secrets of the stir fry
How to prepare perfect stir-fried dishes.

How to make a perfect cup of tea - British style
Britain perfected the art of tea-making. Time for the USA to catch up?

Is it safe to reheat leftover rice?
You don't need to throw out leftover rice, provided you follow these simple safety guidelines.

This month's top recipes

Aduki Bean Roll
A substantial main course dish of beans and mushrooms cooked in a crispy pastry case.

Baigan Bharta
An easy-to-prepare spiced eggplant dish that makes an excellent accompaniment to an Indian meal.

Vegetarian Scotch Broth
A meat-free version of a classic Scottish soup.

Fruit Crumble
A hot fruit dessert that can be prepared in moments.