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An Indian woman living in South Korea has caught the internet’s attention after a video sharing her struggles in the country as a vegetarian went viral. Khushi, in her Instagram reel, explained why she cannot eat local Korean dishes including pork and beef.
Speaking to a Korean friend, Khushi says, “Because I am Indian, I can’t eat pork and beef because of my religion. Eating chicken is fine, but since childhood, my mom never made me eat it, so I can’t eat it now either. But I ate eggs, so I can eat eggs here.”
She further explains that she eats only vegetables in South Korea. “People here get shocked when I tell them that I survive here by only eating vegetables. It’s tough for me because not many vegetarian options are available in Korea.” She continues, “I go to cafes, but I don’t like coffee either, so I can’t drink that either. I like bakeries here in Korea. The breads are really very tasty. But it is too sweet,” Khushi adds.
Sharing the video, Khushi wrote, “I’m dying because I want to eat bhindi.”
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The video sparked an array of reactions, with an Instagram user commenting, “Girl how do u survive then? Like what is even available there what do you eat as a vegetarian.” Another user asked, “Is it difficult to socialise for someone who comes as a vegetarian to Korea? Since eating out in bbq restaurants is a big part of their culture…does that make vegetarians feel left out when wanting to hangout with friends or colleagues?”
“I am Indian and I am not vegetarian so I can live anywhere in the world without any problems. Learn to adjust,” a third user reacted.
