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Because VSS does practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism. This article includes also selected vegetarian tolerant, Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants. Please note that this is not a full-list of available restaurants and neither they are associated with the Vegetarian Society in (Singapore). If you're outside of Singapore, please consider also looking at the [[List of vegetarian restaurants]]. |
Because VSS does practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism. This article includes also selected vegetarian tolerant, Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants. Please note that this is not a full-list of available restaurants and neither they are associated with the Vegetarian Society in (Singapore). If you're outside of Singapore, please consider also looking at the [[List of vegetarian restaurants]]. |
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Revision as of 05:25, 29 July 2015
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Vegetarianism |
| Location |
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Area served | Singapore |
Key people | George Jacobs |
| Website | www.vegetarian-society.org |
Vegetarian Society (Singapore) or VSS is a non-profit, non-religious organisation. The Singapore registered charity established in 1999 to "Promote vegetarianism among the public and support and link individuals and organizations that practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism". VSS is the largest community for Vegetarianism, Veganism or any form of Semi-vegetarianism in Singapore.[1] [2]
History
- Formed in 1999
- Web presence since 15 September 2006[3]
- Registered charity [1]
- Member of the International Vegetarian Union
Current work / Events / Campaigns
Events
| Day/Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Everyday | Meat-free day |
| Monday | Meatless Monday |
| Thursday | Veggie Thursday |
| September | 1st EarthFest Singapore sustainability festival in Singapore, takes place on September 26, 2015 at Marina Barrage |
| November 1st | World Vegan Day |
| October 1st | World Vegetarian Day |
Past-Events
Publications
- July 2015: Going green for life, Food confidential in the Straight Times, a interview with Dr. George Jacobs. [5]
- July 2015: In an open letter in the Straight Times VSS explains how changing to a plant based diet could reduce Greenhouse gas by 2030 which is a goal by the United Nations. [6]
Campaigns
- 2010: Helped to start Veggie Thursday, a project of 25+ Singapore organisations. Veggie Thursday promotes increased consumption of plant based foods.
- March 2014: “Why Love One But Eat The Other?” Campaign[7]
Notable members
- George Jacobs, President of VSS, served from 2003 - 2012 and again from: 2015-[8]
Films about Vegetarianism (selection only)
- Vegucated
- Cowspiracy
- Earthlings (film)
- Fast Food Nation (film)
- Forks over Knives
- More than Honey
- The End of the Line: How Overfishing Is Changing the World and What We Eat
Books about Vegetarianism (selection only)
- Animal Liberation (book)
- Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America's Favorite Food
- Diet for a New America
- Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy
- Eating Animals
- Fast Food Nation
- Food for Life
- Food Revolution
- Incident at Hawk's Hill
- Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back
- New Asian Traditions Vegetarian Cookbook by George Jacobs (educator,_vegan)
- Speciesism
- The Vegan Sourcebook
Local Restaurants in Singapore
Because VSS does practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism. This article includes also selected vegetarian tolerant, Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants. Please note that this is not a full-list of available restaurants and neither they are associated with the Vegetarian Society in (Singapore). If you're outside of Singapore, please consider also looking at the List of vegetarian restaurants.
Vegetarian Breakfast Restaurants
Vegetarian Restaurants
Vegan Restaurants
Vegetarian and Vegan-friendly Food in Singapore
To buy any foods to prepare you own Singaporean cuisine you can choose from various places:
- Vegetarian-friendly Food Outlets by VSS
- Google Map of Vegan and Vegan-friendly Food in Singapore by sgHerbivore.
- NTUC FairPrice
- Giant Hypermarket
- Cold Storage (supermarket)
- Sheng Siong
Online Food ordering in Singapore:
Vegetarian Food for Free in Singapore
- Singapore Buddhist Lodge offers free vegetarian food to people.[9]
Vegetarian Fruits and Dishes of Singapore
Local Fruits
- Durian known as the "King of Fruits"
- Purple mangosteen
- Jackfruit
- Longan
- Lychee
- Rambutan
- Pineapple
- and certain types of salad such as Rojak
Local Dishes
Vegetarian lifestyles based on religion
In terms of Vegetarianism and religion you can find (selection only) the following popular religions in Singapore:
- Buddhist vegetarianism
- Christian vegetarianism
- Hinduism vegetarianism
- Jain vegetarianism
- Jewish vegetarianism
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth: SVV Organization Profile". https://www.charities.gov.sg/. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Singapore Green Landscape 2015". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Web Archive Singapore: Vegetarian Society (Singapore)". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "1st Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress 2007 - Batam, Indonesia". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Going green for life". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Time to green Singapore by changing diet". Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Vegetarian Society wants MRT commuters to feel guilty about their meat-eating habit". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "VSS Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Singapore Buddist Lodge". Sbl.org.sg. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
External links
- Facebook group: Vegetarian Society (Singapore) Facebook group (private)
- Meetup group: Vegetarian Society Meetup Group
- YouTube Channel: Vegetarian Society (Singapore) YouTube channel
- Official website
- Happycow Vegetarian Restaurants in Singapore
- Popular Vegetarian/Vegan Food Blog in Singapore
- 30 Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Singapore