r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/James_Fortis • Sep 08 '26

Video This is the largest single-building pig farm in the world. At 26 storeys high, it can slaughter 1.2 million pigs per year. It was built in Ezhou, China, to help the country's exploding demand for pork. Pork is China's most popular meat, with the country consuming nearly half of global pork demand.

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u/knowbasis Sep 08 '26

Try Indian food, it really is not that hard to be vegetarian in India

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u/harsHIT_bHARDwaj Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 13 '26

I have been rotating through these for the last 4 years and I didn't get bored once (list is not exhaustive, I am not even halfway done):

Dal Bati Choorma, Gatte ki sabji, Kofte, Dahi bhalle, Vegetable/boondi/sada Raita, Saangri (rare and expensive), Kaachar, Kundru, Sev tamatar, Dahi fry, Dal pyaaz, cream dal, Malai pyaaz, Chana masala, Mix veg, Baingan (egg plant) bharta, Akha moong dal, Ghiya kofta, Poha (flattened rice), Smoked gawar fali, Bharva baingan, Tawa aalo, Soya chaap, Kichdi, Pudina/lal mirch/kaachar/nariyal/dhaniya chutneys, Rice with soya chunks, Soya chunks + potato, Tawa bhindi (okra/ladyfinger), Tawa aalo(potato), Malai moongfali(groundnut), Rajma rice, Garlic rice, Fried rice (with soya chunks, onions), Tomato sabji, Radish sabji, Patod ( a besan sabji), Patra (taro root leaf), Opium leaf, Malai corn, Aalo/ghiya/maithi/gobhi/jeera/cheese/paneer partha with curd and pickles,

Paneer roll, Vegetable roll, Pickle roll, Potato+curd roll,

Khaman Dhokla(snack), Jalebi fafda (snack), Bikaji Bhujiya,

Idli, Dosa, Medu vada, Aalo vada, Vada paav, Undhiu, Uttpam, Besan/Sooji ke chille , Paav bhaaji, Dabeli, Samosa (I know it's an Afghan snack), Kachori (snack), Mirchi vada (snack), Bread pakoda (snack), Paav + manchurian, Chhole bhature, Mathri, Petha, Shing dana, Chhole kulche, Dam aalo, Ghiya + chana dal, Malai Papad, Pyaj papad sookha, Matar/kadhai/shahi/palak Paneer (dairy), Aaloo palak, Fried gobhi (cauliflower), Gobhi aloo with curry, Fried cabbage (red-orange version - extra chilli),

Raw Mango/Carrot/Turmeric/Chilli/Garlic/kair/lemon/amla achaar (pickle),

Sweets: Moong Daal halwa, Carrot halwa, Potato halwa, Wheat flour Halwa, Besan chakki, Balushahi, Bengali mithai, Milkcake, Gulaab jamun, Chirawa (a place) ka peda (it's expensive but super tasty), Ghevar, Mava kachori, Mishri mava, Rabdi, Imarti, Jalebi, Nariyal chakki, Sweet rice, Molasses (liquid jaggery)

Edit: added some punctuation because reddit made new line rows into a whole ass paragraph. Also added more entries. Also for those who think of curry when thinking of Indian food, you would be surprised how it's not even half the picture. You can eat most of the listed items with any of your favourite breads (I prefer tawa roti, tandoori roti,paratha and naan)

Edit 2: My mother is a veteran of cooking all of this. Her pickles and chutneys are exported too!! She is thinking of starting a youtube channel.

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u/Shoulder-Ordinary Sep 08 '26

I say this with love and a will to learn. Please add some commas or something between these so I can take this list and make them. I think your using capitals? Even better if you have recipe links!

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u/6minuterule Sep 08 '26

🍛 Main Dishes

  • Dal Bati Churma
  • Gatte Ki Sabji
  • Kofte
  • Dahi Bhalle
  • Raita
  • Saangri (rare and expensive)
  • Kaachar
  • Kundru
  • Sev Tamatar
  • Dahi Fry
  • Dal Pyaaz
  • Cream Dal
  • Malai Pyaaz
  • Chana Masala
  • Mix Veg
  • Baingan Bharta (eggplant)
  • Akha Moong Dal
  • Ghiya Kofta
  • Smoked Gawar Fali
  • Bharva Baingan
  • Tawa Aloo
  • Tawa Bhindi (okra/ladyfinger)
  • Malai Moongfali (groundnut)
  • Tomato Sabji
  • Radish Sabji

🍚 Rice, Dal & Soya

  • Khichdi
  • Rajma Rice
  • Garlic Rice
  • Fried Rice with Soya Chunks & Onions
  • Rice with Soya Chunks
  • Soya Chunks + Potato
  • Soya Chaap
  • Poha (flattened rice)

đŸ„˜ Snacks & Street Food

  • Khaman Dhokla
  • Jalebi Fafda
  • Idli
  • Dosa
  • Medu Vada
  • Aloo Vada
  • Vada Pav
  • Undhiyu
  • Uttapam
  • Besan/Sooji Ke Chille
  • Pav Bhaji
  • Dabeli
  • Samosa (I know, it’s technically an Afghan snack 😆)
  • Kachori
  • Mirchi Vada
  • Bread Pakoda
  • Pav + Manchurian

🌿 Chutneys

  • Pudina (mint)
  • Lal Mirch (red chili)
  • Kaachar
  • Nariyal (coconut)
  • Dhaniya (coriander)

đŸ„’ Achaar / Pickles

  • Raw Mango
  • Carrot
  • Turmeric
  • Chilli
  • Garlic
  • Kair

🍬 Sweets

  • Moong Dal Halwa
  • Carrot Halwa
  • Potato Halwa
  • Wheat Flour Halwa
  • Besan Chakki
  • Balushahi
  • Bengali Mithai
  • Milkcake
  • Gulab Jamun
  • Chirawa Ka Peda (expensive, but super tasty)
  • Ghevar

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u/NoBailOnReddit Sep 08 '26

As a vegetarian, soy granules and soy isolate has been a life saver in my fitness journey.

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u/Cremdian Sep 08 '26

As somebody who doesn't know much about soy. Why do the granules and isolate help you enough to call out?

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u/NoBailOnReddit Sep 08 '26

Soy granules have 50% protein. So you cook 100gms and 50gms is pure protein. Soy isolate is something I order from a nutraceutical manufacturer and it usually has 80-88% protein per scoop, depending on the flavour. So 80-88gms of protein per 100gm. Also has all the essential amino acid profile.

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u/Muted_Buy8386 Sep 08 '26

Nothing like soymaxxing when youre a veggie, amirite?

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u/NoBailOnReddit Sep 08 '26

No alternatives đŸ« 

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u/harsHIT_bHARDwaj Sep 08 '26

Sorry man, I had put all the entries in new lines, reddit made a whole paragraph Outta it.

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u/Shoulder-Ordinary Sep 08 '26

No worries. I didn't want my comment to come off as grammar b*tch for the sake of it. Super interested to hear what you make. Thank you for the commas. Amazing.

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u/Muted_Buy8386 Sep 08 '26

Shloopagoo, Binghaswani, Birwirmignu, Shimshaloo, Avoo, Pichoo, Gooboo, and lentils are all good too.

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u/Voidocal Sep 08 '26

Depending on which version of Reddit you're using, you need to double line to make actual new lines.

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u/OldWar1111 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

Your samosa is an Afghani snack only of it's baked instead of fried like Indian samosas. And as a whole, the thing is an evolution of a central asian snack. But the samosa most people know is definitely Indian.

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u/coconut_curry_sauce Sep 08 '26

Can you translate this for the poor midwestern American without universal healthcare?

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u/OldWar1111 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

How would you translate dish names? Like what would Chicken Kiev translate to in Hindi?

These are all dish names, all vegetarian.

Edit: typo in Chicken Kiev spelling.

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u/coconut_curry_sauce Sep 08 '26

I dunno man. I googled up what Chicken Kiewv is, and the closest i can think a poor midwestern white person without healthcare would call it fried breaded chicken breasts.

The long list of names is really cool to google up. Carrot Halwa? Oh Carrot pudding.

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u/OldWar1111 Sep 08 '26

Lol, fair enough.

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u/coconut_curry_sauce Sep 08 '26

I do appreciate how lovely a word sounds. Exotic. My favorite is quesadilla. Sounds like something high class. Literally a grilled cheese but with flour tortillas.

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u/Muted_Buy8386 Sep 08 '26

No thank you. I have an issue with the names. I dislike the language.

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u/CareRarely Sep 08 '26

Sounds like you have more than one issue.

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u/Muted_Buy8386 Sep 08 '26

But, have you tried Shoo Aloo?!

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u/WeaselBit Sep 08 '26

Absolutely second the Indian food. Though with online recipes you can find a vegetarian or vegan recipe for almost anything and the ones I've tried have been really good.

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u/Critical-Elevator642 Sep 08 '26

Unfortunately. I am indian and I feel like vegetarianism has really caused a lot of problems for us in terms of body composition, height, health etc.

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u/BeginningTypical3395 Sep 08 '26

No, it’s how our bodies have evolved to function under high stress with minimal resources. While this was useful in the past with very manual labour and entire days out in the fields farming, it’s quite a different thing when you work at a desk from 9-5 with modern conveniences.

The carb staples that we over eat is the issue.

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u/produit1 Sep 08 '26

I guess thats the base of my main point. You’re right about the over consumption of carbs, but the oils used in food prep are doing far more damage to the body. Vegetable oils are probably the worst thing for you right up there with white sugar.

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u/Quiet_Television_102 Sep 08 '26

Well frying anything in any oil isnt good for you but vegetable oil is not particularly bad for you. Not sure where you heard that 

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u/produit1 Sep 08 '26

Medical advice. No doctor is advising patients to have foods cooked in vegetable oils or adopt a typical Indian uncle type 1 diabetes diet high in vegetable oil soaked food.
They advise a mediteranean diet, olive oil etc. vegetable oils promote chronic inflamation among other cellular damaging conditions.
Contrary to your comment, vegetable oils are borderline incompatible with human life..

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u/Quiet_Television_102 Sep 08 '26

Yah thats make believe my guy and if you did some basic research you could find multiple studies that show its not vegitable oil but frying that causes problems. Olive oil is only marginally better when fried

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u/produit1 Sep 08 '26

What do I care? The proof is all around. People can choose to eat whatever they like. Personally, the diabetes and high blood pressure diet doesn’t appeal to me.
I’m not going to get in to it here - Mediteranean diet and lifestyle - world renound and backed to be healthy. Indian diet and lifestyle - unhealthy and not recommended.

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u/Quiet_Television_102 Sep 08 '26

Mediteranean diet is healthier because its focused on eating vegetables, low amount of processed or fried foods, and fish once a week... it isnt because they just avoid vegetable oil or some shit bro lol. I think olive oil is great and eat a greek style salad 3-4 times a week but it in excess isnt good either

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u/BeginningTypical3395 Sep 08 '26

Bros really talking out of his ass now

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u/lsaran Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

Indian body composition has also been heavily affected by several famines thanks to the Brits.

Edit: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/south-asian-health-colonial-history_uk_620e74fee4b055057aac0e9f

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u/produit1 Sep 08 '26

Oh please. India has money to spend on a space program, it’s doing fine as a country.
Indian body builders seem to be doing alright, actors who adopt modern training and medical advice also seem to be doing well in terms of physique.

Blaming the British Empire for pot bellies, weak shoulders, skinny legs and an addiction to oily, carb loaded foods? Come on.

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u/BusyNefariousness675 Sep 08 '26

Not vegetarianism, eating just carbs and deep fried carbs. 

Eat a very mixed diet, and use protein powder if needed. We have roughage,  lentils, carbs, fats and fruits and vegetables for vitamins. 

Problem is most people here just eat bread and call that vegetarianism 

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u/rectal_warrior Sep 08 '26

Bollocks, eat enough legumes and you get plenty of protein, so easy in India.

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u/Critical-Elevator642 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

It’s not because that “enough” is a huge amount. It looks good on an uncooked per gram basis but because of all the water a cup of dal only has 11 grams of protein. An adult probably needs around 60g of protein every day on the low end and no indian is eating 5-6 bowls of dal. 100g of uncooked chicken and 100g of uncooked dal have comparable protein numbers but 100g of cooked chicken is easy as shit to put away and 100g of cooked dal is easily enough for a whole day or 2. Also the things that generally accompany dal such as rice, roti, sabzi are all fat/carb rich and have next to no protein. This isn’t even factoring in how little bio-available protein dal has.

It isn't even an opinion, it's literally studied. The average indian eats 40-50g of protein whereas the average american eats 90-100g of protein. If having protein was so easy in an indian vegetarian diet the gap wouldn't be so big.

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u/avatinfernus Sep 08 '26

Aaand iron. I struggle to even eat enough (us women need more) with animal protein. B12 deficiencies are also frightening.

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u/Azirtec Sep 08 '26

The iron in animals is heme iron, which is recognized as a carcinogen. The absolute easiest way to consume iron is a cast iron pan, anything you cook in it will have iron leeched into it. B12 is also no big issue with fortified foods nowadays, but if you don't consume those the supplements are more than enough. Plenty (a lot) of animal ag animals are supplemented it including cows because the soil they graze from is stripped of cobalt.

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u/avatinfernus Sep 08 '26

Sadly would not be enough for me. Non-heme iron is not absorbed all that much. (Including what's coming from a pan. But I don't happen to cook in a pan daily anyway). I'm not a big eater. I have small apetite.

Anyone with a period needs to aim for 18mg iron daily; which is not trivial without some effort.

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u/Azirtec Sep 08 '26

I haven't ever seen it not be enough, it's the front-line recommendation for solving iron deficiency (ahead of meat consumption or dietary changes), and actual iron supplementation is generally a last-line.

The first-line isn't just cast-iron pans, though, it can also be a solid piece of cast iron you can drop into food you're cooking in any pan because it will leech a LOT of iron into food. You don't even need to use it regularly lot. It's free (not bound) iron like some plant sources.

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u/avatinfernus Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

Yes a lucky iron fish. I tried that. It makes water taste like it came out of a rusty tap. I hated it.
And yeah non-heme iron is not easily absorbed by the human body. It takes even more.

Anyway even eating meat my ferritin dropped to 4. I can only imagine how bad it would be on a vegan diet.

But hey, just a few more years for me. Then my period will go away and I can just eat legumes and be fine lol.

And I spoke with my doctor and with a nutritionist (bachelor degree) and they both recommended supplements. Not "cast iron pans". You've never not seen it work.. where? Are you a doctor?

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u/Azirtec Sep 08 '26

You certainly don't have to add it to water, usually people add it to things like pasta sauce. Generally I don't think absorption issues/antinutrients are as big an issue as people online make them out to be, it hasn't been my experience, at least. Vitamin C increases the absorption and generally I've seen deficiencies corrected, although in severe anemia cases you'd want to jump straight to supplementation.

Anyone labeled a nutritionist very well may not be certified as a registered dietician, although that could be what you meant. Supplements are generally not recommended because iron chelates can result in free radicals that causes oxidative stress on the body, and of all the supplements one can take, it generally has the most substantial amount of side effects. As I mentioned earlier, they'd still be the go-to for severe anemia. In most cases of anemia that isn't presented with threatening side effects, you'd aim for dietary intervention (either through adding iron to food or modifying the diet).

I was a former registered dietician but I didn't recertify, I did go through medical school and I decided to do pathology because the salary for a PNS (physician-level dietician, basically) is quite a ways below average for physicians. My experience with medical school was that there was essentially zero training on dietetics and minimal on nutrition science.

If you're taking supplements though, your dietary impact will be pretty minimal, so that more or less gives you much more freedom. The iron chelates are designed to be bioavailable through chemistry and just sheer volume.

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u/Azirtec Sep 08 '26

The average American is overweight and a substantial amount are obese, this is not an apples-to-apples comparison by any means unless it's weight-adjusted.

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u/CareRarely Sep 08 '26

The obesity rate in each country doesn't come close to making up for that difference in protein...

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u/Azirtec Sep 09 '26

The estimated difference in kcal consumption is about 2200 vs 3700 which represents a 68% increase and would put the mid-high end of 50g/day at 84g/day, which is just below the 90-100g/day mark they mentioned.

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u/_bvb09 Sep 08 '26

Username checks out

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u/toshiino Sep 08 '26

That is true, you still have to supplement it with something like whey to boost your protein intake.

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u/Azirtec Sep 08 '26

You don't need to supplement protein on a half-decent plant-based diet, protein deficiency is generally something you acquire while not eating enough food in general

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u/Justa_CuriousBoi Sep 08 '26

Eat Dairy products like low fat panner, curd and other stuff like soya chunks, legumes etc....

I'm Indian vegetarian guy, I eat 100g of protien each day (124g if I add whey protien)

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u/Willing_Ad5005 Sep 08 '26

It’s the ghee, cream, paneer and carbs that are the issues, not the vegetables

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u/produit1 Sep 08 '26

No, its just the insistance of dumping huge amounts of vegetable oils, sugar and starch in to the majority of Indian dishes.
Cook cleaner, and you’ll still have food that is tasty.

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u/JustMoreSadGirlShit Sep 08 '26

you bought into that “soy makes you short” propaganda huh?

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u/Critical-Elevator642 Sep 08 '26

wtf is that??? i was just talking about how the indian diet is extremely protein deficient.

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u/SquatSquatCykaBlyat Sep 08 '26

"Have you ever been to an Indian restaurant? Bring a sandwich! [...] There's plenty of food to go around! They just don't know how to cook it!" - John Pinette

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u/Tunfisch Sep 08 '26

Vegetarian is unfortunately not better than meat you must go vegan.

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u/Astrosomnia Sep 09 '26

Well that's patently false and ludicrous.

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u/Tunfisch Sep 09 '26

Do you know what you need to do that cows give milk or do you know how it looks in egg plants?

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u/Astrosomnia Sep 09 '26

Yeah. Both are horrible.

Neither are anywhere near as horrible as the vast feedlots and factory farms that needlessly kill tens of billions of animals a year.

Like. What? Clearly not eating meat is better than eating meat and fuelling that. How is it not? Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. If everyone went vegetarian tomorrow, the world would be way better off. Obviously.

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u/CareRarely Sep 08 '26

10 day old account, huh?

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u/KrisKraken1 Sep 08 '26

Milk and milk products are just as worse. Cows are kept enclosed in factories like these and impregnated constantly so that they produce milk.

There is barely any Indian food without milk products like Ghee, butter etc.