High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In India, vegetarianism is usually synonymous with lacto vegetarianism, although lacto-ovo vegetarianism is practiced as well. Most restaurants in India indicate whether they are "Non-Vegetarian", "Vegetarian" or "Pure Vegetarian" (lacto vegetarian), and market themselves accordingly. Vegetarian restaurants abound, and vegan (Shakahari: plant-eater, in Hindi) options are available. Animal based ingredients such as lard, gelatin and meat stock are not used in the traditional cuisine, although milk and honey are common.