Breaking Cultural Barriers: Middle Eastern Food Bloggers Embrace Veganism

A growing number of Middle Eastern food bloggers are challenging misconceptions and stigma surrounding veganism. Although Middle Eastern diets are rich in fresh vegetables and fruits, fully adopting a vegan or plant-based diet is considered radical by many. This attitude, often falsely attributed to cultural factors, is passed down to third-culture kids in the West, making it difficult for individuals like Sahar Esfandiari, an Iranian-British writer with an expertise in the Middle East and its diaspora, to comfortably live out their vegan choice.