這裡是最古老城市，也是素食者天堂　The oldest city on Earth and a vegetarian’s paradise

　
Varanasi is an Indian city known for being one of the oldest cities on Earth; however, it is also a paradise for vegetarians.

Most residents in Varanasi are followers of Shiva. As they believe that Shiva is a vegetarian God, they follow a strict vegan diet. Some of them even refuse to drink water in homes where eggs are consumed. In addition, the use of onion and garlic in cooking is forbidden.

Millions of tourists visited the city every year prior to the pandemic, and many of the restaurants here serve meat for non-vegetarian tourists. While most visitors come in search of spiritual salvation, don’t forget to taste the cuisine of a vegetarian paradise when you visit the city.

友善讓你懂｜解說：

　
印度的瓦拉納西，這是地球上最古老城市之一；然而，這裡也是素食天堂。

瓦拉納西多數居民都信奉濕婆，由於他們相信濕婆是素食主義的神明，因此嚴格遵守純素飲食原則。有些人甚至拒絕在會吃雞蛋的家庭裡喝一口水，烹飪時也不用洋蔥和大蒜。

在疫情大流行之前，每年有數百萬計的遊客來到瓦拉納西，所以這裡許多餐廳也都針對不吃素的遊客供應肉類。雖然絕大多數旅者來到這裡是尋求精神上的救贖，但造訪這座城市時，也別忘記品嚐一下素食天堂的美食。

輕鬆帶著走｜學習：

　
follower指的是「支持者、擁護者」，而當我們要說「信奉」某神明或宗教時，就可以說「某人是某神明的follower」。

例句：​​Followers of Buddhism believe in the concept of karma. 佛教徒相信業力。

本篇其他相關單字，介紹如下：

• vegetarian　(n.) 素食主義者，也可以作為形容詞，指素食的
• Shiva　(n.) 濕婆，印度教三大主神之一 
• vegan　(adj.) 嚴格素食的、純素的 
• consume　(v.) 消耗
• spiritual　(adj.) 精神上、靈魂上    
• salvation　(n.) 救贖、解救
• cuisine　(n.) 美食