Are figs actually non-vegetarian? The anjeer debate you need to know
Although most plant-based foods are typically vegan, figs are unique due to a specific enzyme resulting from fig wasp pollination, sparking debate about whether they’re “non-vegetarian.”
This conversation took off after actress Shenaz Treasurywala shared a video explaining how figs grow, adding fuel to the vegan debate.
Why are some calling figs non-vegetarian?
In her video, Treasurywala explains that when a fig is pollinated, a female wasp enters the fruit through a small opening, often losing her wings and eventually becoming trapped. She lays her eggs inside and, unable to escape, dies within the fig. When the eggs hatch, the male wasps mate with the females. After mating, the females exit the fig, while the males die inside.
“For every fig consumed, it’s likely that a bee died for it to come to fruition, a fact that some vegetarians are uncomfortable with,” she explains.
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