Since people of many faiths with varying dietary taboos, and since Sikhs accept these restrictions and accommodate people regardless of their faith or culture, the Sikh Gurus adopt vegetarian food for Langar.

Many Sikh families, particularly in Punjab, consume meat as part of their traditional diet. For others, adopting vegetarianism is a personal choice influenced by health, ethics, or spiritual beliefs. It is important to note that Sikhism does not prescribe a one-size-fits-all approach to food.

In Sikhism, a langar (Punjabi: ਲੰਗਰ, pronunciation: [lʌŋɾ], 'kitchen' [1]) is the community kitchen of a gurdwara, which serves meals to all free of charge, regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity.

2019年4月27日 · Experience Gur ka Langar with the divine taste of delicious Sikhism sacred food and bibek vegetarian recipes from the Guru's free kitchen prepared with prayer and meditation in the spirit of selfless service. Langar nurtures and nourishes body and soul, while starving ego.

Food is part of the spiritual life of every Sikh, which Sikhs commonly referred to as rijak, divine sustenance, or giras, nourishment. It is understood that after creating the Creation, the Divine continuously nourishes it and sustains it through breath and food.

2023年8月19日 · In Sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara, but Sikhs are not totally bound to be meat-free.

2015年10月28日 · The cooks behind the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin share some of their favorite recipes used for langar, the temple’s community meal, with “Off the Menu.” In terms of langar food, there are many recipes and methods of cooking food but some key points are:

Langar, which means “community kitchen,” is a free meal service provided by Sikh Gurdwaras (places of worship). The idea is to offer a simple meal to everyone who walks through the doors, with no distinction of caste, religion, or socio-economic status.

2016年6月14日 · In Sikhism, similar to Hinduism and Buddhism, follow a lacto-vegetarian diet. This is the only type of food will be served in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple). That being said, Sikhs are actually not bound to be meat-free. The consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not. Forbidden…

2017年5月10日 · The Sikh dining tradition of langar dates back to its founder Guru Nanak who fed the hungry stating the best bargain is the profit of selfless service.