The Red Island Diet Explained

So, as most of your readers know, people that live on Isle Del Akai have a special diet. I just discovered that there is a name for it!

So for those wondering, Eagle Rivers, Jag Lightfoot, and the rest of the gang are Pescatarian. That means that they eat no meat, but they do eat fish and shellfish.

Red Islanders do, however, eat dairy and eggs. In fact, there are a few (maybe 5 on the whole island) small local dairy farms with cows and chickens. Most of the milk from these local cows goes to make butter, yogurt, and cheese; not much is made into milk. The meat is not eaten. Soymilk is more preferred to dairy milk, anyways. As for eggs, they are readily available and are sold at market all the time. Many people, especially those in the landlocked cities, keep chickens at pets and harvest the eggs. Once again, obviously, the meat is not eaten.

The reason that Red Islanders are vegetarian is simple: Three quarters of the reason is tradition, combined with the fact that cows, chickens, and pigs are not indigenous to the Lost Islands. Since the early settlers didn't have access to such meats, they turned to what they knew: the sea. Thus, all the animals in their diet were things caught with a spear or net, such as Kapantono (Catin for tuna), oysters, mussels, clams, crabs, lobsters, and other yummies from the beaches and waters of Isle Del Akai. Then, when a huge nature movement happened and people liked the idea of vegetarian, they flocked to the island and kept the tradition alive.

Today, the island relies on home-grown produce and the catch of the day for food. Visitors to IDA can, and will, find amazing dishes that are very good. Since IDA is a melting pot of cultures, there is an abundance of spices, methods, and dishes.

If this doesn't make you hungry then nothing will.