kasvissyöntiä
Kasvissyöntiä refers to the dietary practice of consuming primarily plant-derived foods, excluding meat and often other animal products. The term, originating in Finnish, parallels the global concept of vegetarianism and is used in both common parlance and research contexts to denote various plant-based eating patterns.
The vegetarian tradition in Finland has roots in the early 20th century, influenced by Christian pacifism and
Motivations for kasvissyönti vary. Ethical vegans avoid any animal-derived ingredients; others emphasize health benefits, citing lower
Finnish surveys indicate a steady increase in vegetarians, from 2–3 % in the 1990s to roughly 12 % today.