noun
raw veganism; raw foodism
A dietary practice of eating only raw, uncooked plant-based foods. Often associated with health and natural living movements.
彼女は健康のために生菜食を始めた。
She started raw veganism for her health.
生菜食では、加熱しない野菜や果物だけを食べる。
In raw foodism, you eat only uncooked vegetables and fruits.
ヴィーガン is a broader term for veganism, which may include cooked foods, whereas 生菜食 emphasizes raw, uncooked plant-based eating.
Compound of 生 (raw) + 菜食 (vegetarian diet). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in modern health and dietary contexts.