THIS Vegetarian Week share your favourite dishes and memories at a new website.

Now in its 24th year, National Vegetarian Week 2016 runs from Monday, May 16 to Sunday, May 22.

The week run by the Vegetarian Society, aims to celebrate everything veggie.

This year’s event is about inspiring food and the memories it conjures up.

The Vegetarian Society is urging foodies to share their favourite food stories and recipes at their online ‘Kitchen Table.’

A spokesman for the National Vegetarian Week said: “We often eat because we love the taste, or because it’s good for us. Sometimes, however, food does more than just nourish our bodies.

“Sometimes flavours can remind us of good times, or past celebrations, or a sense of home.

“We all have a dish or meal that that is special to us - and this National Vegetarian Week is your chance to celebrate them.”

People will be able to log on and share their stories about favourite veggie dishes, discover new recipes and make connections with traditions old and new.

Established in 1847, the Vegetarian Society is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world.

It is a charity that influences, inspires and supports people to embrace and maintain a vegetarian lifestyle. The group say that being a vegetarian is a choice that is kinder to animals, to people and to the planet.

Lynne Elliot, Chief Executive at the Vegetarian Society said, “Food has a special place on everyone’s table because it can evoke great memories of places, people and events.

“Maybe a family holiday once inspired you to rustle up something you now call Skegness soufflé or perhaps you invented a recipe for banana curry the day you ran out of potatoes and you’ve loved it ever since - or have you

lovingly refashioned a fabulous veggie version of a dish that reminds you of home?

“Whatever it is, we want to hear from you - and our ‘Kitchen Table’ is waiting to collect your stories.”

For more information and to share your stories on the ‘Kitchen Table’ visit the nationalvegetarianweek.org website. Or use the hashtag #NVW16 on social media to get involved.