finding it hard to eat out?

Discussion in 'Vegetarian' started by cerridwen, Feb 10, 2005.

  1. Red Lentil

    Red Lentil Member

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    A friend of mine used to go to Panda Express for lunch pretty regularly-- she liked the tofu and mixed vegetables-- until one day the girl who took her order asked if she were vegetarian. "Yes", my friend said. "Oh-- there are no vegetarian items on our menu", replied the helpful employee. Turns out that both items are made with meat broth.

    So.. even though the menu gives a list of ingredients which seems to indicate that the item is vegetarian, it's best to ask. Of course, this can be very difficult if the people who work at the restaurant aren't aware of vegetarian diets (the old "chicken fat isn't meat" logic) or don't actually know/care what's in the food. You'd be surprised at how many (mostly chain) restaurant meals are actually pre-packaged frozen entrees that the kitchen staff simply unwraps, dumps on a plate, and warms before serving.

    A lot of Asian food is flavored with shrimp or fish paste (particularly southeast Asian curries). Indian food is often cooked with ghee (clarified butter).
     
  2. MadScientist

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    Way to impose your will on another person. If society was full of people like you, we would get nowhere. Has the thought ever crossed your mind that it may not be economically benefical to the manager to include vegetarian dishes on his menu? No, because you are selfish and self absorbed. I was a vegetarian for a year and guess what? I made my own damn food instead of wasting my time and other peoples time for a petition. Get real, you need to realize that the vegetarian lifestyle is not common and by choosing it you should be able to accept the consequences. This might mean not being lazy and making your own food.
     
  3. gertie

    gertie Senior Member

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    there's a thing about that on vrg.org

     

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