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I love Indian food!!
Me too!
Indians too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vegetarians, How Do You Navigate Restaurants
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I love Indian food!!
Me too!
Indians too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there aren't sufficient salads or pastas, I would just get a few side dishes.
Be careful getting soups at japanese restaurants; sometimes they use fish stock.
I always ate seafood, eggs, cheese, so it was easier for me, even in New Orleans. I'm willing to pick out the sausage, though, and not ask if it was cooked in chicken broth.
Make sure you're absolutely clear about WHY you want a salad with no chicken, so they don't dump bacon bits all over it.
Indian food is heavily vegetarian (and almost NEVER beef) for religious reasons. Which is awesome, as ANY indian restaurant will have a bunch of veggie options and is very willing to make most anything without meat.
Be careful getting soups at japanese restaurants; sometimes they use fish stock.
I always ate seafood, eggs, cheese, so it was easier for me, even in New Orleans. I'm willing to pick out the sausage, though, and not ask if it was cooked in chicken broth.
Make sure you're absolutely clear about WHY you want a salad with no chicken, so they don't dump bacon bits all over it.
Indian food is heavily vegetarian (and almost NEVER beef) for religious reasons. Which is awesome, as ANY indian restaurant will have a bunch of veggie options and is very willing to make most anything without meat.
Oh, YES!!! You have to be careful of those bacon bits. It is irritating when I forget to mention that. I usually do the same. Side dishes are a really good way to substitute. Grilled cheeses is a big one for me especially when I go to a place that has more steaks than anything for my family. They usually have grilled cheeses. I do pasta or vegetables. Chinese is a really good one for me too. Yumm! I'm getting hungry!
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BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please wrap any bacon bits that made it into your salad and send them here.
BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please wrap any bacon bits that made it into your salad and send them here.
I've been a vegetarian for 24 years. It used to be almost impossible to find meatless meals dining out. All I could ever get was spaghetti with marinara sauce. Nowadays, it's getting A LOT easier. Many restaurants offer veggie burgers. I find that if I don't see anything vegetarian, I just nicely ask the server if there is anything without meat and they almost always either offer to make an existing dish meatless, or they'll offer to make something special just for me. I'm always sure to tip WELL when they do that for me.
After you get more used to being vegetarian, you'll start getting creative. I can scan a menu and quickly come up with a meatless dish, by combining piece from various entrees (for example, take the alfredo sauce from one dish and add it to pasta instead of chicken, etc). If I want to eat lighter, I'll check out the "sides" on a menu and combine them. For example, a baked potato, with steamed veggies and a side of pasta. I just build a meal, so to speak.
Also, when I do see vegetarian choices, I always make a point to tell a manager that I will be sure to return since they offer a vegetarian choice. That way they know what's selling and why. I've had small restaurants add vegetarian items just because of my feedback. One of my favorite places to eat is a BBQ Smokehouse restaurant that's ALL MEAT. I went in to use their bathroom one day, checked out their menu, and politely told them the restaurant looked nice but what a shame that they didn't offer vegetarian choices. The owner immediately took the challenge and made me a fresh veggie quesadilla. Now when I stop in, they all try to come up with new ideas and so far I've never been disappointed. They think it's funny that "the vegetarian" eats at their BBQ joint.
Wraps are another thing most restaurants can make with ingredients on hand. Mexican food is another great choice, veggie burritos, taco salad, enchiladas, etc can call be made meatless. Italian food is a good choice too. Pasta dishes are plentiful and easily altered to be made without meat. If you like eggplant, then Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and sauce is a good choice.
The best tip I can give you is to talk to the servers, managers, owners. I find they are almost always willing and eager to come up with a dish to keep you and the family coming back.
Good Luck and hang in there. It really becomes second nature after you get used to getting a little creative.
After you get more used to being vegetarian, you'll start getting creative. I can scan a menu and quickly come up with a meatless dish, by combining piece from various entrees (for example, take the alfredo sauce from one dish and add it to pasta instead of chicken, etc). If I want to eat lighter, I'll check out the "sides" on a menu and combine them. For example, a baked potato, with steamed veggies and a side of pasta. I just build a meal, so to speak.
Also, when I do see vegetarian choices, I always make a point to tell a manager that I will be sure to return since they offer a vegetarian choice. That way they know what's selling and why. I've had small restaurants add vegetarian items just because of my feedback. One of my favorite places to eat is a BBQ Smokehouse restaurant that's ALL MEAT. I went in to use their bathroom one day, checked out their menu, and politely told them the restaurant looked nice but what a shame that they didn't offer vegetarian choices. The owner immediately took the challenge and made me a fresh veggie quesadilla. Now when I stop in, they all try to come up with new ideas and so far I've never been disappointed. They think it's funny that "the vegetarian" eats at their BBQ joint.
Wraps are another thing most restaurants can make with ingredients on hand. Mexican food is another great choice, veggie burritos, taco salad, enchiladas, etc can call be made meatless. Italian food is a good choice too. Pasta dishes are plentiful and easily altered to be made without meat. If you like eggplant, then Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and sauce is a good choice.
The best tip I can give you is to talk to the servers, managers, owners. I find they are almost always willing and eager to come up with a dish to keep you and the family coming back.
Good Luck and hang in there. It really becomes second nature after you get used to getting a little creative.
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Thank you all. I see that I need to be a little more brave and just ask the server if they are willing to make me a vegetarian alternative.
Here is something funny. I went to a steak house and asked for the salad. They asked me if I wanted steak or chicken on it. I said no and they asked if I wanted a list of different ingrediants. I said yes to the bacon bits and then had to correct myself. I forgot that bacon bits are pork!
Here is something funny. I went to a steak house and asked for the salad. They asked me if I wanted steak or chicken on it. I said no and they asked if I wanted a list of different ingrediants. I said yes to the bacon bits and then had to correct myself. I forgot that bacon bits are pork!
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I have the opposite problem. I have a hard time finding good meals without all the nasty lettuce, peppers, onions etc in it, but most restaurants are good about ommitting the veggies if I ask.
Olive Garden has a delicious meatless lasagna. We went there during Lent, and were looking for a meatless meal. It was thoroughly enjoyable, and more than I could eat at one time.
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BUT: You CAN enjoy Bacos on your salads at home. Thanks to our wonderful world of processed food, Bacos actually contain no meat products whatsoever.
BUT: You CAN enjoy Bacos on your salads at home. Thanks to our wonderful world of processed food, Bacos actually contain no meat products whatsoever.
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