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How Do You Say Vegetarian In….
August 29th, 2009

This post was inspired by, you guessed it (or maybe you didn’t), my lunch yesterday. Adidas Yeezy 700 Men I was eating my salad with ingredients fresh from my local farmers market and it stuck me that despite being vegetarian since the time I was 11 years old, I have never done a post on vegetarian travel (not that I have been blogging since I was 11, just that in time I have been, I’ve not touched on this topic). coque samsung I love food, especially international food. coque huawei coque iphone 12 mini m bison custodia iphone mini pro max 12 ret11999 coque iphone Trying new cuisines is one of my favorite parts of traveling. coque samsung galaxy s7 edge custodia cover iphone 11 12 mini pro max ferrari emblem p1556 Sadly, when you’re a strict vegetarian, it’s a little more difficult to be gastronomically daring. coque samsung It’s especially difficult in countries where eating fresh fruits and vegetables is taking a major chance with your GI system, since it takes out the major food group of vegetarians. Try as I might to make sure that everything I eat is veg, I am sure that somewhere along the line I’ve eaten something I’d rather not know about. magasin nike fjallraven kanken kids backpack frost green peach pink While I won’t rule out a destination because of it’s lack of vegetarian food, I do like to know ahead of time so I can pack snacks accordingly, or prepare myself for the traveler’s diet. coque samsung galaxy a70 fjallraven kanken kids backpack peach pink While this is certainly not a complete list of countries that are or are not veggie friendly – since I’ve not been to every country – it’s as inclusive as I can get based on my travel experiences. coque samsung Feel free to add! Countries where it’s been easy for me to eat: Italy: Italy is not quite as vegetarian friendly as it might seem, unless you want to eat some form of pizza or caprese panini for breakfast, lunch and dinner. maglia LA LEGA worlddanceacademy.it cover iphone 7 blu 758orw Still, it ranks quite high, however. fjallraven rucksack no 21 medium autumn leaf dentistry custodia iphone x tyui7499 Thailand: If I had to list the easiest, I’d say Thailand. maglia campioni uefa coque iphone Nike FEAR OF GOD UOMO iphone x cover kortholder 989jyj chaussons pokemon Luckily, I love thai food! Singapore: Since everyone speaks English, it was easy to ask for vegetarian, though whether or not it is truly veg is a bit of a mystery. fjallraven kanken mini backpack un blue navy I’d advise against soup. England – Great pub and Indian food Canada – This was kind of a “gimme” Mexico: Be careful that the beans don’t have lard in them. bague argent pasta Countries that weren’t too tricky: Argentina – The most amazing salads I have ever eaten, and a lot of international influence in their food makes it rather easy France – luckily, I love cheese, bread and croissants Australia, New Zealand – I didn’t say healthy, I just said veggie! If you don’t want everything (and I mean everything) buttered, let them know! Malaysia: I ate a lot of forms of Tofu/bean curd (my favorite was Satay tofu). peach pink fjallraven kanken backpack classic bobby orr custodia iphone x tyui10440 Scotland – This surprised me, but I found a few vegetarian restaurant. coque samsung I did, though, avoid the “vegetarian haggis”. South Africa, Botswana – More surprises; their international influence and dishes with dried fruits, couscous and Moroccan like flare were fantastic. magasin asics iphone 6 moschino cover 025wqm

Hotel/Cafe in Buenos Aires

Hotel/Cafe in Buenos Aires

Countries that weren’t great, but I could find things and they tried hard: Slovenia – this was actually better than I thought; nice hearty fare Belgium – Good thing I love frittes, waffles and chocolate! Switzerland – It all cost me my left arm, but there was vegetarian fare to be found Hong Kong – I managed with tofu and veggie dishes. Camisetas Futboles mujer Again, don’t trust the soup. Ireland – Potatoes and lots of them!
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Countries where I was really glad I brought snacks: Brazil – I finally found a salad bar and was so grateful I ate three plates of broccoli. coque samsung CHICAGO BEARS JERSEY ghostbuster custodia iphone x tyui1937 I don’t necessarily recommend doing this. nike soldes iphone hoesje South Korea – I hope you like Bi Bim Bap, because you’ll eat it for every meal! Austria – thank goodness for pastries, coffee and beer gardens Czech Republic – good luck, bring snacks and fill up on Pilsner! Zimbabwe – In all fairness, I only ate two meals here. coque samsung galaxy s7 roony custodia iphone x tyui17897
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Countries that I didn’t include: Multiple countries in the Caribbean, because I’ve only been there on a cruise. coque iphone coque samsung AIR VAPORMAX UOMO nike soldes sky blue fjallraven kanken backpack big coque iphone 11 12 mini pro max koenigsegg one French Polynesia: I stayed at a resort and mainly ate at resort restaurants made for tourists. I don’t think any actually served “Polynesian food” so I can’t really judge it.

2 Responses to “How Do You Say Vegetarian In….”

  1. A nice useful round-up. The problem in Thailand was avoiding the fish sauce. If you are interested, many of my podcasts are about my travels as a vegan in SE Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia, and the wonderful vegetarian Chinese Buddhist restaurants.

    • maya says:

      Hi Bill, yes the problem in most of Asia is the fish sauce. While I tried to avoid it, this is where I say that I’m sure I’ve eaten things I don’t want to know about. In China, I know to avoid Lo Mein sauces all together as they have a fish base. Other than that I ask if it’s fish based though when they say know I just have to believe them unless I know otherwise (or I taste it in the sauce). Curries generally tend to be safe, though not always! Peanut sauces can also be vegetarian/vegan. Will definitely check out you sight, thanks for posting! Haven’t been to Cambodia yet, but it’s very high on my “to visit soon” list!

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