Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1999 08 Twenty Years

SR No.: 528542
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publication Year: 1999
Total Pages: 122
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Souvenir Jain Center NC Raleigh, & USA
File Size: 15 MB

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EATING OUT VEGETARIAN
With growing health and ethical concerns, it is becoming easier to find vegetarian food in restaurants everywhere. Still, there are some situations that pose a challenge: in a new city, with people you don't know, for example, you may feel that your choices are limited. By suggesting ethnic restaurants, such as those listed below, you'll usually ensure plenty of vegetarian options and a memorable culinary adventure for everyone. (Best bets marked "*").
Caribbean
Ethiopian*
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Lebanese
Egyptian
Mexican
Thai Chinese Indonesian
rice, beans (check for animal fat), plantain chips, veggie "Jamaican patty" (check if meatless), roti and seasoned vegetables.
injera, a large variety of flavorful greens, vegetables, bean, lentil dishes.
many breads, vegetable and bean dishes, rice, vegetable samosa, pakora.
pasta (check for eggs, check if cooked in chicken broth) and Mariana sauce, pasta primavera, pasta with pesto, vegetarian lasagna, salads, soups (check for chicken, beef broth), eggplant parmigana (check for eggs in batter).
tofu dishes, miso soups, rice noodles, vegetarian sushi, vegetable stir-fries. vegetable tempura (check if tempura batter has eggs).
falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, majaddara, tabouleh, grape leaves (if meatless), stuffed peppers (if meatless), spinach pie (if eggless).
beans (check for use of lard) and rice (check if cooked in chicken or other animal broth), if meatless: burritos, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, tostadas.
vegetable stir fries with nuts, tofu, tempeh, seitan (check if they use vegetable oil or animal fat, check for animal broth, oyster sauce, fish oil), rice (steamed rice is safer than fried), noodles (check for eggs), steamed spring rolls (can often be made without eggs or meat).
At unfamiliar restaurants: when you get your menu, tell the server that you're vegetarian and ask what he or she recommends. Be clear about what you do and don't eat. He or she may need to confer with the kitchen, to answer your questions. This approach gives the establishment some time to accommodate your needs -- which is what they're in business to do! You'll likely be served an enviable delight...if all else fails, a chef's special, made just for you.
When ordering, ask for confirmation that your meal is vegetarian ("Spring roll, please. That doesn't have any meat or eggs, right?"). Since all ingredients aren't listed on the menu. Ask questions up front to avoid unpleasant surprises, like bacon bits in a seemingly innocent salad. If they do accommodate you, tip well, and let them know that you'll mention it at local vegetarian events. Calling ahead can also help. And before you travel, look up veg-friendly restaurants in guide books and on the World Wide Web.
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