Vegetarian Food

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Q: Vegetarian food?
Where can I find out about what foods to buy/eat as a vegetarian? Is there anywhere I can get a list of food of what to buy outside of nothing meat catergory?

A: if you type "vegetarian recipe" in google you will get lots and lots of recipes there are also lots of web sites devoted to nutrition e.g. http://www.vegsoc.org/

Q: vegetarian - food?
what are some good vegetarian food ideas?

A: Shrimp lo mein is the best you can buy it in a chinese restaurant or if you want to make it yourself here's the recipe Shrimp Lo Mein Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 3 T cornstarch 1 T oyster sauce 1/2 tsp ground ginger 12 oz fettuccine 1 tsp dark asian sesame oil 2 T vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds med shrimp, cleaned 4 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 pound snap peas 2 sweet red peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts Directions: 1. in small bowl whick together 1 cup water, broth, soy, cornstarch, oyster sauce and ginger for the sauce. 2. cook fettuccine according to pkg instructions. drain. toss with the sesame oil. 3. Heat wok over high heat. Add 1 T veg oil. Add shrimp and stirfry until pink. 3 minutes. remove with slotted spoon. 4. Add remaining oil. add scallions, garlic, snap peas and peppers. stirfry 5 minutes. Add sauce. bring to a simmer and cook for 30 seconds. 5. stir in sprouts, then fettucine and shrimp..mix thoroughly to coat and heat thru, about 1 minute.

Q: How to order indian vegetarian food?
Hi, I love to try new food once in a while. Today, I went into an indian vegetarian fast food but I don't know how to order because all the names of the food are foreign to me. Can anyone provide tips/advise what food to order the next time I come into the fastfood?

A: You order Indian bread - Roti/nan/paratha/Kulcha/chapati with or without butter. All these are variety of flat breads made with wheat flour (plain or fine) roasted in clay oven (Tandoor) or Pan. Paratha's are also available in stuffed form where different stuffing is added before rolling the dough. There is another kind of flat bread that is deep fried called 'PURI'. With this you order dry or curry dishes made with assorted vegetables. Chose vegetable as per your liking. You may order more than one to eat at the same meals. Chose from rice dishes - Biryani's/Pulav's, plain rice or Cumin fried rice (Jeera rice) Select a Dal (lentile) dish to go with rice. Select a Raita (Yogurt dish) to go with entire meal as a dish to temper down spicy heat. Select Papads if you like them with your meal. These are flat crisps fried or roasted. You may also select Samasa (Veg. Triangle) or Onion Bajjia's as starters. Select Indian desserts only if you like them.(Usually very sweet and syrupy) Have yogurt drink 'Lassi' only if you are having meal in day time -noon and not night.

Q: What vegetarian food can you get in a chinese restaurant?
I don't eat eggs or mushrooms. What other vegetarian food can you get in a chinese restaurant. Apaart from plain boiled rice do they do any other plain stuff

A: try tofu or some of their broths. Each is different though. Just ask the waiter and if its a good restaurant he will tell ya.

Q: What vegetarian food can I take to lunch?
I'm a vegetarian :] My high school doesn't offer a vegetarian menu. My lunch usually consist of: a fruit parfait with granola and an organic tea. I need more options!!! I am not very fond of packing my lunch because I never know what to take! Does anybody have any quick and easy suggestions for vegetarian food I could take to school for lunch?! Thanks!

A: veggie salad- chooped tomato/onions/red-yellow pepper/baby corn/lettuce/carrots /brocolly salad its an easy salad and simple ! do it at home - i dont use dreasing- but u can try it with kraft or something- good luck-

Q: what are the best and cheapest vegetarian food choices available at walmart?
what are the best and cheapest vegetarian food choices available at walmart? i need like examples of food names,etc. please im newly becoming a vegetarian and i need help.

A: Beans and rice. Scott---"Amy's, completely vegan"----not vegan. Amy's uses commercially grown organic vege which means rendered animal parts as fertilizer. **

Q: I need some suggestions on vegetarian food?
I live in miami, FL, migrated from India 6 months ago. I have always been a vegetarian but here i find it difficult to get vegetarian food, my studies and work makes it hard to devote much time to cooking at home. I need suggestion on vegetarian food which is easy to cook, takes less time, nutritious and affordable.

A: u can use lot of sprouted pulses. just soak them for a day & steam & keep it in the fridge. u can use as a salad with other vegetables or just eat it with salt & pepper. i don't know what vegetables u get there. steam carrots & beetroots , mash them & keep in the fridge. u can mix with dal , add chillie powder , salt & lime & have with rice or roti or bread.

Q: Does anyone know which is the best and less expensive place for vegetarian food?
We are planning to visit Cancun, Mexico after 2 weeks so please suggest some good and cheap places for vegetarian food (Strictly Veggie). We are staying at Hyatt, Cancun Quintana Roo, if this helps you. And other info also welcome for first time Cancun visitors like shopping, any cheap places to shop from, other places to visit etc. We are not alcoholic persons. And we are visiting from NY.

A: Greetings from sunny Cancun! Most restaurants offer a veggie dish or two. There are several locations of 100% Natural downtown and the Hotel Zone and 2- Indian resturants (both downtown). Taj Mahal (998-887-6758) Narinder Singh Kang (998-880-8716) For all type of tours my friends and family use: http://www.entertainment-plus.net WARNING: At the airport...the people being so friendly and offering you free gifts and tours...they want to sell you "Time Share." Please just say "no, gracias" and walk on...and don't look back. Hope this helps! Have a great vacation!

Q: Pure vegetarian food for home delivery in London?
Hello, Is there a PURE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN place in London that does home delivery? I am not looking for delivery of groceries or supplies, but freshly made warm food. Many thanks! PLEASE only concrete suggestions - "indian restaurants" does not really help here.

A: Best thing to do would be to Google all the Vegetarian/Vegan restaurants in your area, then contact them and ask if they do home delivery. Incidentally, there is an Indian restaurant in my area (NN8) that calls itself 'Pure Vegetarian', and I'm guessing that means they are strictly Hindu, if that has any bearing on what you are looking for...they are called 'Pooja', so you might like to contact them and ask if they can recommend another Pure Vegetarian home delivery yourself if you would like the personal recommendation. Hope that helps...http://www.poojacaterers.co.uk/index.htm

Q: What culture has the best vegetarian food?
What culture has the best vegetarian food?

A: In my opinion, it's a definite toss-up between Indian, Ethiopian and Middle Eastern. I absolutely love Indian because of the way they spice everything and there's such a wide variety of flavors. I just got back from a trip to California and there I went to a place called Rahel. . .it's an Ethiopian vegan place on Fairfax. . .and we didn't get to eat at all the restaurants I listed because we kept going back there because it was so exquisitely delicious. There's one in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well and a couple in Chicago. Then my boyfriend is Middle Eastern, so he gets to show me what is authentic and everything and their food is amazing as well. :) There's also this restaurant in San Francisco called herbivore that has a wide and varying selection of vegan foods and it is amazing. Because of them, we couldn't eat at all the restaurants we listed in that area, either. :) Oh, and I almost forgot. . .if anyone is ever in Chicago, try Soul Vegetarian East on 75th Street. They are the "African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem" and they cook up some mad vegan "soul" food and literally everyone who has gone there has given it amazing reviews.

Q: Where can you find the best vegetarian food?
I have just become a vegetarian, but i can't find any resturaunts with food for people like me. what do you suggest.

A: Most restaurants have some sort of vegetarian option, although you'll probably get sick of eating salads, veggie burgers, and cheese-based dishes over and over again. Souplantation, a.k.a. Sweet Tomatoes, is a buffet chain that specializes in salad and soup and the like... California Pizza Kitchen has some tasty vegetarian options. Also, Indian and Southeast Asian (Thai, Vietnamese) restaurants are likely to have lots of vegetarian options; Chinese and Japanese also to an extent. As for shopping, try a store like Whole Foods Market, Wild Oats, or Trader Joe's.

Q: Does anyone know about Vegetarian food in Ukraine?
Since I consider a job in Kiev, Ukraine, I would like to know if anyone know about the availability of Vegetarian food in Ukrainian restaurants and supermarkets, or maybe in health food stores. I heard it is more difficult to find Vegetarian food in Eastern European countries then in e.g. the UK.

A: Taivo is 100% right on, but I will add the following. Finding "vegetarian" food is not at all difficult in Ukraine as meat is very expensive. Many of their dishes are made with only vegetables, so you will not starve. But YOU will have to be responsible for finding out what is in the food you eat. And yes, if you are served meat in a household, you should eat it or be considered rude. But if your hosts know that you do not eat meat, they will accomodate you - ** just make sure they know ahead of time.** It will be a bigger issue if you do not eat dairy. Eggs, cottage cheese, milk, sour cream - all are common ingredients. If you eat fish, that eases things as well. And to read the labels, you will need to read Ukrainian. Although Russian is understood in speech by everyone, most of the labels will all be in Ukrainian. And no, nothing will be labeled vegan or vegetarian. You also will not find things like vegetarian meat patties there - although they are commonly made in the home. In fact, you will find much fewer "prepared" foods in the supers there, but the upside is that the produce is fresh, organic, and tasty.

Q: I am a vegetarian and am looking for food ideas. What are good vegetarian foods?
I have been vegetarian for almost a year now and have found that aside from Tofu and whatever foods I can get at the store, I am limited on what I know how to cook. What are some good easy recipes (I am a college student, so have limited time for cooking) and some that are better for entertaining?

A: ok here are some really good recipes!!!! ~~~~vegetarian Manicotti~~~~ 8 ounces manicotti noodles, uncooked (u can find them at wal amrt) 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (vegetarian) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 15 ounces ricotta cheese 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon nutmeg Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse in cool water. Take Sauce and HALF of the basil and oregano. Cook 3 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings Spread 1/2 cup of sauce mixture into 13x9 baking dish. In bowl, stir together 1 CUP of the mozzarella, ricotta, egg, Parmesan, nutmeg and remaining basil and oregano. Fill pasta tubes with ricotta mixture; place in dish. Pour remaining sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes or try these ~~~~~Patatas Bravas~~~~~ 3 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed well and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I didn't peel mine) olive oil spray 1/2 medium red onion, minced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup water 4 -6 green olives, halved chopped parsley, for garnish Start a large pot of water on to boil while you preheat the oven to 375 F. When the water comes to a boil, add the diced potatoes. Boil for 5 minutes—no longer or they will start to fall apart. Pour them gently into a colander and allow all the water to drain off. Place the potatoes into a large, shallow baking dish that has been sprayed with olive oil. Spritz the tops of the potatoes lightly with olive oil and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes and then stir with a spatula, making sure they aren't sticking to the pan. Bake for about 30 more minutes, stirring again halfway through. The potatoes should become crispy but not hard and overdone. While the potatoes are cooking, make the sauce. Sauté the onion in a non-stick pot for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, and cayenne and cook one minute more. Add the remaining ingredients (except parsley) and simmer for about 20 minutes, until thickened. Remove the bay leaf and puree the sauce in a blender or food processor. Return it to the pan and keep warm until ready to serve. Once the potatoes are cooked, place them in a serving bowl and pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve as a side dish or appetizer ~~~~~~Rotini (or Penne) All'Arrabbiata~~~~~~ 2 tsp. olive oil 3 tsp. garlic, finely minced (use fresh, not the jarred; trust me) 1 - 1 1/2 tsp dried red pepper (use less if you don't like spicy) 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes salt 8 oz pasta (penne or ziti preferred) 2 Tbs parsley, chopped Sauté the garlic and red pepper in the olive oil for about 3 minutes; do not brown the garlic! Use a blender to puree the tomatoes. (I use a hand blender right in the can and leave them slightly on the chunky side.) Stir the tomatoes into the garlic mixture. Simmer, stirring, until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes; drain. Toss with the sauce and cook for a couple minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with a good crusty bread. Serves 4 ~~~~~~~Black-eyed Pea Gumbo~~~~~~~ 2 medium onions, diced 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tbsp. minced garlic 4 cups vegetable broth, water, or a combination 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes 1 pound okra, tops removed and sliced 1 1/2 tsp. thyme 3 bay leaves 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. oregano 1-2 tsp. chopped chipotle peppers (canned in adobo) 1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke (optional) 2 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas, plus cooking liquid (1 cup dried black-eyed peas cooked in 3 cups water)* salt to taste (optional) *You can use canned black-eyed peas--use 2 16-ounce cans, rinse them first and add some extra water or broth to the gumbo. Heat a large, non-stick stock pot or Dutch oven. Add the onions and cook, stirring regularly, until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and celery, and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat until okra is done and mixture has thickened, about 45-55 minutes. Add more water as needed--this will be thicker than a soup but still have a good amount of broth. Serve over freshly cooked brown rice and add hot sauce at the table. ~~~~~~~~BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 c. minced onion 1 sm. clove minced garlic 4 tbsp. basil 1 3/4 c. spaghetti sauce 1/2 c. cooked broccoli, chopped sm. 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese 12 shells, cooked and drained (extra lg.) 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese Cook broccoli and let drain. Cook shells; let drain and partially cool. Mix first four ingredients until well blended. Stir in broccoli, Mozzarella, and Ricotta. Spoon stuffing into shells and placed in greased casserole dish. (At this point the shells may be placed in the refrigerator as long as overnight, to be cooked later). When ready to cook, spoon spaghetti sauce over the shells and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. /*/*/*/*/*/*Cajun 15-Bean Soup*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* 20 ounces dried mixed beans (you can find these prepackaged in most grocery stores), rinsed 12 cups water 1 large onion -- chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic -- minced juice of one lemon 15-ounce can stewed tomatoes 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring 1 1/2 teaspoons salt -- or to taste Last night I saved some time by putting the beans into the pressure cooker with 8 cups water, cooking at high pressure for 12 minutes, and then releasing the pressure and cooking until the beans were completely cooked. If you use a pressure cooker, I advise letting the pressure come down naturally rather than quick-releasing. And if you have a quick-release setting on your PC, do not use it! I had beans stuck in my valve when I tried that. If you don't want to pressure cook them, then place the washed beans in a pot with 12 cups of water and boil covered 60-75 minutes until beans are tender. While the beans are boiling, brown the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in a non-stick skillet. Add onion mixture, stewed tomatoes, and lemon juice to beans along with the spices and simmer 30-45 minutes. (If you started the beans in the pressure cooker, add 2 cups water at this time too.) Add liquid smoke and salt at the end. Serve with bread or over rice, or just by itself, as I did

Q: What is the most unexpectedly non-vegetarian food you have ever seen?
Unnecessary additives to food that stop them being vegetarian... What is the strangest that you have seen??

A: The average glass of water contains 189ppm of RAW STEAK.

Q: What is German, vegetarian food like?
I'm leaving for Germany on a foreign exchange in a couple of days and I am vegetarian. What kind of food can I look forward to? Thanks guys, sure, the vegetables are the same. I want to know what sort of vegetarian meals they would prepare for me. And Ruth, I'm part German myself. Please don't make such offensive comments.

A: I think you will get vegetarian dishes in any restaurant by now. From veggie Schnitzel, Knoedel and Spaetzle up to Vegetarian sausages and Veggie Braten, vegetarian "fish" etc... Germany is one of the countries with the largest offer in vegetarian and vegan food, amazing, but true. There are so called Bio-Laeden all over the place and even farmers markets offer vegetarian and ecological products. Most of the things I buy here in Greece, from burgers to different types of tofu and spreads, soy milk, soy cream etc are made in Germany. So I'm sure you can even have a typical Schlachtplatte veggie style. ;) Have a nice journey.