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Post by larny on Mar 26, 2008 20:43:53 GMT
5% of the UK is vegetarian, including me and my son! I wonder how many locals are? Remember - a true vegetarian doesn't eat any meat or fish! Feel free to ask any questions about vegetarianism here.
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Post by communityspirit on Mar 27, 2008 10:16:10 GMT
Your poll isn't working. I have been for many years but now I eat fish. There are two amazing vegetarian restaurants in Cardiff www.vegetarianfoodstudio.co.uk/ and Madhav's in Riverside. They both make home cooked Indian food, nothing like a traditional Indian takeaway (although there are great vegetarian options in the takeaway in Pentwynmawr). Thinking about them makes me hungry!
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Post by mona on Mar 27, 2008 10:19:03 GMT
Can you put a place where we can tick "no"?
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Post by mona on Mar 27, 2008 10:23:58 GMT
A little question...Why is it that Vegetarians expect vegetarian dishes to be on the menu in traditional meat/fish serving restaurants yet would blow a tube if asked for meat dish in a Vegetarian restaurant? We eat meat and fish but still love our veggies. I enjoy a meal with meat but could live on just vegetables as I love them.
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Post by larny on Mar 27, 2008 10:42:48 GMT
:-[WHOOPS, not sure what happened to my poll there? Will try to get it sorted, sorry, obviously yes yes and yes is not exactly balanced!
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Post by communityspirit on Mar 27, 2008 10:53:47 GMT
A little question...Why is it that Vegetarians expect vegetarian dishes to be on the menu in traditional meat/fish serving restaurants yet would blow a tube if asked for meat dish in a Vegetarian restaurant? We eat meat and fish but still love our veggies. I enjoy a meal with meat but could live on just vegetables as I love them. If a restaurant was a "meat restaurant" no one would expect to find a vegetarian meal there. Most restaurants are general and cater for a wide range of tastes so its not so crazy to want a meal that doesn't contain meat, particularly when like you say even as a meat eater you can happily eat just veg. Its not that freakish! You don't seem too keen on vegetarians I've never seen one blow a tube.
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Post by larny on Mar 27, 2008 11:11:02 GMT
Hi, communityspirit, thanks for that. What do you think of the eateries around here for non meat eaters? It's okay if you adore green beans, but I became a veggie because of a love of animals, not vegetables! I've been veggie over 20 years and I can honestly say I've never eaten a moussaka! It's a shame there's still so much ignorance surrounding vegetarianism - we are not lentil munching hippies are we?!
Good question Mona, but usually pubs and restaurants are trying to appeal to everyones taste. I guess a veggie eatery is more exclusive, that is to say, you probably wouldnt go there looking to be fed meat, that would be daft! Did you see the all vegetarian pub featured on Al Murray's show the other week? I think it was in Brighton or somewhere.
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Post by communityspirit on Mar 27, 2008 12:39:28 GMT
Ha, I have to say I am a lentil lover! I get fed up with the sloppy pasta options. That's why I got so into Indian food as they have a really wide range of choices. I'm not a fan of many eating places round here to be honest meat or no meat.But I don't think its that hard for a good restaurant to whip up a veggie meal that isn't the old mousakka option like you say.
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Post by larny on Mar 27, 2008 13:08:57 GMT
Whoops, sorry lentil lover! Ah, but are you a hippy? I'm not a pasta lover either. I've always found the Villagers oriental restaurant in Oakdale to be very accomodating to veggies, especially if you phone ahead and request a dish with quorn substitute! I've even taken my own quorn and the chef has whipped up a stir fry to take away!
If any youngsters would like to discuss vegetarianism, or have any questions, my 12 year old son is a life long veggie and will be happy to help. You can post your comments here.
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Post by mona on Mar 28, 2008 0:11:46 GMT
Two of our adult children are veggie's but their spouses and children are not and yes... I have seen veggies blow tubes! It is a difficult cooking day for me when they all come to Sunday lunch but I MANAGE...I have nothing against veggies or anyone who only likes meat or fish but I always think...keep it sane..."one man's meat is another man's poison" lol That's all from me folks (on this issue).
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Post by communityspirit on Mar 28, 2008 1:59:04 GMT
I guess i just don't think vegetarians are any less sane than anyone else I know for sure you will find all kinds of people demanding what isn't on the menu, be it fish and chips in an indian restaurant or a cuppa abroad. People can be difficult fusspots no matter what they eat and vegetarian restaurants don't kick off about it any more than any others as far as I know I find a veggie sunday lunch is the easiest thing to do alongside a meat dinner but I am happy with extra veg (roast onion-YUM!) and a vegetable stock cube gravy. Maybe you have extra fussy ones, cooking lots of different meals is hard work for sure. Good tip about the Villagers Larny, that is very good service. Lentils do seem to be the path to hippydom its true!
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Post by larny on Mar 28, 2008 10:32:43 GMT
Does anyone have any experiences, good or bad, about veggie options in the school canteen? My son was the only veggie in infant school and it threw the cook into chaos! They actually tried to give him cheese with a cooked dinner! An extra spud and more peas would have been suffice! It was better at junior school, they bought in veggie substitutes such as quorn sausages etc, but now he's in comp it's pretty dire! The options are there on paper but not in reality!
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Post by Steve on Mar 28, 2008 14:50:30 GMT
If you are a vegetarian and you have a pet dog or cat, do their owner buy meat for them or is there an alternative?
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Post by larny on Mar 28, 2008 20:44:52 GMT
Steve, it is possible for pets to have a veggie diet, and yes, there are meat alternatives for both cats and dogs available, including food, biscuits and treats. A veggie diet can alleviate certain health problems such as obesity, arthritis, skin/fur ailments. I think it's harder for cats though. My Labrador eats meat and personally I have no qualms - they are natural carnivores. Dogs digestive systems and their teeth are designed for meat. I think it's more important to ensure your dog follows a healthy, balanced dog friendly diet. There's a great British company that sell vegetarian cat and dog food, visit www.veggiepets.com you can even buy samples. I suppose its just a matter of preference for the owner, but if I tried it on my dog, he'd probably eat me within days!! ;D Hope this helps.
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Post by larny on Mar 31, 2008 12:42:58 GMT
Research headlined today suggests people who eat processed meat regularly are putting their health at risk. An expert claims just 50g (that's just one sausage, or approximately three rashers of bacon) eaten daily, can increase the chances of getting bowel cancer by around 20%. How do claims like this make you feel? Glad to be veggie? Maybe you think it's a load of baloney and just more scaremongering? Have you given up meat for similar reasons?
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