How to Recover From Eating Out-Help!!
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There's only one Chinese restaurant by me where I can communicate easily.
Even the Thai restaurants offer one veg curry option, listed as vegetarian. There are others that look veg, but after specifically asking find they have fish in the sauces. Honestly it's not even as much a personal purity thing as much as me being so sensitive to that taste.
Believe it or not, most Chinese restaurants understand what a vegetarian diet is, and vegan can be easily explained, too.
Lou
Forum Legend
Out here Ramen shops are really popular. I went to a new one last week and I had the best vegan ramen dish.
Creamy Vegan Ramen.
Spinach vegan wheat noodle in a rich, sweet creamy vegan broth made with shiitake mushroom “dashi,” soy milk and sesame. Topped with inari (fried sweet tofu), crispy kale, acorn squash, shiitake mushrooms, nori (dried seaweed), sesame seeds and bell pepper.
Creamy Vegan Ramen.
Spinach vegan wheat noodle in a rich, sweet creamy vegan broth made with shiitake mushroom “dashi,” soy milk and sesame. Topped with inari (fried sweet tofu), crispy kale, acorn squash, shiitake mushrooms, nori (dried seaweed), sesame seeds and bell pepper.
Lou
Forum Legend
There were 3 other ramen dishes on the menu and lots of the appetizers were vegan, too.
Lou, you live in an area that is open to the vegan life. Pittsburgh likes lots of food, cheap, and heavy! Eating at home really is my thing, anyway, so, I just have to deal with occasionally going out with friends (none of whom are vegan, or even generally healthy!), and recovering as I can. Thanks for the yummy photo! I should head back to California for vacation, again! : )
A "friend" would understand if you mentioned you were vegan (which you aren't of course).
Don't get me wrong, cutting down is way better than the norm.
But I don't use the "vegan" badge simply because I have opinions that go against the vegan philosophy.
But I would never eat meat out of fear of upsetting someone.
If we are to get the world around us to adopt a plant-based future, that is totally counter-productive
Don't get me wrong, cutting down is way better than the norm.
But I don't use the "vegan" badge simply because I have opinions that go against the vegan philosophy.
But I would never eat meat out of fear of upsetting someone.
If we are to get the world around us to adopt a plant-based future, that is totally counter-productive
Lou
Forum Legend
Eating at home is what I do most of the time. but of course there are occasions to eat out. I don't have any problem finding vegan dishes at any restaurant (except oyster bars). and worst case - you have to ask. Even then I have been pleasantly surprised.
But I just wanted to check. According to Happy Cow there are 164 vegan restaurants in Pittsburg. So... next time ... YOU should choose the restaurant. Yelp is also a good source for finding vegan restaurants. (and you can sort by distance and price)
Wow! Some of these places look fantastic. Even non-vegans shouldn't have an issue with these.
Lou
Forum Legend
IMHO, if you want to call yourself vegan, you can. There are certifications - but they are for food - not people.
And veganism is about compassion. Sometimes you need to make exceptions so you don't hurt people's feelings.
And no friends aren't always understanding. Our little Vegan Forum is full of examples of vegans who have had problems with friends and family.
Maryanne
Newcomer
An old man who is a friend of the family would always send a non-vegan Christmas box of goodies during the holidays.
We kindly told him to stop sending it because we're vegan. In a nice way we said, "Save your money, just send us a card."
There's always a kind way to let people know you're vegan.
Sometimes I'll be at a restaurant and all I can have is an avocado. I'm fine with that because I take care of myself before we go out to eat, and afterwards.
It's hard, but think of the animals
Hope this helps
We kindly told him to stop sending it because we're vegan. In a nice way we said, "Save your money, just send us a card."
There's always a kind way to let people know you're vegan.
Sometimes I'll be at a restaurant and all I can have is an avocado. I'm fine with that because I take care of myself before we go out to eat, and afterwards.
It's hard, but think of the animals
Hope this helps
Thanks, Lou! Will definitely check those out! : )
Maryanne
Newcomer
I was pleasantly surprised while out with friends and nothing was on the menu.
I said to the waitress, "It's okay, I'm fine."
The waitress was so nice, she told the chef I was vegan and he made me hummus.
And at diners there are always baked potatoes.
Many regular restaurants have vegan burgers too, but just check they are vegan and not vegetarian.
That is truly regional, and never take it for granted!
My best places are specifically Indian, Nepalese, Ethiopian
Just thought of a real peeve. When I'm out with friends and there isn't anything I want but they, or the server, go overboard trying to find something after I say "no, that's really fine", and stick with a my drink. I end up being offered all sorts of food I dislike and turn down. Yes the xxxxx may be vegan but it has xxxxx and I don't like that! Like just take my no for an answer like you would if I weren't 'special' 
100% disagree. You "can", but you would be lying.
I could call myself a giraffe. But I will never be one.
And yes "friends" will always be understanding. If they are not...they are not friends.
A vegan does not eat meat to be "nice" to someone.
I don't even call myself vegan because I understand that the definition of the word means that I do not entirely satisfy it.
It's like saying "I am "literally" on fire" when you are not in fact on fire. You are distorting a word for your own selfish reasons.
I try to be compassionate to all sentient beings. I don't eat or buy animal products. And to be honest , **** other humans feelings if they do not understand that. Feelings are brief. Life is less so.
So called vegans who will eat meat to "be nice" are not vegans. And in fact I have far more animosity to someone who says "I am vegan" and then eats meat to "not be rude" than people who simply admit they are weak and can't give up animal products.
People need to own "what they are". Sure, cool to "aspire" to something. But I respect someone who admits to laziness, weakness, and in fact a lack of compassion MORE than I respect someone who basically lies to try to conform to a label they like.
Anyway, happy new year!
Let us say that my intention is vegan and my practice is imperfect. Namaste.
You're a flexitarian. Why not own that?
Because if your "intention" is vegan, then there is a distinct lack of willpower on show.
It isn't like "trying to give up alcohol or smoking, but caves in occaisionally" because in the end that only hurts you.
Is "potentially hurting someone's feelings" as bad as "paying for the suffering and death of a sentient animal"?
beancounter
The Fire That Burns Within
Yep, If I had a nickel every time I heard someone mention fish as a vegan/vegetarian food choice....
deadknight
Forum Practitioner
Especially if it is not only eating out, but also other people who ask "D'ye eat fish?" in the very moment you mention your being veg*an.
