Friday, August 14, 2015
People often have the misconception that veganism is oh so hard. No choices, so limited, deprived, nutrient scarce and difficult to accommodate. Sure some not-so-vegan-friendly restaurants can be that way, but there is always a way around only being able to order a salad with no dressing, no toppings, no anything, so basically a scanty plate of greens. Tasty but not nearly full-filling enough.
Through personal experiences, I've found that most restaurants WILL accommodate to a paying customer. To keep everyone happy would mean that their cafe or restaurant will have a positive reputation, thus keeping their site in business, successfully.
Most places will prepare something more substantial if you approach the server with your concerns honestly and genuinely. For example, I recently took a trip, East, and it was decided we would go to a sushi restaurant for lunch. You would think with sushi there would be endless options, but this place in particular was more lavish than a regular sushi bar. There were no vegan options so I mentioned my concerns and preferences to the server and with that, I had a hearty, steamed vegetable dish. In places like this, I often also ask for sides of steamed rice, as a lot of sauces may contain oyster sauce or another fish sauce, so to be safe, I mention that I have an allergy to fish and every time I have received an allergy-friendly, vegan option.
Other options include, of course, salads, but also some pastas, rice dishes, veggies, soups, sandwiches omitting animal products and even pizza without, again, any animal products.
So, yes, being vegan, I am straying away from many things, but not in a sense of deprivation. How can one be deprived when so many lives are saved? How can one be deprived when the fact that the planet will be salvaged for the better? How can one be deprived when so much natural energy can be produced to perform do many rewarding activities?
So yes, I live without carcass and tortured animals, but I live and thrive off living foods, and continue to indulge in my favourite, tasty foods such as sweet potato fries, ice cream, gelato, burgers, sushi, cookies, the list is truly endless.
In closing, just continue scrolling if you want to see some drool-worthy, healthy, indulgent cruelty-free food...
Through personal experiences, I've found that most restaurants WILL accommodate to a paying customer. To keep everyone happy would mean that their cafe or restaurant will have a positive reputation, thus keeping their site in business, successfully.
Most places will prepare something more substantial if you approach the server with your concerns honestly and genuinely. For example, I recently took a trip, East, and it was decided we would go to a sushi restaurant for lunch. You would think with sushi there would be endless options, but this place in particular was more lavish than a regular sushi bar. There were no vegan options so I mentioned my concerns and preferences to the server and with that, I had a hearty, steamed vegetable dish. In places like this, I often also ask for sides of steamed rice, as a lot of sauces may contain oyster sauce or another fish sauce, so to be safe, I mention that I have an allergy to fish and every time I have received an allergy-friendly, vegan option.
Other options include, of course, salads, but also some pastas, rice dishes, veggies, soups, sandwiches omitting animal products and even pizza without, again, any animal products.
So, yes, being vegan, I am straying away from many things, but not in a sense of deprivation. How can one be deprived when so many lives are saved? How can one be deprived when the fact that the planet will be salvaged for the better? How can one be deprived when so much natural energy can be produced to perform do many rewarding activities?
So yes, I live without carcass and tortured animals, but I live and thrive off living foods, and continue to indulge in my favourite, tasty foods such as sweet potato fries, ice cream, gelato, burgers, sushi, cookies, the list is truly endless.
In closing, just continue scrolling if you want to see some drool-worthy, healthy, indulgent cruelty-free food...
A mint chocolate chip oreo ice cream I had for my birthday.
My favourite food in the world.
Drooling yet? A sweet potato-coconut soup from Kensington Market's Hibiscus Cafe.
VEGAN CHOCOLATE. YOU MAY WANT TO GRAB A BUCKET OR YOUR DROOL...
Raspberry, lemon gelato.
THE MOST INCREDIBLE SWEET POTATO FRIES ON THE PLANET.
THANK YOU FRESH.
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- Jasmine McDonald
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