Do angry vegans turn you against going vegan?

[JimW]

Eh? The mezes of the eastern med have loads of veg only dishes where the vegetables are treated with love. Northern Africa the same. if you've ever had Italian banqueting food you'll know that many of the courses will be vegetable only dishes. What about the middle East?

I'm not saying these are predominately vegetarian cultures but they are cuisines that have fantastic vegetarian dishes not because of a veg or vegan thing (though sometimes it is) its just because the dish doesn't need meat. Its just that in the UK (and Northern and Eastern Europe in general tbf) veg is so often something that is added to a dish as an afterthought rather than the dish being about the veg. I think more meat eaters would eat more vege dishes if they knew how to make great veg only food, you only have to see the success of the vege street food vendors throughout London.

Yes, that's true here too, there's all sorts of street food and trad dishes that have no meat so you can get a very good meal even right out in the sticks.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Yes it would be. Though it would be strange to turn up to a dinner party with a pocket full of cheese. Hi host, I don't like your food so I've brought my own...

I used always have cheese and crackers in the car...just in case

 

[Orang Utan]

Sure, and there are some decent vegetarian dishes from many countries but with the exception of India I'm struggling to think of any national cuisine that fits Teaboy's suggestion.

Lebanese, Eritrean are just two

 

[Orang Utan]

I used always have cheese and crackers in the car...just in case

Jesus christ

 

[JimW]

I used always have cheese and crackers in the car...just in case

Doesn't that clog up the fuel filter?

 

[Teaboy]

Depends on what you think traditional British food is .

Yes, fair point its not very good language.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Jesus christ

What's wrong with what I said?
I have always some food in my car in case of emergencies.
Sometimes it's also a bar of chocolate and pack of figrolls.

 

[8ball]

That's just what you're ordering though. I just took a quick look at the first 3 Ethiopian restaurant menus that came up on Tripadvisor and all have substantial meat sections.

Not sure what your point is - you'll also see substantial meat sections in most Lebanese restaurants.
The difference with some cuisines is that imo they're not a 'second fiddle' to the meat dishes.

 

[8ball]

Lebanese, Eritrean are just two

Oi!

 

[8ball]

I dunno. Ask one. I'm sure there some who cook it professionally but don't eat it.

Veggies, but I very much doubt very many committed vegans.

 

[Orang Utan]

What's wrong with what I said?
I have always some food in my car in case of emergencies.
Sometimes it's also a bar of chocolate and pack of figrolls.

It's funny that's all. The idea of keeping cheese in your car in case a vegan invites you to dinner

 

[Orang Utan]

Should be kept in the fridge anyways

 

[Baronage-Phase]

It's funny that's all. The idea of keeping cheese in your car in case a vegan invites you to dinner

No...I just have it in the car for emergencies....not specifically for a vegan invitation to dinner..lol

 

[8ball]

No...I just have it in the car for emergencies....not specifically for a vegan invitation to dinner..lol

You diabetic or something?
Mate of mine has a stupid fast metabolism and carries food everywhere.

 

[Teaboy]

No...I just have it in the car for emergencies....not specifically for a vegan invitation to dinner..lol

Is there a medical condition which necessitates this or just squirrel ancestry?

 

[Orang Utan]

No...I just have it in the car for emergencies....not specifically for a vegan invitation to dinner..lol

What constitutes a cheese emergency? I mean, I love cheese, but I've never jonesed for it so much I've had to keep it handy. I can always wait till I get home

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Should be kept in the fridge anyways

Not necessarily

 

[Spymaster]

You diabetic or something?
Mate of mine has a stupid fast metabolism and carries food everywhere.

Doesn't everyone have food in the car? Standard equipment in my glovebox is a packet of cashews and a bag of wine gums.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

What constitutes a cheese emergency? I mean, I love cheese, but I've never jonesed for it so much I've had to keep it handy. I can always wait till I get home

Well say the car breaks down 2 hours from home. And I'm in the middle of nowhere. And I'm waiting for the AA. It's nice to be able to tuck into a cracker with cheese.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

You diabetic or something?
Mate of mine has a stupid fast metabolism and carries food everywhere.

Well...I need to eat regularly.

 

[8ball]

Doesn't everyone have food in the car? Standard equipment in my glovebox is a packet of cashews and a bag of wine gums.

I have a bottle of water and a fleece, and that's more prepared than most people I know.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Is there a medical condition which necessitates this or just squirrel ancestry?

Yes and yes

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I have a bottle of water and a fleece, and that's more prepared than most people I know.

I have a mini medical kit, a food box, water, and a blanket and wellies.

 

[The39thStep]

I dunno. Ask one. I'm sure there some who cook it professionally but don't eat it.

I've known several cooks who are vegetarian whose jobs include cooking meat and fish.

 

[8ball]

I have a mini medical kit, a food box, water, and a blanket and wellies.

I'm good for a couple of weeks without food, but a medical kit could be an idea.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I'm good for a couple of weeks without food, but a medical kit could be an idea.

And water?

 

[8ball]

And water?

Yeah, said water above. Usually more than one bottle.

I don't tend to drive many places that are many miles from busy roads or civilisation tbf.

 

[Teaboy]

Doesn't everyone have food in the car? Standard equipment in my glovebox is a packet of cashews and a bag of wine gums.

Circular tin of travel sweets next to the driving gloves?

 

[Orang Utan]

I've known several cooks who are vegetarian whose jobs include cooking meat and fish.

i take my hat off to Muslims who work in restaurants during ramadan

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Circular tin of travel sweets

Oh they were always nice.