| Mexican restaurants offer hearty bean burritos, | | | | sauce, and grilled portabello mushrooms. Check to |
| tostadas, enchiladas, and tacos-- all of which | | | | assure that the pasta is eggless. |
| provide good protein. Cheese and vegetable | | | | Sandwich and subs shops often have subs, veggie |
| quesadillas are delicious. Veggie fajitas (steamed | | | | pitas and "wraps" filled with a variety of veggies, |
| and seasoned vegetables strips served with a thin | | | | black olives, and cheese, and served either hot or |
| tortilla and toppings of guacamole, salsa, sour | | | | cold. |
| cream, and cheese) are a good choice. Most | | | | Greek or Middle-East restaurants generally serve |
| beans (pinto, black, and refried) are now made | | | | falafel ground, spiced, fried chickpea (garbanzo |
| with vegetable oil, but some restaurants may use | | | | bean) patties that are served hot, stuffed into a |
| lard, so confirm with the restaurant that no lard | | | | pita, and topped with a smooth tahini sauce. |
| or meat seasonings, such as chicken stock or | | | | Hummus and baba ganouj are also vegetarian |
| bacon, have been used. Nachos can be prepared | | | | alternatives. Add a Greek salad with chunks of |
| with beans instead of meat. Spanish restaurants, | | | | feta cheese and ripe olives. |
| found only in certain locales, are quite distinct | | | | Natural food restaurants cater to vegetarians and |
| from Mexican eateries and frequently have | | | | will have a great assortment of dishes. |
| several vegetarian items. | | | | Chinese restaurants offer a wide variety of |
| Fast food burger places will often make a cheese | | | | vegetable stir-fry dishes, and bean curd (tofu) |
| sandwich if asked (a bun, cheese, lettuce, tomato, | | | | specialties that can be made without meat or |
| pickles). French fries are a standby, and onion | | | | animal products. One delicious dish is fried tofu |
| rings, pitas sandwiches, salads, and some bread | | | | with broccoli in a scrumptious garlic sauce. It's out |
| products are very often made with all | | | | of this world! Other tasty Chinese dishes include |
| lacto-vegetarian ingredients. Many better | | | | vegetable lo mein and chow mein. In terms of |
| restaurant chains carry a vegetable or | | | | appetizers, we can recommend vegetarian spring |
| gluten-based burger on the menu. Most fast food | | | | rolls (please check that the wrap is eggless) and |
| restaurants have printed consumer-material that | | | | scallion pancakes. |
| gives details on all the items on their menu. | | | | Buffets and salad bars are available at many |
| Pizza has many non-meat combinations of | | | | mainstream restaurants. Many also have special |
| toppings. Many Italian restaurants offer a range of | | | | dietary options which may include low-fat, |
| items such as fried mozzarella sticks (although | | | | heart-healthy, or vegetarian items. |
| please check the ingredients of the batter | | | | Indian restaurants offer soups, side dishes, and |
| unfortunately sometimes they use eggs), | | | | many main courses that are strictly vegetarian. |
| spaghetti with meat-free marinara or alfredo | | | | Some Indian restaurants are entirely vegetarian. |