Comments on: Best Vegetarian Foods of the World

By: Bhuwan Chand

Bhuwan Chand — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:47:07 +0000

I am a vegetarian, not because of any environmental or religious factor but just by choice of my taste-buds :-)

There is plenty more vegetarian dishes in India other than chana masala which you have missed, here is some of the stuff that I personally love to eat… http://bhuwanchand.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/the-world-of-flavors-my-favorite-food/

Thanks for capturing glimpses of vegetarian foods from across the world.

By: Bee

Bee — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:13:42 +0000

Recently reconverted to vegetarianism (had been veggie from the age of 14 until I was 32, then took a 10 month experiment in meat eating while I recovered from a crash), and ultimately realized I just don’t like the heavy flavors or texture of meat all that much. Since re-converting about 6 weeks ago, the stubborn fat bits are melting away and my runs are pain-free. Speed is also coming back swiftly.

So I do find it helps my athletic performance. The only downside: right now (height of my age group racing season) my training volume is so high that I have to eat ALL THE TIME!

By: richard spinner

richard spinner — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:37:39 +0000

How about including former Prez William Jefferson Clinton as a noted vegan?

By: Alastair Bland

Alastair Bland — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:00:49 +0000

Dave, I was just telling anyone following a vegan diet that ghee might be present in some dishes. Thanks for the clarification about just what ghee is.

By: writer dave

writer dave — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:49:26 +0000

Ghee is clarified butter, not necessarily from buffalo. Also, I don’t understand why you say ‘beware’ of ghee.

By: James

James — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:40:05 +0000

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By: Odyssey8

Odyssey8 — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:57:07 +0000

Hooray for Chana Masala! We have an Indian market less than three miles away that sells it prepackaged; the food can heated in the microwave in two minutes, and it is AWESOME!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 11:21:34 +0000

I like your list and I want to try making some of the dishes on it. However, you could have included more dishes. I like that there is variety and diversity in the countries represented, but there are many dishes and ethnic cuisines not included. One criticism that I always face when I tell people that I am a vegetarian is that they think my diet is “limited” and that all I eat are salads. I love cooking for people and have them not realize that the cuisine is completely vegetarian. Not because I am trying to fool them, but because food is delicious without meat.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:39:29 +0000

Wonderful, and great photos! Ethnic cuisines are heaven for vegetarians, and also for hot summertime feasting. Sharing to FB and Twitter and Pinterest.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:45:24 +0000

Cuban black beans and rice is one of my favorite foods.You could also make it with red beans. I was born in Cuba and this was the first solid food that I ate as a baby. Carmen,my nanny, mashed it through a sieve so that I could eat it.
I soak the black beans overnight and then the next day cook it with lots of chopped onions, garlic,and green peppers that have been sauteed in olive oil. I thicken it using a tomato paste. I serve it over brown/white rice.