How to eat vegetarian, even vegan in froggies-land!
Don't worry ! Eating vegetarian is becoming easier and easier. New restaurants are opening and there are guides indexing the whole of France.
You can say "I am vegetarian" to the traditional restaurant waiter without seeing his face go red, his mouth open and his eyes glaze! Thinking has changed, vegetarianism is now well known and accepted.
Eating vegetarian, a little guide:
· Downtown 'cafétarias' are very numerous in France and offer a wide choice at very reasonable prices. You can find a variety of hot vegetable dishes or salads. The cafétaria is very practical for vegans.
· In most 'Café - Brasserie' you 'll find 'Salade composée'. That's a mixture of tomatoes, corn, cucumber, lettuce etc. But pay attention to the ingredients, some 'Salades' on offer can contain tuna, bacon or poultry. If there is not another suitable 'salade' ask for the 'salade' without the ingredient you don't want. They will often put in more of the remaining ingredient. For vegans a 'salade' can be without eggs or cheese, but do check. Ingredients are written under the 'salade' name on the menu.
· The best and surest solution: vegetarian or veggie-friendly restaurants. There are more than 180 in France at the present time. If you 're vegan inform the waiter before he takes your order.
For the whole of France you can find an english version guide, in England
Vegetarian France
It would be useful to print some typical vegetarian
French phrases. Carry them in your luggage!
Go to Vegetarian
Phrases in World Languages.
