What do vegetarians eat?
Vegetarians have a variety of food choices. In India the popular dishes are various made of wheat, rice, soybean, grams, milk products, green vegetables, fruits and milk products. In Western countries some popular dishes include: pasta with tomato sauce, bean burritos, tacos, tostadas, pizza, baked potatoes, vegetable soups, whole grain bread and muffins, sandwiches, macaroni, stir-fry, all types of salad, veggie burgers with french fries, beans and rice, bagels, breakfast cereals, pancakes, and waffles just to name a few.
There are many possibilities besides the obvious fruit and vegetable salads. Soups of various kinds; spaghetti and other pasta dishes; vegetable stews; casseroles; whole grains breads, rolls, bagels, and muffins; and a wide variety of ethnic dishes are just some of the choices. There are soy, sesame, and other vegetable-based burgers, and soy-based hot dogs as well. For convenience, excellent frozen dinners are also available. When vegetarians gain familiarity with foods that may be new to them, such as lacinato kale, tempeh, mustard greens, or French lentils, they usually feel that their meals are more varied than ever.
