What vegetarian fast foods are available for teenagers?
– from a reader in the USA: We found SUBWAY to have several veggie alternatives – the veggie sub and a garden burger type sandwich. WENDY’s has the pita salad sandwiches, ask for no cheese if vegan. TACO BELL – the plain ol’ bean burrito will do in a pinch. Ask for no sour cream if vegan. – but another US reader disagrees: Under vegetarian fast foods you have Wendy’s veggie pitas listed . . . unfortunately, this is incorrect; the Wendy’s dressing that is on the veggie pita contains gelatin, so it is not actually vegetarian. Also, you mentioned that at Taco Bell vegans should order without sour cream–the sour cream/guacamole at Taco Bell ALSO contains gelatin, and so should be avoided by both vegans and vegetarians alike. – and another US reader says: For strict vegans, fast food restaurants can be difficult — but not impossible. McDonald’s should receive the award for worst vegan (and vegetarian) selection, as their french fries are pre-coated with beef fat (deemed “natural flavoring
