In Laos, “Khway kin taephak thao-nan” means “I eat only vegetarian food”. As a vegetarian I figure it can be good to know some useful phrases before travelling in Asia.
Vietnamese phrases
Vegetarian = Các món chay.
I’m a vegetarian - Toi lá nguói an lat (north) Toi lá nguoi an chay (south)
Vegetables - rau
Warm pitta bread with hummus, tzatsiki and marinated olives from the Waterfront Brasserie at Ramada London Docklands.
Eat about a handful of nuts five times a week to stay healthy. Nuts contain lots of good fats and they are perfect in muesli, porridge, salads or different wok dishes.
Cashew nut - Vitamin B, iron, selenium and zinc.
Hazel nut - Vitamin B and E.
Almond - Vitamin B and E
Walnut - Vitamin B and E and omega-3.
Peanut - Vitamin E, potassium and magnesium
Brazil nut - Extremely rich in selenium, and vitamin E.
Pecan nut - Vitamin B and E
Pistachio nut - Vitamin B and E
Macadamia nut - Rich in copper, iron, selenium, zinc and vitamin B
Yesterday I decided to give up on blogspot and move Vego Zest to WordPress.com
Hopefully it will work just fine.
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I didn’t think that something so simple could be sooo good. If I ever stay at Blakes again, I will definitely order their Greek yoghurt with banana and wheatgerms for breakfast. Mmmm…
I found this appealing cinnamon bun picture taken by Kathryn McCallum at stock.xchng.
Not the best picture, but this muesli is definitely the best I have ever eaten. The muesli mix at London’s Radisson Edwardian - The Hampshire combined with chopped strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, served with soy milk, is so far unbeatable. Just enough crunchness, sweetness and taste.
Rice served with a wok of pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, mini corn cobs, cashew nuts and mushrooms. One of the better food dishes I’ve done lately!
