{"id":235527,"date":"2020-03-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235527\/dining-out-tips-for-vegetarians\/"},"modified":"2020-03-08T14:12:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T12:12:49","slug":"dining-out-tips-for-vegetarians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/dining-out-tips-for-vegetarians\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining out tips for vegetarians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Going out for dinner can be difficult for vegetarians and vegans.<\/p>\n<p>Some restaurants do not highlight their meatless options.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>For starters, check menus for symbols such as a \u2018v\u2019 or a leaf marking dishes as vegetarian.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure if the dish is vegetarian, ask your waiter.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be afraid to make a special request.<\/p>\n<p>Some chefs will modify a dish so it fits into your preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Or, consider ordering vegetable appetisers or side dishes as your main course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/234057\/watch-7-healthy-foods-avoid-sick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATCH: 7 healthy foods you should avoid when sick<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/232413\/ups-downs-5-fad-diets-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The ups and downs of 5 fad diets of the past<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finding vegetarian options at fast food restaurants can be difficult, but many restaurants now offer salad menus and sandwiches with vegetable or meat substitute fillings.<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast items often are vegetarian friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Order off the kids menu as these dishes will often contain several vegetarian-friendly options, such as macaroni and cheese, tomato sauce pasta, and toasted cheese sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p>Trade your meat for your partner\u2019s veggies.<\/p>\n<p>This way your meat-eating partner gets more and you get their non-meat food.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or 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