Happy vegetables

While all of you back home are enjoying your turkey or Tofurkey dinner, I'm in Hong Kong, eating greasy fried rice or noodles. Some of you may be thinking, "that doesn't sound so bad," and it's not but it's no turkey dinner. There's not even a Swiss Chalet-like place in these parts, and that my friends, is almost criminal. But I should probably just lay off the meats. I wrote an article about vegetarianism in Hong Kong for the weekend magazine. I've always wanted to be a vegetarian but it's hard here where there is more barbeque duck/pork/chicken/things hanging in the windows on one block than there are places to get a decent salad in the entire city.

Anyway, my article, titled "Breaking the taboo" is available online. It's really about the Vegetarian Society of Hong Kong and the interesting Saturday program they have: free vegan lunch for all! I was impressed and surprised to find a community here, not because they are vegetarians but because they are so, well, chill. I haven't eaten dinner and I'm hungry just thinking about food. I hope you're all enjoying your various dinners, whether with family, friends or the television. As the Vegetarian Society reminded me, remember to chew 30 times before you swallow.

(Photo: I believe that is jackfruit)

Comments

[teri]

no swiss chalet?!?! what about a st. huberts?!?! (kidding; although i do love both chains passionately) i bet the barbecue chicken you can get there is better than any quarter chicken dinner here.