Comments on: Tips for Ordering Vegan Meals in Chinese or Any Foreign Language http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/ Vegan Travel Around The World Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dan F http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4692 Dan F Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:57:52 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4692 Hey @Magalie, I just noticed your post now so sorry for this late response, but you should check this out: http://www.celiactravel.com/cards/mandarin/ My friend with Celiac who spent time in Chinar recommended it and I think it will be very useful for you. Good luck! Hey @Magalie,

I just noticed your post now so sorry for this late response, but you should check this out:

http://www.celiactravel.com/cards/mandarin/

My friend with Celiac who spent time in Chinar recommended it and I think it will be very useful for you. Good luck!

]]> By: Leslie http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4673 Leslie Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:55:46 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4673 Thanks for the post - I will be travelling to China in July and will definitely try out these phrases! Thanks for the post – I will be travelling to China in July and will definitely try out these phrases!

]]> By: Dan F http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4649 Dan F Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:13:46 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4649 @Dana, don't be nervous, Hong Kong is especially easy and there are many well-documented and tasty vegetarian places. In Beijing and Shanghai, you might actually need to use some of what you've got here in the article, but there are great vegan meals to be had throughout both cities. I just got back from Beijing and I ate many, many wonderful meals at both veg and non-veg restaurants. Check out http://facebook.com/morethansalad for pics from that trip and feel free to email me if you have any questions at dan@morethansalad.com. Consider using Couchsurfing to meet some locals who can help you out. Have fun! @Dana, don’t be nervous, Hong Kong is especially easy and there are many well-documented and tasty vegetarian places. In Beijing and Shanghai, you might actually need to use some of what you’ve got here in the article, but there are great vegan meals to be had throughout both cities. I just got back from Beijing and I ate many, many wonderful meals at both veg and non-veg restaurants. Check out http://facebook.com/morethansalad for pics from that trip and feel free to email me if you have any questions at dan@morethansalad.com. Consider using Couchsurfing to meet some locals who can help you out. Have fun!

]]> By: Dana http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4648 Dana Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:46:37 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4648 I am heading to China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) in a little over four weeks, so I am very excited and a little bit nervous. Thanks for this post! I am heading to China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) in a little over four weeks, so I am very excited and a little bit nervous. Thanks for this post!

]]> By: magalie http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4565 magalie Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:54:31 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4565 Could someone help me with soy sauce. I am gluten-free and cannot find any tamari (japanese gluten-free sauce) anywhere? I ma based in Fuzhou and the food is loaded with gluten/wheat! I am completely shocked as I thought I would have so much choice but turns out I can hardly eat anything and locals do not understand gluten-free and wheat-free. Help?? I tried exoplaining it to someone who speaks english and chinese but they really do not get it. Could someone help me with soy sauce. I am gluten-free and cannot find any tamari (japanese gluten-free sauce) anywhere?
I ma based in Fuzhou and the food is loaded with gluten/wheat! I am completely shocked as I thought I would have so much choice but turns out I can hardly eat anything and locals do not understand gluten-free and wheat-free.
Help??
I tried exoplaining it to someone who speaks english and chinese but they really do not get it.

]]> By: Dan F http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4415 Dan F Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:04:52 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4415 @lotsa green, although it is of course always possible for errors to be made or misunderstandings to occur when language is an issue, I was with a local at the meal you mentioned and I'm pretty confident the meal in question was vegan. The "soy thingy" in question had more the texture of soy chicken or something like that and we were assured there were no eggs in it. That said, traveling in China or anywhere as a vegan, you always face the risk of consuming something that isn't purely vegan even in a vegetarian restaurant although I'd say that risk exists outside China as well. It's always on each of us to ask as many questions as we must to make ourselves feel comfortable and confident in what we're being served. @lotsa green, although it is of course always possible for errors to be made or misunderstandings to occur when language is an issue, I was with a local at the meal you mentioned and I’m pretty confident the meal in question was vegan. The “soy thingy” in question had more the texture of soy chicken or something like that and we were assured there were no eggs in it. That said, traveling in China or anywhere as a vegan, you always face the risk of consuming something that isn’t purely vegan even in a vegetarian restaurant although I’d say that risk exists outside China as well. It’s always on each of us to ask as many questions as we must to make ourselves feel comfortable and confident in what we’re being served.

]]> By: lotsa green http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4412 lotsa green Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:21:35 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4412 The 'soy thingy' looks like egg tofu, tofu curdle with egg in it, beaten and than filled into a tube and cooked to turn firm..sliced for a meal..looks the same The ‘soy thingy’ looks like egg tofu, tofu curdle with egg in it, beaten and than filled into a tube and cooked to turn firm..sliced for a meal..looks the same

]]> By: Dan http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4009 Dan Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:50:50 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4009 Haha, very brave to request the noodle soup with only a piece of paper. One time I saw the staff scooping pieces of meat out of the broth on behalf of a similar request. I'm glad you liked the article and hope you find it useful in China. I will actually be in China myself for 2 months this summer and I bet I will have some new and interesting pictures and stories to share upon my return! Haha, very brave to request the noodle soup with only a piece of paper. One time I saw the staff scooping pieces of meat out of the broth on behalf of a similar request. I’m glad you liked the article and hope you find it useful in China. I will actually be in China myself for 2 months this summer and I bet I will have some new and interesting pictures and stories to share upon my return!

]]> By: Wingraclaire http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-4008 Wingraclaire Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:47:42 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-4008 This is awesome, thanks! I'll be spending a month in China this summer, and I'm up to the challenge... especially as I'll be with my fluent daughter, who lives in rural Yunnan Province! She recently texted me: "mom, a foreign vegan came into the noodle shop today and handed the chef a card that said, 'noodle soup, no meat, no egg.'" Must have been taking a tip from you! This is awesome, thanks! I’ll be spending a month in China this summer, and I’m up to the challenge… especially as I’ll be with my fluent daughter, who lives in rural Yunnan Province! She recently texted me: “mom, a foreign vegan came into the noodle shop today and handed the chef a card that said, ‘noodle soup, no meat, no egg.’” Must have been taking a tip from you!

]]> By: Houston http://veganbackpacker.com/blog/vegan-ordering-foreign-language-chinese/#comment-2674 Houston Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:17:49 +0000 http://veganbackpacker.com/?p=3252#comment-2674 It may also be helpful to take a few instant soups or Pot Noodles for those times when it’s impossible to find something to eat.In a vegan meal, there will not be any meat of any kind, including beef, poultry, pork or even seafood. There will also not be any products from meat such as dairy.I just returned from a trip to Chiang Mai and Pai with Jeff.While there was plenty of veggie food I was starting to get a bit tired of veggie fried rice so I did occasionally eat some seafood but generally SE Asia is so good with the choice of veggie options. It may also be helpful to take a few instant soups or Pot Noodles for those times when it’s impossible to find something to eat.In a vegan meal, there will not be any meat of any kind, including beef, poultry, pork or even seafood. There will also not be any products from meat such as dairy.I just returned from a trip to Chiang Mai and Pai with Jeff.While there was plenty of veggie food I was starting to get a bit tired of veggie fried rice so I did occasionally eat some seafood but generally SE Asia is so good with the choice of veggie options.

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