Overnight mulberry matcha oats are so easy to put together, you’ll have no excuse not to start your day with a healthy meal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/07/food-drink/overnight-no-cook-mulberry-matcha-oats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipe #tea #health #matcha #vegetarian

I wish you could filter out reviews from westerners on #HappyCow or other review sites for #Asian #vegetarian food.

It's a generalization, but can't trust most of them them. Too many mediocre, overpriced restaurants in touristy areas in Japan or elsewhere, catering to western #vegetarians, getting glowing reviews.

Fluid integrity.

I do not call myself a vegetarian anymore. I just say I lean heavily towards a plant based diet.
I do not fuss about it. Sometimes I end up eating meat.
I try to practice a plant based diet as best I can, because I feel it makes a tiny but non-insignificant difference to the suffering and cruelty inflicted on many factory farmed animals, and in some tiny but non-insignificant way, lessens my impact on the planet. And that is enough for me.

It is about personal practice over public performance. It is about being fluid with my self identity.

–ooOoo–

Take Marcus, a management consultant who travels three weeks out of every month. He’s been vegan for twelve years. When I asked how he handles client dinners in countries where veganism is virtually unknown, he laughed.

“I do my best,” he said. “Sometimes that means eating plain rice and vegetables. Sometimes it means accepting that the soup stock might have fish in it. I don’t interrogate waiters in languages I don’t speak. I don’t make scenes. I just do what I can with joy rather than what I can’t with misery.”
“But doesn’t that mean you’re not really vegan?” I pressed, channeling Anna’s earlier anxiety.

“According to whom?” There it was again. “I’m not performing veganism for anyone. I’m living my values as fully as the moment allows.”

Full essay: I discovered why some vegans thrive while others burn out—and it revealed a hidden psychological pattern that nobody talks about but everyone needs.

#food #vegan #vegetarian

Fluid integrity.

I do not call myself a vegetarian anymore. I just say I lean heavily towards a plant based diet.
I do not fuss about it. Sometimes I end up eating meat.
I try to practice a plant based diet as best I can, because I feel it makes a tiny but non-insignificant difference to the suffering and cruelty inflicted on many factory farmed animals, and in some tiny but non-insignificant way, lessens my impact on the planet. And that is enough for me.

It is about personal practice over public performance. It is about being fluid with my self identity.

–ooOoo–

Take Marcus, a management consultant who travels three weeks out of every month. He’s been vegan for twelve years. When I asked how he handles client dinners in countries where veganism is virtually unknown, he laughed.

“I do my best,” he said. “Sometimes that means eating plain rice and vegetables. Sometimes it means accepting that the soup stock might have fish in it. I don’t interrogate waiters in languages I don’t speak. I don’t make scenes. I just do what I can with joy rather than what I can’t with misery.”
“But doesn’t that mean you’re not really vegan?” I pressed, channeling Anna’s earlier anxiety.

“According to whom?” There it was again. “I’m not performing veganism for anyone. I’m living my values as fully as the moment allows.”

Full essay: I discovered why some vegans thrive while others burn out—and it revealed a hidden psychological pattern that nobody talks about but everyone needs.

#food #vegan #vegetarian

Any night can be pizza night!
Fig, goat cheese, basil
#food #pizza #vegetarian

I started painting a bowl of fruit, but I didn't like it. I tore everything apart and made a collage out of the scraps of paper. Now I like it. It looks like a mosaic.

Orange in a blue bowl collage:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-in-a-blue-bowl-collage-karen-kaspar.html

#collage #mosaic#MastoArt #art#AYearForArt#FediGiftShop #artist#InteriorDesign#MastodonArt #kunst#contemporaryArt#creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #fruits #fresh #health #vegan #happy #vegetarian #food #foodie #happiness #goodvibes #handmade #orange

Any night can be pizza night!
Fig, goat cheese, basil
#food #pizza #vegetarian

I started painting a bowl of fruit, but I didn't like it. I tore everything apart and made a collage out of the scraps of paper. Now I like it. It looks like a mosaic.

Orange in a blue bowl collage:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-in-a-blue-bowl-collage-karen-kaspar.html

#collage #mosaic#MastoArt #art#AYearForArt#FediGiftShop #artist#InteriorDesign#MastodonArt #kunst#contemporaryArt#creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #fruits #fresh #health #vegan #happy #vegetarian #food #foodie #happiness #goodvibes #handmade #orange

For all people that like to eat vegan or vegetarian, and who also like Free and OpenSource Software, and community powered projects like #OpenStreetMap and #LibReviews and Linked Data,and who are #traveling:

Have a look at #VeggieKarte, it brings the above all together.

https://www.veggiekarte.de/?lang=en#@44.8181,20.4647,5660m

#vegan #vegetarian #opensource #osm#FOSS#LinkedData #rdf #reviews #restaurant #food #travel #map #maps

For all people that like to eat vegan or vegetarian, and who also like Free and OpenSource Software, and community powered projects like #OpenStreetMap and #LibReviews and Linked Data,and who are #traveling:

Have a look at #VeggieKarte, it brings the above all together.

https://www.veggiekarte.de/?lang=en#@44.8181,20.4647,5660m

#vegan #vegetarian #opensource #osm#FOSS#LinkedData #rdf #reviews #restaurant #food #travel #map #maps

When the temperature rises, turn to a refreshing cube of tofu for salvation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/food-drink/chilled-tofu-dashi-yakko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #recipes #vegetables #vegetarian

On my nth visit to Spain, I am again surprised at the relative lack of #vegetarian restaurants and vegetarian options at non-vegetarian restaurants.

I finally checked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_by_country and... Spain has only 1.4% of vegetarians (!) as of the latest data, whereas Argentina (where I come from, a place primarily associated with beef eating) has 11%.

We are going to be traveling to #Portland#Oregon at the end of the month. Do you have any recommendations for any of the following?

1) A good #vegan or #vegetarian place? (Esp. South Asian and East Asian)

2) A good, cozy #coffee shop / cafe?

3 Good #tea shops?

4) A good #bakery ?

and a bonus question -

4) Any activity that might be good for a very curious nine-month old?

We really like the city and are looking forward to our trip!

#PDX#PNW @coffee @vegan#Travel @tea #parenting

We are going to be traveling to #Portland#Oregon at the end of the month. Do you have any recommendations for any of the following?

1) A good #vegan or #vegetarian place? (Esp. South Asian and East Asian)

2) A good, cozy #coffee shop / cafe?

3 Good #tea shops?

4) A good #bakery ?

and a bonus question -

4) Any activity that might be good for a very curious nine-month old?

We really like the city and are looking forward to our trip!

#PDX#PNW @coffee @vegan#Travel @tea #parenting

Vegetarians in #WorcesterMAhttps://www.vegfest.org
#Boston#Worcester#Massachusetts #vegan#Vegetarian#DinosaurTime

Artichokes and broad beans carpaccio. #spring #vegetarian #food #italianfood