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I am new in the US (student), and a vegetarian. I find that for almost all meetings, parties, etc., pizza is the common food item served. Now, I have never tried pizza till now, and I am very apprehensive of trying it.
How do I easily find if the pizza is vegetarian or not (other than asking each time)? Is there even something as veggie pizza? I don't want to be the odd one out by not eating anything every time!
Assuming that you're vegetarian (not vegan), you can certainly eat pizza. The standard would be plain cheese, with no toppings. However many, if not all, places offer a vegetarian option which could include toppings such as mushrooms, green peppers, olives, etc. Meat toppings typically are pepperoni and sausage, although you'll sometimes come across ham or other meat toppings.
Most people are pretty understanding about different dietary needs, so don't be embarrassed to speak up and ask what kind of pizza is being served.
Many pizza places are offering much more exciting vegetarian options (and healthier) than the plain cheese pizza...including spinach, artichoke, sun-dried tomato..etc...this is one thing we can order out at work, and I can partake..and many co-workers have changed their preferences from meat to the veggie pizza as well.
Many pizza places are offering much more exciting vegetarian options (and healthier) than the plain cheese pizza...including spinach, artichoke, sun-dried tomato..etc...this is one thing we can order out at work, and I can partake..and many co-workers have changed their preferences from meat to the veggie pizza as well.
I've noticed that too. My advice is when the group is large enough to order two (or more) pizzas make sure that at least one whole pie is veggie. I've found that even amongst meat-eaters there are people who don't like the standard pepperoni or sausage, whether for taste or dietary reasons.
yeah, considering the fact that in mixed dietary company, everyone can eat the vegetarian/vegan stuff and only some people can eat the meat, it's a good idea to get plenty of vegetarian stuff. it's really frustrating when omnis eat all the vegetarian food!
this thread reminds me of something that happened to me - once when i was working at a retail job, we had an unpaid mandatory meeting after work. our only compensation was pizza for dinner. i was the only vegan, so the manager got me a small cheeseless pizza - with nothing on it but sauce. it was nice of her to think of me, but it wasn't too appetizing. i went to the grocery store and got some mushrooms and roasted peppers to put on it with my own money. then a bunch of people thought it looked good and wanted to try it and i got like one piece.
How do I easily find if the pizza is vegetarian or not (other than asking each time)? Is there even something as veggie pizza? I don't want to be the odd one out by not eating anything every time!
With so many pizzas being buried in cheese, sometimes it is hard to tell what is underneath, so asking is the only way to be sure..without taking a piece and trying to disect it...there are a lot of vegetarians and vegans around, and even more people who don't eat red meat, onions, mushrooms etc.... so it is a common question as to what is on the pizza..you won't be considered unusual for asking.
It depends on how strict of a vegetarian you are. A lot of cheese has rennet in it, rennet is the "inner mucosa of the fourth stomach chamber (the abomasum) of young, unweaned calves. These stomachs are a by-product of veal production (http://www.mercyforanimals.org/dairy_and_veal.asp - broken link)."
It depends on how strict of a vegetarian you are. A lot of cheese has rennet in it, rennet is the "inner mucosa of the fourth stomach chamber (the abomasum) of young, unweaned calves. These stomachs are a by-product of veal production (http://www.mercyforanimals.org/dairy_and_veal.asp - broken link)."
yeah, a lot of vegetarians don't seem to worry about that at all.
in the uk and europe it seems like it's easier to find cheese specifically marked as vegetarian.
I am a rather strict vegetarian (not vegan). Thanks for the info.
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there are a lot of vegetarians and vegans around, and even more people who don't eat red meat, onions, mushrooms etc.... so it is a common question as to what is on the pizza..you won't be considered unusual for asking.
