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In our group there is a nearly veggie.
Drives me mad every time it's my turn to cater.
She will eat chicken and fish. Im fed up of always catering for this and not doing the rest of us other dishes.
What is tasty. Easy and looks good that I could do separately for her.
Believe me i've looked at lots of veggie recipes and they all seem bland. |
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Loads of great veggie meals; it's all in the herbs and spices.
Veggie Mousaka is quick and easy to make. Rissoto (not mushroom) is good; asparagus and pistachio is a favourite in my family.
I grew up in a veggie household, andits never been easier to eat meat free |
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"Loads of great veggie meals; it's all in the herbs and spices.
Veggie Mousaka is quick and easy to make. Rissoto (not mushroom) is good; asparagus and pistachio is a favourite in my family.
I grew up in a veggie household, andits never been easier to eat meat free "
Moussaka is not quick or easy. It's not difficult but without the meat ....... why ? why would i make moussaka without meat. |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
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Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
So far I am going for the pot noodle  |
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I've been a veggie for over 25 years, it is not bland.
What are you planning on making everyone else? Have you looked in the chilled aisle at quorn stuff?
It really isn't that difficult to cater for a veggie!  |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
So far I am going for the pot noodle "
Its a lot less bother  |
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"I've been a veggie for over 25 years, it is not bland.
What are you planning on making everyone else? Have you looked in the chilled aisle at quorn stuff?
It really isn't that difficult to cater for a veggie! "
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"Cook what you like and just tell her it's vegetarian x"
How do I explain the brown lumps ?
I'd do it but I think that some people are almost religious about it. My daughter would die seven deaths if I gave her meat ( no she's not the veggie in the scenario ) |
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"Cook what you like and just tell her it's vegetarian x
How do I explain the brown lumps ?
I'd do it but I think that some people are almost religious about it. My daughter would die seven deaths if I gave her meat ( no she's not the veggie in the scenario ) "
Just swear blind it's legit and don't bat an eyelid. It works x |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
So far I am going for the pot noodle "
Have you thought about Paella, I know it’s chicken but it’s tasty. Oh and tell her to pick out the chorizo  |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
So far I am going for the pot noodle
Have you thought about Paella, I know it’s chicken but it’s tasty. Oh and tell her to pick out the chorizo "
No I hadn't but I do love it...... hmmmmmmmm |
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"In our group there is a nearly veggie.
Drives me mad every time it's my turn to cater.
She will eat chicken and fish. Im fed up of always catering for this and not doing the rest of us other dishes.
What is tasty. Easy and looks good that I could do separately for her.
Believe me i've looked at lots of veggie recipes and they all seem bland."
I don't eat much meat but I refuse to give myself a label |
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Tagine full of flavour and veggies and you just don't put the meat on her plate. Or rissotto is winner we have this issue everytime we feed the inlaws as they are vegetarian. Rissotto does seem a winner and you get to enjoy a glass of wine in the cooking process  |
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By *CDecauxMan
over a year ago
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Butternut squash and black bean chilli.
Simple, one pot, and tastes awesome for meat eaters and veggies alike.
Made it for a group of friends a couple nights ago, all of whom are meat eaters, (myself being the bloody awkward veggie) and I think I was the only one who didn’t have a second helping.
Catering for veggies is actually REALLY simple these days. |
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Anything Halloumi based, burgers, wraps etc. As a veggie myself I love the stuff lol!
(probably why I'm one of the fattest veggies you could ever potentially meet lmao!) |
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"In our group there is a nearly veggie.
Drives me mad every time it's my turn to cater.
She will eat chicken and fish. Im fed up of always catering for this and not doing the rest of us other dishes.
What is tasty. Easy and looks good that I could do separately for her.
Believe me i've looked at lots of veggie recipes and they all seem bland."
Try a good indian cookbook should be plenty of tasty veg dishes in there. |
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"I've been a veggie for over 25 years, it is not bland.
What are you planning on making everyone else? Have you looked in the chilled aisle at quorn stuff?
It really isn't that difficult to cater for a veggie!
What does that emoticon mean ?"
it means it really isn't difficult and your post sounds like people with other requirements are not worth your effort and you begrudge them making a silly bland life choice |
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"Anything Halloumi based, burgers, wraps etc. As a veggie myself I love the stuff lol!
(probably why I'm one of the fattest veggies you could ever potentially meet lmao!)"
Banana bread
Corgette brownies
I understand |
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"Loads of great veggie meals; it's all in the herbs and spices.
Veggie Mousaka is quick and easy to make. Rissoto (not mushroom) is good; asparagus and pistachio is a favourite in my family.
I grew up in a veggie household, andits never been easier to eat meat free
Moussaka is not quick or easy. It's not difficult but without the meat ....... why ? why would i make moussaka without meat. "
Replace the meat with lentils. Maybe not quick but easy |
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"I've been a veggie for over 25 years, it is not bland.
What are you planning on making everyone else? Have you looked in the chilled aisle at quorn stuff?
It really isn't that difficult to cater for a veggie!
What does that emoticon mean ?"
I put that emoticon because if my 80 year old father than cook for me every other Sunday (while dealing with everyone else's food likes and dislikes), you can put a bit of effort in for your friend!
And I'm fed up of people saying veggie food is difficult or bland, it's not. |
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"I've been a veggie for over 25 years, it is not bland.
What are you planning on making everyone else? Have you looked in the chilled aisle at quorn stuff?
It really isn't that difficult to cater for a veggie!
What does that emoticon mean ?
it means it really isn't difficult and your post sounds like people with other requirements are not worth your effort and you begrudge them making a silly bland life choice "
Couldn't have said it better myself |
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"In our group there is a nearly veggie.
Drives me mad every time it's my turn to cater.
She will eat chicken and fish. Im fed up of always catering for this and not doing the rest of us other dishes.
What is tasty. Easy and looks good that I could do separately for her.
Believe me i've looked at lots of veggie recipes and they all seem bland."
If you like eggs do omelette quick and easy to make put some onions, peppers, mushrooms, chopped tomatoes x |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
So far I am going for the pot noodle "
how about a beef casserole?
Make it without the beef and then split it. Put chunks of veggie sausages in ( not those crap McCartney things) jaz it up with some extra flavour. Mustard, wine, even some marmite. |
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I'm a veggie and I like fresh food. And since fresh food doesn't need to be cooked, it's relatively easy. Tabouli salads with lentils; Fattoush salad is delicious; if you're up for a bit of cooking you can do a fancy veggie burger with guacamole and a fancy salad on the side that everyone can have as a side dish. |
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"I'm a veggie and I like fresh food. And since fresh food doesn't need to be cooked, it's relatively easy. Tabouli salads with lentils; Fattoush salad is delicious; if you're up for a bit of cooking you can do a fancy veggie burger with guacamole and a fancy salad on the side that everyone can have as a side dish. "
Thanks Marc, I like all that you mention but I did a 'levantine' ' middle eastern' night last time we met at mine.
I'm going to do a steak and kidney pie and get hanged for it. |
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I made pizza dough and had the bases ready with passata covering them and laid out bowls of toppings and got everyone to decorate their own pizza and then threw them in the oven, when I had a similar mixed catering scenario. |
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"Why make her feel different by cooking another meal? Vegetable curry, vegetable lasagne, quiche, etc.
Surely easier to make one dish than two. Do a buffet and everyone can pick what they eat. "
The rest of us aren't veggie. She IS the different one.
I asked if anyone knew an easy tasty veg meal. I didn't say I wanted to pillory her and stick sticks in her for not eating meat.
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
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Beef mushrooms! I had a couple of huge mushrooms stuffed with cheese and garlic for dinner -yum! |
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"If she eats chicken how about a biryani?
Thats far from bland and its a one pot recipe too
Thanks. I don't want to do chicken again.
The idea is that I do lamb or beef and do her something else.
Beef mushrooms! I had a couple of huge mushrooms stuffed with cheese and garlic for dinner -yum! "
Think I'll just get everyone pissed and order a take out. |
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Tacos with all the trimmings then offer one meat filling, one veggie combo filling (roast squash and feta/wilted finely chopped greens with fromage frais and tarragon) or smoked mackerel from a packet shreddded with a fork. Chipotle mayo goes with everything. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian."
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology. "
I could write a disseration on the members of fab who , whilst they can read , cannot reason or even comprehend.
I never said she was veggie. Not once. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
I could write a disseration on the members of fab who , whilst they can read , cannot reason or even comprehend.
I never said she was veggie. Not once. "
I didn't say you had, but too many of us including the fellow I'm replying to know the near-yet-so-far vegetarians. Typically they wants the morality claim but meat is delicious so...
I respect real vegetarians for having willpower and I can understand the moral qualms in some ways but most people can't stick to it. I try avoiding meat a day or two in the week for the sake of balance as we do typically eat too much of it.
Fortunately those meat substitutes like Impossible Burger are getting good. Not a fan of Quorn though, it absorbs the tang of my cast iron metal skillet in a way genuine beef mince does not. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology. "
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals |
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If you are making steak and kidney pie, and are making it from scratch, just use a bit of the pastry to make a veggie tart- there a millions of easy toppings you could use. Or stick a premade something in the oven and serve with the same sides as everyone else. Try crispy chicken or an inspirations fish portion or an individual nut roast. Or by her an individual pie with a filling she would like.
I can't think of anything more bland and horrid than steak and kidney pie, I would rather eat veggie than that!
I have a vegan friend and I really enjoy trying new recipes when she comes round because it's an excuse to try something different I don't do very often. Sometimes I will do something saucy like a veggie curry, or italian style tomato and aubergine ratatouille then serve it with the meat on the side for the meat eaters. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals"
Supposing we can produce high quality, lean, delicious beef, pork, chicken and fish without killing animals, 'vat grown' meat or meat grown in a lab, what would your position on that?
Would you partake or would there be a yuck factor? |
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"I have willpower.
I have the willpower to eat meat whilst being repeatedly evangelised by zealots"
On your original question though, I'd make some pizzas (with fresh bases from the shop), then some would be meat, others veg, but even if you have leftovers homemade pizza is so delicious that nothing will be wasted.
I don't know how to make proper bases, I get those fresh from a store - but I advise you to buy some:
Fresh basil/organeo.
Punnets of Cherry Tomatoes.
Garlic cloves.
Red Onion
Olive oil.
Salt.
Pop it all into the blender and you have the best possible pizza sauce, it makes a huge difference. Good for saving into other projects too. |
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"I'm a veggie and I like fresh food. And since fresh food doesn't need to be cooked, it's relatively easy. Tabouli salads with lentils; Fattoush salad is delicious; if you're up for a bit of cooking you can do a fancy veggie burger with guacamole and a fancy salad on the side that everyone can have as a side dish.
Thanks Marc, I like all that you mention but I did a 'levantine' ' middle eastern' night last time we met at mine.
I'm going to do a steak and kidney pie and get hanged for it."
Hmmm. My family always just made me bring my own food to gatherings. Might I suggest this solution?  |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
Supposing we can produce high quality, lean, delicious beef, pork, chicken and fish without killing animals, 'vat grown' meat or meat grown in a lab, what would your position on that?
Would you partake or would there be a yuck factor?"
My position is that I will never eat meat again.
Or fucking fish!!
Haha |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
Supposing we can produce high quality, lean, delicious beef, pork, chicken and fish without killing animals, 'vat grown' meat or meat grown in a lab, what would your position on that?
Would you partake or would there be a yuck factor?"
The idea of vat grown meat makes me shudder. Slabs of flesh just growing. Ugh
But im also a veggie so dont eat the real thing |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology. "
I'll wager they have never killed a fish or a chicken. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals"
I was once a guest at a wedding and I asked for the veggie option. It was a salmon quiche. Apparently I was causing trouble when I pointed out that you should cater for the vegetarians that don't eat fish, rather than the ones who do... |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
Supposing we can produce high quality, lean, delicious beef, pork, chicken and fish without killing animals, 'vat grown' meat or meat grown in a lab, what would your position on that?
Would you partake or would there be a yuck factor?"
No thanks, I don't like eating meat - I didn't even when I "ate" meat. It just got left on my plate. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
Supposing we can produce high quality, lean, delicious beef, pork, chicken and fish without killing animals, 'vat grown' meat or meat grown in a lab, what would your position on that?
Would you partake or would there be a yuck factor?
The idea of vat grown meat makes me shudder. Slabs of flesh just growing. Ugh
But im also a veggie so dont eat the real thing "
Yeah, that really is a revolting idea |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
I was once a guest at a wedding and I asked for the veggie option. It was a salmon quiche. Apparently I was causing trouble when I pointed out that you should cater for the vegetarians that don't eat fish, rather than the ones who do..."
Well yes..... you were. It was a wedding. Not a restaurant. Why complain at a wedding. |
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"Make a beef stew,
tell her the beef comes from cows that only eat grass therefore they are vegetarian cows,
So it is vegetarian beef
Good thinking batman x "
We have a friend from America staying for a week
She is gluten intolerant and has to be dairy,potatoes and tomatoes free.
and you think you have a problem  |
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"Make a beef stew,
tell her the beef comes from cows that only eat grass therefore they are vegetarian cows,
So it is vegetarian beef
Good thinking batman x
We have a friend from America staying for a week
She is gluten intolerant and has to be dairy,potatoes and tomatoes free.
and you think you have a problem "
Man that's going to be a lot of Quorn.. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
I was once a guest at a wedding and I asked for the veggie option. It was a salmon quiche. Apparently I was causing trouble when I pointed out that you should cater for the vegetarians that don't eat fish, rather than the ones who do...
Well yes..... you were. It was a wedding. Not a restaurant. Why complain at a wedding."
No I wasn't. A veggie option is not fish!
I wasn't even told it was fish. I would have happily declined the course if I'd known. |
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By *CDecauxMan
over a year ago
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
I was once a guest at a wedding and I asked for the veggie option. It was a salmon quiche. Apparently I was causing trouble when I pointed out that you should cater for the vegetarians that don't eat fish, rather than the ones who do...
Well yes..... you were. It was a wedding. Not a restaurant. Why complain at a wedding."
Because a VEGETARIAN option was requested...if she’d said she was Pescetarian, then it would be understandable.
As a chef who works in events, I genuinely do not understand how you can mistake the two.
More than acceptable to complain. |
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"If she eats chicken and fish she isn't vegetarian.
You wouldn't believe the number of people who claim 'fish' isn't a meat, and sometimes this extends to chicken.
You could write a dissertation on their psychology.
Oh, I would
Almost every day someone says to me " but you eat fish though?"
Which bit of " I'm vegetarian" is it you dont understand?
Humans do my head in
I much prefer animals
I was once a guest at a wedding and I asked for the veggie option. It was a salmon quiche. Apparently I was causing trouble when I pointed out that you should cater for the vegetarians that don't eat fish, rather than the ones who do...
Well yes..... you were. It was a wedding. Not a restaurant. Why complain at a wedding.
Because a VEGETARIAN option was requested...if she’d said she was Pescetarian, then it would be understandable.
As a chef who works in events, I genuinely do not understand how you can mistake the two.
More than acceptable to complain. "
The couple whose wedding it was was absolutely fuming with the caterers afterwards. They had no idea that they were going to serve fish to the veggies. |
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