Fussy Vegetarian was started soon after I moved to the US. As a vegetarian from India, I am used to well cooked vegetarian food that has flavor and spice. Unfortunately, vegetarian in the US has a different meaning. Often confused with Vegan, an Indian vegetarian will have a tough time finding food that has taste and isn’t raw green leafs/leaves topped with some dressing. Despite the personal restriction, I like eating out & trying new cuisines. I keep getting asked, as a vegetarian, what will I eat or what do I eat at restaurants. Through this blog, I answer those questions, at the same time expose vegetarian food that has flavor.
A vegetarian diet isn’t about healthy eating, even vegetarians can be obese (I am not shaming anyone, I’m only trying to make a point). This blog is not focused on the intricacies of cooking but on what vegetarians, that don’t like a lot of raw vegetables, can eat. Some of the things I really really dislike that make ordering difficult:
- Mushrooms (it’s the chewy texture, color, and the taste, or lack thereof)
- Brinjal (it’s a childhood thing)
- Broccoli (how people can eat this baffles me)
- Vegetable leafs/leaves other than Romaine Lettuce
- Burger patties made using Soy
Some of my favorite vegetarian dishes are:
- Punjabi Kadi
- Paneer Masala (America, seriously, get over Tofu and try Paneer)
- Dry Spicy Okra (I’ve had Okra prepared in multiple ways, and the way mom cooks it is still the best)
- Idlis and Sambar (a South Indian combo that is my ideal breakfast. It’s like my boiled eggs/sunny side/egg omelette)
Some fascinating dishes that I’ve come across:
- Masala Mac n Cheese
- Vegetarian Tamale Pie
- Modern Eclectic Indian (2 restaurants that I find to be amazing: Masala Library in Bombay and Indian Accent in NYC)
- Mexican Pizza at Alto Cinco in Syracuse (the only reason one should go to Syracuse–Alto Cinco)
- The Grilled Cheese Banana Bread (an original that I came up with)
The photos on the blog are shot using my phones through the years (iPhone 8, 7, 6, 5, Lumia 920). The images are mine unless explicitly said otherwise, I have faith in humanity that no one will use the images without credit. All the articles are published via my phone, so excuse the errors, I usually fix them. You can follow Fussy Vegetarian on:
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