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Omotesando Ghungroo
Wed, 20/01/10 – 12:58 | No Comment

Last week I tried out Ghungroo, an Indian restaurant in Omotesando which I actually used to visit often, before they renovated last year.
It used to be a casual nothing-too-special kind of  place, with an okay lunch …

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Vegetarianism takes root in meat-loving Mongolia
Fri, 5/02/10 – 4:09 | No Comment

Vegetarianism takes root in meat-loving Mongolia

From Christian Science Monitor:

More Mongolians are going vegetarian as people seek healthier diets and restaurateurs seize the initiative. Vegetables remain unpopular, though; menus tend to feature traditional meat dishes made with soy.

The first vegetarian restaurant in Mongolia, Ananda’s Cafe, opened in 2006. Today more than 20 vegetarian and vegan restaurants pepper the capital, Ulan Bator, and a handful of others are scattered throughout the country. Ananda’s has launched a catering service, and another popular restaurant, Luna Blanca, now sells frozen faux-mutton dumplings in supermarkets.

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SMH: Call meat happy, but it is never humane
Tue, 29/12/09 – 18:49 | No Comment
SMH: Call meat happy, but it is never humane

From the Sydney Morning Herald:
“… the rise of the ”happy meat” movement is not good news for animals. Far from being revolutionary, it is a giant step backwards. Many people who used to be vegetarian …

Fruitcake recipe (gluten-free)
Thu, 24/12/09 – 9:16 | No Comment
Fruitcake recipe (gluten-free)

The Vegetable Japan blog has just posted a great, seasonal fruitcake recipe.
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Comparing Vegan Mayonnaise
Tue, 1/12/09 – 13:27 | No Comment
Comparing Vegan Mayonnaise

Recently, there’s been various kinds of mayo-alternatives out on stands. Depending on which shop you’re at, you’ll see different brands. After trying a few–some of which didn’t have that mayo-richness or flavor, I’ve sticked to …

Call for vegeburgers
Mon, 23/11/09 – 23:38 | 3 Comments
Call for vegeburgers

We need your help.
We’re putting together a post on the capital’s vegeburgers and we need your tips, reviews and/or photos.
Email us at info@vegetokyo.com, or leave info in the comments, and let’s compile a proper guide …

AV Club interviews Jonathan Safran Foer
Wed, 18/11/09 – 5:27 | No Comment
AV Club interviews Jonathan Safran Foer

Awaiting the birth of his first child, novelist Jonathan Safran Foer, an off-and-on-again vegetarian, determined it was time to finally make an informed decision about his family’s diet. He set out to witness firsthand how …

Cafe 8’s tofu cheese
Mon, 16/11/09 – 8:43 | No Comment
Cafe 8’s tofu cheese

For Cafe 8’s ninth anniversary, they produced a nine-piece tapas plate. Everything on the plate was superb, but one item was so tasty I wrote to the restaurant and asked for the recipe. It turns …

Lush and animals
Tue, 10/11/09 – 1:07 | No Comment
Lush and animals

A Lush cosmetics spokesman talks about the company’s animal rights stance.

Non-veg potatoes?
Tue, 10/11/09 – 0:54 | No Comment
Non-veg potatoes?

Here’s a conundrum for the strict vegetarians and vegans out there. The LA Metblog has a post asking whether or not you’d eat potatoes cooked a few inches away from meat. If your spuds pick …

Glenn Beck, my hero
Fri, 6/11/09 – 4:09 | One Comment
Glenn Beck, my hero

Never thought this would happen, but here’s Glenn Beck in perfect accord with Vegetokyo, at least for a little bit, until the Squawk Box of Fox starts yapping about global warming “lies”.
BECK: I’m siding with …

Alternative to cheese?
Tue, 3/11/09 – 22:38 | No Comment
Alternative to cheese?

So like all the veggies in Tokyo, I visited the annual veg fest held at Yoyogi Park last month. The all-vegan feast was amazing, although some items were way over priced.
 A popular food stand every year is the …