Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vegetarians & Vegans
Vegetarianism isn't a widespread trend in Thailand, but many of the tourist-oriented res-
taurants cater to vegetarians. That doesn't mean that all Thais are monogamous carnivores;
there are several non-profit
ráhn ah·hăhn mang·sà·wí·rát
(vegetarian restaurants) in
Bangkok and several provincial capitals where the food is served buffet-style and is very
inexpensive. Dishes are almost always 100% vegan (ie no meat, poultry, fish or fish sauce,
dairy or egg products).
Thai Food Master (
www.thaifoodmaster.com
)
, maintained by a longtime foreign resident of Thailand, con-
tains helpful step-by-step photos that illustrate the making of a variety of Thai dishes.
The phrase 'I'm vegetarian' in Thai is
pŏm gin jair
(for men) or
dì·chăn gin jair
(for wo-
men). Loosely translated this means 'I eat only vegetarian food', which includes no eggs
and no dairy products - in other words, total vegan.
