Paru's

Specializing in South Indian cuisine, Paru's cooks use rich delicious spices and aromatic herbs to create works of culinary art out of vegetables, rice, and lentils. Fullfilling and delectable they fill your stomach without breaking the bank. Idli, Masala Dosa,, and Sambar are only some of the savory items that Paru's offers.

Street Address: 5140 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood

Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen

Vegetarians young and old will delight in the exotic flavors of Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen. Bulan's creative menu features a delectable and healthy variety of Thai - fusion vegetarian appetizers ,entrees, desserts and drinks. Their tasty offerings leave out the meat, the MSG, preservatives and trans fats. Special orders are welcomed ! Open Daily: 11am - 10pm.

Street Address: 7168 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Native Foods

Native Foods is an all organic vegan / vegetarian restaurant that will delight vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. Native Food's Chef has created a menu full of delicious textures, complex taste, and rich culinary experience. Eating at Native Foods is like taking a terrific savory trip around the world and back. Hours: Monday-Sunday 11AM - 10PM

Street Address: 1110 1/2 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA or 7168 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

India Sweets & Spices

Want great vegetarian food at a terrific price? Try india Sweet and Spices. Fast friendly service coupled with outstanding vegetarian food. If you want a quick snack on the go, India Sweets and Spices is a great place to grab a satisfying lunch. A couple of samosas and mango lassi to drink, and you've got a substantial meal for under five bucks.

Street Address: India Sweets and Spices 3126 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Vege House Restaurant

Mouthwatering Chinese food without a lick of meat. Residing among other Asia eateries in the City of Alhambra, the Vege House stands alone as the only Asian vegetarian restaurants in the area. The extensive menu offers a variety of traditional Chinese dishes with authentic spices and seasonings. They are truly masters at the art of creating satisfying dishes with meat substitutes.

Street Address: India Sweets and Spices1400 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA

One of Singapore's main attraction is FOOD. As a tourist here, you will be bombarded by the number of shops that sell a very wide variety of Asian cuisines.

There are informal settings where you have to order you food and bring it to your table very much like ordering from a fast-food joint. Difference is that the table where you sit may quite far away from the stall itself. These stalls, it can be up to 20 different stalls, all share a common sitting area. You are spoilt for choice as you decide what to try first.

Noodles and rice are prepared in a number of different manner - fried, soup, dry, semi-dry, chilli, ketchup, clay pot, hot cast-iron plate, mini steamboat, and the list goes on.

Then if you want to pamper yourself, and not join in the hustle and bustle of things, go to a formal restaurant. It is air-conditioned and you have waiters who will take your order and then bring the food to you. Dinning at these restaurants is easily affordable.

Of course, if budget is not an issue, go for fine dinning. You will be pampered as you enjoy the wonderful service and the relaxing pace.

No matter which is your choice of dinning experience, the food tastes simply delicious. You'll be putting on weight when you visit Singapore.

It doesn't matter if you are vegetarian, you will find vegetarian food stalls easily. Singapore is a multi-racial, multi-religious mix, thus the food is catered to all people. There are also internal cuisines easily available as well.

Now you see why Singapore is a food paradise?

The other main attraction in Singapore is SHOPPING. Clothes and electronic gadgets are the top picks for tourists from US and the UK.

Next to every shop that sells food, there is one that sells clothes or other things. It's like there is a master plan that predicts that after you do your shopping, you will be hungry and thirsty, so have the food stalls nearby so that you can replenish your body with food and drink before heading for the stalls again.

Branded clothing like Asley Isham and Wykidd Song to cheap t-shirts for tourists to purchase, branded make up to branded shoes are mainly located at Orchard Road. It is a place where budget is not an issue for you. You will fall in love with these shops here. Another newly opened shopping mall is at the Changi Airport Terminal 3. This is mainly for businessmen who are in Singapore for a one day or half-day transit. It has over 100 retail and food and beverage outlets.

You have to watch out for the Great Singapore Sale (June), Singapore Fashion Festival (July) and the Christmas Light up. These sales are really worth the effort!

These are just 2 main attractions of Singapore and because it is the hottest 2 past times, there is even a shopping mall and a great number of food stalls that are open 24/7.

Speaking of hot past time, Singapore's nightlife (some of the world's best is at Clarke Quay), shopping and fine dinning is ranked top 5 in the world (reported by Country Brand Index by FutureBrand).

These are just 2 top picks why you may want to visit Singapore. Have fun!

I think vegetarianism is a great concept provided you really enjoy it and aren't doing it as a fad. A fresh rocket, arugula, romaine salad with fresh figs, pomegranate, goat's cheese, mushroom, tomatoes, avocado, boiled egg and some candied walnuts can be a really great salad.

You could go wild adding anything on a whim especially since in India you don't have to go far to find such delicacies.

Vegetarians in Vietnam:

Ok, so what if a veggie goes traveling to Vietnam or Thailand? I am not even sure that these countries have a word for vegetarians. Try saying you are a vegetarian in Bangkok.. at the princely Leboa Hotel or the Shangri-La. The waiter may fight with you for spoiling his day.

Try the fresh green papaya salad; it will come with mysterious dry shrimp even though you may have told the waiter a 100 times that you are a vegetarian. As for satay, you may fancy some cheese but could end up getting pork. It's tough being out in the world of carnivores.

I remember going to a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant in Seoul. I was intrigued because I was told I would be eating vegetarian food in a land where bulgogi (marinated beef barbecue) is eaten day and night. To my surprise, I found meat and fish on the menu.

We ate sitting on the floor so everything seemed calm and spiritual. Maybe that's why the meal felt vegetarian. But you could try the Korean pumpkin soup. Served as a starter, it is mouth watering. The Ghimbab Sushi, which is the only vegetarian sushi, is also stupendous. The trick is to have a good dictionary, or locate someone who can speak English fluently.

French Fervor

What about going west? to France, for instance. The garcon may freak if you choose a salad Nicoise without tuna. If you look hard, you will find a goat's cheese soufflé that could satisfy your palate.

There are 450 types of cheese in France. And another option is just pop open a good bottle of sauterne (desert wine) and chomp on some good Roquefort and baguette, especially if you have had a bad day with the snooty French.

A lot of good restaurants and chefs appreciate vegetarianism and will accommodate you; especially since you will be paying over 300 Euros for their tasting meal, whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

Eating in Italy

In Italy, of course, you have hole-in-the-wall pasta shops where you can choose your type of pasta and top it with delicious sauces all made from fresh ingredients- pomodoro (fresh tomato), aioli (olive oil and garlic), or pesto (fresh basil). When in doubt, go on a desert binge. How can you refuse that melting fondant (melting chocolate cake) or a tiramisu (coffee sponge cake)?

This is how the Ybanags prepare choose and process the bamboo shoot. First, the mature outer covering of the bamboo shoots is removed. The young, soft and yellowish portion is what is used as richada. The young bamboo shoot is sliced thinly. Then, it is boiled. The boiled shoots are squeezed thoroughly to remove its water. It is then ready to be made into richada nga rabung (bamboo shoots).

For salad, the following ingredients are prepared: one cup vinegar, one cup sugar, one tablespoon salt, two packs pamienta (pepper), three cloves garlic and one tablespoon chopped onions and one tablespoon stripped red sili.

The vinegar is boiled. All the rest of the ingredients are poured into boiling vinegar. As soon as it boils, the mixture is poured over with four cups of finely chopped bamboo shoots. The ingredients are mixed well until its aroma penetrates the bamboo shoots. The richada is served on a platter.

Grocery Store Salad Bars

Grocery store salad bars can be a quick and healthy vegetarian option for eating well on the road. Many national grocery store chains have on-site salad bars that offer a variety of tasty vegetarian ingredients you can use to create a salad masterpiece. This can also be an economical choice since salad from grocery store salad bars is usually sold by the pound.

Burger King

If you need a super fast vegetarian option, Burger King has a healthy vegetarian burger on the menu which can be paired with a side salad for a fast and health road meal. Burger King is one of the few fast food restaurants that has a vegetarian sandwich available for eating on the road. Hopefully, other fast food restaurants will take note and expand their options accordingly.

Natural Food markets and Co-Ops

Most cities have at least one natural food co-op that offers vegetarian fare. Many of these establishments have a small deli or restaurant inside that offers hot food to eat in or to take out. Research these sites before your trip and go prepared with their addresses and phone numbers. One of the best natural food markets for eating on the road is Whole Foods Market. Most of their sites have a hot and cold food bar with loads of healthy vegetarian entrees and salads. If the city you're visiting has one, it can be an excellent solution to eating well on the road.

Visit the Happy Cow website

The Happy Cow website at Happy Cow lists vegetarian and vegan resources including restaurants by locality. Before your trip, spend some time researching the various vegetarian places to eat on the road so you'll be prepared when hunger strikes.

Bring Along your own Vegetarian Snacks

If you have little time to stop for food, bring along some healthy, vegetarian snacks in a cooler. Some snacks that are healthy and satisfying include hummus or peanut butter with crackers, mixed nuts, raw vegetables to dip into hummus, and healthy cereal bars. These also make a nice travel snacks between meals.

Ethnic Restaurants

Before your trip, research the location of Chinese and Mexican restaurants along your route. These types of restaurants generally offer a selection of vegetarian options. Keep their phone numbers in your travel book so you can call them ahead of time for an order to go.

Eating well on the road as a vegetarian doesn't have to be difficult or inconvenient. A little research before you take your tip can help you identify vegetarian eating establishments that'll help you satisfy your hunger quickly and inexpensively. Why not take advantage of these options?