⌛ Is Persian Palate still open or closed?

joec · Jan 7, 2011

Veronica;62487 said:

Trust me, I've had real Texan food a lot. My parents live 6 months of the year in Texas and whenever I'd visit them and we'd go to road houses and get steak, ribs, barbecue whatever we'd eat a ton and then feel like rocks after. I'd gain a lot of weight in a few weeks, sleep all the time, and be cranky and feel depressed. Texas junk food is why I gave up meat and refused to let unhealthy food make me feel tired and fat the rest of my life.

Sorry I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything, or why some people who love meat like to feel threatened that I don't and rub it in my face. It doesn't bother me when other people gain weight like crazy or get tired and sick.

But since my mom and step dad have been eating Texan food over the past 10 years they went from slim and healthy to round and fat like everyone else in Texas and put themselves at risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes. And this is only eating the junk food (roadhouse/steakhouse food) some of the time, not 3 meals a day every day like a lot of people.

My husband and I run a health info company and are vegan by choice for health reasons, so you're not going to make me feel bad regardless of how much you love meat, no one is threatening you or asking you to change, I was just asking where to get some vegan food around here from some locals.

I found some myself thanks. But thanks for going out of your way to try and rub your love of meat in my face. Obviously you wanted some kind of reaction. Most people I know eat meat, and I don't care what they eat, it's not my problem.
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Best restaurants I have found were in Southwestern USA; but west of Texas. Do not know if there are any in Texas, but doubt it. They were Seventh Day Adventist establishments.

Adventists with whom I have talked in both Cebu and Dumaguete know of no restaurants in those metropolises.

joec · Jan 7, 2011

fussy stuff about pizza and other bread stuff

Veronica;62428 said:

I am just wondering what places have food that can still be called a meal when you take the meat out of it, or that can be made without milk or cream.

We tried vegetable pancit once, but now looking online I see that it uses chicken broth to flavor it, and the resort never told us this and they had vegetarian pancit on the menu. They also offered stir fried vegetables in oyster sauce or vegetable curry in red shrimp paste sauce. So obviously this is not vegetarian let alone vegan!

Ok we are wondering what to do tonight. Persian Palate is closed tonight. We went to Casablanca already, small section on their menu, not really anything that does not have cheese on it. Has anyone had them make something not on the menu? Are they open to that and capable?

I am even contemplating asking a pizza joint to make a vegetable pizza with no cheese lol. I have been reading the forums and see that many Italian and Mexican places go under or are sold and changed and everything seems very tumultuous in Dumaguete so that's why I thought I'd ask.

We try not to be too picky as we know it's a challenge traveling, but sometimes having food that is a little above edible is desireable if you can get it! We usually try to get kitchens so we can make our own food and then we can make lots of stuff.

We love the Philippines, but I cannot say we have enjoyed the (lack of) veggie dishes, service or care we have received at restaurants and resorts!
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It seems that if pizza and other bread stuff does not have sugar in it is quite likely to contain something that is evn more injurious to health.

And if it has been sugared it was probably done with clarified sugar. And the clarification was probably done with animal bones.

So a fussy vegan might not want noodles, pizza. rolls, or other "necessities". Even a fussy vegetarian might not want noodles, pizza. rolls, etc. Of course a natural hygenist or another health seeking eater would not really miss grains.

*** Trolls, other flamers, and "only sarcastic" so and sos have at me. :D

robert k · Jan 7, 2011

I was going to suggest that they stay away from breads also, but I figured they probably had been eating them all along and didn't want to distress them more. I am no vegetarian. I consider chicken to be a leafy green vegetable; but you can eat whatever you like and you have my sympathy for the lack of food you enjoy marring your vacation. Better luck next time. Robert K

Manzanita · Jan 7, 2011

Life is a terminal illness.

mrbee · Jan 7, 2011

Well,if the Yanks don't like the food here, and the locals who love meat dishes,as I do.
Then,there's the return ticket back home to huge hamburgers and pancakes oozing with butter and other sugary condiments.Perhaps a lettuce leaf and a carrot will suffice here....and a stubby of San Miguel...any meat in that?

permres · Jan 8, 2011

Flavor enhancers

Just something to think about.....you may think you have covered all your bases regarding your vegan needs....but don't forget to ask if they are using the flavor enhancers/all in one seasoning that are SO overly used here!! The ones I have checked the ingredients on contain chicken fats in them. No concern to me as I am not vegan, I am more concerned with the MSG and sodium they have, but I do know they like to put it in everything!!

Kenny · Jan 9, 2011

mrbee;62684 said:

Well,if the Yanks don't like the food here, and the locals who love meat dishes,as I do.
Then,there's the return ticket back home to huge hamburgers and pancakes oozing with butter and other sugary condiments.Perhaps a lettuce leaf and a carrot will suffice here....and a stubby of San Miguel...any meat in that?
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The thread was started and the original question was asked by a Canadian tourist not a Yank

ginni6 · Jan 18, 2011

hi veronica

:Dthanks for your comment but next timee give us a chance to offer you veggiefood fresh from the market
guenther

PatO · Jan 18, 2011

When I want a "meatless" dish (I am not a vegetarian), I go to Casablanca. Saturday they had a tomato zucchini pasta that was terrific so I ordered an extra for take out for the freezer. If nothing showing on the menu, I will ask for a modified version of their offerings substituting mushrooms, tomatoes, or whatever. They are always accommodating. They have a great chef salad which you can ask or a substitute for the ham. Just present your request and they will probably take care of you.

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