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[Dawn]

[joyfulgirl]

wow, thanks, dawn. great websites.

[RACETRAITOR]

Being vegetarian in Korea means you're missing out on a lot of great food.

Here's a guide written by a friend of mine about useful vegetarian phrases. The picture is mine.

http://skunklabel.com/english/200510nomeat.html

And here are some more phrases and slogans for the militant vegan.

http://skunklabel.com/english/200511nomeat.html

[bellum99]

[Dawn]

[red dog]

[starbrightgirl]

Thank you all so very much, the quick response is overwhelming and amazingly helpful. I'll be sure to check out those restaurants and sites. I plan to stop by the vegan bakery in Kangnam tomorrow.

Bellum: Dawn has touched on vegetarian stances already and I'd like to express my own(shared) reasons. I stopped eating redmeat after the mad cow epidemic and it stuck. Then moved on to chicken and pork as I found I no longer craved them. Soon after, I read a FDA warning on mercury/ toxic levels in fish and read literature on the methods involved with raising farmed fish. If I don't want to eat SPAM cause I don't know what's in it, if I don't want to eat KFC cause I don't know what those "chickens" have been injected with or what kind of hands it's been touched by, then I don't see how I can trust any other meat product. Aside from the humanitarian(world hunger etc), enviromental, and animal rights themes involved with vegetarianism, with all these diseases and health risks popping up everywhere (ie bird flue, e. coli, bovine hormone, skin allergies) why risk it if not necessary to sustain life. Also, I raise a pet and I see a huge grey area when it comes to arguing the difference between eating dogs, monkeys, cats vs cows, pigs, ducks etc. As for veganism, I believe the dairy industry is a direct source of the veal industry. Humans are the only mammals who drink milk post-infancy, why should calfs be slaughtered so humans can feast on its natural posession?. Here's a metaphor I like to use: If a person is willing to mock some parents for buying their babies 1,000 dollar Hermes baby shoes, because it is not necessary and a waste when so many people are starving in the world-- why should he/she feel it okay to eat meat(to sustain one pound of red meat, it must be supplied by 22 pounds of grain--do the math, how many people can survive off 1 lb of food vs 22lbs?) when it is not necessary. Is it okay to have farmers use up extra land, fertilizer, irrigation to feed cows(more than the natural number of them) instead of growing food that can be sold at a lower price to lower income people? In other words, eating meat is a luxury that can be paralleled to high-end apparel or any other such extravagant luxuries. I can see how throwing down $100 on a gold powder sprinkled cake once a year on your anniversary can make sense, but to get one everyday makes no sense: eating meat everyday makes no sense. So you see Bellum, rather than a fad-diet, my hope to become a vegan is my own way in contributing to my own moral responisibilities. Some decide to abandon wearing sweat-shop clothing, some do charity work, others write political literature to further awareness, more decide to recycle, etc; I've decided vegetarianism as one to tackle of the bunch. Hope this helps in some way and I sincerely urge you to check out some vegetarian sites for further insight from those who are far more organized in their presentation. Who knows, you may join us!

Racetraitor: those quotes off skunklabel were awesome Thank you.


"The difference between vegetarians and vegans?

Vegetarians get invited for supper." : kakaka, tru, so tru.


Rteacher, Haterdepot: Going out some time for some vegetarian food sounds great- esp as I'll probably be cooking at home much more hereafter.

Thanks again for all the feedback.

[starbrightgirl]

I checked out some of the korean sites red dog linked. The daumcafe group seems to have monthly meetings where they have cook-offs together. I speak Korean, can't write much but can read most, and would be more than happy to translate the next time they have a meet up. I'll keep you all posted. I figure, the native Seoulites know some secret veggie hangouts they can let us in on.

[oni]

Hey

I'm anoher vegan in Korea its not the best place for it but if ur committed its doable.
I'm definitely glad there's a vegan bakery here now the staff there are lovely and friendly.

An English girl has started up a Seoul Veggie club with monthly restaurant visits. The first meet up is on March 26 1pm at Vegelove on the 8th floor of Hyundai Dept store next to Hanti station.
email her [email protected] to make a reservation. I'm looking forward to meeting other veggies/vegan as I didn't think there were that many.

Vegan Essentials is fantastic I will try the other recommendations too.

Vegelove, SM Vege and Country Life near Sinsa station have great vegetarian buffets.
Lots of good falafel places around Itaewon Petra, Pitatime, Istanbul

Good luck!!

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If you ever want to find this, or any other thread about being vegetarian in Korea, just go to:

Sticky: Restaurants/Food/Wine

[Troll_Bait]

[red dog]

[spike.matt]

this is so refreshing to see other vegetarians talking. I've been struggling lately eating healthy (no meat doesnt mean healthy) , and you guys are reminding me that it's important to be healthy as well as vegetarian. oh, I wish i was in seoul sometimes, so many more options. Im in cheonan, and it's not exactly a vegetarian haven. Oh, btw, i laughed at the comment about a vegan eating shellfish thanks for that.

[pet lover]

Troll Bait, oh, don't get her started on her toothbrush issues!!!!

That study is just ONE reason I really admire the Korean architect who designed my place with my toilet mere inches from my stove.

[starbrightgirl]

Texan Firefighters go vegan.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/26/national/26vegan.html?ex=1144040400&en=0b01b2b435b54d9e&ei=5070&emc=eta1