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BANGKOK VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS MAKE PETA ASIA-PACIFIC'S LIST OF 10 BEST IN ASIA

From Singapore to Seoul and Beijing to Tokyo, Diners Are Turning to Healthy and Humane Meatless Options

 

For Immediate Release:

August 14, 2007

 

Bangkok -- With more and more people across Asia eliminating or cutting down on their meat intake, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific (PETA) scoured the continent to find the 10 restaurants that are best meeting the demand for meatless meals. After completing the most delicious tour in PETA Asia-Pacific's history, the results are in, and Bangkok's Vegetarian Cottage and Govindas rank among the top.

 

Vegetarian Cottage offers an eclectic selection of French, Italian, American, Japanese and Thai favorites--all prepared with delicious mock meats. The banana flower salad and the pan-seared 'chicken' breast with mushrooms and lime sauce are not to be missed. An array of the most tempting traditional Italian cuisine is what you'll find at Govindas. The menu hosts a variety of pizza, pasta and salads--try the vegan pizza with soy ham, the pasta with soy sausage or the mushroom salad with mock beef and you'll have no regrets.

 

Also ranking high on the list is the Korean Temple Cooking in Seoul, which specializes in an array of perfectly prepared mountain-grown greens. Next is Taim Hakaim ("a taste of life"), located in Israel and famous for its barbecue twist sandwich--complete with mock meats, gravy, and dressing--and other delicious dishes. Nataraj in Tokyo is unique among Indian restaurants in Asia because it serves a spectacular array of wheat gluten and soy-based mock meats in addition to traditional Indian vegetarian fare. And if you'll be in Manila any time soon, don't miss The Farm, which serves an extensive buffet of raw vegan cuisine.

 

Rounding out the top 10 are Hong Kong's Hoi Sum (a favorite haunt of PETA Asia-Pacific's staff), Singapore's Fortune Centre (a mall full of vegetarian restaurants), Shanghai's Vegetarian Life Style, and Mumbai's Little Italy.

 

Why go vegetarian? One reason is for better health. Consumption of meat and other animal products has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and several types of cancer; bird flu and mad cow disease are also directly related to the meat industry. Another reason is animal suffering--pigs, chickens, goats, cows, and other animals raised and killed for food are tormented, mutilated, and terrorized throughout their lives.

 

"Going vegetarian is the single best thing you can do for your health, for animal welfare, and for the environment," says PETA Asia-Pacific Director Jason Baker. "And judging by the fantastic food on our tour, Asians have gotten the message loud and clear!"

 

For more information and to read more about the restaurants, please visit GoVeg.com.

 

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