I like cooking, but things have been hectic lately, and I forgot to bring a lunch today. You would think that a vegan living overseas would have almost no choices in the fast food arena, but there are some surprisingly fast and easy options available:
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| Taco Bell - This place is awesome. I usually go with a fresco bean burrito with rice and guacamole, but there are many other vegan options. Their website even lists super-specific ingredient lists for all their items, so you can double-check things for yourself. |
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| Subway/Any other sandwich place - The hallmark of a sandwich place is (supposed to be, at least) fresh veggies. Since Subway and the other sandwich place on base both have a decent selection of vegetables, my other stand-by choice lately has been a veggie sandwich or wrap with mustard. Unfortunately, the flat wraps at Subway contain animal products, but the Italian bread is okay. At any other sandwich place, the best thing to do is ask. Subway also carries apple slices, and some potato chips are vegan, so you can go ahead and make it a meal |
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Pizza - Pizza is also an option, and usually easy to find. Obviously, you want to order a veggie without cheese, which makes the ladies behind the counter stare at me like I've lost my mind, but that's okay. You also want to check the ingredients of the crust and sauce, to make sure there are no animal products: - Dominoes - Only the thin crust is vegan. The rest contain milk. - Papa John's - Information is not clear. They say there are no animal fats, but they don't specifically say "no animal products." - Pizza Hut - Looks like the hand tossed and thin and crispy doughs are animal-free, but they do mention that the doughs are prepared in an area common to other products, so it depends on how picky you |
The final option is to make a salad from the salad bar at the commissary. This is great because you can also shop for some fresh fruit, nuts, or other vegan snacks at the same time. You can also pick up some Amy's Kitchen or MorningStar Farms frozen dinners for future lunch emergencies. Be sure to check to label though, because only some dinners are vegan.
So--lots of quick meals available. Yet another "yum!"
