Thaindian News

By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thanksgiving is the time for reunion with family members and friends and it is also the time for some mouthwatering and tasty dishes. However, the mention of Thanksgiving dinner conjures up the image of a roasted turkey with stuffing and similar non-veg dishes in ones mind! Even a few years back the vegans and vegetarians did not have much to eat on Thanksgiving but with time things are changing slowly. This year the restaurants in various areas of the USA including Los Angeles are keeping plenty of options for the vegetarian lovers. There are a number of restaurants in southern California and other places that are offering dishes on Thanksgiving Day comprising of tofu, mushrooms and seitan. This is great news for those who want to have fun on Thanksgiving without eating meat.

Some restaurants are also offering fresh organic desserts. The chain M Cafe with outlets in Beverly Hills and Hollywood is offering a vegan macrobiotic Thanksgiving takeout feast. It comes with sides and is available for two and four people servings. West Hollywood restaurant is offering Chili addiction which is basically vegan turkey chili with cranberry sauce and butternut squash. However the outlet will not be open on Thanksgiving day itself.

The drive to go green on Thanksgiving is possibly also caused by the rising concerns of obesity and calorie intake among the Americans. The traditional meat dishes served on Thanksgiving are all rich in fat and calorie and the health conscious lot may try out the veg alternatives for a change on Thanksgiving this year. The price of the veg dishes are also on the lower side.