Curious, Do Vegetarians Cook Meat for Guests?
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| 1 | Often read of people wanting vegetarian recipes as a guest won't eat meat etc. So wondering if you are a mat eater and go to a vegetarians; house, do they afford you the same courtesy? And cook meat for you? Just a curiosity question not asked to cause an argument. jan2242 - 2019-05-22 10:05:00 |
| 2 | My neighbour who has been a vegetarian since she was 12 years old does. Her husband and adult sons are not vegetarian and she has always cooked meat for them and for guests that are meat eaters. herself - 2019-05-22 10:16:00 |
| 3 | Great, have often wondered. Tick that question off the list now LOL jan2242 - 2019-05-22 10:34:00 |
| 4 | jan2242 wrote: 1zw - 2019-05-22 10:42:00 |
| 5 | This message was deleted. peanutandme - 2019-05-22 11:15:00 |
| 6 | 1zw wrote: You are correct and wrong both at the same time. I know for a fact that most people do not subscribe to any concept that says they have to eat meat on a daily basis. They just do it because that is what they eat. Most men, in particular, love meat and would choose it over vegetables in a heartbeat. It satisfies them and satiates them. That does not mean they feel they need it on a daily basis. My DH accepts meatless meals without complaint or comment. Most people do not want to wean themselves off meat and indeed, I would have to ask you why you think they should even want to. When I was a vegetarian I cooked meat dishes for non-vegetarians, as well as offering vegetarian options. As another poster pointed out it is very unfair for vegetarians to expect respect for their dietary choices whilst not reciprocating. I was always conscious of this and told potential hosts not to go to any bother. I'd just eat the vegetable portion of the meal, or if they wanted, I could bring a vegetarian protein dish to add to the meal. Most were happy with the second option. buzzy110 - 2019-05-22 12:20:00 |
| 7 | jan2242 wrote: Edited by aktow at 11:00 pm, Thu 23 May aktow - 2019-05-23 22:59:00 |
| 8 | Non never, they would have to bring their own. lilyfield - 2019-05-24 06:14:00 |
| 9 | I wouldnt ever frances1266 - 2019-05-24 08:33:00 |
| 10 | Yes, i cook meat but make the vegetarian dish the hero! ruby19 - 2019-05-25 08:36:00 |
| 11 | 1zw wrote:
So you say "we don't have any meat in the house - so we don't cook it for guests. There's no need to. If you come here you will enjoy some amazing dishes that don't have meat in them. " So lets swap that over when you get invited to a meat eaters house: uli - 2019-05-27 17:23:00 |
| 12 | uli wrote:
Yes lol.............my thoughts exactly regarding putting the boot on the other foot. To put another spin on it; I cook what I cook. We don't always eat meat and sometimes we have a carnivorous feast lol. If I invite people for a meal I do so because I care for them and part of that caring is demonstrated through what I cook. If I have people that I know are vegetarians or vegans I will cook food for them that I know they will enjoy, as we will. Whether a meal has meat in it is irrelevant to me...........to be so limited in culinary skills and taste is a tad silly, in my opinion. awoftam - 2019-05-27 20:06:00 |
| 13 | I am totally stressing because we are having a bbq, and one of the guests is a pregnant vegan, and the other is a pregnant vegetarian. The rest of us, particularly the husbands of the vegans and vegetarians - are fairly committed meateaters. . . We are not terribly well versed in providing for vegans and vegetarians. Let alone pregnant ones. Who are also foodies. . . mbos - 2019-05-28 06:07:00 |
| 14 | I don't eat meat daily anymore and the only reason is the cost. Wish I could afford fish more often. But I enjoy the non meat dishes also. I just couldn't eat them all the time. As I don't have any vegetarian friends I was curious, hence the reason for asking initially. jan2242 - 2019-05-28 09:34:00 |
| 15 | mbos wrote: It is a pretty poor show that they haven't contacted you and offered to bring a dish which suits their particular requirements which is what I always did when I was a vegetarian. I never expected people to suddenly learn how to produce a decent vegetarian dish. So if they haven't contacted you, you contact them and ask them to bring a plate. Just explain it any way you want. Then you can get on with doing what you do best. Naturally I assume there will be vegetables offered at the bbq in the form of hot, warm or cold salads or maybe grilled. Edited by buzzy110 at 10:26 am, Tue 28 May buzzy110 - 2019-05-28 10:24:00 |
| 16 | mbos wrote:
A barbecue is tricky because the vegetarians and vegans should not be expected to eat anything that has touched a grill that is used for meat. I would just make sure there are two or three hearty vegan salads, for example a chick pea or cannelini bean salad with herbs, red onion and roasted peppers, an eggplant salad like Caponata, and if you want something hot as well maybe large mushrooms stuffed with garlic, parsley and olive oil, roasted in the oven. Do you want some recipes? davidt4 - 2019-05-28 10:28:00 |
| 17 | lilyfield wrote:
I would ask a vegetarian to bring their own, that way I would not have to stress about what to cook for them ...it would be that or they have the veg/salad part of what I was cooking, like it or lump it figjamto - 2019-05-28 12:22:00 |
| 18 | This message was deleted. steve0061 - 2019-05-28 12:36:00 |
| 19 | Plant based food only in my place - no exceptions. helenandjohn - 2019-05-29 19:50:00 |
| 20 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mr-2jb6oNA It is addressed quite well in this comedy sketch beaker59 - 2019-05-30 18:43:00 |
| 21 | My husband is vegetarian but never expects meat-eating friends or family to make something specially for him. He is always happy with salads or the veges (and my Mum used to make Yorkshire puds with her roast, which he loved!). If people ask what he would like to eat or seem stressed about feeding him he just says not to worry about it - he won't starve and will enjoy whatever is there that he can eat. If only some meat-eaters would be as considerate. They won't starve just because there is nothing fleshy on the table just once in a while. Some vegetarians really object to the smell and feel of meat when being prepared and I don't think it's fair to expect them to cater for carnivores. I eat meat on occasion, but if a vegetarian invites me to dinner I am happy to eat whatever they provide and it's usually really yummy anyway. Edited by kitty179 at 7:00 pm, Thu 30 May kitty179 - 2019-05-30 18:59:00 |
| 22 | Yes I do cutezie - 2019-05-30 19:01:00 |
| 23 | I would never expect my vegetarian friends to cook me meat. :) I'd go and enjoy the food and company. zirconium - 2019-06-01 19:28:00 |
| 24 | davidt4 wrote:
Not necessarily a problem for all vegans/vegetarians, only those who are very strict and have strong principles, or religious beliefs, about not going anywhere near meat or its products. I think you'll find a lot of others (my hubby included) really don't care about that - they just don't like the taste or texture of meat; nothing about principles or beliefs. Edited by kitty179 at 7:33 pm, Sat 1 Jun kitty179 - 2019-06-01 19:32:00 |
| 25 | beaker59 wrote: uli - 2019-06-05 17:19:00 |
| 26 | uli wrote:
Good as gold really, got a new knee last year so now back into hunting though my new job keeps me pretty busy too Oh and 2 new grandchildren on the way to add to the existing 7. As a result I struggle to justify spending much time in here. Hope you are happy and healthy too :) In fact wish the same for all the regular posters on here. beaker59 - 2019-06-05 19:25:00 |
| 27 | My personal feel on this is that most meat eaters will eat veggie dishes, so probably won't have an issue with eating a non meat meal for one evening. If you eat meat and invite someone who doesn't for dinner then say you won't cook something suitable, is a bit off. As mentioned previously when we invite meat eaters i cook meat! Edited by ruby19 at 9:24 pm, Wed 5 Jun ruby19 - 2019-06-05 21:20:00 |
| 28 | Yeah if I was vegetarian/vegan and had a guest that only ate meat and nothing else I’d try to accomodate them...but most “meat lovers” I know (myself included) are typically happy to eat meat-free dishes, or even entire meals, they just might not be very comfortable cooking that way themselves. Most people are best at cooking what they know and what they eat so that’s what I’d prefer them to serve (and if they’re not good at cooking that then I doubt they’ll be good at cooking what they don’t eat!!) My biggest hate is guests who wait till they’ve arrived before telling you their dietary restrictions then expect you to have some flash 5 course meal that’s totally suitable for them ready to go... clydris - 2019-06-06 10:30:00 |
| 29 | clydris wrote: I can relate to that. Also the person who does inform you about their dietary issues well in advance. You make special dishes to fit within their needs only to have them chow down on the dishes I have warned them contain elements that must not be in their food because of their allergies/intolerances/bad reactions/etc. What is that all about? buzzy110 - 2019-06-06 16:06:00 |
| 30 | I don't eat red meat but do cook it. I make a mean meatloaf with sauce, and my pork loin chops are amazing, apparently! ruby2shoes - 2019-06-07 08:12:00 |
| 31 | buzzy110 wrote:
Food allergies have become fashionable like tattoos :) karlymouse - 2019-06-07 14:04:00 |
| 32 | buzzy110 wrote:
Had a flat mate who decided soon after moving in that he was gluten intolerant. We had previously decided to share cooking (5 people, tiny kitchen) so being friendly people we tried to accommodate him. It quickly became apparent that he was ok with gluten when sugar was added (ie loved to eat our home baking...) he just didn’t like pasta or bread... clydris - 2019-06-07 14:46:00 |
| 33 | kitty179 wrote: Well said jbsouthland - 2019-06-11 08:11:00 |
| 34 | I’m not vegetarian but have nothing against meat free meals - in fact if I was visiting vegetarian friends I think I’d enjoy trying something different sarahb5 - 2019-06-11 21:39:00 |
| 35 | clydris wrote: I wonder how many people claim an allergy or intolerance in order to get out of being served something they just don't like. It is a bit mean spirited to do that because after a couple of times being scammed it is difficult to believe those who have real allergies. buzzy110 - 2019-06-12 10:50:00 |
| 36 | jan2242 wrote:
Seems to me that because one scenario is that of exclusion of a food group, while the other scenario is one of overt inclusion, it isn’t a matter of “the same courtesy” at all. pico42 - 2019-06-15 09:30:00 |
| 37 | We are meat eaters, but currently getting the vegetarian Hello Fresh option. I have no clue about cooking vegetarian, so figured this would be a good intro (not planning on becoming vegetarian, just wanting to eat less meat). The three nights we have vege meals, we really are not missing meat. unknowndisorder - 2019-08-02 16:08:00 |
| 38 | The member deleted this message. steve0061 - 2019-08-12 16:50:00 |
| 39 | Background - my sister is a vegetarian, has been for about 25 years.. Her husband eats meat. Their child - it is up to him.. both alternatives are placed on his plate and he chooses what he wants to eat himself (aged 3 now). Anyhow, when it comes to their visitors at their house, meat is clearly allowed to be cooked, but it cannot be cooked in the same frypans/dishes as non-meat meals... that goes for the preparation of meals too.. so there is a bread board for meat and a bread board for non-meat.. slicing onions or veges.. cannot be done on the 'meat' bread board.. same with use of knives, cooking appliances, spatulas.. My sister will literally vomit if she has been 'contaminated' with meat on any level... and please don't diss the word 'contaminated' as that is how her body reacts to it. Like she has been poisoned. I have seen her at her worst and violently vomiting because a snarky drunk BIL thought it'd be funny to serve her a meal with hidden pieces of meat in it, on xmas day, unbeknown to her.. as it was mixed in a cold salad and smothered in dressing, so the meat was not seen before it went in her mouth. Each person will be entirely different with their personal tolerances, and how they react to things. Just don't assume one vegetarian will be the same or react the same as another vegetarian. Edited by sleek_lizzy at 12:38 am, Tue 13 Aug sleek_lizzy - 2019-08-13 00:29:00 |
