I have been vegan since 2010, making it 6 years as of today, in 2016. During and before this time I did a lot of research on what veganism entailed; who it affected, if it was possible, why I should be vegan, etc. Due to this, I have a lot of information that I have accumulated over the years. The two main ways in which I have compiled them are on this site are below.
My 'History of Not Eating Animals' page covers all the cultures globally, that I am aware of, that have refrained from eating animals over the last few thousand years. I think that vegans tend to not really appreciate the timelessness of human connections with animals as sentient beings, mostly using the more recent Vegan Society as the starting point of their history. I think it's important to explore the full history of not eating animals in order to understand and appreciate veganism, and perhaps see where it may one day end up.
The series of posts that I have written up about 'Vegan Myths' are my attempt to debunk a lot of the false ideas, rumours, etc that surround veganism and vegan people. By writing these up I hope/d to create a resource for new (and old) vegans when they are getting into debates, and also to help people who are interested in veganism.
My 'History of Not Eating Animals' page covers all the cultures globally, that I am aware of, that have refrained from eating animals over the last few thousand years. I think that vegans tend to not really appreciate the timelessness of human connections with animals as sentient beings, mostly using the more recent Vegan Society as the starting point of their history. I think it's important to explore the full history of not eating animals in order to understand and appreciate veganism, and perhaps see where it may one day end up.
The series of posts that I have written up about 'Vegan Myths' are my attempt to debunk a lot of the false ideas, rumours, etc that surround veganism and vegan people. By writing these up I hope/d to create a resource for new (and old) vegans when they are getting into debates, and also to help people who are interested in veganism.
Vegan around Brisbane
Below are some of the places I've eaten at that are vegan or have vegan options:
Kuan Yin Tea House Website Vegan and vegetarian (ask if you're not sure which options are vegan) They are not a physical restaurant but instead offer a delivery service. My personal favourites are the calamari, pork rib noodle soup and stir fried noodles with soy sauce. Michael is a great friendly guy, I've never had a bad experience. Prices range from $6.90 for a starter to $13.90 for a bento. All prices are on their website. Vege Rama Facebook (West End) Website Vegan and vegetarian (usually clearly marked which is which) A small franchise, there are a few of these located around Brisbane. The Post Office Square one is 100% vegan, which is amazing and makes ordering super easy. They have burgers, curries, wraps, salads and more. The West End one is a restaurant - it's larger and isn't focused on takeaway like the other two. My personal favourite from there is the Vegan Supreme Pizza, and the samosas. The first one that I ever went to is the one in the Myer Centre, which has a lot of takeaway options; curries, salads, pizzas and more. Prices range from $7/8 for a curry to $17.50 for a pizza. Vegeme Vegan and vegetarian (all marked clearly on menu) Vegeme is pretty close to Vege Rama and is much newer. The menu features dishes like dumplings, soups, noodles, burgers and more. I've not been yet, but I glanced at their menu on my way to Vege Rama and the prices seem to be similar to Kuan Yin Tea House. Check out Happy Cow for more places near you that are veg*n. |
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